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Gladiator NXT EVO ‘WWII Combat Edition’
Gladiator NXT EVO ‘WWII Combat Edition’
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Gladiator NXT EVO ‘WWII Combat Edition’
Experience the spirit of wartime aviation with the Gladiator NXT EVO WWII Combat Edition joystick, featuring our GNX KG12 Grip.
- All joysticks with the KG12 (Gen.2) Grip come with a built-in twist adapter by default.
Ships With
- 1x GNX KG12 Grip
- 1x GNX EVO Base
Optionally Available
Desk Mounts:
- Looking for desk mounts for your Gladiator? Check our UCM Cadet Combo Set, or our Gladiator Stand-Alone UCM Mount.
KG12 'WWII Combat Grip' (Gen.2)
Our KG12 'WWII Combat Grip' is designed for immersive control in WWII combat flight simulators.
- 1x Folding Metal Trigger
- 1x Pinky Metal Lever
- 1x Bomb Release Button
- 1x Side Button
- 1x 8-way Hat Switch
- 1x Lockable Twist Adapter (Z-axis) with contactless MaRS sensor
- 1x Hex Key to lock the twist adapter
Gladiator NXT EVO Base
The Gladiator NXT EVO Base is designed for precision and versatility:
- Precision Control: Equipped with 2 contactless MaRS sensors for accurate X and Y axes movement.
- Functionality: Includes an auto-centering 3-position switch, a throttle wheel, and a rotary encoder.
- Customization: Features 3 programmable buttons and 2 programmable single-color LEDs for visual feedback.
- Durability and Comfort: Smooth gimbal with ball bearings and an adjustable dry clutch to fine-tune the resistance.
- Stability: Comes with a tabletop steel baseplate with non-slip rubber pads.
- Flexibility: Includes soft (#10), medium (#20 default), and strong (#30) springs, a spring extractor tool for easy changes, and a complete set of screws and a screwdriver.
- Connectivity: Includes a 180 cm (6') USB cable and a cable holder tool for UCM Desk Mount compatibility.
Profile Templates
Warranty
- 2 Years
Support
Support
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Downloads
Downloads
Firmware |
Version | Uploaded |
Firmware for all VKB devices | v2_19_6 | Mar 7, 2025 |
Configuration Apps (req. Windows PC) |
Version | Uploaded |
VKBDevCfg Device Configurator | v0.93.26 | Mar 7, 2025 |
VKB zBootloader | v1.9654654 | Aug 27, 2023 |
T-Link | v0.7.8 | Jul 31, 2024 |
Testing/Troubleshooting Apps (req. Windows PC) |
VKB Joy Tester |
VKB Button Tester |
VKB Show HID |
Gladiator Profile Templates |
SCG Left-Hand | SCG Right-Hand | SCG OTA Left-Hand | SCG OTA Right-Hand |
Gunfighter Profile Templates |
MCG Ultimate | SCG Left-Hand | SCG Right-Hand | SCG OTA Left-Hand | SCG Right-Hand OTA |
GNX Module Templates |
STECS Throttle Templates |
STECS Space Throttle Templates |
STECS STG Left-Hand | STECS STG Right-Hand | STECS STEM | STECS ATEM |
Technical Documentation | Version | Uploaded |
NJoy32 Family Controllers Configuration Utility |
v2.19 | August 17, 2023 |






Requirements: Our products and configuration software are designed for use on Windows PC.