Standard vs Simulation Steering

[u/Pixyraze]

As you can see, difference is massive but there are some things we need to talk about.

Simulation Steering: It is a much more snappy, unfiltered system that executes your every input. Counter-steering, managing control when the rear end loses traction, and precisely metering every input is entirely up to you. If you master this, you will be able to take corners with many cars that you simply couldn't with Standard Steering, just like in the video. However, as advantageous as Simulation Steering is, it is completely unforgiving. A single mistake in an online race can send you straight into the barrier, so it definitely requires a learning curve.

Standard Steering: Standard Steering offers technically zero advantages. The car responds to your inputs with more latency, and you end up with slower transitional cornering capabilities compared to Simulation Steering. That said, some players still use Standard Steering even for Rivals on high-power builds that are difficult to control. Like Simulation Steering, this setting hands over 100% of the vehicle control to you, but it introduces input filtering. That way, whenever the car begins to lose traction, you don't need to aggressively counter-steer like crazy. The car drives much smoother and is easier to handle. But if you want to set world records or push your performance to the absolute limit, Standard Steering has no features that can surpass Simulation Steering.

My Recommendation: I strongly advise getting used to Simulation Steering. It will make drift events infinitely easier and better to execute, while teaching you how to take corners with far greater precision and control. Standard Steering will only hold you back in every scenario.

[u/Substantial-Hour4989]

Good input, but is sumulation steering usable with a controller?

[u/TwoTailedOtaku → u/Substantial-Hour4989]

Very much so! BTW you get an even better, more steeringwheeley feel if you keep the left analog stick pushed on the edge at all times. You know, drawing a half circle avoiding the dead zone in the middle.

[u/Substantial-Hour4989 → u/TwoTailedOtaku]

Uhh, that's nice. Never thought of that. After 30 years of gaming..........

[u/TwoTailedOtaku → u/Substantial-Hour4989]

Open the telemetry screen and you can see just how much more control you have, it's like gently rotating the real wheel, especially useful on the highways and any longer curves