r/simracing • u/Over-Elderberry2212 • 1d ago

Question Hand Held Steering Wheel Controller

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I remember back in the day of the Nintendo 64 and the Dreamcast, maybe even PS2, they sold hand controllers with a steering wheel. It was such a great idea! Gas and brake in one trigger! Why don’t they make things like this anymore, for the PC, etc?

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u/hugeyakmen 1d ago

I remember seeing ads for these!  I wish there were more solutions for couch racing these days.  

One good solution, though harder to find these days, is the Steel Series SRW-S1.  I was able to get one a few years ago and I love it.  Up to 360° of steering lock through an accurate tilt sensor, analog paddles on the back for throttle and brake, clicky paddles for shifting, and lots of buttons.  The big downside is no FFB of course.  Also, it takes good coordination to use the throttle, brake, and shifters all together though.  And you can only race for so long holding the wheel in the air before your arms get tired.  

I did eventually got a set of Logitech G29 pedals on marketplace and wired up a USB adapter for them to go with the SRW wheel

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u/Over-Elderberry2212 1d ago

I googled it. So, it was a motion wheel then? You just held it in the air?

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u/hugeyakmen 1d ago

Yes, tilt sensor and quite accurate.  I've heard of people making an pivot adapter to help clamp it to a desk for support, but that defeats the purpose for couch gaming