Thrustmaster T598, Direct Axial Drive Force Feedback Racing Wheel for PS5, PS4, PC

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This wheel is for a 10 to 14 year child wanting a direct wheel drive so that as a parent you feel your child will never be harmed by the wheel. This is simple because the wheel is so week. So, it is one star because Thrustmaster did that exaggerated marketing positioning it as something increasable whereas it is simple a simple weak direct drive wheel. So, this can be for casual driving but not compapitive racing. I guess it's torque is 2NM and 5 peak. It ships with screws that are too long or the wheel design need different screws shorter. Final conclusion is Thrustmaster went back to its roots doing midiocares average products but this time with that much of marketing. If you want it for competitive racing you will be way disappointed.

Item came brand new, sealed and original. No complaints.. The T598 has an issue with its power cable but warranty resolved it

if you have a proper set up and think this is the wheel, it's not. I don't believe that the mounting pattern for this wheel is not standard. if I didn't buy it with the discount of cyber Monday I would have been more furious. I now will have to fabricate an adapter or drill my wheel mounting plate to have it installed. or maybe sell it and get something more professional, I was mislead by reading direct drive thinking it would be good, didn't think this is worse than the tgt2

Screws missing for the plate to install.

wasn’t shipped with all the bolts+power cable is inconsistent and cuts out

The first time i tried i had my expectations low but it was the opposite,i can say its the new door for DD for beginners in sim racing,absolutely love it

Wanted to wait a few months before posting a review. Was hesitant at first due to the hours of research I done in the lead up to getting the wheel, showing lots of people returning the wheel due to disconnection/power issues. I previously had a T300RS and wanted to upgrade to an affordable Direct Drive. This has been a GREAT upgrade. The pedals as well were a step up from the T3PA pedals. No connection issues ever. No overheating (it can get hot if you do a 3/4 hour straight stint, but never cuts out or fades in FFB. I suggest to anyone who purchases this to do the firmware updates first, both wheel and base and then search online for your games recommended settings for the T598. Makes the world of difference doing these firmware updates. I would also suggest another USB-C connecter than the one that is provided. Although it works, it is USB-A to USB-C. If you move your wheel every time you use it like I do, then it becomes a faff having to unplug from the back of my PS5. I would also say the cable isn't the sturdiest. Purchase a high speed strong USB-C to USB-C cable and it will work like a charm. Small price to pay. Summary: Don't be hesitant from all the negative reviews of returns and connection issue ALWAYS do the firmware upgrades HUGE upgrade from T300. Research recommended settings for your chosen game.

I am scoring my review mostly on the force feedback. On the games it supports it is mostly very good to excellent. I upgraded from a t300rs and definitely enjoy the increase in FFB detail that I feel. I have mine screwed down top my desk. This in itself has pros and cons. It is very secure. The feedback and vibrations coming from this thing is a bit like an earthquake at times, so the shudder going through my desk is pretty intense. I have known things to fall off and hit the deck. I have a pretty solid, heavy desk so it's not because its a cheap desk or anything. Why is this a con? Because the the feedback sounds will be shared with all who are near you (if like me you're in a living room). If you have a dedicated rig to attach the wheel to that you sit in the feedback would be somewhat transferred into your body via the framework, which I imagine would add some immersion. This is based on an assumption since I have nothing to compare it to, I could be wrong and my solid desk might actually feel more like a car than tubular steel frames (like I said I have nothing to compare it to). Either way I am very happy. I have used this both for PC and playstation. GT7 is fantastic. On PC my personal favorite is Automobilista 2. The tyre wear model in AMS 2 is very immersive as you can feel the car slide as the tyres wear. It's also very satisfying as I am able to catch a lot of slides before the car spins, giving the feeling of always pushing to the edge. It's similar on GT7 but AMS 2 nails it IMO. As regards firmware I think it could be better, on PC at least. I played some older titles on my old t300rs which had some really good compatibility, with T598 it doesn't have the extensive compatibility of the T300. To make things worse when running a game that the wheel doesn't have ffb support for, it will just go completely limp (turns freely). It could at least pull back to the centre with an option to vary the resistance. These are my only gripes with the wheel. Other than that I hope the manufacturer will continue to improve the feel of the FFB as some games feel great while others feel a bit feeble. Remembering button sequences on PC can be a problem. I labelled all my button numbers to help.

The device from 3rd month start disconnecting and you can’t play any more and it is common issue you can search about it.

I think the first batch released might have had some issues. The wheel kept disconnecting from the PS5, and the throttle would randomly stop working. I returned it and bought a replacement. The new one has no issues at all and is performing very well. The force feedback is much better than it was on my old TX wheel. If it weren't for the initial problems, I would have given it 5 stars.