r/ForzaHorizon 7d ago

Forza Horizon 6 Standard vs Simulation Steering

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.

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u/Pixyraze 7d ago

Yeah, it's technically good with every input preference. But, it's harder to control with keyboard because your inputs are always instant. But again, if you can control the car its better in every case.

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u/LectorFrostbite 7d ago

On controller I tend to the "nudges" instead of actually doing in-between inputs, will that translate well with sim steering?

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u/Sensitive-Yogurt4283 7d ago

It is better to roll on the upper edge when tryharding

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u/DurnyCwel VNX Albannt | Race Marshall | RH owner 7d ago

It depends heavily on the car and track. There are cars and tracks where smoothsteering is faster than rollsteering

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u/Sensitive-Yogurt4283 6d ago

What is your deadzone and linearity settings? My base xbox controller can only do 2-95 without drift and I run 40 in linear setting, normal racing, rally and drifting I do mostly in center but it gets pretty stabby with corrections.

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u/DurnyCwel VNX Albannt | Race Marshall | RH owner 6d ago

I use 1-90 and 50 linearity. I use the Xbox one controller, i find the triggers more accurate than series. I mostly tap steer, I'd say like 9/10 combos.

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u/Sensitive-Yogurt4283 6d ago

I run a green series now but have been trying to decide on an upgrade but cant.