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WINWING (WINCTRL) review: flight sim gear scores and prices (2026)
WINWING (WINCTRL) appears in our comparison with 3 products: 1× flight sticks, 1× HOTAS, 1× throttle quadrants. Checked US prices from $68.70 to $599.46. The best rated is WINCTRL URSA MINOR Airline Joystick, with 9.1/10 in its category. WINCTRL is the name under which WINWING products are now sold on the official store.
Spec-sheet comparison, not a hands-on test: data from the official WINCTRL spec sheets, US prices checked on October 29, 2026. Calculated scores.
WINCTRL flight sticks
1 model, at $68.70.
WINCTRL HOTAS
1 model, at $599.46.
WINCTRL throttle quadrants
1 model, at $145.10.
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The WINCTRL lineup in a table
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 WINCTRL URSA MINOR Airline Joystick | Flight stick | 9.1 | $68.70 | Contactless magnetic sensor, 4 axes, 14 buttons | PC | 1 year |
 WINCTRL URSA MINOR 32 Throttle Metal | Throttle quadrant | 9.0 | $145.10 | 2 levers, detents, Hall effect sensor | PC | 1 year |
 WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce | HOTAS | 8.8 | $599.46 | Hall effect sensor, 16-bit | PC | 1 year |
Alternatives from rival brands
For each category: the best-rated WINCTRL product compared with the closest-priced model from another brand.
Thrustmaster offers the Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS in the same category (flight stick), $11.29 more expensive, with a higher score.
Thrustmaster offers the Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog MKII in the same category (HOTAS), $0.53 more expensive, with a higher score.
Thrustmaster offers the Thrustmaster TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition in the same category (throttle quadrant), $15.11 cheaper, with the same score.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best WINCTRL product?
On our scoring, WINCTRL URSA MINOR Airline Joystick reaches 9.1/10 ("Excellent") in the flight stick category, at $68.70, checked on October 29, 2026.
How much does WINCTRL gear cost?
The 3 compared products from WINCTRL range from $68.70 to $599.46, checked on October 29, 2026.
Is WINCTRL gear compatible with Xbox?
Platforms stated across the compared lineup: PC. Compatibility depends on the model: WINCTRL URSA MINOR Airline Joystick (PC), WINCTRL URSA MINOR 32 Throttle Metal (PC), WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce (PC).
Where can you buy WINCTRL?
We link to: Amazon, WINCTRL. The price and availability at the merchant at the time of purchase are the ones that apply.
What are the alternatives to WINCTRL?
Instead of the WINCTRL URSA MINOR Airline Joystick: Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS (Thrustmaster, $79.99, 9.2/10); Instead of the WINCTRL Orion2 HOTAS ViperAce: Thrustmaster HOTAS Warthog MKII (Thrustmaster, $599.99, 9.1/10); Instead of the WINCTRL URSA MINOR 32 Throttle Metal: Thrustmaster TCA Quadrant Airbus Edition (Thrustmaster, $129.99, 9.0/10).
Are your WINCTRL reviews based on hands-on tests?
No. Scores are calculated from the official WINCTRL spec sheets and dated US prices, with the same formula for every brand. We do not run hands-on tests.