It looks good, performs well and may just be the gateway peripheral to enhancing your sim racing experience. Simple construction, but it works The following connection recommendations apply to using the device with the compatible game consoles: Both units suffer from a surfeit of buttons, unfortunately, which is surprising given how the old Logitech G27 shifter unit came with eight buttons and a d-pad. The latest G Driving Force Shifter is based on the G27’s design, which makes the absence of buttons all the more strange. Still, one can’t fault the tried and tested shifter design. This seems to be the case across the board, with many owners not reporting any reliability issues. So you should be pretty assured that this shifter will be able to take some punishment.

speed Jake Brake Left-Handed Eaton Fuller Game Shifter Knob for American Simulator (G29, G27, G25, G920, Fanatec & TH8A) While still holding the button pressed down with the screwdriver, plug the USB cable directly into one of the USB ports on your PC: do not use any USB extenders or USB hubs. There are plenty of shortshift aftermarket mods out there if you really don’t like the long throws. We have tried a few over time, and would recommend the Ricmotech short throw kit. DE - Auf dem PC kann die TH8A Gangschaltung genutzt werden mit allen derzeit erhältlichen Rennlenkern & allen Spielen, die mit Multi-USB und Gangschaltgeräten kompatibel sind (*)(**) : Remarque : Sur PlayStation®5, votre boite de vitesse TH8A fonctionne également avec tous les jeux PS4™ compatibles. Liste disponible dans la catégorie LISTE DES JEUX PLAYSTATION®4.

The racing wheel base must be directly connected to a USB port on the platform being used (PC or game console).

Before proceeding with tests, adjustments or calibration of your device, make sure that your TH8A Shifter has the shift plate required for the mode you want to use: manual shifter, or sequential shifter. Both units can be used independently of your wheel and pedal choices on PC, so it’s a much more difficult decision to split the two for home computer use, so it may simply come down to aesthetics for many users.

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Also, to use TH8A Shifter on PC, the device must be directly connected to the PC with its DIN/USB cable. Overall, the TH8A is a good shifter add-on, offering two shift modes, and accommodating for a wide range of driving styles. As with most Thrustmaster products, the product design and build quality is OK, and does the job to a decent level. TH8S Shifter Add-On is the perfect complement to your sim racing setup for enhanced racing sensations. Push your gears to the red line and get started double-clutching with this 8-position manual shifter. Connecting the USB cable of the racing wheel base (when TH8A Shifter is connected to the racing wheel base with its Mini-DIN/DIN cable). All settings carried out on TH8A Shifter with the Calibration software - TH8 RS Tool will be saved in the shifter. In this way, they can be applied on another gaming platform (PC or game console).