How to Setup a Thrustmaster TMX / TH8A in Euro Truck Simulator 2 [ETS2]

[@sinty8853]

Thank you too for helping me !

[@anthonywitkowski1782]

I appreciate what you are doing for the gamers. Will you update this video so we can see that closer?

[@pengil]

peaceful video🙂

[@Raynuzz]

i have my tmx plugged in but in ats it says it doesnt can someone help me?

[@ShaunD]

make sure you have all the drivers downloaded off the Thrusmaster support website.

[@CristianB723]

Hi, i have a TH8S, the game doesn't see it even if it's connect it via usb or directly in the T248 wheel. In FH5, the game see the shifter in usb (but not directly in the wheel) and it works fine but in ETS 2 it's like it's not there.

[@proevolutionplayer6087]

Big thank you .

[@ricardoa1661]

july 2021 this settings work great on my tmx thank you

[@ngagenokia]

i have tmx wheel it works for f1 but only one pedel for gas and brake work on ats

[@charliedoubleyoy]

is the wheel perfectly synced with the game like 1:1 because its look off when you do half a turn and the game wheel i a bit less it seems or is that just the recording?

[@ShaunD]

yeah it is off in the video, because the settings in the Thrustmaster control panel were off (I believe I had it set to 700 degrees instead of 900). Otherwise it is perfectly synced with the game.

[@charliedoubleyoy]

@@ShaunD k thanks im getting it on saturday!

[@charliedoubleyoy]

@@ShaunD another question does every button on the wheel bind to ets2 even the ones on the bottom?

[@ShaunD]

@@charliedoubleyoy Yep every wheel is able to be binded. And congratulations!

[@adamkell3819]

i have a tmx and whenever i turn my wheel past 300°, it just automatically turns all the way to 900° even though it is only turned 300°. but 0-299° works perfectly fine. i just need help after 300°

[@ShaunD]

Go to the Thrustmaster control panel and make sure the wheel is set to 900 degrees rotation

[@adamkell3819]

ShaunD. it is

[@adamkell3819]

ShaunD. when i turn it from 300-900° there is no difference

[@Okles15]

Did you try it with Eaton 18 gear transmission? I have T150 Pro and wonder how would it look like and it's worth upgrading from auto gearbox (manual doesn't make sense on paddles) ;).

[@BritishTrainspotting]

I cannot get my TH8A shifter to work in ETS2 at all, using the USB connector as I have a newer thrustmaster steering wheel that is incompatible with the shifter. The game does not correctly handle different gear positions as it says it should. Gear positions 1 and 3 and 2 and 4 both act for gears 1 and 2 respectively, for whatever reason, and even worse, gear positions 5 and 6 do gears 3 and 4, and the toggle just makes this mess even worse.

[@tailopez459]

do you feel the force feedback ? and is the force feedback strong ?

[@ShaunD]

yes it is noticeable. When on full settings it is strong

[@iamcooldontyouthink]

Thanks bro

[@ShaunD]

No problem

[@DarkWatcher-Gaming]

Hi , I have buyed the th8a and i have t300rs, when the shifter from eurotruck goes up position 1 down 3 upright 5, doesnt go like yours. 1,2,3,4,5 etc. 1.3.5 and reverse i mean first gear and when i shift to second gear apears 3 third gear not the second.

[@ShaunD]

You have splitter gear selected.

[@DarkWatcher-Gaming]

@@ShaunD yes

[@DarkWatcher-Gaming]

well i mean american truck and not eurotruck, in eurotruck i dont know how to get them both work together, and i acelerate the engines starts to go on and off and on.

[@pify25k]

Could you please do a video how to install the software for the handshifter?

[@ShaunD]

support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/th8a-en/ download the latest drivers

[@yuzur0fps]

this the weehl good in 2023????

[@ShaunD]

Haven't used it much, but the price probably dropped recently so it would be a good deal

[@yuzur0fps]

okay ty@@ShaunD

[@sybrenterschuur3631]

I have the tmx and I followed all your steps... But at approximately 320 degrees the steering wheel in ets2 beginning to rotatie at it's own.. How can I solve this problem?

[@ShaunD]

go to Thrustmaster software, and make sure rotation is set to 900 degrees

[@sybrenterschuur3631]

@@ShaunD Yea I did that but it is not working

[@gavinjones4823]

Thx so much

[@bobbobibob8916]

What I need to do, if when I rotate my wheel on the right, it start rolling?

[@anthonywitkowski1782]

I don't know what i got myself in to. i have a Thrustmaster pro racing wheel, thrustmaster shifter like yours and a after market shift knob with splitter. what is a Jacke brake? is that another peice of equipment for more realizim? What kind of setup are you making, Is that for automatic? Please answer.

[@ShaunD]

Jake Brake is just an engine brake, it slows the truck down using the engine. The game calls it a retarder. I only use a button for it no extra equipment needed. You should be fine with your setup all you have different than me is the shifter. I play manual and you should be able to also.

[@terrencekohen445]

Pro trick : you can watch movies on Flixzone. I've been using it for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.

[@nicolasabraham6793]

@Terrence Kohen yup, I have been watching on flixzone for since december myself :)

[@dankchronic3139]

Did you have to get the Tm adapter to use the pedals mine won’t work plugged into the wheel

[@ShaunD]

No I did not need any adapter for the pedals. Make sure they are plugged in properly. If not, check the wire as it could be damaged.

[@pleyboii]

Is this wheel easy to set up in the thrustmaster software? I bought the Logitech G920 but I didnt like that wheel so i sold it, and I want to buy this. Is the wheel really stiff. Do you really need the software for this wheel or can it be just plug in and play?

[@ShaunD]

You do need to at least download the software, but don't really need to use it unless you need to change stiffness etc. It's a pretty simple wheel to use although I would say the G920 would have been made of better quality, as this is just plastic with metal paddle shifters.

[@pleyboii]

Is the wheel really stiff when you plug it in for the first time?

[@ShaunD]

@@pleyboii not really, and by the way you can change most of the settings through the game itself which is way easier.

[@pleyboii]

ShaunD. Thanks for helping me!

[@zfriedzz9749]

why can it only use one pedal for me in euro truck simulator?

[@Stonecrow99]

do you need a clutch with this or will it work without one? as I have the TMt150? I think? which just has accel and brake

[@ShaunD]

it will work fine.

[@ianisvoda2945]

My wheel wont recognise to my computer is there anyway to fix this? I have a thrustmaster tmx with force feedback without shifter just 2 pedals. ETS2 wont recognise it. Can u get back to me asap?

[@ShaunD]

have you downloaded drivers? support.thrustmaster.com/en/product/tmx-pro-force-feedback-en/ scroll down you should see driver download.

[@kkbodyshop]

Did you use the 7 slot on the shifter base ? You cant see in the video

[@ShaunD]

Don't believe I did, since ETS2 doesn't have a 7th gear option

[@georgikashev215]

Is this steering wheel solid? Do you have any problems with the steering wheel?

[@ShaunD]

Yeah it's a pretty good wheel, I haven't had any problems with it yet.

[@georgikashev215]

@@ShaunD And last question. Which wheel is better? This, Thrustmaster t150 or G29?

[@ShaunD]

@@georgikashev215 From what I've heard the T150 is better due to it using newer tech and gear systems which makes it quiet and less clunky.

[@kita-san7040]

Will it be in neutral if I step on the clutch when the gear is one or two? Question from Japan

[@ShaunD]

It won't shift to neutral unless you move the gear to neutral

[@DarkWatcher-Gaming]

Hi YOu have shifter conected directly to wheel or to pc through usb? My doesnt work connected to wheel or i do something wrong.

[@ShaunD]

Yes connect it to your pc with usb, not to the wheel

[@DarkWatcher-Gaming]

@@ShaunD i have connected to the pc via usb.

[@vigilante9259]

Tmx vs T150 which one is good?

[@ShaunD]

both are the same, one is for Xbox, one is for PS4

[@minde37]

I have the same wheel, but when I turn its not smooth like in your video, what do you do to make it smooth ? I'm not talking about the ets 2 steering its good, but my wheel fels not smooth when I turn.

[@XCaliforniaX1]

did you ever figure it out? having the same problem, just doesn't feel smooth

[@ShaunD]

thats just how the wheel is due to it being gear driven.

[@ndmz903]

Is it notchy at all for you? When I play it definitely feels that way

[@ShaunD]

Yes, that is due to the gear design. I think it is better on the more pricey options as they use belts only.

[@SobKnight]

@@ShaunD the more pricey options use gear only, the tmx uses belt and gear hybrid. The cheapo wheels use belt only. The tmx is smoother than the logitec g29 because of its belt hybrid. If you want smoother you are going to need to go for a direct drive wheel, like fanatec which is very pricey.

[@ShaunD]

@@SobKnight you nailed it

[@afifn.taufiqi6931]

whats the different between normal and inverted??

[@ethandunlap6755]

I’ve played it before but lost the USB adapter and can’t find a new one for the shifter

[@ShaunD]

your best bet is to contact Thrustmaster and see if they can sell you just the adapter

[@ethandunlap6755]

Ok thanks I’ll give it a try

[@donjerseybaluyot6699]

Bro when Im about to allocate the shift positions, it doesnt make an input when I engage. Any ideas? Thanks.

[@ShaunD]

A few things: Are you plugged in properly? Shifter should be connected to your PC with USB. Did you select it in devices? And are you engaging all the way?

[@donjerseybaluyot6699]

@@ShaunD Thank you bro i figured that out. I didnt know I have to connect the shifter separately.

[@Lerch1210]

I am trying to set up mine but the brake stays on n can’t get it off. Any help plz?

[@ShaunD]

1:21 mess with the "Brake axis mode" settings

[@Lerch1210]

@@ShaunD ty I try that

[@Lerch1210]

@@ShaunD sry just tried the brake axis mode n the axis dead zone still no joy :(

[@truckingwithb8258]

The issue that I’m having with my wheel just recently is that I’ll set everything up and then go drive but the response from the wheel to the game is off. How do I fix it? I’ve tried adjusting the steering wheel sensitivity and I haven’t had any luck.

[@ShaunD]

In the Thrustmaster control panel, is your rotation set to 900 degrees?

[@truckingwithb8258]

ShaunD. I’ll give it a try thanks 🙏🏾

[@truckingwithb8258]

It was already at 900 degrees. I’ve been trying to play with the steering sensitivity and it’s still having problems🤔 any other suggestions?

[@ShaunD]

@@truckingwithb8258 is your deadzone and linearity set to 0 (or all the way left)?

[@truckingwithb8258]

ShaunD. I have my steering non- linearity all the way to the left. My steering sensitivity is 3/4 of the way to the left. I also have my steering axis dead zone all the way to the left. Every time I turn the wheel it’s real slow, like when I’m driving and I make a turn my steering wheel it’ll take a second before it realizes and then suddenly turn in that direction. It seems like it’s lagging in a way.

[@jplayboijoe36]

What's up .I'm still having problems when I get to the shifter part.its like it's not reading it.i have the thustmaster wheel and shifter.

[@ShaunD]

Do you have it plugged in with USB?

[@jplayboijoe36]

@@ShaunD that was the problem I didn't know I had to plug it in the computer instead of the wheel.i got it to work but now the problem is I did what u showed me on how to add the gears but when I play it's like it doesn't want to speed up.

[@ShaunD]

@@jplayboijoe36 If it is stuck at 90km/h or 68mph then turn off "truck speed limiter" in gameplay settings.

[@matoi4294]

the game does not recognize my shift pedals and my brake and throttle any help? got the same steeringwheel as you

[@ShaunD]

are you sure the wheel and drives are properly connected? And did you download drivers off of the Thrustmaster website?

[@matoi4294]

@@ShaunD i got it fixed, the cable just disconnected for some reason after i used my steeringwheel in another game everything is working properly now :)

[@ShaunD]

@@matoi4294 good to hear

[@gejmsik211]

Do you have your shifter plugged in the wheel or with usb?

[@ShaunD]

by USB

[@gejmsik211]

@@ShaunD But can it work attached to the wheel?

[@ShaunD]

@@gejmsik211 only if you are playing on console, then you have to plug it into the wheel. On PC you must plug it in via USB

[@gejmsik211]

@@ShaunD FFS, i don't have any usb left.. :(

[@ShaunD]

@@gejmsik211 :( you can get a USB hub cheap on eBay or Amazon

[@burakakgun4911]

I have a delayed ffb problem in ets 2 do you have too

[@ShaunD]

No I do not have any problems. Try updating firmware, or change USB slots, like try 2.0 or 3.0 slots.

[@varosa7688]

Bought one a few weeks ago, is it normal that everytime i turn my PC on it recalibrates and kinda slams into each right and left side then goes back to middle? Its not all that violent just concerned

[@ShaunD]

Yes that is completely normal. It just needs to do that to re calibrate itself.

[@ShaunD]

I would just say not to have it plugged in when you are not using it, if it concerns you.

[@varosa7688]

@@ShaunD Thank you

[@xMoxleyx]

how is the self centering when letting go of the wheel does it move back on its own?

[@ShaunD]

It's pretty good. I just don't use it because I don't have a great desk/mount for my wheel and the force feedback is pretty strong. Its possible to get it lower but I just don't mess with it.

[@xMoxleyx]

@@ShaunD thank you very much for the reply that helped me out very much

[@BRlowrider]

how did u shift up in 7th gear ? i can do only on 6

[@ShaunD]

Maybe your truck has a 6 speed gearbox, other wise you need to use splitter or range gear set

[@milanbeentjes1]

my clutch is not working can someone help

[@pyoteer]

Hello man, I have bought TMX today but I think there's something wrong, it doesn't work smooth, it sharps a little bit, can you help with that?

[@ShaunD]

do you have the drivers downloaded? and I am not sure what sharp means, can you describe it? Is the feedback too strong?

[@pyoteer]

It's just not smooth as I can see in your video, I'm wondering about settings in TMX control panel, can you tell me how did you set the spring, damper etc?

[@pyoteer]

And the slower I move the wheel the worst it is, also very hard to move, I need to use some strength to move it and I don't thnik it's allright

[@ShaunD]

@@pyoteer www.racedepartment.com/attachments/tm1-jpg.254456/ . I use settings like this on thr control panel, but I have the overall forces at about 70%, try this and let me know how it feels, otherwise you will need to change in-game settings.

[@pyoteer]

@@ShaunD Well, I watched your video again and I think I just expected too much from this wheel, when I was saying about "not smooth and sharps" I meant something like 19:02 in your video, with smart moves this wheel go gear after gear so I think everything is fine ;)

[@cm9662]

i have the same wheel but it doesnt even show up as a wheel or controller

[@ShaunD]

Download the drivers off the Thrustmaster website

[@swagapinooo]

hey i need help. my shifter isnt recognized by pc what do i do??

[@ShaunD]

have you downloaded drivers?

[@Sidthesexiest]

My game doesn't pick up my Tmx can you help please?

[@ShaunD]

ʙɪɢ ʙᴏss download drivers off of the thrustmaster website

[@stanceclub4676]

My game wont read i have connected my wheel

[@pipas6217]

How do you shift higher than 6th gear?

[@ShaunD]

Shifter has 7 gears and you can use range

[@kita-san7040]

Can the 3-pedal be half-clutched?

[@ShaunD]

please explain "half-clutch." If you mean you dont want to push the clutch in all the way, then yes you can change the "clutch range" by moving the slider. You can see the slider at 8:03

[@trupix1171]

I got a gas and brake would the th8a work with it or do I need a clutch

[@ShaunD]

Yes it would work without the clutch pedal.

[@trupix1171]

@@ShaunD thx

[@trupix1171]

@@ShaunD do i need a clutch button

[@ShaunD]

@@trupix1171 nope, follow what I do in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d6msgoaiqsaSkK8 as you can see I leave the clutch axis blank and then map my shifter controls. This way I do not need the clutch as the game doesn't see an input for it.

[@trupix1171]

@@ShaunD k

[@subie_2.020]

I have the same shifter as you and I can’t pick gears I did what you did many time and still no.

[@ShaunD]

is it plugged into your PC?

[@subie_2.020]

ShaunD. No. Do I need a adapter?

[@ShaunD]

@@subie_2.020 no, plug the USB into your pc. I assume you have it plugged into the back of the wheel right now, but that's only when you are using it with your Xbox.

[@subie_2.020]

It’s not a usb.

[@ShaunD]

@@subie_2.020 it should have come with an adapter for USB

[@nokizzy_keith]

Will this help in ATS?

[@ShaunD]

Yes it’s basically the same game.

[@MarijnWitte2]

Is this the tmx pro or not

[@ShaunD]

the TMX Pro is just a package with the T3PA pedals

[@MrKiller4790]

Every time I adjust a slider in controls the game freezes

[@ShaunD]

try verifying game files, or maybe reinstall it.

[@MrKiller4790]

@@ShaunD I did all that idk maybe it was cuz of mods maybe i need to reinstall

[@MrKiller4790]

I'm on American truck simulator

[@arnsteins]

horrible settings. wheel is super light and won't steer back when turning.

[@arianlegacy7358]

Can u send me the link of the game and why i cant find game mods in files..Please reply

[@ShaunD]

store.steampowered.com/app/227300/Euro_Truck_Simulator_2/ to see the mod folder, go to Documents>Euro Truck Simulator 2>Mod

[@arianlegacy7358]

@@ShaunD Can i add mods to demo

[@ShaunD]

@@arianlegacy7358 no

[@AV8r_Chamz]

900 degrees?

[@ShaunD]

yes

[@ttj1112]

I dont know why but my shifter just isnt picking anything up to the computer

[@ttj1112]

I downloaded a shifter driver, that may be the cause

[@ShaunD]

@@ttj1112 do you have the shifter plugged into your computer or the wheel?

[@ttj1112]

@@ShaunD my wheel

[@ShaunD]

@@ttj1112 plug it into your pc

[@ttj1112]

@@ShaunD Its not a usb? Any ideas

[@BlackWolf-bq1oy]

8:50 Same problem

[@ShaunD]

thats just the truck stalling since I didnt push in the clutch

[@catalinpce9928]

How many degree have you? This is not 900!

[@ShaunD]

It is 900 degrees, check at 7:50

[@catalinpce9928]

I dont think so 900 degree is one fully turn and 1/4

[@catalinpce9928]

Check your driver

[@charliedoubleyoy]

@@catalinpce9928 m8 it is one turn is 360 so 2 of them would be lower than 900

[@Andrea-nf6lk]

Can you do a tutorial or something who shows how to go in online server and play whit car or just a truck

[@notche3358]

truckersmp

[@flywithhuddy]

The shifter doesn’t come up at all

[@ShaunD]

plug it in via USB

[@flywithhuddy]

I plugged it into the Thurstmaster TMX, which is plugged into the USB. Whenever it tells me to move the shiter into a gear in the settings, I move it into the gear they want me to, and the game won't pick up the movement

[@ShaunD]

@@flywithhuddy On PC you must plug the TH8A separately with it going directly to your PC via USB

[@SeanJAnimations]

Question, do you have to install any software for this to work, or does it work right out of the box?

[@blynfr]

I returned mine then found out that you have to install drivers like 2 years ago and now I have no wheel

[@ShaunD]

Yes you may need to download drivers, off of Thrustmasters website

[@ShaunD]

@@blynfr why did you return it?

[@blynfr]

@@ShaunD because I didn't know until after

[@ShaunD]

@@blynfr No, I mean was the software not compatible with your PC?

[@diameter2931]

i have a problem when i steer and my wheel reaches 180 degrees in game it goes up to 900 degrees please help

[@beardedscratcher4045]

try talking people through things bit more helpful that way

[@anthonywitkowski1782]

It is fuzzy in the video

[@ShaunD]

what is fuzzy?

[@regenwurm1988]

the music gives me cancer !! but thank you for the video setup

[@ShaunD]

LOLLLL thank you :)

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@BozColorado]

I can’t get my toggles to work correctly. I have 1-6 then it jumps straight to 13 no in between gears and only 2 reverse gears

[@ShaunD]

When you go to first on the shifter after the toggle, it doesn't go into 7th?, I believe there are only 2 reverse gears.

[@BozColorado]

@@ShaunD I actually figured it out just needed to set up both toggles not just one

[@derrufio7850]

ur th8a dont work bro

[@ShaunD]

what do you mean lmao, It’s working fine.

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@ShaunD]

what do you mean?

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@eggahgren8785]

doens work

[@ShaunD]

no need to spam bro