Name

VIRPIL Controls

Legal name

UAB VIRPIL

Website

https://virpil-controls.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Flight Simulation Hardware

akta.pro primary industry

Racing & Flight Simulation Hardware (Wheels, Pedals, HOTAS) (HDACANAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Game Controllers, Joysticks & Flight/Driving Sim Controls (HDACAFAC), Game Controllers & Input Devices (Gamepads, Wheels, Flight Sticks) (CRACAOAD)

Keywords

• Flight simulation controllers
• HOTAS systems
• Rudder pedals
• Force feedback controls
• Sim flight hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Alytus

HQ country

Lithuania

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Hardware Sales: Primary revenue stream from selling flight simulation controllers including flightsticks, throttles, rudder pedals, control panels, desk mounts, collectives, yokes, and accessories. Products are sold as complete units or modular components (grips and bases sold separately)

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VIRPIL Controls designs, manufactures, and sells premium flight simulation controllers — including flightstick bases and grips, throttles, rudder pedals, collectives, yokes, control panels, and desk mounts — built around proprietary VPC Contactless Digital Sensors and a patent-applied cord-drive force feedback system. Products are modular, configurable through swappable springs, cams, and detents, and are sold directly to consumers via regional e-commerce storefronts across EU, UK, North America, and China.

Product overview

VIRPIL Controls is a manufacturer of advanced flight simulation controllers founded in 2016 by flight-sim enthusiasts, with manufacturing facilities in Lithuania, EU. The product portfolio centers on modular HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) systems with three tiers: Expert Series (premium force feedback and highly customizable), standard product line (WarBRD-D and MongoosT-50CM3 flightstick bases, Constellation ALPHA Prime and FLNKR grips, VMAX Prime throttle), and Cadet Series (entry-level from €189.95). Core products include flightstick bases (spring-based and force feedback ATLAS/ATLAS PRO), grips, throttles, rudder pedals, control panels, yokes, collectives, and desk mounts. All products feature VPC Contactless Digital Sensors (14-bit resolution, 0.02° accuracy), are recognized as standard USB HID devices, and are compatible with all simulator and game titles supporting controller inputs. The ecosystem supports extensive customization through swappable cams, springs, detents, and extensions. The company operates regional stores in EU, UK, US, and China with a 2-year warranty on all products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VPC (VIRPIL Controls Product): Product brand prefix used for product naming (e.g., VPC WarBRD, VPC MongoosT)
• VPCockpit
• Cadet Series
• Expert Series
• H.O.T.A.S.
• ATLAS
• Constellation
• MongoosT
• WarBRD
• VMAX
• FLNKR
• R1 Series
• Vector
• CDT-AEROMAX
• CDT-AERO
• CDT-VMAX
• Rotor TCS

Products and services

• WarBRD-D Base Intermediate flightstick base featuring a dual-cam per axis mechanism, independently adjustable axis clutch dampers, and aircraft-grade duralumin gimbal. Includes swappable springs and cams, VPC Contactless Digital Sensors with 14-bit resolution and 0.02° angle detection, and detachable USB and AUX connectors. Compatible with multiple VPC and Thrustmaster grips.
• MongoosT-50CM3 Base Advanced cockpit flightstick base with independently adjustable axis clutch dampers and pre-tensioners, aircraft-grade duralumin gimbal, 5 cam profiles, 3 spring weights, and VPC Contactless Digital Sensors. Designed for mounted setups with extensions and D16T duralumin construction.
• ATLAS FFB Base Force feedback flightstick base featuring the patent-applied cord drive system, 25nm motors delivering 12kg force, hardware anti-cogging, and no backlash. Compatible with all existing VPC grips and extensions. Pre-order price €599.95 (RRP €699.95), upgradeable to ATLAS Pro via separate kit.
• ATLAS PRO FFB Base Premium force feedback flightstick base with 45nm motors delivering 22kg force. Uses the same patent-applied cord drive and hardware anti-cogging technology as the standard ATLAS, with higher force output. Pre-order price €749.95 (RRP €849.95).
• Constellation ALPHA Prime [R] Premium right-hand metal flight grip for space-sim and fixed/rotary wing pilots. Features metal flip trigger, dual-stage trigger, analogue stick, 3x 4-way hats, brake lever with contactless sensor, lockable twist axis, adjustable hand rest, and programmable RGB lighting zones. Sold without base.
• Constellation ALPHA Prime [L] Left-hand variant of the premium metal Constellation ALPHA Prime flight grip, with the same feature set as the [R] version — metal flip trigger, dual-stage trigger, programmable RGB lighting, and lockable twist axis. Sold without base.
• FLNKR Grip Replica modern Russian fighter jet flight grip with cold-touch metal body, unique 3-trigger module (single-stage, dual-stage weapon systems flip trigger, front flip trigger), contactless analogue stick, swappable button/hat modules, and programmable RGB lighting with 2 status indicator LEDs.
• VMAX Prime Throttle Next-generation throttle featuring 7 total axis and 49 button inputs, metal handles with rubber grip pads, swappable button modules, adjustable front-lift detent system, contactless analogue thumbstick, mode switch dial, and eco-leather dust cover.
• Rotor TCS Plus Base [UPGRADED] Collective base for rotary-wing pilots with all-metal adjustable axis mechanism, 3-position cam plate for travel range limiting, adjustable clutch, throttle twist axis with engine idle button and switch restrictors. Includes pre-installed counter balance kit.
• R1-FALCON Rudder Pedals Next-generation 3-axis rudder pedals with yaw and toe brakes, infinitely adjustable spring tension via twist dial, USB/OUT connectivity for daisy chaining devices. Features contactless digital sensors with 0.02° input accuracy, swappable cams/springs, adjustable pedal angle (20° range) and spacing.
• R1-LEGEND Rudder Pedals Premium rudder pedals compatible with swappable R1-LEGEND footplates (available separately). Features the same all-metal construction and VPC Contactless Digital Sensor technology as the R1-FALCON series.
• VPC Cadet Series HOTAS Entry-level all-in-one HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) system with metal internals and VPC Contactless Digital Sensors, making high-end flight sim controls accessible from €189.95.
• WarBRD-D H.O.S.A.S Bundle — ALPHA Prime Edition Complete HOTAS (Hands On Throttle And Stick) bundle featuring dual WarBRD-D bases with dual Constellation ALPHA Prime L+R grips. Highest-tier bundled offering priced at €1,099.60 (sale €934.66).
• Universal Control Panel #1 Modular control panel featuring 12 RGB momentary buttons, 6 toggle switches (ON-OFF-ON), 2 latched toggles (ON-ON), 2 flip cover toggles, 3 encoder dials with push, and 2 axis dials. Can operate standalone or daisy-chain to a throttle via AUX connector.
• Desk Mount V4 — S Compact desk mount with quick release clamp for attaching flightsticks and throttles to desks 9–63mm thick. Made from ST-3 grade steel. Includes optional mount adapters for various bases. Priced at €49.95 (sale €42.46).

Quantifiable outcome

• 14-bit native resolution with 0.02° angle detection precision on contactless sensors
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Player1 Sim GearregionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOfficial Australian and New Zealand distributor for VIRPIL Controls products. Operates under the brand Player1 Sim Gear (p1simgear.com.au), handling physical distribution and sales in the AU/NZ region.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Logitech G: Logitech G is a broad incumbent in gaming peripherals (keyboards, mice, headsets, sim gear including the X52/X56 HOTAS). While its flight sim product line is narrower than VIRPIL's, it competes at the entry-to-mid tier with massive distribution and marketing reach.
• Turtle Beach: Turtle Beach is a broad incumbent gaming peripherals company (headsets, controllers, sim gear via VelocityOne). Competes in adjacent consumer gaming hardware categories with some flight sim product overlap through the VelocityOne flightstick.

Direct peers

• Thrustmaster: Thrustmaster is a category leader in HOTAS (Warthog, T.16000M, TCA), throttles, and rudder pedals. Directly competes with VIRPIL across the entire flight sim hardware stack from entry-level to prosumer, though with broader mass-market reach and lower price points.
• Brunner Innovations: Brunner is a German specialist in professional-grade force-feedback joysticks (CLS-E, BRunner CLS2Sim) for certified training simulators and high-end enthusiasts. Overlaps VIRPIL's premium tier, particularly the ATLAS FFB professional use cases.
• VKB: VKB is the closest direct peer — high-end enthusiast flight sim controllers (gladiator bases, Gunfighter grips, Kosmosima) built around precision metal construction, contactless sensors, and modular ecosystem. Shares VIRPIL's premium enthusiast positioning and direct-to-consumer model.
• WinWing: WinWing is a rapidly growing Chinese flight sim hardware specialist offering HOTAS, throttles, and the emerging Pegasus FFB base — a direct technical and commercial competitor to VIRPIL's ATLAS FFB line, often at aggressive price points.
• RealSimulator: RealSimulator produces high-end flight and space sim hardware (T-Rudder, FFBBase) including force feedback bases, making it a direct technical competitor to VIRPIL's ATLAS line in the FFB enthusiast segment.
• Honeycomb Aeronautical: Honeycomb makes enthusiast yokes (Alpha, Bravo), throttle quadrants (Bravo), and rudder pedals targeted at flight sim pilots. Overlaps VIRPIL's yoke, throttle, and pedal categories with a design-led premium positioning.

Emerging players

• Simucube: Simucube is a specialist in direct-drive force feedback bases primarily for sim racing, with growing flight sim positioning. Its FFB engineering leadership (Granite Devices heritage) and community positioning make it a comparable emerging force-feedback hardware competitor.
• MOZA Racing: MOZA Racing is an emerging force-feedback hardware specialist primarily in sim racing wheels, with expanding product lines into flight controls. Comparable FFB technology pedigree and direct-to-consumer model position MOZA as an emerging adjacent competitor to VIRPIL's ATLAS FFB ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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