Name: VPC Link Tool 3
Availability: InStock
Author: VIRPIL Controls

VIRPIL Controls LinkTool

VIRPIL Controls LinkTool connects VIRPIL devices to flight, combat, and racing simulators. The app reads telemetry and local input, evaluates rules from .led.json profiles, and drives lighting on supported devices. Version 3 is a full rewrite of the legacy VPC Link Tool: a modern WPF interface, a testable rule engine, and expanded simulator integrations.

With LinkTool you can:

detect and work with connected VIRPIL devices;
select an active simulator and view live telemetry in the snapshot panel or Telemetry lab;
create, edit, and save LED profiles, including per-simulator profile autoload;
manually test LEDs before setting up rules;
route Shift Link state between devices (replacement for VPC Shift Tool);
import legacy profiles where compatible; use optional EXPLAIN help for telemetry parameters (Settings → AI Integrations).

LinkTool v3 status

LinkTool v3 is evolving through public releases 3.0–3.2. Core workflows are already stable, but individual integrations and edge cases may still need refinement:

simulator integrations may require separate setup in Settings → Integrations;
after importing older profiles, manual review of devices and parameters may be needed;
the interface, diagnostics, and behavior in rare scenarios continue to be improved.

If something does not work as expected, use Report issue in the app header or collect logs in Settings → Diagnostics. Feedback helps improve v3 faster.

Supported simulators

LinkTool receives telemetry from the simulators listed below. While LinkTool is running, only the selected simulator’s transport is active.

Flight simulators:

DCS World — UDP (deploy hook script from Settings)
IL-2 Great Battles — UDP (startup.cfg)
Elite Dangerous — Status.json file
X-Plane 11 — UDP (FlyWithLua + LinkTool script)
X-Plane 12 — Native UDP RREF (no plugin)
War Thunder — HTTP (local game API)
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 — SimConnect
Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 — SimConnect
Prepar3D v5 — SimConnect

Prepar3D: LinkTool currently provides full support for Prepar3D v5.x only (SimConnect). Prepar3D v3, v4, and v6 are not supported in this release.

Racing simulators:

Automobilista 2 — Shared memory (Project CARS 2 format)
Assetto Corsa Evo — Shared memory (AC Evo native format)
Le Mans Ultimate — Shared memory (LMU_Data)
Project Motor Racing — UDP (binary telemetry)

Legacy notes: Older VPC Link Tool builds also documented IL-2 Sturmovik 1946, Cliffs of Dover, and Desert Wings. v3 supports IL-2 Great Battles out of the box; other IL-2 family titles are not integrated in this release. Flight Simulator X: Acceleration is no longer supported in LinkTool v3. Saved settings that still reference FSX automatically fall back to Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020.

System requirements

OS: Windows 10 or later (64-bit) Hardware: compatible VIRPIL Controls USB devices Simulator: one of the titles listed above, with integration configured in Settings → Integrations

Documentation and downloads

Detailed user guide (Russian): PDF included with the installer; sections Automobilista 2, Assetto Corsa Evo, Le Mans Ultimate, Project Motor Racing, XPlane 12, and AI Integrations Detailed user guide (English): PDF included with the installer Builds and release notes: https://software.virpil.com/ Community: https://forum.virpil.com/index.php?/topic/2561-vpc-link-tool/

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