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VPC Constellation ALPHA Grip

Premium-tier buyers building a no-compromise mirrored HOSAS who want the deepest on-grip control set.

~$210 approx 2026 street price, grip only (R or L); base sold separately

Virpil's go-to twin-stick grip and the premium HOSAS standard, available in dedicated left and right variants so you can build a true mirrored pair. It is dense with inputs — a dual-stage trigger, dual-position flip trigger, analog ministick, three 4-way hats, a 2-way hat, three momentary buttons, a contactless-sensor brake lever and a scroll encoder — plus a lockable contactless twist axis and programmable RGB. Build quality is exceptional, with a metal flip trigger and brake lever. It is a grip only; pair it with a Virpil base.

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Specs

triggerDual-stage trigger + dual-position flip trigger
hats3x 4-way hats (+push), 1x 2-way hat (+push), analog ministick (+push)
brakeLeverMetal brake lever on VPC contactless sensor
twistLockable twist axis (VPC contactless sensor)
extrasScroll encoder (+dual push), 3 momentary buttons, programmable RGB
handednessDedicated left or right hand; ALPHA Prime variant also offered

Pros

  • Dedicated L/R variants make a true mirrored HOSAS pair possible
  • Enormous on-grip input count for space-sim bind lists
  • Premium metal trigger/brake and lockable contactless twist

Cons

  • Grip only — a base adds ~$200-260 to the cost
  • Virpil stock sells in waves; availability is inconsistent
  • VPC Software is powerful but steep

Common questions

Can I run two for a HOSAS pair?
Yes — that's the design intent. Buy a left and a right Constellation ALPHA, each on its own base, for a fully mirrored two-stick rig.
Why is the lockable twist useful?
Many pilots disable twist on the aiming stick to prevent accidental yaw while keeping it on the off-hand stick as a translation axis. The lockable twist lets you do exactly that in hardware.

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