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Initially leaked this time last year, this morning and now officially announced, the Logitech PRO Racing Wheel is their first direct drive wheel and finally allows me to stop whining about the fact they’ve been using decades old technology for force feedback.
The wheel features 11 Nm of force and looks quite impressive. Logitech are also going to produce a cockpit, but it is not yet profiled. I have not yet seen pricing information that I trust but comments on the YouTube video below are saying $1150, which in my opinion is overpriced. However, you might find yourself out $800 buying a decent force feedback (non-DD) wheel these days…
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Here is all the information from their store page:
PRO Racing Wheel for Playstation, Xbox, PC
Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel delivers a professional-grade connection to the race with Direct Drive and TRUEFORCE feedback technology. Featuring an extensively tested PRO “thumbsweep” button layout, plus magnetic gear-shift paddles, dual clutch paddles, and easy mounting. For PC, PlayStation or Xbox. Drive to win.
DIRECT DRIVE
No delays. No abstraction. 11 Nm of force with a shockingly low-latency response. Get the realism and immediate connection to the car that pro sim drivers need to win.
TRUEFORCE FEEDBACK INNOVATION
Logitech G sim wheels are forever changed thanks to TRUEFORCE. Experience in-game physics, road conditions, and motor vibrations near-instant precision. Combined with a powerful Direct Drive motor, PRO Wheel delivers unrivaled racing realism with higher frequencies than ever before.
PRO LAYOUT
Precise. Intuitive. Customizable. Extensive testing and collaboration, with pros and enthusiasts worldwide, is what led the Logitech G team to this exact layout. The thumb sweep orientation places buttons and dials in the exact location needed for drivers to have total control, so they can keep their hands on the wheel and their eyes on the road. It’s customizable for future upgrades, compatible with new PRO Racing Pedals, and ready for future additions.
MAGNETIC GEAR SHIFT PADDLES
Designed with a magnetic system with contactless hall-effect sensors—so drivers get a positive, mechanical feel that accurately simulates a professional race car. Durable enough for millions of gear shifts.
DUAL CLUTCH PADDLES
Analog pedals give drivers freedom to configure their way. A dual clutch setup offers the perfect advantage at the starting grid launch. As a handbrake and two additional axes, drivers can program paddles as gas and brake, affording analog control for differently abled drivers.
INTEGRATED GAME SETTINGS AND LED DISPLAY
Whether you need different settings for different racing titles, or for different cars within the same title, you can easily configure important wheel settings and RPM LED patterns within 5 different onboard racing profiles on the fly.
EASY MOUNT WITH QUICK RELEASE
Redesigned clamping system lets desk-based drivers easily mount and remove their wheel, retaining standard bolt holes for those mounting to a racing seat.
WheelBase
Height: 200 mm
Length: 290 mm
Width: 305 mm
Weight: 7 kgWheel Rim
Diameter: 300 mm
Length: 136 mm
Weight: 1.5 kg2-Year Limited Hardware Warranty
Part Number
Black PlayStation: 941-000178
Black Xbox: 941-000200Box contents
PRO Wheel Rim
PRO Wheel Base
Table Clamp
USB cable
Power supply
User documentation
They also listed all these titles as being compatible (some do not support dual clutch, some do not support TRUEFORCE):
18 Wheeler American Pro Trucker
4×4 EVO 2
American Truck Simulator
Assetto Corsa
Assetto Corsa Competitzione
Automobilista
Automobilista 2
BeamNG Drive
Dakar 18
DIRT 3
DIRT 4
Dirt Rally
Dirt Rally 2.0
Distance
Eurotruck Simulator 2
F1 2015
F1 2016
F1 2017
F1 2018
F1 2019
F1 2020
F1 2021
F1 2022
Farming Sim 20
Farming sim 22
Farming Simulator 15
Farming Simulator 17
Farming Simulator 19
Forza Horizon 4
Forza Motorsport 7
GRID
GRID (2019)
GRID 2
GT Legends
GTR2
iRacing
KartKraft
Live For Speed
Monster Truck Championship
My Summer Car
NASCAR Heat 3
NASCAR Thunder 2004
Need For Speed Heat
Need For Speed Payback
Need For Speed 2016
Project Cars
Project Cars 2
Project Cars 3
RaceRoom Racing Experience
rFactor 2
Richard Burns Rally
Snowrunner
Spintires
Spintires Mudrunner
The Crew 2
V Rally 4
WRC 10
WRC 5
WRC 6
WRC 7
WRC 8
WRC Generations
Wreckfest
