Thrustmaster T598 Review: The Truth Behind the Hype!

24 December 2024 at 00:29

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Thrustmaster T598 Review: The Truth Behind the Hype!
Thrustmaster has revealed a new bundle that will be targeted mainly at console players. For €499, this package contains everything you'll need to start your races on PlayStation or PC. I finally got my hands on the new Thrustmaster T598, and in ...
24 December 2024 at 00:29

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So if i was going to spend £449 on a steering wheel and pedal set, what would you recommend for the money?

A moza? PXN? Logitech? Or the T598?

For the PS5 playing GT7 and ACC

Replies would be much appreciated as I want to upgrade from a Thrustmaster T150.

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When it comes to racing wheels for the PS5, your options are actually quite limited. MOZA, for example, isn’t compatible with PlayStation out of the box. You can get it working with an adapter, but that adds extra cost—so in most cases, it’s better to stick with something natively PlayStation-compatible.

The Thrustmaster T598 is okay and gets the job done, but if you're aiming for serious competitive racing, I’d look elsewhere.

The Logitech G923 TRUEFORCE is decent—especially if you're just starting out—but if you're planning to stick with sim racing long-term, it might not hold up the way you’d want.

The Thrustmaster T300RS GT Edition is a solid mid-tier option. Still, it’s kind of in that same “in-between” bracket: good, but not great.

Then there’s the T248. It’s serviceable, but not my favorite by any means.

My personal recommendation? Go with the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro. Yes, it’s more expensive and technically over most budgets. And yes, the base model only offers 5 Nm of torque. But what you get is a wheel that’s well-built, reliable, and future-proof, it’s an investment that will serve you well for years to come.

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So if i was going to spend £449 on a steering wheel and pedal set, what would you recommend for the money? A moza? PXN? Logitech? Or the T598? For the PS5 playing GT7 and ACC Replies would be much appreciated as I want to upgrade from a Thru...

 

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So if i was going to spend £449 on a steering wheel and pedal set, what would you recommend for the money? A moza? PXN? Logitech? Or the T598? For the PS5 playing GT7 and ACC Replies would be much appreciated as I want to upgrade from a Thru...

If it's for the PS5 and NOT a PC I'd definitely go with the Thrustmaster T598. Moza isn't PlayStation compatible with out a hub (creating latency). Logitech G series is gear based and clunky. PXN just haven't heard anything good in the long run about theirs, plus I believe it's also not compatible with PS5.

I started with a Logitech G29, and bought the Thrustmaster T598 2 yrs later , and without a shadow of a doubt would not look back to a G series, nor would I recommend it to someone with a 500 budget. As you mentioned above you have 449 so the Thrustmaster T598 is my recommendation.