Thrustmaster T-598 X racing wheel and pedals, 5 Nm, Xbox Series X/S/PC

Direct Axial Drive means the motor turns the wheel directly, with no gears or belts in between. According to the manufacturer, this gives lossless, direct steering: the wheel reacts instantly and the effects from the game reach your hands without distortion. The 5 Nm of torque means strong force feedback that gives clear resistance in corners and under braking.

The sport wheel has magnetic shift paddles and 12 buttons that you can assign to the functions you need in a game. Magnetic paddles give a crisp, consistent click on every gear change. You can put things like brake bias, traction control or team radio on the assignable buttons, so your hands stay on the wheel during a race.

The manufacturer calls the pedal set robust, and it uses Hall effect technology. A Hall sensor reads the pedal position through a magnetic field with no parts rubbing against each other, so the signal does not wear out over time. Pedal stiffness is adjustable, letting you match the brake and throttle to the strength of your leg and to your driving style.

The wheel comes with a dash display that gives access to configurable profiles. A profile keeps the wheel settings together, so moving from one game or car to another does not mean setting everything up again. That is handy when several people share the wheel or when you switch often between rally and circuit racing.

Xbox Series X/S or PC owners who want a direct drive wheel with pedals and do not want to build a set piece by piece. The Hall effect pedals and magnetic paddles suit drivers who race a lot and want their controls to stay precise. PlayStation is not on the platform list for this model.