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News Thrustmaster T-LCM pedals unboxing and testing video

Thrustmaster has made racing wheels and peripherals for years now catering for players’ needs across all major platforms with products that are competitively priced, easy to use and dependable. Over the years we’ve seen Thrustmaster products ever improve in terms of functionality, durability and overall design so it’s always exciting so what the team has […]

Previews Thrustmaster Ferrari Headset Unboxing Video

This week we were privileged to receive an early hands-on the new Thrustmaster T.Racing Headset, this being the much sought after Scuderia Ferrari Edition. A set of headphones which accurately replicate the look of those used on the Formula One pit wall and very nice they are too. Over the past couple of years Thrustmaster […]

News Thrustmaster reveals Scuderia Ferrari gaming headset

Thrustmaster sells a huge range of officially licensed Ferrari racing peripherals, such as the T300 Ferrari GTE wheel and Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On as part of its collaboration with the Italian automaker since 1992. Now, Thrustmaster has announced its first Scuderia Ferrari gaming headset: the T.Racing Scuderia Ferrari Edition. Finished in Ferrari’s famous Rosso Corsa […]

News Thrustmaster announces limited edition flight stick for Ace Combat 7

After suffering several delays, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown finally has a release date, as Bandai Namco recently confirmed the upcoming flight sim will be landing on PS4 and Xbox One on January 18, 2019, and PC on February 1st. For extra immersion, the PS4 version will also be compatible with the PlayStation VR headset. […]

Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake

News Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod + revealed for PS4 and Xbox One

The Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod was released earlier this year after being frequently requested by the sim racing community, but there was a catch – it was only available for PC. That’s no longer the case, however, as Thrustmaster has revealed the updated TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod + that supports PS4 and Xbox One […]

News Take a closer look at Thrustmaster’s revolutionary TPR Rudder Pedals

Thrustmaster recently showcased its range of sophisticated flight simulation hardware at the Royal International Air Tattoo air show allowing us to take a closer look at the new revolutionary TPR Rudder System, which you can see in action in our video report below. Developed in close coordination with aviation professionals after being commonly requested by […]

News Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+ coming to consoles in September

A few months ago, Thrustmaster announced it was developing a console version of the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod after being bombarded with requests from the community following the release of the PC-only handbrake peripheral. At E3, Thrustmaster has announced the price and release month for the Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+. Releasing for PS4 and […]

News Thrustmaster TPR Rudder System revealed for hardcore flight sim fanatics

Racing game fanatics may know Thrustmaster for its racing wheels like the T300 Ferrari GTE and T-GT, but the company originally mainly specialised in flight simulation equipment, which it still produces today. Ahead of E3, Thrustmaster has unveiled two new premium peripherals that form a part of a new innovative flight simulation product eco system. […]

News A Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake is being developed for PS4 and Xbox One

Earlier this year, Thrustmaster launched the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod, a racing peripheral that's been long-requested by the community. Officially licensed by Sparco, the mod serves as both a USB handbrake with progressive force and a precise sequential shifter. There is a downside, though: it's only compatible with PCs. At the time, Thrustmaster promised it will […]

News Thrustmaster reveals first bluetooth racing LED display for PS4

Thrustmaster has revealed the first racing LED display developed exclusively for PS4. The wireless BT LED display is designed for competitive racers, but you don't need to be a wheel user. Because it uses bluetooth, the display can be positioned anywhere so you can also use it with a Dualshock 4 controller. Using LEDs and […]

News Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod revealed with two different modes

For over two years, hardcore racing simulation fans have been requesting Thrustmaster to release a handbrake mod. And now their prayers have finally been answered with the reveal of the new Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod designed to give fans of virtual rallying and drifting an extra level of precision, immersion, and authenticity. Compatible for PC, […]

News Thrustmaster TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition officially revealed

Following the recently leaked images, it was just a matter of time before Thrustmaster would officially reveal their new PC hardware. Today marks that day, and the official reveal comes with a ton of new details for the TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition. The TS-PC RACER Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition is actually the third […]

News Thrustmaster T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition PS4 wheel revealed for budget-conscious sim racers

If the high-end Thrustmaster T-GT Wheel and mid-range T300 is beyond your budget, Thrustmaster has revealed a new version of its entry-level T80 wheel for budget-conscious sim racers. As the name implies, the Thrustmaster T80 Ferrari 488 GTB Edition is based on the supercar of the same name. It features an 8:10 scale replica of […]

News Thrustmaster’s Ferrari 250 GTO Wheel Add-On is a masterpiece

Thrustmaster has added a new premium Ferrari rim to its growing collection of officially licensed wheel rims – and it's absolutely stunning to behold. While previous Thrustmaster Ferrari wheel rims have been based on modern supercars and racecars like the 458 Italia, 458 Challenge and 599XX EVO, this retro-inspired rim is an authentic 8:10 scale replica of the vintage […]

News Check out these terrific Thrustmaster Black Friday deals

Thrustmaster, the American-based gaming peripheral manufacturer that supplies the T300 and the recently-released T-GT racing wheels, has announced some terrific Black Friday deals across a wide range of gaming hardware including racing wheels and accessories. Using the discount code 'BLACKFRI17' at the checkout on Thrustmaster's official website, you can currently get 20 percent off everything […]

News Check out the stunning Thrustmaster Ferrari 250 GTO vintage wheel rim

Thrustmaster will soon release a number of new goodies for their ever-expanding “Eco-System”. One such product is the absolutely stunning Ferrari 250 GTO wheel rim. The wheel rim was recently spotted and snapped at the recently held Paris Games Week (via BSimRacing), and can be seen to the right. The stunning racing wheel rim belonged […]

News Thrustmaster announces new partnership with Sparco at E3 2017

Thrustmaster has announced a new licensing agreement with the Italian racing apparel brand Sparco at the E3 2017 expo. As a result of this new partnership, Thrustmaster will be able to develop for its racing wheel ecosystem a range of officially-licensed Sparco products. It's almost a given that this arrangement will allow Thrustmaster to produce […]

News Thrustmaster T-GT racing wheel revealed in full at E3 2017

Thrustmaster's eagerly-anticipated, Gran Turismo Sport tie-in T-GT racing wheel has been unveiled in full at this year's E3 expo. Positioned as the "highest of high-end wheels" in Thrustmaster's current racing wheel line-up, the Thrustmaster T-GT is set to launch alongside Gran Turismo Sport – with, as a result, a high chance of the release date […]

News Thrustmaster to showcase T-GT racing wheel at E3 2017

Thrustmaster has confirmed it'll be fully showcasing its upcoming, Gran-Turismo-branded racing wheel at this year's E3 expo. On top of confirming the wheel will be present on its booth at E3, Thrustmaster has also revealed the name of this presumably PS4-only wheel as 'T-GT'. Thrustmaster will also be using E3 2017 to showcase additional new […]

News Thrustmaster TS PC Racer Wheel Unboxing

To share our excitement of getting our hands on the Thrustmaster TS PC Racer wheel we decided to film the moment we took it out of the box. The open wheel style rim did take us back a bit when we saw the very bright colour scheme surrounding the many different buttons which did make […]

News Win a Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Wheel

Let's face it, to get the most out of a racing game you need a wheel. Which is why we've teamed up with Thrustmaster for this great giveaway – here's your chance to win a Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Wheel for Xbox One and PC! Follow us on Twitter. Retweet the competition post on […]

News New Thrustmaster Gran Turismo Sport wheel spotted at London event

With all the buzz surrounding this week's Gran Turismo Sport event, it's inevitable that some details will be overlooked. Indeed, as Alan was wandering around the showfloor, something caught his eye that wasn't mentioned during the presentation: it happened to be a new Thrustmaster Gran Turismo Sport branded wheel. While Thrustmaster haven't disclosed any […]

News Thrustmaster TMX Force Feedback Wheel announced for Xbox One and PC

Xbox One users now have another wheel to choose from, as Thrustmaster have announced the TMX Force Feedback Wheel compatible for Xbox One and PC. Designed for players on a budget, the Thrustmaster TMX's force feedback motor features a mixed belt-pulley and gears system with metal ball-bearing axle with a "balanced combination of performance, robustness and […]

News New Thrustmaster DB9 pedal adapter lets you connect Logitech pedals

It's a common scenario: you've recently become the proud owner of a Thrustmaster T300 racing wheel, but want to keep using your existing last-gen Logitech G25 or G29 3 pedal set. Whereas before you would need to upgrade to Thrustmaster's T3PA pedals to enjoy the luxury of a extra clutch pedal, it is now possible […]

Previews Testing the Thrustmaster 599XX Evo 30 rim in RaceRoom Racing Experience

We got our hands on the new Thrustmaster Ferrari 599XX Evo 30 rim last week well ahead of its launch. We decide to give the wheel a spin on the PC racing sim RaceRoom Racing Experience. We head to the recently released Spa circuit in R3E and jump aboard the Citroen racing car. The multi-cam […]

News Unboxing the Thrustmaster 599XX EVO 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition

Ahead of its release later this year, we've managed to get our hands on Thrustmaster's new 599XX EVO 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition. Size is everything when it comes to this new rim. Measuring at 11.8”/30 cm, it's a lot larger than the standard T300, making it more comparable to a real life racing wheel, […]

News Thrustmaster unveil limited edition TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition

Just in time for the release of Forza Motorsport 6 this week (and we suspect to compete with Fanatec's Forza rim), Thrustmaster have unveiled the TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition for Xbox One users. he package contains the Xbox One compatible TX wheel base along with the luxurious Leather 28 GT wheel rim and T3PA pedals […]

News Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback wheels announced for PS4, PS3 and PC

Two new wheels will be joining the Thrustmaster family this October: the T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Wheel Force Feedback, each compatible for PS4, PS3 and PC. Like the Thrustmaster T300 wheel, the T150 is officially licensed by Playstation, containing 13 official PlayStation action buttons that replicate a Dual Shock 4 controller, with a built-in sliding switch […]

News Thrustmaster unveil 599XX EVO 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition

A new wheel rim has joined Thrustmaster's ever-expanding ecosystem: the (deep breath) 599XX EVO 30 Wheel Add-On Alcantara Edition. Based on the Ferrari 599XX EVO, the add-on is wrapped in authentic high quality Alcantara – the same material used on Ferrari wheels often used by Fanatec. Measuring at 11.8”/30 cm in diameter as an 8:10 replica of […]

News Thrustmaster announce TX Racing Wheel Servo Base For Xbox One and PC

Looks like Thrustmaster have been taking tips from Fanatec. Remember Fanatec's Clubsport Universal Hub that allowed you to create bespoke setups using wheel rims from their line-up of peripherals? Thrustmaster now has an equivalent, with the announcement of the TX Racing Wheel Servo Base For Xbox One and PC. The TX Racing Wheel Servo Base is […]

News Project CARS causes wheel sales to soar

As with any racing simulator, Project CARS is best played with a wheel such as the Thrustmaster T300. Unsurprisingly, since the release of Project CARS demand for wheel peripherals has soared significantly – particularly on console where wheels aren't as commonplace as PC, with many retailers currently sold out of popular products. German site Computerbase […]

News Is your Thrustmaster T300 or T80 wheel no longer working with The Crew? Here’s how to fix it

The other day I thought to myself "Hmm, it's been a long time since I've fired up The Crew. Why don't I take it for a spin?" And so I plugged my Thrustmaster T300 GTE into the PS4, started up The Crew and…nothing. At first I was worried my T300 had bitten the dust, but […]

News Unboxing the Thrustmaster TM Leather 28 GT wheel rim add-on

The Thrustmaster T300 is an irrefutably sublime wheel that no avid racing game fan should be without. However, one blemish that lets it down is the cheap-feeling rubber texture surrounding the wheel rim that my fingers disapprove of. This is where the TM Leather 28 GT comes in, Thrustmaster's new wheel rim add-on that's coated in […]

News Thrustmaster T3PA-Pro add-on pedals announced

Thrustmaster has welcomed another new member into its family (or ecosystem, as they like to call it) of racing peripherals: the T3PA-Pro pedal set. Essentially, it's a deluxe version of the already high-end T3PA pedals – those who already bought the Tstandard T3PA pedals (full review coming for that soon) will probably be seething with rage […]

News Thrustmaster reveal TM Leather 28 GT Wheel rim

The Thrustmaster T300 is an outstanding wheel, and we heartily recommend it if you want to enhance your racing experience on PS4 or PC. However, there are still a few niggles: chief among which is the tacky texture of the wheel rim. Whereas most of its competitors are coated in authentic alcantara and luxurious leather, i.e. […]

Reviews Thrustmaster T300 Ferrari GTE Wheel Review

Console owners are at a difficult crossroads when it comes to force feedback wheels. After being long-served by Logitech and Fanatec over the years, long-time owners of the G27 and CSR wheels were dismayed to find they no longer work for PS4 or Xbox One, despite being compatible for PC. In the case of the […]

News Thrustmaster firmware update optimises fan cooling and power management for TX and T300 RS

New firmware updates have been released for Thrustmaster's flagship racing wheels ,the Xbox One-compatible TX and PS4-compatible T300 RS, that optomise the cooling fan and power management. TX Racing Wheel Firmware V48 Changelog – Optimized cooling fan management (the cooling fan turns off quicker now when the motor cools down). Detailed instructions on how to […]

News How to optimise wheel compatibility for The Crew on consoles

For console users, playing The Crew with a wheel currently leaves a lot to be desired, to say the least. During my initial playthrough, I experienced severe dead zone, not to mention a loss of force feedback at certain intervals. Apparently this is an issue exclusive to the console versions – the PC version is […]

News Unboxing Thrustmaster’s T300 GTE wheel

The first major wave of a new racing game generation is on the horizon, so we've appropriately decided to kit ourselves out with a new peripheral to try them out on: Thrustmaster's T300 RS wheel (in this case, with the Ferrari GTE rim). We'll have a more detailed report on the T300 RS in the […]

News Project CARS wheel compatibility list unveiled

Update: this list has been updated to reflect Fanatec's recent PS4 and Xbox One compatibility announcement. Chances are, if you're a serious sim racing enthusiast who is eagerly awaiting the release of Project CARS, you& own a wheel and pedal setup. Knowing that a large portion of its hardcore fanbase will fall into this category, […]

News Thrustmaster announce the T300 RS: the first official force feedback wheel for PS4

While Xbox One players have been enjoying Forza Motorsport 5 with the Thrustmaster TX 458 Italia Wheel, PS4 players are still waiting for an equivalent racing peripheral. Yes, there's the DriveClub T80 already available, but its lack of force feedback is a deadl-breaker for hardcore racing game enthusiasts. Then again, there aren't any racing games […]

News First official PS4 racing wheel announced: the Thrustmaster T80 DriveClub Edition

When Evolution Studios declared that Drive Club will support all PS4 wheels, it was surely only a matter of time before a wheel designed specifically for the PS4 would be announced. And now here it is: welcome everyone to the Thrustmaster T80 Drive Club Edition. Designed specifically for the PS4, the T80 boasts a number […]

News Thrustmaster unveils Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition

After teasing us about a forthcoming fixed paddle rim add-on, Thrustmaster has officially unveiled the final product as the Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition, compatible with the T500 RS and the Ferrari F1 Wheel Integral T500. Not that it took long for the community to speculate the tease as a Ferrari-branded product […]

News Thrustmaster T500 RS Fixed Paddles Rim revealed

Thrustmaster's exquisite flagship T500 RS wheel, notable for being the official GT5 and being a rather sizable beast of a peripheral, will soon be getting a brand new body in the form of a new wheel rim with fixed paddle shifters. While most wheels typically include paddle shifters that are attached to the wheel rim […]