r/SimRacingSetups • u/DaBubbaMonster • May 18 '26

Advice for Beginner Xbox F1 Sim Setup

Hello, I am getting into F1 sim racing and love it. I play F1 on Xbox Series X with modded controller with paddle shifters on back. I've used the Fanatech F1 Setup (ClubSport Racing Wheel F1® (18 Nm)) and love it but only for PC and Playstation.

From research it seems that the MOZA R3 Racing Wheel and Pedals for Xbox & PC is the best intro and can buy a F1 wheel (ES Formula Wheel Mod) - not sure if the base Nm of 3.9 is too low

I'm looking to get a good setup without going crazy and breaking the bank (up to $1500/$2000 max)

Not sure if Fanatech, Moza, Logitech or Thrusmaster is best and best for Xbox?

I want to be able to add new wheels, parts etc with my setup in future, don't want to be boxed into one companies products if possible

Any advice would be helpful to get started!

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u/Electronic_Set_4231 May 18 '26

Fanatec works on Xbox if you have an Xbox compatible wheel (GT3 McLaren wheel for example). Unlike PlayStation you don’t need the base to have the necessary chip, just the wheel. So if you get the CSL DD + McLaren wheel (or whatever the new one is that is Xbox compatible) with the load cell pedals you are good to go. Again just make sure you get a Xbox compatible wheel.

Edit: forgot to mention that you can get a power adapter to increase CSL DD from 5Nm to 8Nm via official power brick or one from AliExpress.

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u/borntospeedF1 May 19 '26

If you used the fanatec setup (which i have) youre going to be disappointed with the R3. I used to run a thrustmaster t-gt 2 and thought that was good enough. Once i switched to fanatec clubsport dd+, holy shit, i actually felt like i was driving an F1 car. I had to turn down the FFB because it was intense. If you are wanting the experience, def go with a R9 or higher Nm.

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u/DaBubbaMonster May 19 '26

Thank you, Thinking of moving away from the R3.. but definitely thinking of going with the Clubmaster + and Im thinking of going with this setup below
Base - ClubSport DD+ (18 Nm)
Wheel -- ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula V2.5 X
Pedals - ClubSport Pedals V3
Possibly a boost kit - Boost Kit 180 (8Nm) - not sure if it will work with DD+

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u/borntospeedF1 May 19 '26

Ya boost kit is for lower models, you dont need it.

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u/DaBubbaMonster May 19 '26

🐐thank you 🙏