Genuinely a great stick. It is my first stick so I don't have anything to compare it to, but it was recommended to me over other entry level sticks and I have not regretted it. The build quality feels solid and it is very precise and very easy to assemble and set up was uncomplicated especially with the online videos.
Very happy with Flight Controller. Discounted price with a code made the difference for me to proceed. Was recommended to me by my son as the best available by far. Very solidly built and clear instructions for assembly. All extra components are provided in the package to make a true multi-roll Flight Controller. Throttle controller next.
I bought these for star citizen. A few minutes getting the software installed and it was ready to go. I changed the spring tension to the harder one and still find it a bit too slack for my personal preference, but honestly they work and feel great. They make my thrustmaster sticks feel like children’s toys - so one day I’d like to upgrade a stick haha.
This is my first ever joystick, I chose this one because of all the high reviews it has online. The build quality is impressive and the functionality and buttons are top class. If I had my time again, I would choose this again and again!
Lovely stick; I purchased the Gladiator Evo with the STECS Mini as my first sim setup and don't regret a single cent! Compact, reliable and rugged, make an investment that will last you for the rest of your sim flying days! Hopefully I'll be purchasing more accessories for my setup in the future!
An absolutely stellar product; I purchased the STECS Mini and Gladiator Evo as my first sim setup as I needed something rugged, reliable and compact. It has exceeded my every expectation and more! Highly recommend, hopefully I'll be purchasing more grips and add-ons to the STECS in the future! Make an investment today that'll last you for the rest of your sim flying days!
As someone who’s been gaming for a long time — I’m an original Elite (1984) player — I came to HOTAS fairly late, and I honestly wasn’t sure what to expect. The Gladiator EVO Space Combat Edition Premium completely won me over.
I mainly play Elite Dangerous, often in VR, and this stick has transformed the experience. Flying through asteroid belts genuinely feels like sitting in a cockpit. The precision, resistance, and button layout make ship control feel natural and immersive rather than “gamey”.
The build quality is excellent — solid, smooth, and confidence-inspiring — and the extra inputs on the Premium version are incredibly useful once you start mapping ship systems. Even as someone new to HOTAS, it was intuitive to set up and grow into as my skills improved.
What I love most is how it scratches that old space-flight itch. It bridges the gap between the imagination I had playing Elite in the 80s and what space sims can be today. If you’re flying in VR, or just want to feel more connected to your ship, this is an outstanding choice.
Highly recommended for both newcomers to HOTAS and long-time space sim pilots alike.
I recieved my flight stick quickly and undamaged, I found it quite easy to assemble, it is extremely well made and sturdy, I set it up a little strong so I can feel the movement, there are plenty of buttons to program, and it is very responsive, I am using it with Star Citizen and it worked straight away no messing with the settings, although you do have to program the buttons at some stage, but at the moment its good to go.
These are really well built, sturdy and once set up, fantastic. They take time to set up and aren't the easiest in the world, and i can't say the instructions are perfect, though the video is helpful, but overall this is a fantastic product and goes well with my joystick.
These are really well built, sturdy and once set up, fantastic. They take time to set up and aren't the easiest in the world, and i can't say the instructions are perfect, though the video is helpful, but overall this is a fantastic product and goes well with my joystick.
These rudders are insane quality. All metal and super compact, they fit nicely under my desk and I barely know they are there. They are super responsive and adjustable and they just feel really nice to use for DCS.
Love this thing! Pedals are sturdy and very accurate. Was a bit of a process to change the spring but the video guide helped me through it.
Recently upgraded from some diy 3d printed pedals to these, they feel a lot more solid and well built. Very quick to set up. Make sure you use the vkb software to calibrate i initially did it in windows but the VKB software alerted me that its best to do it using their software and automatically wiped the original calibration. These guys really do think of everything.
Really sturdy and feels great in my hand
Wish the base was a little larger, can rock slightly but not much. Plenty of buttons to map, j
Feels well made, responsive. Took me a little while to get used to the joystick style controls but once I got the hang of it, made elite dangerous feel much smoother and like I have greater control.
Much sturdier then my previous hotas. Heavy base stops it sliding. Love how customizable it is and the easy control over how firm resistance is etc.
Recommend
Love the feel of it along with the omni throttle. Definitely enjoy them as my main movement for starCitizen
Feels great with plenty of input options. Perfect for games like starCitizen
Fantastic little unit that complements the modular system very nicely. I mounted mine on the UCM-stronghold short and mounts perfectly. Great idea to allow adjustments of detents!
This joystick is great! Easy to put together, very solidly made and sits well on the desktop. Buttons have solid clicks, easy to set up in IL2 Sturmovik. Enough buttons/hat switches and a very nice, firm feel with the movement of the stick. Swapped my old X52 stick for this and am extremely happy with it!
It didn't take me long after buying VKB Gladiator to swich from X52 throttle to STECS. STECS is very solid and versatile, and has a lot of buttons and switches many of which are convertible between button, castle switch and4-way switch. Quality is great and the throttle feels very soid and comfortable to use.
Awesome, love this too, heaps better than flying by mouse and keyboard that’s for sure.
Thank you for leaving a review for the Gladiator EVO 'Space Combat Edition' Premium. We are thrilled to hear that you love it and find it better than flying with a mouse and keyboard. Happy flying! :)