First impressions are quite good. Opening up the box, I smell the T-GT before I see it. Clawing past the protective styrofoam, I spy the wheel rim. Yep, that’s real leather alright. That means, by a process of elimination, we have two real contenders for the title of best mid-range PlayStation 5-compatible racing wheel. The Fanatec GT DD Pro and the Thrustmaster T-GT II. I find it pretty interesting that both of these wheels also have Gran Turismo branding! The Thrustmaster T-GT II doesn’t offer any upgrades to improve the wheel base. Instead, all upgrades come in the form of steering wheels and pedals.

It's still a healthy level-up that makes the Logitech G923 perfect for PS5, Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S. But it's just as happy with the Xbox One, PS4 or PC. Make sure you buy the right version, though. There are separate versions for Sony and Microsoft consoles, and both types have the same "G923" name this time around. ASSETTO CORSA COMPETIZIONE – PS5™ - BUS SIMULATOR 21 Next Stop – PS5 (*) - Dakar Desert Rally – PS5™ - DiRT® 5 – PS5™ - DriftCE (*) - EA SPORTS™ F1® 23 - EA SPORTS™ WRC – PS5™ Those with plenty of cash to spend should definitely consider the T300 RS and its brothers. But there’s also a lower-cost version that still contains many of the same benefits at half the price. This vibration emulates the feel of different road surfaces, relaying with the wheel what, in real life, you’d feel all over your body. It adds an extra level of immersion, emulating the bumpiness of tarmac versus scrub. It also ensures there are virtually no ‘quiet moments’ when the Thrustmaster T-GT’s motors are doing nothing at all. If you're on a tighter budget, fear not. The best racing wheels can be found across a wide variety of budget scopes, and we've endeavored to include both affordable and more premium setups. Still, it's worth thinking about the kinds of games you're going to play with a racing wheel. The best racing games that benefit most from a wheel setup are those with more realistic or sim-like elements.Popular sim racing brand MOZA Racing does have some mid-range racing wheels which would be perfect for this comparison. However, none of MOZA’s current racing wheels are PS5 compatible. T-LIN system that ensures the force felt by the user is 100% proportional to the force determined in the game. On the flip side of the wheel are two plastic shifters. These don’t quite feel as positive to use as the magnetic shifters on other Fanatec steering wheels. And the rubberised hand grip doesn’t quite feel as nice as the grip on the T-GT II. You can buy the T-GT II without the Gran Turismo licensed steering wheel, and instead opt for a different Thrustmaster wheel. There are a range of different steering wheels including a few Ferrari Formula 1 replicas. The mid-range price point is a competitive one within sim racing. You have racing wheels from many different brands offering a wide variety of different sim racing experiences.

While it's generally easy to set up, it had occasional setting freak-outs when switching between games - mostly with Assetto Corsa Competizione. DIRT 5 and Gran Turismo 7 were easy plug-and-play. Read next: The Hori isn’t. It rumbles when you drift, hit a barrier or car, or go over road markings, but you don’t have to fight with the wheel. There’s a little bit of resistance to turns, and the wheel rights itself when you take your hands off, but there aren’t motors in the base at war with your arms. There is a lot of plastic on these pedals though, which really detracts from the overall quality. If you were to buy the wheel base individually, I’d opt for the T-LCM pedals which are a huge improvement, although pricier. Fanatec’s CSL pedals Proprietary technologies: T-AEC-Q, T-DCC, T-RTF, T-LIN, T40-VE, T-DFB, T-F.O.C., T-M.C.E. and T-TURBO Then stepping up in performance, quality and price, Thrustmaster has the T-GT II. This is a belt-driven racing wheel which also carries Gran Turismo badges as part of an older partnership.Gran Turismo 7 offers a fantastic racing experience however you’re playing it. Whether that is using the PS5 DualSense controller or a racing wheel. Les volants ne sont pas compatibles avec les jeux en mode CLOUD GAMING ou STREAMING (notamment ceux du GAME PASS, Xbox Remote Play, PlayStation®Plus, GeForce NOW, Luna, …). En mode CLOUD GAMING ou STREAMING, seules les manettes de jeu standard sont compatibles.