In this sim racing guide, I look at all BeamNG.drive comaptible steering wheels. I'll run through every wheel that is supported officially in BeamNG.
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BeamNG.drive is an incredibly quirky driving game. It is one of the most detailed and realistic driving simulations that differentiates itself from racing sim titles such as iRacing and Assetto Corsa by emphasizing soft-body physics.
This approach allows BeamNG to have one of the most realistic handling and damage models of any simulation title. You may have seen gameplay of cars deforming, crashing and rolling down hills, and this summarises one of the main attractions of BeamNG, its damage model.
Outside of the incredibly detailed and realistic damage model, BeamNG is one of the most immersive and realistic driving simulators. There are a wide variety of different scenarios that combine time trial elements or task you with getting to a certain spot in one piece.
Utilising a racing wheel in BeamNG.drive allows the game intensity to be ratcheted up. The immersion that a racing wheel can offers adds to the already realistic gameplay. You’ll also have more refined control from a wheel compared to a controller due to the much wider range of inputs.
But what wheels are compatible with BeamNG.drive? Below I’ll run through a complete list of all racing wheels that are supported and compatible with BeamNG.
If you currently don’t own a racing wheel and are looking to buy one, read our buyer’s guide on the best racing wheels.
Below is a complete list of all compatible controllers and controller methods in BeamNG.drive.
Below are all of the racing wheels that are supported in BeamNG.drive. The majority of these racing wheels have pre-configured steering wheel layouts and settings and most support force feedback.
You can find an up-to-date list of all compatible peripherals on the BeamNG official website.
All of Fanatec’s current lineup of sim racing wheels are compatible in BeamNG.drive. That includes the most recent ClubSport DD and DD+ wheel bases and the popular CSL DD and GT DD Pro. Older Fanatec wheels including the CSL Elite are also compatible with BeamNG on PC.
Fanatec’s current lineup of racing wheels includes the following;
All of Logitech’s racing wheels work in BeamNG.drive with TrueForce being supported for all wheels that have it as a feature. The ever-popular G923 racing wheel is one of the most used wheels in BeamNG due to its low price and compatibility with most racing games. The newer direct drive Logitech G Pro wheel is also compatible in BeamNG.drive.
Most of Thrustmaster’s wheel lineup is compatible in BeamNG including the newer wheels such as the T248 and T818. These two wheels and most of Thrustmaster’s other wheels include preset configurations in game, and the wheel will be recognised as soon as you start the game in most scenarios.
MOZA Racing is one of the newer brands to be have compatibility included in BeamNG. The rising popularity of MOZA Racing products is one of the main reasons that BeamNG has added direct support for all MOZA wheels including the newer R3 and R12.
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BeamNG.drive is compatible with racing wheels, and is highly enjoyable to drive with a wheel. A racing wheel adds a lot of immersion and extra control to BeamNG.drive. There are a wide number of compatible racing wheels including from brands such as Fanatec, Logitech, Thrustmaster, MOZA and more.
BeamNG does have force feedback for a lot of supported racing wheels. The force feedback produced by BeamNG.drive is incredibly immersive and very realistic.
Rich is the founder, F1 car setup creator and content writer for SimRacingSetups. With over a decade of experience as a graphic designer, marketing director, competitive sim racer and avid motorsport fan, Rich founded SimRacingSetup.com to share his passion and knowledge of sim racing and Formula 1 with other sim racers. Regularly writes for sim racing website SimRaceReviews.com
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