Manufacturers such as Thrustmaster, Fanatec and Logitech offer a range of PS5-compatible wheels to suit different budgets, from entry-level wheel and pedal bundles to premium direct drive wheels.
If you’re looking to upgrade your racing setup, these are our picks for the best PS5 racing wheels you can buy in 2026 in reverse order.
Honourable mentions
The Logitech G29 is older than the Victorians. As a budget, gear-driven wheel, it makes noticeable rattle noises and excess dust can prevent the pedals from working. But for those on a budget, this entry-level wheel is easy to recommend if you can get it discounted. Fortunately, it’s regularly on sale.
With its firmer brake pedal and quieter gear-driven motor, the Logitech G293 is a step up from the G29 and worth the upgrade when on sale. Unlike the G29, it also features Logitech’s TrueForce technology that delivers subtle haptics, although this is better suited to direct drive wheel bases (more on that later).
If you’re looking for a budget entry-level wheel, the Thrustmaster T128 is also worth considering. While the Logitech G293 is more satisfying to use and has metal shift paddles, the T128 is considerably cheaper at £149.99 / $229.99 / €179.99.
While Logitech is best known for its lower-budget G29 wheel, the G Pro marks the manufacturer’s first foray into the direct-drive wheel base market.
Logitech’s flagship wheel base boasts up to 11Nm of torque, which falls short of the Fanatec Clubsport DD+, but this should be more than enough for the average player in games such as Gran Turismo 7.
This is complemented by the company’s TrueForce technology, producing subtle haptic feedback in games that support it. The commonly bundled wheel also features magnetic paddle shifters and two analogue clutch paddles.
Logitech’s first direct drive wheel is a strong debut, but is let down by its bulky wheel base and Micro USB connector. It’s also worth factoring that Logitech’s load cell Pro Racing Pedals are sold separately, adding an extra £319.99 / €309.99 / $379.99 to the cost.
“Logitech’s first foray into direct drive has been wildly successful in our opinion. A well-thought-out, built, and supported product, with a bright future ahead of it,” we wrote in our review.
Logitech RS50
Price: £599.99 / €649.99 / $699.99
Logitech was once the market leader of racing wheels, and yet it took years for the manufacturer to catch up with its rivals and launch a mid-range direct drive wheel with the RS50.
Sitting below the flagship G Pro, it delivers up to 8Nm or torque, providing detailed and punchy force feedback for the price. Like the G Pro, it also boasts TrueForce haptic feedback in compatible games.
It’s a more affordable option than the G Pro for those looking to upgrade to a direct drive wheel base, but it ultimately doesn’t bring anything new to the market.
Requiring a separate clamp as an optional extra, it’s not as easy to mount to a desk as the G29 and G293. At £599.99, it’s cheaper than the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro 8Nm, but has a much smaller ecosystem of compatible add-ons than its competitor.
For those on a budget, the Thrustmaster T248R’s terrific value for money is unmatched. As a belt and gear-driven wheel base with a modest 3.1Nm of force, the feedback isn’t as precise as the direct drive peripherals on this list, but it’s still excellent considering its affordable price.
Thanks to its perforated faux-leather material, it’s more comfortable to hold than the outgoing T248, and a significant step up from the entry-level T128.
It also boasts a small, albeit low-resolution, LCD screen displaying information and settings, making it more modern and feature-filled than the ancient Logitech G29 and G923. Adding to its value, the T248R includes a metal T3PM pedal set with a throttle, brake and clutch as standard at no extra cost.
Like other Thrustmaster peripherals, it’s compatible with a wide range of add-ons from the company’s ecosystem, including gear shifters and handbrakes.
In our review, we wrote that the T248R is “so good, you’d be forgiven for thinking it’s more expensive.”
Fanatec’s Gran Turismo DD Pro has been on sale since 2021 and is notable for being the first officially licensed PS5 direct drive wheel. Since then, it’s been succeeded by the newer ClubSport DD+, which sports a higher torque output and an updated motor.
However, the older Gran Turismo DD Pro is much cheaper and can often be found discounted in sale bundles – particularly during Black Friday.
The Gran Turismo DD Pro is sold with either up to 5Nm or 8Nm of torque. Both variants are sold as bundles with a rim and pedals, or the 8Nm wheel base can be purchased separately.
Conveniently, an optional Boost Kit lets you upgrade from 5Nm to 8Nm, but this will cost you an extra €99.95. Its direct drive force feedback feels smooth and precise in games such as Gran Turismo 7.
Originally, the Gran Turismo DD Pro launched with Fanatec’s old quick release system, but it now comes preinstalled with the QR2.
“If you’re a PlayStation racer, excited for GT7, and want to step things up, genuinely look no further than the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro,” we wrote in our review.
If you want the most powerful PS5 wheel base, look no further than the Fanatec ClubSport DD+, which produces a monumental 18Nm of peak torque. It originally launched with 15Nm but was later upgraded in a firmware update.
The result is superbly granular force feedback detail, amplified by Fanatec’s FullForce technology replicating details such as traction loss and road surface textures in supported games like Gran Turismo 7.
It’s not cheap, however. Pricing starts at €599.95 for the 15Nm wheel base and €799.95 for the top-tier 18Nm variant. But unlike its competitors, neither includes a wheel rim or pedals as standard, although you can buy a bundle that includes a Gran Turismo-branded rim. Even the table mount is a paid add-on.
Fanatec’s extensive ecosystem lets you configure the setup and add everything from officially licensed Gran Turismo rims and load cell pedals to gear shifters and handbrakes, but the costs quickly mount up.
If you can justify the premium price, the Fanatec ClubSport DD+ is the most advanced PS5 racing wheel by a wide margin.
The T598 marks Thrustmaster’s first console direct drive wheel – and it was worth the wait. While it produces around 5Nm of torque, it can peak at higher levels for short periods, punching far above its weight.
Its unique ‘direct axial drive’ motor design delivers remarkably crisp and detailed force feedback for the relatively low asking price. Staggeringly, it feels better than some of its more expensive and powerful rivals.
The Fanatec Clubsport DD+ trumps Thrustmaster’s offering in terms of power, but the T598’s value is unbeatable as a gateway to direct drive wheels. On top of that, the bundle also includes a wheel, pedals and table clamp, unlike Fanatec.
It’s also compatible with Thrustmaster’s ecosystem if you want to upgrade the pedals and wheel rim or add a gear shifter or handbrake.
As a result, we recommend the Thrustmaster T598 as the best PS5 racing wheel currently on the market when balancing its price and capability.
“Value-wise, you will struggle to find something that packs so much punch per pound,” we wrote in our review.
“For sim racers, the feedback clarity and strength puts it far ahead of existing entry-level bundles, but close behind premium offerings that are often more than double the price. If you are looking to take your sim racing as seriously as you take your finances and care about performance over ostentation, you need look no further.”
The future
While Thrustmaster, Fanatec and Logitech are the current market leaders, other manufacturers are launching a range of PS5 racing wheels.
Priced at €279.90, the RS Lite is an entry-level 3.2 Nm direct drive wheel base, while the mid-range RS Pure boasts up to 6Nm and costs €549.90. Topping the range is the RS Pure, which offers up to 10Nm of torque for €849.90. Each wheel base includes a two-pedal set.
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