Logitech Is Back On The Attack With New Sim Racing Hardware


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Almost two years after the release of its first direct drive wheel, Logitech has announced a range of sim racing gear at Logi Play 2024 – including new wheels and the revival of an old partnership.

Logitech and sim racing – two terms that were closely linked before the rise of several sim racing brands, direct drive wheels, and high-end pedal manufacturers. Ask any sim racer and chances are that one of their first wheels was a Logitech one, whether that is a G25, G27, or G29/920.

It was only in 2022 that Logitech released their first direct drive wheel, the Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel, accompanied by the PRO Racing Pedals. But despite the wheel itself sporting a quick release, no further accessories have been released since – except for the Racing Adapter that allows to combine other Logitech racing gear with the newer hardware, that is.

So, you could say it was high time for something new to add to the ecosystem. And something new is what sim racers are going to get. At Logi Play 2024, Logitech announced multiple accessories to their racing gear, as well as a relaunch of a partnership that many might recognize from the mid-2000s.

The long delay stems from reliability testing, according to Logitech’s Head of Sim Products, Richard Neville. “We want to make sure the products last, so we did aggressive reliability testing. If we are not happy with it, we do not ship a product.”

That being said, here’s what is coming up soon.

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Logitech G RS Round (left) and Track Wheels.

Logitech RS Wheels​

Thus far, it was theoretically possible to change the standard wheel of the PRO Racing Wheel already – there just was not anything to change it for. Logitech now combats this with two new wheel rims, those being the Logitech G RS Round Wheel and Logitech G RS Track Wheel.

The former is – as you probably guessed – a round wheel rim with a diameter of 291 mm, while the RS Track Wheel is closer to what you would find in a GT3 or formula car in shape, also at a 291 mm diameter. The TPE grips feature a “custom microtexture dot pattern” which looks similar to what you would find on the standard wheel that comes with the PRO Racing Wheel.

Both wheel rims are set to retail for €79.99 / $69.99. They are not the only ones available, though.

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Momo x Logitech G Sim GT-Racer 290 (left) and GT 320 racing wheels.

Logitech Momo Partnership Revived​

Two premium options will also be available, and they are part of a partnership that was iconic in the mid-2000s sim racing scene: Logitech and Italian steering wheel manufacturer Momo are working together again!

This results in the SIM GT 320 and SIM GT-Racer 290 wheel rims sporting similar shapes to the RS Round and Track Wheels. The new generation of Logitech Momo wheels are made from aluminium and feature a microfiber grip – and hand-wrapped, even.

The rims are expected to retail at €199 / $199 and will be available in January 2025.

Like the two RS wheel rims, the Logitech Momo wheel rims will not work with the PRO Racing Wheel base without another accessory, which also opens up more flexibility for even more wheel rims.

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RS Wheel Hub​

Similar to what Asetek have created with their button box or Fanatec with their Endurance Button Module, the Logitech G RS Wheel Hub is the base for using other wheel rims on a PRO Racing Wheel base. The hub is nearly identical to the button box that features on the standard wheel, but it does have an LED rev strip at the top as an addition.

Furthermore, the RS Wheel Hub is a compatibility gateway. Those who have the PlayStation edition of the PRO Racing Wheel already can extend their compatibility range to Xbox (and PC, of course) by grabbing the RS Wheel Hub for Xbox – that way, you can switch between all three systems.

The Hub is compatible with the full range of Momo wheel rims, too – as well as other wheel rims using the common 6x70 mm bolt pattern, making it possible to mount a wide variety of wheels. It is set to retail for €139.99 / $ 129.99 (PC version) or €159.99 / $149.99 (Xbox version).

However, if you can live without buttons, Logitech has another interesting option in store now.

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The Logitech G RS QR Adapter allows sim racers to mount a wide variety of aftermarket wheels.

Logitech G RS QR Adapter​

For those who enjoy classic cars without any fancy buttons on the wheel or who simply want to mount their third-party wheels that feature a separate USB connection to their PC, the Logitech G RS QR Adapter could be the way to go.

It is a standalone version of the PRO Racing Wheel’s and RS Wheel Hub’s quick release adapter, allowing sim racers to mount most wheels using the 70 and 50.8 mm front-mounting or 70 mm rear-mounting pattern.

The RS QR Adapter will set you back €69.99 / $59.99 – a lot less than many other Quick Release adapters on the market.

With a lot of new wheel- and wheel-base-related equipment coming, Logitech’s final new peripheral is shifting focus away from that – pun intended.

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Logitech RS Shifter & Handbrake​

While the Driving Force Shifter has been around for a while, it is not exactly on-par with other shifters when it comes to build quality and compatibility. The Logitech RS Shifter & Handbrake aims fill that gap – at least partially.

The device is a two-in-one peripheral that sim racers can use as a sequential shifter and a handbrake at the flick of a switch. Sadly, it does not work as an H-shifter, so we an upgrade over the existing one is still not on the horizon right now.

Logitech’s new multi-purpose lever comes with a height-adjustable handle, a table clamp and a 20-degree range of movement in handbrake mode with a dual-stage spring setup. The RS Shifter & Handbrake is compatible with the PRO Racing Wheel as well as older hardware via Logitech’s Racing Adapter when running on console.

While many sim racers might have hoped for a new H-shifter option as well, there is a simple reason for its absence from the new lineup, according to Neville: “We address the obvious gaps in our ecosystem, that is why we have no new H-shifter.”

With the exception of the Momo wheel rims, the new Logitech G RS gear is available from their website already.

What do you think about Logitech’s new RS sim racing hardware? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our hardware forum!
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Quite funny experiencing a Google add played for me in this article, advertising for a buttonless leather rim from Asetek at 124,99 €, but ofc it's another league.

Recent years it's been very rare that you hear about new gear from the two traditional big players on the market, Logitech and Thrustmaster.

All while new players with alternative takes on simracing hardware keep popping up in the sky.

Logitech must say to have missed the visiting time and strike while the iron was hot, i.e. during the Cov 19 repatriation with the biggest boost in history within our niche genre.

These two news items look interesting.

But IMO it seems like a 3 year delayed reaction, compared to the target group Logitech is aiming for here, to be honest...
 
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They are years late on this. I've long since moved away from my Logitech DD and I couldn't imagine going back really. The QR is surprisingly affordable though, didn't expect that.
 
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TeddyBearx said:
it's very very bad, hope they can do better, alcantara is dirty for the hands....Momo wheels with alcantara only, or leather but with toys wheel at 290mm.....wow logitech come on, are u serious ???

the big men need 320mm with leather !
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The big men in those old F1 cars from the 60s all the way to the early 90s with their tiny, 280mm toy steering wheels would like a word on that ;)
 
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Considering that until now Logitech didn't even have a simracing ecosystem and comparatively speaking no-one bought into their half-baked and overpriced line-up, surely these new products are essentially only targeted (at best) toward new simracers?

It's great that they've finally stepped up, better late than never and all, but they've walked up to a fight that was fought and lost years ago. I initially wanted to stay with Logitech after my G29 but I literally saw no incentive to do so, and I can't say that I'd be that enticed now - the centrepiece wheelbase is massive and ugly and limited to "just" 11Nm, the new shifter is just half the job (no H-pattern) and the handbrake couldn't look more boxy and gamey if it tried.

Maybe it's just me, but Logitech are either choosing a very specific place in the market and are not wanting to move beyond that niche area, or they just don't seem to grasp what people want - fully functional / complete products that are aesthetically pleasing all within an ecosystem that's worth investing in because it has upgrade paths that don't stop just before true enthusiast-grade gear.

I wish them well though and that they can use this development as a stepping stone for even more products, and maybe even become a player in the market again one day, but they remain the underdog for me for now.
 
Durge Driven
Anyone never felt a brand new cheapest black momo in rFactor2 when released has no comprehension how good a sim could be. I mean seriously I busted about 8 of these wheels in rF2 lol got everyone replaced free.
( not many people tend to argue with me ) Anyway the feeling was sublime you could feel EVERYTHING !

lol true better then any wheel I used since for pure immersion then the next best were the cheapest Fanatec gear drives ! Absolutely superb in rF2 you could feel tyre flex every single lockup slide before it happened.

With a Fanatec DD it is like being numb.
Wheel advancement in feel and feedback is biggest disappointment for me, especially the gulf of behaviour across sims and wheel combo.
 
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That momo partnership is reall diapoitingNeither of the wheels offered really give the look of a real momo wheel and just look like a recolour of the standard rim.
I'd say the partnerships Sparco did with Fanatec and Thrustmaster yeilded more authentic looking options
 
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“We want to make sure the products last, so we did aggressive reliability testing. If we are not happy with it, we do not ship a product.”

I find it a bit hard to believe they applied this principle to their h-shifter. Their pedals and wheels seem pretty robust apart from the pot issues but the shifters don't last.
 
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Digging that Quick release though. It's almost like they got a Fanatec QR1 and said "What if it can be more than the quick release it was. We have the technology to rebuild it, I want it done no matter what the cost!"

Judging by the price of the RS QR Adapter, they were at least smart enough not to spend $6,000,000 in R&D. LOL
 
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youmustbejoking said:
“We want to make sure the products last, so we did aggressive reliability testing. If we are not happy with it, we do not ship a product.”

I find it a bit hard to believe they applied this principle to their h-shifter. Their pedals and wheels seem pretty robust apart from the pot issues but the shifters don't last.
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The logi h-shifters have always felt very flimsy I agree, but do they last? My Thrustmaster shifter is still going strong after 10 years.
 
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Michael Krone said:
Nope! Theyre garbage. I wouldnt say that so factually if I hadnt gone thru about 6-7 myself.
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Wow 6-7!? You are quite brand loyal after all! :D
Seriously though, early on they were the only h-shifters you could get, so they didn't have much incentive to make something robust.
 
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Michael Krone said:
Nope! Theyre garbage. I wouldnt say that so factually if I hadnt gone thru about 6-7 myself.
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Interesting. I had just one G27 H-shifter between 2010-2019 used heavily, and just found it yet again from my barn, it looks fresh as new.

Did you use yours in some BeamNG climbing in a lively motion rig, often hanging from your stick with your whole body on the edge of a mountainside?

I know several pals and gals who have been satisfied with these and with greater durability, but it could perhaps be a question of the build quality regionally or per country? I only think of this as in a completely different forum I have discussed C64 Arcade joysticks in the mid 80's and big differences between these even in neighboring countries. Well, I don't know, but I can say that I used my G27 H-shifter pretty heavily without a breakdown. It was more my G27 pedals that I had to clean approx. every 3 years to maintain linearity in them.

Well, I'm very satisfied with my switch away from Logitech, but it is also a somewhat more expensive and more robust solution, which does not fall within the entry level concept for newcomers to our genre. But have to say the G27 pedals are still splendid here 14 years later, besides while I used my G27 H-shifters and in blissful ignorance had not tried anything else, I was well satisfied.
 
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Christopher E said:
Wow 6-7!? You are quite brand loyal after all! :D
Seriously though, early on they were the only h-shifters you could get, so they didn't have much incentive to make something robust.
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stenovitz said:
Interesting. I had just one G27 H-shifter between 2010-2019 used heavily, and just found it yet again from my barn, it looks fresh as new.

Did you use yours in some BeamNG climbing in a lively motion rig, often hanging from your stick with your whole body on the edge of a mountainside?

I know several pals and gals who have been satisfied with these and with greater durability, but it could perhaps be a question of the build quality regionally or per country? I only think of this as in a completely different forum I have discussed C64 Arcade joysticks in the mid 80's and big differences between these even in neighboring countries. Well, I don't know, but I can say that I used my G27 H-shifter pretty heavily without a breakdown. It was more my G27 pedals that I had to clean approx. every 3 years to maintain linearity in them.

Well, I'm very satisfied with my switch away from Logitech, but it is also a somewhat more expensive and more robust solution, which does not fall within the entry level concept for newcomers to our genre. But have to say the G27 pedals are still splendid here 14 years later, besides while I used my G27 H-shifters and in blissful ignorance had not tried anything else, I was well satisfied.
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To be fair, 2 of them I 'went thru' were bought as "for parts or not working" to repair the other shifters. Ah those stupid little pots!

It was also just the g29 shifters that broke on me. The kids have a g25 and g27 shifter that they still use. Scratch that, the g27 is down for the count. So make that #8.

The thing I suspect was the issue was letting it 'pop' out of reverse, the kids loved that. The g29 has metal integrated into the 'gate' whereas the g25/27 have a plastic piece instead. I believe the repeated jolting starts affecting the electronics of those delicate little pots.
 

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