Constellation ALPHA Prime [R]

What to say except what I wrote? Truly a class of its own and just keep growing Virpil but with this quality in mind!

TO everyone who loves flight sims. there is simply no better stick than Virpil

This grip is by far the best grip I’ve ever owned. The construction is above all amazing. The button feel is good. Everything is comfortable in the hand and it works flawlessly.

Received The WARBRD- D and the Constellation Alpha Prime. I love the fact that the clutch on the BRD is tunable for what I need which is the F-16. Tunining was a breeze to get the right amount of force needed. I have always been short of buttons- The Alpha -P solves that issue. Both are Top Knotch.

The build quality is second to none, the precision of the input is immaculate. Pair it with a WarBRD-D base and you got yourself what is probably the best combo for any HOTAS/HOSAS setup you can get. If you mount it with VIRPILs mounts there isn’t anything better, no wobble, no parasite movements, only your input to the system, just perfect. The metal alloy of the Alpha’s gives you that chunky feeling of a real and solid instrument in your hands. Highly recommend for anyone that can afford it.

I've been a serious simmer since they started coming out for PC (think MSFS in the 80s and the X-Plane of the 90s). I have had many flight sticks and other control gear. The Constellation Alpha Prime is by far the most precise and comfortable stick I have used. It's worth the wait! I'm considering a second one for my left hand.

Super premium feel, very accurate and precise, easy setup. So glad i went with virpil. You will not regret.

Increible good quality grip, I am very happy with it.

The Alpha Prime Stick (R) has fully met my expectations from day one. The handling, the feel in the hands, RGB options, calibration, and overall experience during active use are all excellent. Game - Star Cittizen
For me, it is clearly a 10 out of 10.

I wasn't exactly sure what to expect, but everyone said that the Constellation Alpha Primes were great for Star Citizens, so I got an L + R for HOSAS.

You ever pick up a controller and say "This feels good". This was exactly the reaction I had after setting up my sticks. They're heavier than your standard plastic sticks, plenty of buttons, and the LED is a nice touch. If you know what you're doing, you can set up some extremely intuitive and efficient trigger movements that allow you to switch weapons quickly, probably my favorite part of this stick. It's very rare that I buy a product with so many working pieces and think "Every part of this is quality".

Virpil, you outdid yourself.

I own all Virpil Gear for DCS World. It is very well made and I have never been sorry with any item I have paid for. I recommend all of their products. This Prime Handle is now the replacement of the Constellation Alpha Stick I also Own. If it was still sold I would of got it. So now that the Prime is the only option I got one for a 2nd setup for Fixed Wing and my older one is for Rotor aircraft. I will point out my 1 Prime Stick option it has that I feel is not needed to prove to you it is not perfect. The LED lights under your hand when in use are just kind of worthless to have on the stick. Your hand blocks them from being seen. Now that I think about it, I'm glad you can't see them when in use that was a smart thing to do Virpil. That's it. It's a Very good stick.

Have all their panels and joystick and throttle plus cyclic, incredible build quality

Als langjähriger Simulationsspieler habe ich schon einiges an Hardware in der Hand gehabt – aber die Constellation ALPHA Prime spielt in einer komplett anderen Liga.

Die Verarbeitungsqualität ist schlicht herausragend. Alles wirkt massiv, präzise gefertigt und extrem hochwertig. Nichts wackelt, nichts fühlt sich „billig“ an – im Gegenteil: Das Gerät vermittelt sofort das Gefühl, für viele Jahre intensiver Nutzung gebaut zu sein.

Auch in der Handhabung und Ergonomie überzeugt der Stick auf ganzer Linie. Die Taster sind perfekt positioniert, sauber definiert im Druckpunkt und auch bei längeren Sessions angenehm zu bedienen. Man merkt, dass hier nicht nur Technik, sondern echte Praxis-Erfahrung aus dem Sim-Bereich eingeflossen ist.

Die Performance ist dann das i-Tüpfelchen: absolut präzise, feinfühlig und zuverlässig. Gerade bei anspruchsvollen Manövern oder im Dogfight zeigt sich, wie viel Kontrolle und Feedback dieses System bietet. Das ist „over the top“ im besten Sinne.

Mein einziges echtes Fazit nach längerer Nutzung:
Ich bereue nur, diesen Schritt nicht schon vor zwei Jahren gemacht zu haben.

I have a sim system in both homes. This is the best

This is one of the best grips I have ever used, full stop. The build quality is immediately obvious: a premium metal grip body with rubberized grip exactly where it matters, so it feels solid and planted without being slippery during long sessions. Every button and hat has a crisp, confident click that makes inputs feel deliberate, not mushy, and the overall precision is exactly what you want from a high end control.

The metal flip trigger and brake lever feel excellent, with a positive action and a premium “mechanical” feel. The digital brake lever axis is especially satisfying because it feels consistent and repeatable. The all metal twist axis mechanism is smooth and precise, and the lockout is a genuinely useful feature that feels purpose-built rather than an afterthought. The adjustable hand rest lets you dial in comfort properly, and the independent axis tension capability on the Alpha Prime side helps you tune the feel to match your preference and the type of flying you do.

Top to bottom, it feels engineered, not just assembled. Even the cable connector quality stands out: solid, well fitted, and confidence inspiring. If you are serious about flight sims and want a grip that feels like a proper piece of hardware instead of a toy, this delivers.

Easy to install on the base. Usual high quality design and materials. Ergonomic with palm height adjustment. Throughly recommended. I had an issue with the trigger detent stages and sent it back for a replacement trigger. No quibbles. No drama. Fixed and returned quickly. Can’t complain about any of the process.

Stick feels premium, still learning all the buttons after binding, calibration simple and accurate.

I recieved my shipment the day before my birthday and it was a great present!

The quality is astounding! The metal cast feels great, though not to heavy. The mechanics and the buttons work great!

I know you have to wait quite a while until delivery, but it's worth waiting for it!

I play Star Citizen with Hosas and I went from entry level Thrustmaster 16000 to mid level VKB Gladiator and now step by step to the Virpil Mongoost Bases + Constellation Alpha Prime Sticks. If you can afford a full Virpil setup, but you dont know if its worth the price, just trust the reviews! Virpils products are awesome and the support is super fast and very kind if you have any problems or questions.

Played Elite Dangerous space sim since 1984, on every format and control rigs. Now using this as part of a hosas set up. Is this expensive compared to other rigs? Sure is! Is it worth every single penny of my kids inheritance I blew on this??
SURE IS!

Amazing quality, I really liked the various types of buttons and hats. The LEDs are placed weird, you will only really see them when you stand up and walk away from your desk or if you look at your hand when you grip the stick. Not a deal breaker, just weird. I don't know how else they can improve other than modular buttons similar to the Vmax Prime throttle.

To preface, my previous stick was a Turtle Beach VelocityOne Flightstick.

Picked this up after doing a TON of research and landed on this one because pretty much all roads and reviews pointed to this as being 'the one'. They weren't wrong. The quality difference you feel in this stick compared to other sticks I've used in the past is absolutely night and day. I paired it with the WarBRD-D base for a desk-mounted setup and was absolutely not disappointed. The stick input and the software tools this stick comes with make this setup far and away superior to what I've used in the past and it's not even close.

Shout-out to their support team as well. SUPER responsive and SUPER awesome!

Definitely recommend if you're even thinking about a new stick!

I bought both the left and right grips plus the cm3 bases. They are awesome products. One small complaint is the sensitive connector that connects the grip to the base. The arrows should line up but this was not correct for one of my grips. I accidently bent one of the pins to my horror. I was able to bent it back but man for such expensive grips having such a tiny thing that can brrak the entire product is not a good feeling. My recommendation to virpil would be to make the connector idiot proofas with the usb and aux connectors on the cm3 base.

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For those out there wondering if Virpil is worth the wait I will tell you firsthand, absolutely! I paired the Constellation Prime R/L with a set of MongoosT-50CM3 Bases and the Ace Interceptor flight pedals and oh man is it such a different feel. Not only in the flight experiences but the quality. I used to use X56 HOTAS in Star Citizen and a pin snapped for the twist while in the middle of a dogfight, had them for a total of 3 days. I swore from then on I would get quality products only and Virpil has delivered exactly that. You get what you pay for and Virpil has set a high bar in that field. Every penny was well spent. Big shout out to Tony for keeping me updated with my order and helping me with some setup tips after they arrived! Thank you Tony, from E.M. :)

Full metal cast plates making for a beautiful and ergonomic assembly with solid construction, quality buttons and finish. This is a mechatronics engineer speaking, with experience with design on medical equipment.

Got a warm and accurate support with the expectation for the delivery time of my A-Prime grip and Warbird-D base, spotless on the delivery, packaging and interaction with customer service.

I have nothing more to say then this: Virpil is a rolemodel of a company, with a solid business model delivering not only quality but beauty and treating it's clients at the highest standard. I am a proud owner and you will be as well, make no mistake.

I moved to Virpil Warbrd-D + Constellation Alpha prime from X52 pro.

Quality, mechanics and manufacturing precision is 10/10. Very comfortable and highly adjustable.

One more owned Virpil Product, one more loved Virpil product.
Simply love the feeling of quality.

Upon reception, I was quite surprised by the quality of the product, that was worth waiting for the extended fabrication / delivery delay. This stick and base will replace my 10 years old X55, Its solid and after few hours it feel very comfortable to use. My only comment (to improve) is the top left hat switch is too far out and not easy to reach.