Gladiator NXT: Wizzo joystick not found, and Games not detecting joystick

[VKBaccount1]

1) Gladiator NXT standard R
2) VKB Device Config v0.91.73 (NJoy32 firmware v2.02.4)
3) 2 #20 springs (standard)
4) VLB Gladiator NXT standard
5) VKB software is used, no other VKB devices. Only other devices are standard keyboard, and BenQ Zowie EC1 gaming mouse with no dedicated mouse software installed (plug and play mouse).
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[fallout9]

Don't worry about Wizzo, I can see VKBDevCfg recognizing it and also the tester, which is great. What games are you having problems with not recognizing the joystick?

[VKBaccount1]

Squadrons (I bought this this stick specifically to play Squadrons)

And here is my "Device and Printers" Tab:

EDIT:

This is the Origin version, not the Steam version of Squadrons.

[fallout9]

It doesn't matter the version, the NXT works 100% in SWS. Just quit the game, re-plug the joystick and start the game again, it'll pick it up.

[VKBaccount1]

Thank you.

It didn't work until I plugged the stick into a different port and restarted the PC several times and the game now reads the stick, but I can't set the controller priority in the game, or find the joystick ID in the options menu as shown above. However, it is customizable and reading.
Is this a problem? Do I assume I will not be needing to use the Wizzo software ever?

[fallout9]

There are lots of issues with joysticks in SWS, you could tell it's been created with gamepads and K+M in mind and joysticks were just added at some point. They're fixing lots of joysticks issues (the launch day was a hot mess), but there are still things to be adjusted, so have patience and address your questions to SWS community on the Hotas Discord and r/hotas.
You could permanently delete Wizzo; VKBDevCfg does everything Wizzo does times 100.
Make sure you're properly calibrated when playing (solid blue light on the base and no red light at all).

[VKBaccount1]

Alright, understood.
Thanks for the tips.
Only thing I dont like so far is the noticeable jolt when the stick comes to center detent from x-axis or diagonal movement.
I will look into the gunfighter base to see if it is smoother