Best F1 22 Thrustmaster Force Feedback Settings: T248, T128, T818 + More

In this guide, I’ll show you our recommended wheel settings for all Thrustmaster racing wheels with F1 22. I’ll also show you how to correctly set up your Thrustmaster wheel with F1 22 on Xbox, PS5 and PC.

How to set up a Thrustmaster wheel with F1 22

All Thrustmaster racing wheels are compatible with F1 22 out of the box, making the set up process relatively simple. However, you need to ensure that the Thrustmaster wheel you have is compatible with your console.

For example, the Thrustmaster T-GT II is only compatible with PlayStation consoles and PC. While the TS-XW is only compatible with Xbox consoles and PC.

When it comes to wheels such as the T248 and T128 which are compatible with both Xbox and PS5 consoles. You still need to ensure you have the correct version of the wheel.

Both the T248 and T128 split Xbox and PlayStation compatibility across two different products. While the T248 Xbox and PS5 versions look almost identical, a PS5-compatible T248 won’t work with an Xbox, and vice-versa.

You can easily see which version of the T248 and T128 you have by looking at the buttons on the face of the steering wheel. If you see an Xbox logo, your wheel is Xbox compatible. If you see a PlayStation logo, it’s compatible with PS4 and PS5.

Use this table to see which Thrustmaster wheel is compatible with Xbox, PlayStation and PC.

Thrustmaster wheel set up step by step guide

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Thrustmaster T248 F1 22 settings

The Thrustmaster T248 is an ideal racing wheel for F1 22. It is relatively affordable and is compatible with F1 22 on both Xbox and PlayStation. Creating over 3Nm of torque, the T248 isn’t the most powerful racing wheel. But the force feedback it creates feels detailed and responsive.

Thrustmaster wheel settings:

Adjust the following settings directly on your wheel itself.

• ROT – Auto
• FORCE – 4
• FFB – 1

Thrustmaster Control Panel settings:

These settings should be set in the Thrustmaster Control Panel on PC. If you’re racing F1 22 on an Xbox or PS5, skip to the F1 22 in-game settings below.

• Rotation – 900°
• Overall Strength of all forces – 70%
• Constant – 100%
• Periodic – 100%
• Spring – 100%
• Damper – 100%
• BOOST – Off
• Auto-Center – by the game

F1 22 in-game settings:

• Vibration & FFB – On
• Vibration & FFB Strength – 88
• On Track Effects – 30
• Rumble Strip Effects – 40
• Off Track Effects – 25
• Wheel Damper – 10
• Understeer Enhance – Off
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) – 360°
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) – 720°

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Thrustmaster T128 F1 22 settings

The T128 racing wheel sits underneath the T248 in terms of performance and is Thrustmaster’s most budget-friendly wheel. It works well in F1 22 on all platforms and is a good beginner racing wheel.

Thrustmaster Control Panel settings:

• Rotation – 900°
• Overall Strength of all forces – 95%
• Constant – 100%
• Periodic – 100%
• Spring – 100%
• Damper – 100%
• BOOST – Off
• Auto-Center – by the game

F1 22 in-game settings:

• Vibration & FFB – On
• Vibration & FFB Strength – 98
• On Track Effects – 40
• Rumble Strip Effects – 40
• Off Track Effects – 25
• Wheel Damper – 20
• Understeer Enhance – Off
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) – 360°
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) – 720°

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Thrustmaster T818 F1 22 settings

The T818 is Thrustmasters direct drive racing wheel. This racing wheel is much more powerful than any other Thrustmaster wheel in the past. And it offers the best force feedback of all Thrustmaster wheels.

The current downside is that the T818 at the time of writing is only compatible with PC, and not with Xbox or PS5. Over time, we’re confident that a console-compatible version will be released, but maybe not before F1 23 releases.

Thrustmaster Control Panel settings:

• Master Gain – 100%
• Damper – 0%
• Mode – Sport

F1 22 in-game settings:

• Vibration & FFB – On
• Vibration & FFB Strength – 70
• On Track Effects – 20
• Rumble Strip Effects – 40
• Off Track Effects – 15
• Wheel Damper – 0
• Understeer Enhance – Off
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) – 360°
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) – 720°

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Thrustmaster TX / T300 F1 22 settings

The Thrustmaster TX and T300 are perfect examples of two console-specific racing wheels. Both of these wheels are almost identical in terms of performance. But the TX is only compatible with Xbox and PC. While the T300 is only compatible with PlayStation and PC.

Thrustmaster Control Panel settings:

• Rotation – 900°
• Overall Strength of all forces – 75%
• Constant – 100%
• Periodic – 100%
• Spring – 100%
• Damper – 100%
• BOOST – Off
• Auto-Center – by the game

F1 22 in-game settings:

• Vibration & FFB – On
• Vibration & FFB Strength – 90
• On Track Effects – 35
• Rumble Strip Effects – 40
• Off Track Effects – 25
• Wheel Damper – 10
• Understeer Enhance – Off
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) – 360°
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) – 720°

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Thrustmaster TMX / T150 F1 22 settings

The TMX and T150 wheels were the entry point for Thrustmaster before the T128 was released. They still are two of the most well-priced racing wheels that Thrustmaster offer, making them perfect for F1 22.

Thrustmaster Control Panel settings:

These settings should be set in the Thrustmaster Control Panel which is available on PC.

• Rotation – 900°
• Overall Strength of all forces – 100%
• Constant – 100%
• Periodic – 100%
• Spring – 100%
• Damper – 100%
• BOOST – Off
• Auto-Center – by the game

F1 22 in-game settings:

• Vibration & FFB – On
• Vibration & FFB Strength – 100
• On Track Effects – 40
• Rumble Strip Effects – 45
• Off Track Effects – 25
• Wheel Damper – 18
• Understeer Enhance – Off
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) – 360°
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) – 720°

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Thrustmaster TS-PC / TS-XW / T-GT II F1 22 settings

Each of the TS-PC, TS-XW and T-GT II are similar in terms of performance. Each wheel represents a specific console compatibility. But all three make fantastic racing wheels for F1 22.

Thrustmaster Control Panel settings:

• Rotation – 900°
• Overall Strength of all forces – 70%
• Constant – 100%
• Periodic – 100%
• Spring – 100%
• Damper – 100%
• BOOST – Off
• Auto-Center – by the game

F1 22 in-game settings:

• Vibration & FFB – On
• Vibration & FFB Strength – 85
• On Track Effects – 30
• Rumble Strip Effects – 30
• Off Track Effects – 20
• Wheel Damper – 5
• Understeer Enhance – Off
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (F1 & F2) – 360°
• Maximum Wheel Rotation (Supercars) – 720°

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How to change Thrustmaster settings in F1 22

You can set up your Thrustmaster wheel in a few areas. You can adjust your wheel settings which directly affect the force feedback that the wheel produces. You can also calibrate your wheel by adjusting the deadzones and linearity of your pedals and steering inputs.

Finally, you can create a custom button mapping configuration. This will allow you to adjust what each button and input on your steering wheel controls while racing in F1 22.

• Step 1 – In the main menu, scroll down to the game options menu
• Step 2 – Navigate to the controls, vibration and force feedback tab
• Step 3 – You can then select a preset. If you have your Thrustmaster wheel turned on, it should detect it
• Step 4 – Next, proceed through the calibration to ensure your steering wheel and pedals are correctly recognised
• Step 5 – Select vibration and force feedback, and input your setting changes
• Step 6 – Finally, change your control scheme button configuration

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Thrustmaster Control Panel settings explained

When sim racing on PC, the Thrustmaster Control Panel should always be your first port of call. It is where you ensure that your racing wheel is up to date, and where you set your initial baseline wheel settings.

Changing the settings in the Thrustmaster Control Panel should be done to ensure your wheel is correctly set up and has a good baseline. Once these have been changed, you can move on to changing the in-game F1 22 wheel settings.

Below is a brief explanation of all Thrustmaster control panel settings.

Overall strength of all forces
This setting is your overall force feedback strength setting. The higher this is set to, the stronger your force feedback will be. You may want to reduce this to eliminate any clipping, or to reduce the power of more powerful racing wheels.

Constant
This setting ensures that constant forces are kept the same. If you experience a continuous force such as g-force while cornering, this setting will make sure there isn’t any fluctuation in the force you are feeling.

Periodic
This setting adjusts periodic forces and how they merge together. This should ideally be set at 100% in most scenarios.

Spring
This setting will adjust how hard the wheel wants to self-center as you rotate it. The force will increase, the further you rotate the wheel. It can also be used to dictate negative forces, which can be felt when correcting oversteer or drifting.

Damper
The damper will affect how your wheel will feel at differing speeds. This will add weight to your steering wheel during certain scenarios which change depending on friction and speed.

Auto-center settings
This setting adjusts the auto-centering effect but should be set to be controlled via the game.

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Thrustmaster console compatibility

Below is a quick table showing Thrustmaster racing wheel compatibility with each console.

Racing Wheel	PC	PS5	Xbox
Thrustmaster T818	✅	❌	❌
Thrustmaster T248	✅	✅	✅
Thrustmaster TS-PC	✅	❌	❌
Thrustmaster T128	✅	✅	✅
Thrustmaster T-GT II	✅	✅	❌
Thrustmaster TS-XW	✅	❌	✅
Thrustmaster T300RS	✅	✅	❌
Thrustmaster TX	✅	❌	✅
Thrustmaster TMX	✅	❌	✅
Thrustmaster T150	✅	✅	❌
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458	❌	❌	✅
Thrustmaster T80	✅	✅	❌

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F1 22 force feedback settings explained

Below is an overview of all of the force feedback settings that can be changed in F1 22 on all platforms.

Vibration & Force Feedback Strength

The vibration and force feedback strength setting in F1 22 affects the overall strength of your racing wheel’s force feedback. Higher settings will make your wheel produce stronger forces up to its own limitations.

If you set this too high, you can experience force feedback clipping. This is where the game force feedback output is too high for your wheel’s performance. All forces will start to be output at 100%, which will make it hard to decipher individual forces. This should be avoided at all costs, even it involves lowering this setting.

On Track Effects

This setting weill adjust how prominent on track effects feel. Higher settings will increase the force feedback while your car is driving on the track. Bumps, surface changes and marbles will feel stronger the higher you set this.

Rumble Strip Effects

This setting acts in a similar way to on track effects, but only affects kerbs and rumble strips. Generally it is best to not increase this too much, as the kerbs in F1 22 are already quite aggrressive.

Off Track Effects

This setting increases or decreases the force feedback when you go off track. Setting this lower is preferable to help you recover your car faster.

Wheel Damper

Wheel damping simulates weight and the interaction between your tyres and the track surface. Higher settings will increase the overall weight of your steering wheel, and how hard it is to rotate.

Understeer Enhance

The understeer enhance setting will make your wheel feel artifically light when your car starts to understeer. It is designed more as a driving aid to allow drivers to better detect understeer.

For a realistic experience I would recommend turning this off. But if you are learning F1 22, you can enable it to speed up your detection of understeer mid corner.

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Frequently asked questions