The Gravis Firebird 2 is a programmable PC joystick released by Advanced Gravis in 1999. It targets DOS and early Windows flight sim and action gamers who want to map keyboard shortcuts directly to the stick. Its defining physical feature is a massive, multi-angled base that occupies roughly 9 by 11 inches of desk space. The right-handed pistol grip carries four face buttons and a hat switch, connected to the base by a spiral telephone-style cord. The base itself houses nine programmable buttons crammed into a 1.5-by-1.75-inch cluster, flanked by a throttle dial and trim controls. Underneath, four spring-tension sliders offer six positive click-stops each for adjusting resistance. The trigger and thumb buttons use crisp mechanical switches, while the nine base buttons are membrane pads integrated directly into the circuit board. Installation is simple: the base plugs into a gameport with keyboard passthrough, though the DOS-based configuration software occasionally caused monitor sync issues during setup. A twenty-page manual devotes only five pages to English and frequently redirects users to an online help file. Bundled shareware titles like Terminal Velocity round out the package. At a suggested retail price of $44.99, the Firebird 2 sits in the mid-range programmable controller segment against competitors from CH Products and Microsoft.