In our opinion, the Thrustmaster T128 is the ideal beginner steering wheel for racing video games and sim racing.
Now, in Thrustmaster’s Black Friday sale, it’s even cheaper too, with up to 45% off for a limited time only. In the UK, it’s as low as £109.99.
It works across PC and consoles (there’s a version for Xbox and one for PlayStation 4 and 5), can easily be mounted to a desk and includes two pedals plus gear-shift paddles.
Sure, one of the reasons it is affordable is the cheap-feeling plastics, and hardcore simulation experts will be looking for a direct drive device (this uses a mixture of gears and belts to provide force feedback).
But, it’s hard to argue with the sensation provided for the price. When it was first released in 2022, we proclaimed it the best budget gaming steering wheel in our full review.
“It’s absolutely on par with Logitech’s more expensive G923 options and certainly didn’t feel any worse than the pricier T248 that it shares the same internals with.
“The pedals are the weak point, but if you are a 12- or 13-year-old child who wants to play racing games on a steering wheel rather than a controller, I think this would make a superb Christmas gift,” said our John Munro.
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