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Spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test. We have not tried the WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce ourselves: the score and details are based on the official WINCTRL spec sheet and dated US prices.
ViperAce throttle grip 2.0 + ViperAce EX joystick grip on Orion2 bases
8.8Very good · out of 10If you fly the Viper and shop WINWING, this is the current set: WINWING now sells as WINCTRL, and the Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce is its F-16-style pair on the US store. $599.46 buys the ViperAce EX stick grip and a metal ViperAce throttle grip, each on an Orion2 base.
US price checked on October 29, 2026
“WINCTRL ViperACE 2.0 Review | New Vibration | DCS Viper only?” · Video by HIP Games on YouTube
| Brand | WINCTRL |
|---|---|
| Model | Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce |
| Version | ViperAce throttle grip 2.0 + ViperAce EX joystick grip on Orion2 bases |
| Sensor | Hall effect |
| Axis resolution | 16-bit |
| Throttle levers | 1 |
| Twist rudder | No |
| Detents | idle and afterburner detents on the throttle rail |
| Modular design | Yes |
| Platforms | PC |
| Warranty | 1 year |
Stated platforms: PC.
Score out of 10, calculated in the HOTAS category from the official spec sheet and the checked US price, then placed on our editorial scale. Not a hands-on test. Missing criteria are removed and weights renormalized.
| Raw score (weighted average) | 7.4/10 |
|---|---|
| Displayed score (editorial scale) | 8.8/10 |
| Sensor (30%) | 10.0/10 |
|---|---|
| Resolution (10%) | 10.0/10 |
| Axes (10%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Buttons (10%) | Not stated, criterion removed |
| Throttle levers and twist (10%) | 6.0/10 |
| Modular design (5%) | 10.0/10 |
| Platforms (5%) | 6.0/10 |
| Warranty (5%) | 4.0/10 |
| Price (15%) | 2.3/10 |
HOTAS, rated "Very good" by our scoring: 8.8/10.
The two products in the same category with the closest price.
Sensor type and axis resolution stated by WINCTRL.
The throttle is built around one fighter engine: a single lever on a rail with idle and afterburner detents, so you feel the line between military power and burner instead of reading it off the HUD. WINCTRL puts 4 axes and a built-in vibration module on the throttle grip.
The stick base uses a CAM and spring mechanism with 17° of deflection each way, read by 16-bit contactless Hall sensors. The throttle's main shaft is Hall effect and 16-bit as well, so contactless covers both hands where it counts.
WINCTRL doesn't publish a weight for the set, nor a total of axes and buttons for the combo, so those cells stay empty on our side. There's no twist axis either: rudder comes from pedals. All of that points to a solid desk with mounts, or a cockpit.
The bases take swappable WINCTRL grips, so the base is the part you keep and the grip is the part you can change later. It's PC only, with a one-year warranty.
Points taken from the official manufacturer spec sheet.
Stated platforms: PC. Version: ViperAce throttle grip 2.0 + ViperAce EX joystick grip on Orion2 bases.
US price checked on October 29, 2026: $599.46. Linked merchant: WINCTRL. The price at the merchant is the one that applies.
The Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog MKII costs $0.53 more, so call it the same price: licensed replica grips, split throttles and 36 buttons. The Warthog MKII vs Orion2 head-to-head is the comparison to read before you choose.
Not sure you need a replica at all? The Logitech X56 H.O.T.A.S. gives you two throttles for $249.99. For pedals worth this kind of stick, the Thrustmaster TPR Pendular Rudder pairs Hall sensors with toe brakes at $599.99. The full order is in the best HOTAS.
The Orion2 ViperAce is a focused F-16 set: Hall sensors on both bases, a real afterburner detent, vibration in the throttle grip and grips you can swap, $599.46 on October 29, 2026.
If the Viper is your airplane, it earns a hard look next to the Warthog. Check today's price at WINCTRL.
Official US store
Weighted average of the criteria: raw score 7.4/10, which is 8.8/10 on our editorial scale.
Weight: 37.5% of the overall score
Weight: 18.8% of the overall score
Weight: 12.5% of the overall score
Weight: 12.5% of the overall score
WINCTRL states Hall effect sensors with 16-bit resolution for the WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce. Check the official spec sheet for which axes use them.
The WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce scores 8.8/10 ("Very good") in the HOTAS category, ranking 7 of 8. The score is calculated from the official specs and the checked US price, with no hands-on test.
The US price checked on October 29, 2026 is $599.46. It may have changed since.
Not according to the manufacturer, which lists: PC.
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No. This page is a spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test: we have not handled the product. All information comes from the official WINCTRL spec sheet and dated US prices.
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