Gran Turismo 7 update 1.49 changed the game's handling significantly. Here are Michel's recommended settings for anyone using a Fanatec ClubSport DD+ wheel base for Gran Turismo 7 as of version 1.49.
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Last week, @Emily Jones gave you her first impressions of Gran Turismo 7's big handling update, and I really like the changes too. I have also seen a lot of positive feedback from the community, but especially the controller drivers do not seem to be 100% happy. I have the feeling that GT7 is moving more in a direction that encourages driving with the wheel, which is of course good news for people who want more realism.
The feeling when turning in and on the front axle has improved a lot for me with the 1.49 update in particular - but curbs and grass are still lava, so make sure to avoid them. I found a drifting clip from one of the Gran Turismo World Series champions, Igor Fraga, which I found very impressive, as it shows what is possible with the physics and the necessary skills.
I did a lot of testing since the update was released and tweaked my wheel settings for the Fanatec ClubSport DD+, Emily also sent us her settings from the Logitech G Pro that I will also show you later. Let's have a look.
Gran Turismo 7 Fanatec ClubSport DD+ Settings
In-game
- Force Feedback Max Torque: 5
- Force Feedback Sensitivity: 3
Fanatec Driver
- SEN: Auto
- FFB: 80%
- FUL: Off
- NDP: 45
- NFR: Off (or up to 15)
- NIN: 10
- INT: 3- 4
- FEI: 100
- FOR: 100
- SPR: 100
- DPR: 100
The first setting we are going to base everything on is the in-game settings for Force Feedback Max Torque and Force Feedback Sensivity. 5 and 3 are my starting values here. In the Fanatec ITM display we will then go to one of the settings pages and make the changes. I will also briefly explain and demonstrate the relevant settings so that owners of a DD Pro or Podium can draw conclusions and understand the decision-making process for individual values.
Fanatec FFB Settings Explained
In this case, we will set the Sensivity (SEN) to AUTO, the steering angle will then fit very well on all cars. Force Feedback Strength (FFB) affects global force, steering resistance, and the strength of the effects. With a 15 Nm wheel base, we would like to feel a bit more, but ultimately, it is a matter of preference. For me, 80% feels good and realistic in most cars. With the in-game setting and the remaining 20% in the wheelbase, you still have a good overhead if you want more for a particular car. Unfortunately, we can still ignore FullForce (FUL) at the moment, as this feature is not yet available.A time trial on the Route X special stage is a good way to test the forces and different settings on the fly in different cars.
The Natural Damper (NDP) changes can also be felt very well here, and they have the greatest influence on the oscillation, which is when the steering wheel breaks loose due to the forces acting on it - essentially, an effect that amplifies itself further and further. This is something that does not occur in this extreme form in real cars and is due to the design of these FFB motors. If you hold the steering wheel really tight, it is more noticeable as a small judder.
My sweet spot for the NDP is 45, but if you use a manual shifter and often have only one hand on the wheel, you may want more.
Natural Friction (NFR) is a double-edged sword. According to Fanatec, it "simulates the mechanical feel of a vehicle's steering components. The higher the setting, the more resistance you feel when turning the wheel. This can enhance the feeling when driving vehicles without power steering or with very wide tires. This setting can also help prevent "oscillation".
We already fight oscillation mainly with the NDP. The higher I go with the NFR value, the more spongy the steering feel becomes and I lose detail. That is why I keep it OFF. If you want a little more feel for wheel torque, I would recommend not going above 15.
Natural Inertia (NIN) can be tested by steering lightly and then immediately taking your hands off the wheel. The reaction will tell you how much force you can expect when changing the steering angle quickly. I like a little pressure, but it is too extreme for me when set to OFF. That is why I set it to 10 for NIN. The FFB interpolation (INT) is very important for your feel. OFF means that the output of the GT7 simply hits the FFB motor raw, and in this case it is quite rough and noisy.
The best way to test this is to drive aggressively over your front wheels. It sounds very mechanical and unhealthy. INT 3-4 feels best to me, anything above 10 feels very thin and lacks detail. I set the Force Effect Intensity (FEI) to 100 so that everything your wheel does feels the most pleasant and sharpest.
The next three values for strength of Force Effect (FOR), Spring Effect (SPR), and Damper Effect (DPR) are all set to 100. These are all functions that need to be used by the game to have any effect at all, and as far as I know, most of them are not in GT7. Especially the spring, which is supposed to center the steering wheel automatically, has no noticeable effect, no matter if it is set to 0 or 100.
I hope these explanations helped you a bit. Luckily, they are much less complicated than you might think at first.
Additionally, let us take a look at Emily's settings for the Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel as a little bonus.
Gran Turismo 7 Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel Settings
In-game
- Force Feedback Max Torque: 5
- Force Feedback Sensitivity: 5
Logitech Driver
- Strength: 10.0 Nm
- TF Audio: 5
- FFB Filter: 5
- Dampener: 15
Let us know how Gran Turismo 7 feels for you and if you have any other settings, tips or additions! If these settings helped your GT7 experience, be sure to let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below.
