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VPforce Rhino FFB Base
Base onlySold on its own. Maker page
Your setup: MSFS 2024: Compatible PC: Compatible
Also confirmed: MSFS 2020, X-Plane 12, DCS, X-Plane 11. Details under "All sims and platforms".
Buy at VPforce store: EUR 800.00
Price checked 2026-11-09. Stock not shown when checked. Store links are direct, with no affiliate code.
Not compatible
- Xbox: not compatible. The maker page says: "It does not work with Xbox, PlayStation, or generic game controller interfaces." Source
- PlayStation: not compatible. The maker page says: "It does not work with Xbox, PlayStation, or generic game controller interfaces." Source
- Mac: not compatible. The maker page says: "The Rhino is designed exclusively for Windows PCs and requires DirectX Force Feedback API support." Source
What else you need
- Needs a joystick grip, such as a Thrustmaster add-on grip (VKB / WinWing grips need a VPforce adapter), sold separately. The maker page says: "The Rhino base does not include a joystick grip. Thrustmaster and Virpil grips mount directly." Source. In our catalog: Thrustmaster VIPER HOTAS Add-On Grip, Thrustmaster F/A-18C Hornet HOTAS Add-On Grip.
All sims and platforms, plus Xbox notes
Will it work in your sim?
MSFS 2024Compatible
The maker page says: "The VPforce TelemFFB application implements full support for FFB with MSFS 2020/2024." · Maker page
MSFS 2020Compatible
The maker page says: "The VPforce TelemFFB application implements full support for FFB with MSFS 2020/2024." · Maker page
X-Plane 12Compatible
The maker page says: "The TelemFFB application enables full support for FFB with X-Plane 11/12 by implementing its own plugin which is installed into X-Plane" · Maker page
DCSCompatible
The maker's site says: "Some, like IL-2 Great Battles and DCS World , support DirectInput FFB natively." · Maker's site
X-Plane 11Compatible
The maker page says: "The TelemFFB application enables full support for FFB with X-Plane 11/12 by implementing its own plugin which is installed into X-Plane" · Maker page
Base only: "The Rhino base does not include a joystick grip." Grips: Thrustmaster / VIRPIL 5-pin grips attach directly, VKB and WinWing grips need VPforce's optional adapters. VPforce: "Cockpit / rig required (not suitable for desktop use)". Force feedback is native in DCS World; in MSFS and X-Plane it comes from VPforce's free TelemFFB app ("Neither Microsoft Flight Simulator nor X-Plane has native force feedback support."). Price is before VAT; "Orders shipped outside the EU are zero-rated for VAT (0%)." US buyers: "As of August 29, 2025, the United States ended the de minimis exemption. This means all imported orders-regardless of value-may now be subject to customs duties, taxes, and additional handling fees upon arrival." Lead time: "Please allow 1-7 business days for production prior to shipment." Order through VPforce's order form (no cart); prices in EUR.
Platforms:
- PC source: docs.vpforce.eu
About it
- Joystick from VPforce.
- The VPforce Rhino is a professional plug-and-play force feedback joystick base built for serious flight simulation.
- Sims the maker names: MSFS 2024, MSFS 2020, X-Plane 12, X-Plane 11, DCS.
- The maker page lists it for PC.
Spec lines are in our own words, from facts on the maker page.
Prices we checked
| Store | Price | Shipping | Stock | Checked | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPforce store | EUR 800.00 | Shipping not checked | Stock not shown | 2026-11-09 | Buy at VPforce store |
Other stores (not checked yet)
Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Newegg and Walmart. Their sites block automated price checks, so we do not show a price we cannot back up.
Often paired with
The same maker's other controls and official add-ons, for at least one sim and platform this item has. Not based on sales data. Check each item's own sims before you buy.
Sourced compatibility
These rows are the same claims as the compatibility pages linked here.
| Sim | Status | What the maker page says | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MSFS 2024 | Compatible | The maker page says: "The VPforce TelemFFB application implements full support for FFB with MSFS 2020/2024." | Maker page |
| MSFS 2020 | Compatible | The maker page says: "The VPforce TelemFFB application implements full support for FFB with MSFS 2020/2024." | Maker page |
| X-Plane 12 | Compatible | The maker page says: "The TelemFFB application enables full support for FFB with X-Plane 11/12 by implementing its own plugin which is installed into X-Plane" | Maker page |
| DCS | Compatible | The maker's site says: "Some, like IL-2 Great Battles and DCS World , support DirectInput FFB natively." | Maker's site |
| X-Plane 11 | Compatible | The TelemFFB application enables full support for FFB with X-Plane 11/12 by implementing its own plugin which is installed into X-Plane | Maker page |
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| WinCTRL Cyber Taurus E.B.29 FFB ViperAce Joystick Combo | WinCTRL | PC | $690.15 | MSFS 2024: Compatible MSFS 2020: Compatible X-Plane 12: Compatible DCS: Compatible X-Plane 11: Compatible | Airliner, Military jet, Helicopter, Business jet |
Each item lists only the sims and platforms a maker page confirms. Cockpit style is where our setup flow offers it, from its gear type and any Airbus or Boeing tag.
