Sim hardware creator Thrustmaster has revealed an ambitious timeline for the unveiling of their upcoming products, including a new pedal set and direct drive wheelbase.
Thrustmaster revealed a long list of new products they intend to reveal before the end of this year. Among the new products are two new racing wheels, a new pedal set, flight sim yoke, flight sim joystick bundle, and a new ESWAP controller.
The product likely to catch the most attention in the sim racing world is the new direct drive racing wheelbase for PC. Some people in the sim racing community were disappointed in Thrustmaster’s reveal of the T-GT II wheelbase in June, as it seemed like an inadequate response to market competitor Fanatec’s CSL DD wheelbase. Whether Thrustmaster's DD wheelbase attempts to compete with the popular and budget-friendly CSL DD base or higher-end direct drive systems remains to be seen.
Two other key points for the sim racing community include the new pedal set for both PC and console users, plus a hybrid drive wheel bundle which is also designed for PC, Playstation and XBox. Nothing has been revealed about either product, but with mid-range pedals already on the market in the form of the T-LCM set, a higher-grade pedal set could be a good market position for Thrustmaster to enter.
For fans of flight simulators, you can expect a glimpse of Thrustmaster’s new joystick and yoke products before the end of 2021. This could prove to be another successful product for TM as the massively popular Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 continues to grow. This seems to be reflected in Thrustmaster's announcement that the joystick bundle will be available for PC only, and the yoke will be available for both the PC and XBox formats, which currently support FS2020.
Thrustmaster has also made mention of a new ESWAP controller and customization packs for both Xbox consoles and PC. These will carry on Thrustmaster’s customizable gamepad concept, allowing gamers to swap components of the controller to find their ideal ergonomics and style.
Thrustmaster closed the announcement tweet with a plea for patience and mentioned that they would answer questions about each product only after the respective reveal.
Let us know your thoughts on this extensive development roadmap for Thurstmaster. Are there products here that interest you?
Thrustmaster revealed a long list of new products they intend to reveal before the end of this year. Among the new products are two new racing wheels, a new pedal set, flight sim yoke, flight sim joystick bundle, and a new ESWAP controller.
The product likely to catch the most attention in the sim racing world is the new direct drive racing wheelbase for PC. Some people in the sim racing community were disappointed in Thrustmaster’s reveal of the T-GT II wheelbase in June, as it seemed like an inadequate response to market competitor Fanatec’s CSL DD wheelbase. Whether Thrustmaster's DD wheelbase attempts to compete with the popular and budget-friendly CSL DD base or higher-end direct drive systems remains to be seen.
Two other key points for the sim racing community include the new pedal set for both PC and console users, plus a hybrid drive wheel bundle which is also designed for PC, Playstation and XBox. Nothing has been revealed about either product, but with mid-range pedals already on the market in the form of the T-LCM set, a higher-grade pedal set could be a good market position for Thrustmaster to enter.
For fans of flight simulators, you can expect a glimpse of Thrustmaster’s new joystick and yoke products before the end of 2021. This could prove to be another successful product for TM as the massively popular Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 continues to grow. This seems to be reflected in Thrustmaster's announcement that the joystick bundle will be available for PC only, and the yoke will be available for both the PC and XBox formats, which currently support FS2020.
Thrustmaster has also made mention of a new ESWAP controller and customization packs for both Xbox consoles and PC. These will carry on Thrustmaster’s customizable gamepad concept, allowing gamers to swap components of the controller to find their ideal ergonomics and style.
Thrustmaster closed the announcement tweet with a plea for patience and mentioned that they would answer questions about each product only after the respective reveal.
Let us know your thoughts on this extensive development roadmap for Thurstmaster. Are there products here that interest you?
