EA SPORTS WRC update adds native Moza wheel support for PC and Xbox

In a much sought-after move, EA SPORTS and Codemasters have finally added native Moza wheel support for both PC and Xbox versions of EA SPORTS WRC.

Surprisingly, despite Moza’s increasing presence and popularity in the sim racing world, the Chinese brand’s hardware was not officially supported in-game. However, it was still possible to play EA SPORTS WRC using Moza hardware, minus automatically mapped key bindings.

Version 2.1.5 of #EASPORTSWRC is rolling out now 🚧

This update contains a number of minor bug fixes, and also adds native support for MOZA hardware on Xbox and PC.

📙 Patch notes: https://t.co/WGxicmS2jd pic.twitter.com/qp8lh49pMz

— EA SPORTS WRC (@EASPORTSWRC) October 29, 2024

Moza currently does not support PlayStation consoles but has recently paired up with Microsoft to produce the Xbox-compatible R3 direct drive wheelbase bundle, which can be used on both Xbox One and Xbox Series consoles, as well as PC.

EA SPORTS WRC’s version 2.1.5 update also addresses small bugs that arose with the game’s new ‘WRC 24 Locations & Cars Content Pack’, which added two new environments in Poland and Latvia; as well as the WRC’s 2024 Rally1 cars; the Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 and the Ford Fiesta Rally3 Evo.

The Yaris, for example, had a bug where players couldn’t change the colour of livery templates in the game’s Livery Editor. This has now been squashed, with some Rally Poland stages receiving tweaks to previously invisible stage object hitboxes.

Several other fixes have been implemented too, with the full changelog displayed below.

Are you satisfied that Moza products are now fully supported in the PC and Xbox versions of EA SPORTS WRC? Let us know in the comments below.

EA SPORTS WRC v2.1.5 changelog

Key Changes

• Added native support for several MOZA wheels and peripherals on PC.
• Added native support for MOZA hardware on Xbox. 

Crash Fixes

• Fixed an issue in which the game could potentially crash while competing in a Short or Condensed 2024 Junior WRC season in Championship. 
• Fixed an issue in which the game could potentially crash when entering the Livery Editor from the main menu.
• Fixed a number of minor potential crash causes throughout the game.

Audio

• Adjusted spectator audio for increased excitement when cars are drifting.
• Fixed an issue in which sound effects for thunder were not when driving in Stormy conditions.
• Fixed an issue in which vehicle turbo dump stop audio effects were triggering too early.
• Fixed an issue on Xbox in which audio may sound distorted when using 5.1 or 7.1 audio output.
• Career
• Fixed an issue in which the bonuses of having a good Benefactor relationship were not accurately reflected in-game.
• Fixed an issue in which WRC and WRC2 AI drivers were appearing in specific non-WRC events.

Cars 

• Fixed an issue on all relevant cars in which the rear window event sponsor sticker for Rally Portugal was incorrect.
• Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would result in front wheel steering animations would appear slower than unaffected cars.
• Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would cause the wheels to visually clip through the ground.
• Fixed an issue with multiple cars in which equipping Asphalt Soft tyres would occasionally cause cars to exhibit behaviour similar to driving on ice.
• Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ’23 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
• Hyundai i20 N Rally1 HYBRID ’24 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
• Mitsubishi Galant VR4 – Fixed an issue in which the interior windshield reflection was showing the wrong image while driving in Cockpit views.
• SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Corrected the car’s description to indicate that it uses a H-Pattern gearbox.
• SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Corrected the appearance of the car’s wing mirrors to now use carbon fibre.
• SUBARU Impreza 1998 – Added “Hella” logo decals to outer front headlights.
• Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ’23 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
• Toyota GR Yaris Rally1 HYBRID ’24 – Fixed an issue in which the front left bodywork had a distracting glare in the Service Area.
• Championship Mode
• Fixed an issue in which a random Junior WRC driver would be missing from AI opponents when the player chose to play as their custom character in a 2024 season.
• Fixed an issue in which a random WRC2 driver would be missing from AI opponents when the player chose to play as their custom character in a 2024 season.

Clubs

• Fixed an issue in which exceeding the Service Area repair time limit would not apply penalties to 

Overall Results

• Fixed an issue in which the Owner of a Club is not notified when their Club’s name has been flagged as inappropriate.
• Graphics & Performance
• Fixed an issue in which snowfall was excessively bright when driving with the headlights enabled.

Input Devices

• Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V2 for Xbox – Fixed an issue in which numbers were displayed in the UI instead of LB/RB icons.
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA R3 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA R5 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA R9 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA R12 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA R16 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA R21 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA ES Steering Wheel
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA CS V2P Steering Wheel
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA FSR Formula Wheel
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA GS V2P GT Wheel
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA SR-P Pedals
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA CRP Pedals
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA HGP Shifter
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA SGP Sequential Shifter
• PC – Added native support for the MOZA HBP Handbrake
• Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA R3 Direct Drive Wheel Base
• Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA ESX Steering Wheel for Xbox
• Xbox – Added native support for the MOZA SR-P Pedals

Livery Editor 

• Toyota GR Yaris Rally2 – Fixed an issue in which the colours on templated designs could not be adjusted.

Locations 

• Poland – Swietajno – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
• Poland – Jelonek – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
• Poland – Gajrowskie – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.
• Poland – Pietrasze – Fixed an issue in which a log pile had an extended invisible collision box.

Moments 

• Fixed an issue in which players would unexpectedly fail Moments due to mechanical damage of components not listed in the Service Area repair list.

Quick Play

• Fixed an issue in which specific Hyundai WRC crews would not appear as AI drivers when running a Quick Play event using 2024 cars. 

Regularity Rally

• Fixed an issue in which Stage Result standings would not be positioned correctly if the player changed filters.

User Interface & HUD

• Fixed an issue in which a number of entries on certain Leaderboards and Running Order lists appeared misaligned.

Miscellaneous

Made a number of minor bug fixes throughout the game.

Fixed an issue in which a sponsor logo was missing from Adrien Fourmaux’s driver overalls.