How to setup Force Feedback in iRacing

[@jonbean1916]

Sooo glad this video is still up. The only way I can get force feedback in iracing. Thank you.

[@rhignome1981]

A couple weeks ago I was racing with everything checked and turned all the way up. I realized something was seriously wrong when my wheel would rotate on its own when I was not moving. I've been messing with the settings a bit, but now I feel like I really have it toned in. Thank you

[@daveinhantsrfc]

Great video, many thanks. Within 10 minutes of making your recommended changes I reduced my best lap round Summit Point in the MX5 by 1.5 seconds and it felt safe and not right on the edge like before 😀

[@Sampsoid]

Wow now that is a performance gain! What wheel are you using and really glad it helped.

[@bkgordon5491]

you would not believe how much of a difference this made for me......the game is so much more fun. so much more consistent now. thank you so much....love videos man

[@Sampsoid]

Great to hear that and thank you very much. Best of luck and hope to see you out on track

[@yellow351mustang]

This is a great video!!! I know it’s an older video. I’m new to iRacing and have a G920 that I was getting very frustrated with. I tried to follow other videos to no success. I followed your tutorial in this video step by step and worked perfectly! I can actually race competitively and the wheel feels great (I know, for a low end wheel). Thank you so much for this video!

[@Sampsoid]

You are more than welcome, glad it helped you out.

[@Mr_Phoskitos]

THIS was unbelievable useful for me, thank you very much I pretty much got all my settings wrong. I knew I wasn't liking my force feedback, but I didn't really know what settings I should put. Now I know, and the car feels a bit different, and I feel more confident. Also, I feel my times are more constant, and I can correct better my mistakes. Awesome job, you gained another sub today, have a nice day!

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot and I'm really gladed it helped! Hope to see you out on the track.

[@Plankmeister]

Wow. I've been driving in iRacing for about 6 months. Until I saw this video, I didn't even know I'd had it set up all wrong. I was using a one-size-fits-all for all cars, and the strength set up completely wrong, had damping and min force WAY up which isn't even needed on my CSL wheelbase. The best tip by far was having a per-car setup, and letting iRacing suggest the strength. This has improved my consistency dramatically, and my lap times by at least a couple of seconds. Cheers, Dave! :D

[@onionmuffin]

This helped me tremendously man, FFB feels fine now, thank you!

[@PM_DraKKar]

Got my fanatec wheel setup using this method I had the linear test display deltaX numbers at 50 (.5 in iracing menu) same thing with min force test (-.5) recommended ffb for mx-5 global was 26.2 and i have 0 damper on the wheel itself and iracing menu and re-ran tsukuba after everything was said and done was able to obtain a 1.04.6 w/ the stock mx-5 global setup truly a believer in setting things up right now. Figured i'd share my success story, and great video! will share with friends.

[@AgentJot23]

I've used that Wheelcheck tool before together with LUT generator to setup my G29 in Assetto Corsa. It completely changed the feel of ffb (in positive way) like I would spend much more money for new wheel. Pure magic :)

[@CD-rt8wj]

you're great at these walkthroughs, thank you so much dude coming from console I have no idea what's going on

[@Sampsoid]

Glad it helped and your welcome, I enjoy making them. More to come!

[@predacon0074]

agreed

[@sikzder]

David Sampson hey David I have a g920 that I’m running a wheelcheck on. My first number is coming up at 1 percent not 17 percent like you mentioned. What am I doing wrong?

[@sikzder]

David Sampson and when I run the min force test it’s coming up as 0.5 percent not 16 percent?

[@KenWillWin]

@@Sampsoid my wheel check has letters x and y in the position and not numbers? It just sits there and will not move? any help would be greatly appreciated sir

[@booboo-jv6lv]

Just wanted to take a moment and say thanks for all your videos about how to fine tune our iRacing experience, really, thanks. Have a great day sir.

[@drjasontimothyjones]

Hi David, your videos have become an essential service for anyone getting into iRacing, great work

[@Sampsoid]

Great to hear Jason, thanks a lot!

[@dbrann11]

Man, this is awesome. I spent the evening calibrating and adjusting for a few cars. What a huge change. I do mostly paved ovals and noticed I was catching a lot more slides and they were a lot less dramatic

[@aaronthompson6603]

These videos have helped me massively and really improved my iRacing experience. Thank you!

[@Sampsoid]

Great to hear!

[@MrRdo30]

Awesome video mate. Very well explained. I will be using this video to set up my wheel. I have been struggling to find a setting that i am comfortable with. Keep up the great content.

[@Sampsoid]

Glad it helped, thanks a lot

[@petereriksson3084]

Thank you for a great video !! I never really looked into the FFB stuff, I just set it up so it felt right. I'm gonna try this now.

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot, hope it helps

[@petereriksson3084]

@@Sampsoid I tried it with the trucks at Vegas (fixed) and I got a little faster, 31.21 to 31.13, but a lot more stable. Especially on the straights, not so much "slack" in the wheel.

[@ringmasterblaze]

Tried this with my Formula Renault 2.0 and it feels perfect. Thanks! Gonna do this to all my cars now!

[@Ravenmoon4]

Wanted to say THANK YOU! I could tell the difference in the first corner I took. Haven't jumped into a test session yet, but I know after a little practice it will make a big difference in my speed. Thank you again.

[@chiefbrody3406]

This isn’t olden it’s golden Cheers mate 👍🏻

[@adamjulian_drifts]

Dude... this was clutch man I didn't even realize I had it wrong before! I have tons more feel in the T150 now.

[@StudioDaVeed]

What did you set Nm at? I can't find any info on that thanks! What are your other settings? Thanks! Dave

[@coyoteyz06]

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. It really transformed my G29. Keep up the great work.

[@ConanMotorsport]

Thanks for all your tips and tricks, I’ve watched a load of your videos recently and it’s really helped me improve my set up and understanding of iracing. Cheers

[@xterminator44]

Thanks so much for this video. I also have a G29 and was struggling with feeling what the car was doing on iRacing. I didn't have this problem in sims like ACC. After watching the video, I was able to quickly shave quite a bit of time off my best lap in the MX5 at Lime Rock Park. But the more important thing, is that my consistency has seemed to improved a lot. I also feel much more confident in the MX5. Before I was driving passive because I had no feel for what the car was doing. Now if I could only improve my breaking technique. :)

[@HassansinX]

I just wanted to take a minute to thank you for doing this video. I used some of your wheel settings to set up my T300. I have to say this video taught me a lot I didn't know and thought I did. I watched your other videos as well. I made my own tutorial just covering the wheel settings for the T300 specifically and mentioned your video with the link to this video as well, I hope you don't mind. Thanks again keep up the videos got my Sub.

[@sloces]

I am new to iracing (and pc gaming) and this video has been such a massive help. Thank you so much!

[@harryv9397]

Thanks for the tutorial sir! I thought I had my g920 setup properly but driving is a HOOT after following your video! Thanks man!

[@TheOriginalPhatMan]

Wow I can actually race in Dirt Late Models properly now thanks to this. I was having so much trouble with the wheel just being way to jerky and having to be way to active with the wheel. Now it is so smooth and much easier to control. Used your settings since I have a G29 as well just had to get the auto strength right and was ready to rock. Appreciate the video a bunch!

[@Charlie-bl4jz]

Thank you - new to iracing and this was very handy

[@Squirrelmobile74]

Great video, David. Thank you. I'm going to try my hand at iRacing for the first time this weekend and your tutorial here helps a lot.

[@carsismeZ06]

You're really good at walkthroughs, thanks for this David!

[@MrJaffa78]

I''ve watched a few of your videos now Dave, really can't thank you enough for the effort you put in, they're so good. Subbed :)

[@mastertcuber1192]

We need more people like you man

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot, glad you like my content

[@mastertcuber1192]

@@Sampsoid Your welcome

[@H4rd5tyl3]

big thumbs up man, nice clear to the point vids, good work!

[@VRacing]

You are my hero. Your video's have helped me so much

[@Steve-Slacker-Philipson]

Learning. A lot from your vids mate cheers

[@Sampsoid]

I'm glad it helped. Thanks for the support

[@davelund5530]

Did what you said,worked awsome..thks for the info..

[@tonygee3284]

Just subscribed Hi David I think your videos are really good with lots of interesting points .

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot and glad they are helping.

[@planetherring8868]

Great info. I've never heard anyone reference this tool before.

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks, yeh found that gem of a tool a while back and helped me lots.

[@carlfordracing5756]

Thanks David, really useful video

[@Sampsoid]

Your welcome, thanks for watching

[@predacon0074]

mate this video was perfect thank u for being the help i needed

[@ascottzander]

Thanks for this David, clicking the subscribe button now!

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot Alex, the support means a lot.

[@Bloth255]

Great video, thanks for the easy help! Really appreciated

[@keyserni]

Thank you, very useful guide so all of the guess work and research is already done for me. I've been using wheelcheck + lut generator for AC so similar steps. My G920 is returning a consistent step log 2 threshold at 8-9%. Min force test is telling me anywhere from 2-5%. I'm guessing I have a low value return messing up the output. It's not money so I will use my old Excel trick and pick the correct the answer. Thanks again, Daniel

[@oldyellowdog3802]

Thank You a lot for this tutorial. Now i can feel car much better. Any "How to"s are welcome.

[@ChrisMcGuire0]

the min force on my test for my fanatec csl wheel is -50 that dont seem right

[@miketaylor8771]

dude this was so helpful thank you!

[@Faz1o]

Amazing video man, thank you for this!

[@Sampsoid]

No problem, thanks for the support and glad it helped. I have more How-To's in the works.

[@KingSimRacing]

Very useful mate great video!

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot

[@MrEnagee]

clear concise video thx

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks

[@khorsus7403]

You sir, are the best. THANK YOU

[@JaidanBalban]

wow great video my guy.

[@cocosloan3748]

My G29 gave same numbers as yours did! (mine is 3 months old) TY

[@Sampsoid]

Nice! Glad video helped and best of luck on the track, hope to see you on it.

[@nielsklaver7469]

Hey dude thanks for this. I've tweaked my setup and it feels much better. It just feels a lost more "connected to the car"

[@temporarymuppet9788]

That was gold bud ... cheers

[@Sampsoid]

Your welcome, glad it helped

[@norman_to_move]

Thanks a lot! You have new subscriber here.

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks you and thanks for the sub!

[@Rob23Nunica]

End of 2021, Once again your tutorials are great. This is two years old & settings/menus have changed. Worth an update?

[@DefaanGamesMultiGaming]

Nice video David

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks man, love your oval stuff. I've got to get more into oval.

[@DefaanGamesMultiGaming]

@@Sampsoid Thanks man yeah oval racing is verry nice but sometimes hard

[@InnerTurbulencia]

Thanks for the help, I'm quite annoyed iRacing doesnt make any attempt to be user friendly. There's one thing being a quick driver, another being a bloody IT technician to get the damn thing to work.

[@richardellis6906]

ive just updated to a fanatec csl dd wheel and was rerunning through your setting up forcefeedback video to remind myself. I have a couple of questions. since you made your video they have added smoothing to the set up options. What does this do and where should I have it set. If my fanatec software is running in the background, which takes precedence? the fanatec settings or the iracing setting, i.e. if my iracing is all set up then i alter my fanatec settings (maybe for a different game) will it alter my wheel in iracing?

[@david_haas_]

Excellent tutorial, thanks! A question though: can you really feel the car starting to slide (oversteer that is) with these settings and do you feel you can react quickly enough to also catch it? That is my main strugle with my Thrustmaster T300RS. I've been using iRFFB which improves it for me, but this tutorial makes me want to give iRacing another try without iRFFB. Thanks again!

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot. I haven't used iRFFB, I know of its good but comes with some drawbacks I believe. Obviously loads of pros also. I am happy with level of ffb I get through my G29 wheel

[@david_haas_]

WheelCheck tells me that Min Force should be 1% for my T300RS. Surprisingly low number. The torque is 3.9 nm so I set that to 4.0 (one step lower would be 3.8 which I will also try). The auto strength came up with 12.8. Overall I liked how it feels, but I can't say I can feel it when I start losing the rear of the car. I had 1 spin in an IMSA race which I didn't see (or hear or feel) coming at all. I'll keep experimenting... Cheers!

[@Sampsoid]

That does seem low. Did you try both Min force and step log 2 linear force test? I actually prefer that one.

[@david_haas_]

Yes, I did both methods, several times. The step 2 runs vary a bit more, from 1 to 6. The min force varies only from 1 to 1.5. I figured this wheel might actually be this sensitive in the low registers. I've now been testing with the min force set to 0 and I quite like it. Looking forward to racing IMSA tomorrow (in the RSR). Cheers!

[@insanebase8883]

@@david_haas_ Min force is alright, my T300 is about the same. I don't set that ingame, though, as I created a forcemap - it's a profile that will make the FFB a bit more linear. You only really "need" it for consumer wheels (Fanatec wheels and DD wheels have a very linear output already. This also improved "catching slides" for me.

[@jcb51100]

Thanks David, this video helped me a lot with my T300. But when I run Min Force I get anywhere between 0% and 1%, does that make sense? I thought your G29 and the T300 were comparable? Similarly, the Step Log 2 test I get percentages around 4% - 5%, nowhere near what you're getting on your G29.

[@leonhardeuler3140]

I have a tx thrustmaster which is similar servo to yours and I also get a min force of 1%

[@davidburgess176]

irFFB is worth looking at. Makes iracing ffb way way better.

[@PeteV80]

I can't believe I never knew about that feature...

[@Sampsoid]

All good, glad it helped

[@pakipoli4895]

HI FROM ITALY! ONE QUESTION...at minute 8:36 why to choose 17 ..... based on what concept? and after you where you set this 17 parameter?ths

[@Sampsoid]

Hi there, 17 was chosen because if you look to the far right of the data on the sheet, it is where the numbers start to ramp up consistently. Once you see that, look to the far left and just use the first two numbers. In this case 1700 becomes 17.

[@pakipoli4895]

@@Sampsoid ok and 17 where you set in iracing?...because i don t see in iracing ffb set...

[@logo8009]

David, amazed at the helpful info as a new subscriber. I ran the tool and my CSWV2.5 came back 50 kinda low is that normal? .5% seems low.

[@diktaf]

I got .5% as well for my T300.

[@logo8009]

@@diktaf Thanks

[@rharder122]

David, I downloaded Wheel Check version 1.82, loaded and set the parameters as you've indicated and I get nothing. no movement of the whee. at all and nothing in the documents folder. I tried the previous version of Wheel Check and don't get any results with that version either. I'm running a Fanatec Clubsport V2 wheel base which Wheel Check sees and sets in the first drop down menu. I set the next two as you directed, Max Count at 200 and then from the second dropdown menu Step 2. I wait and the wheel never moves. I am new to sim racing and am trying to get the optimum set up using your "How To" videos. Any idea as to why Wheel Check is not working?

[@elherindel6452]

Thanks for the vid ;) Here's the torque of some wheels. Source : www.edracing.com/edr/Wheel-Torque.php Logitech DFGT: less than 2.5 Nm Logitech G25: 2.5 Nm Logitech G27: 2.3 Nm Logitech G29: 2.1 Nm - not a retail release version of wheel Logitech G920 2.2 Nm Fanatech GT3 v2: 2.6 Nm Thrustmaster Tx: 3.9 Nm Thrustmaster T500: 4.4 Nm Fanatec CSW v1: 4.8 Nm Fanatec CSW v2: 7.1 Nm

[@skulleke1980]

Great info, thx

[@malcolmrayner6674]

Wow my fantec wheel as nowhere near correct, but now i get real feed back & my times are dropping

[@simracerick]

Great videos, thx for sharing. I have a T300 and u wanna try your things. But what about the FFB settings in windows do you leave them on default of do you change them to?

[@BigBossLucas]

Dear David, I really like your videos, I own a G29 but I don't really like the FFB resolution, do you recommend irFFB?

[@grizzzee]

Im getting numbers in the low hundreds, does that mean my wheel is messed up or picking up lower values?

[@BrendanBerg]

This was very helpful. I'll have to spend a bit more time doing laps to get FFB strength tuned up. Coming from GT Sport, this was a pretty steep learning curve. I've got a T300, and you mentioned you would expect the Mazda to be around a value of 8, but the auto value gave me something more like 24. Does this seem reasonable?

[@danielhass4812]

Same setup, mine also says 26. Feels fine to me, but all the other videos show values around 10 or so

[@ashleygore37]

Hi David, I just did this with my Logitech g923 with a formula vee around oulton park. The auto strength came out at 26.2. Does that sound right? Seems a bit high to me

[@stevemcdonald9195]

What control command do you use to set a button for the auto FFB???

[@walterwerner5433]

Thank you for the video I got a lot out of it .I have a question for you, under steering wheel accelerator - brake and clutch what should I have Sensitivity set to in profiler for my G25 wheel . Thank you in advance.

[@indigoed]

Great Vid David. Thanks. Only problem I am having is that when I run the wheelcheck it seems to work, the wheel moves etc but the CSV is always created but is 0 bytes in size and empty. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong?

[@indigoed]

FIXED - It seems that I need to let wheelcheck complete the test - I cannot just quit out like in your video otherwise the file is empty. Reduced the max count to 30 and this was sufficient to get a response on a TMX wheel.

[@Hacktheplanet_]

Wow thanks alot

[@TheKruxed]

apparently I've been playing with less turn in than everyone else due to the rotation settings being wrong lol, I couldn't figure out why I needed to be so slow on entry compared to everyone else despite settings quick times

[@huhkgerry]

how is your g29 has more deadzone than my t150 ? mine has like 11% but with boost in control panel it has like 4% deadzone

[@kdsammy]

Excellent video but...would you expect a G920 wheel to give a result of 1%? From what you have said here it seems way to low but I've ran the test multiple times and that's what I get. Do you think I should just input that figure or just input something higher?

[@quizically]

i own a g920 as well and it looks like 1% is where the wheel is. i ran the test multiple times and i got the same results. my ffb strength also rests at around 22-23 which is massively different to what he was saying, however it feels good to drive. i’m late but if you haven’t trusted it, you totally should

[@simonegiberti7680]

hello for the g29 do you advice to put wheel force to 2.2 or 2.4, in the sense does something change? Also is it more realistic to keep the damper at 0 or better to have it set a bit?

[@bayaholic]

Thank you for the video. Do you know if this software will work with a direct drive wheel? I have used the recommended settings by Fanatec but it doesn't feel pristine like what you showed could be achieved. I also did the same for the Iracing settings. Again, thanks and I will give it a go once I get some freetime in the next day or so.

[@160384Stig]

I have a G923, with an MVH GT Series front end, my Linear Force returns 750 (7.5%) & my Min Force returns 2.0%, should my wheel, which is essentially the same as yours return results so different from yours, or is this sort of thing normal?

[@jamiemunroefishing]

Thanks so much for this video! Do you have any tips for Thrustmaster t300 Alcantara with iracing? I usually do nascar oval stuff.

[@neil-wilson-borowillow4618]

Hi I have a Thrustmaster TGT wheel would you recommend using the linear mode for this as you mentioned in the video a sort of cut off price range . I’m just new to iracing and videos like yours are very helpful .

[@Sampsoid]

Hi, I would not recommend using linear mode as your wheel has 6nm of force, which while high, is not high enough to benefit from linear mode. Thanks a lot and glad they are helping.

[@neil-wilson-borowillow4618]

That’s brilliant thank you so much for your help . After your video I am already putting in consistent laps around my best time . Only 1.08 around lime rock (chicanes)but I was around 1.09 so thank you . I only joined iracing last week and I absolutely love it . I’m not very good but I love it and that’s fine with me .

[@howitzer262]

Are any of these adjustments (besides feedback strength) affected by wheel settings you have in the driver (in my case GHub, also running a G29)? And if so what would you recommend running for settings there to optimize what you went over in this video?

[@Owalpo]

I did this with the Mazda and a CSL elite 1.1. Auto gave 23ish with the auto button. That can't be right, right? Did several smooth laps

[@givemedrums83]

So my results come back much differently. Your results show a long list of zeros, where my first DeltaX is line two, and the far left only reads 100. Am I doing something wrong??

[@bradpaca]

What about wheel range setting. You have 900 degrees, that is probably thrusmasters wheel range. My TX is 900degrees but iracing has you do wheel calibration and have me set it to 472 degrees. Whats your thoughts and why are you staying at 900?

[@Stagnating_]

You should calibrate it for the full range of the wheel. iRacing will automatically adjust the wheel range for each car to match what it is in real life. Many cars have a steering ratio option in the garage that you can then adjust to your preference if the default feels too unresponsive.

[@TylerGodwin88]

For some reason my "enable force feedback" setting is grayed out. I can't select it. I'm using a CSL Elite with a p1 Xbox rim...

[@admireinspire]

Is there any addons or config file shenanigans that I could use to allow the sti to shift with a h pattern(and not in the sequential way)

[@nick7597]

I just did this today. Went through all the steps but when I did the auto FFB setting while driving it recommended 20.0. It felt like I was driving a tow truck with no power steering lol. I usually run at 10. It was in the 911 GT3 cup car at Sebring. Do you think the bumpy track makes it recommend a high setting like that? (Thrustmaster TS-PC btw)

[@PhilDodd]

I got a similar result: somewhere between 20 and 22. This is with a G27, Mustang F500RS at Bathurst. And yes, it does feel rather truck-like. I did a race with that setting and got used to it, though. And actually, on reflection it does feel quite a bit like pre-power steering cars I have driven, like 60s Holdens. I'm not sure I'll keep it that way. I'll keep experimenting.

[@hollowayracing]

do you think the GT29 is a better wheel then the T300rs gt? im looking for a short term up grade

[@joeroganpodfantasy42]

i got a new g920 and its min force tests show less than 1% i guess they have fixed it

[@EMS9729]

thanks alot

[@Sampsoid]

No worries, hope it helped.

[@EMS9729]

David Sampson yes it did. I got a iracing 3 month free coupon. Downloaded it immediately. But I didn’t had ffb watched your video and it works perfect with my t300. Again thanks!

[@Sampsoid]

@@EMS9729 Really glad to hear! Hope to see you out on track.

[@EMS9729]

David Sampson yessir. Got my wheel 2 days ago!!

[@erikrenner]

David...what wheel/pedal combo do you like best...Logitech G29 (G920) or Thrustmaster TMX Pro?

[@Sampsoid]

Funny enough I went from the TMX to the G29. Both wheels are great but I slightly prefer the Logitech wheel. The pedals however cannot be compared, the Logitech pedals are far superior.

[@erikrenner]

@@Sampsoid Thanks...I want to upgrade my xbox 360 racing wheel to one of these. I have been debating on which one to get. I would love a DD wheel/pedal combo, but far too expensive.

[@Sampsoid]

Yes indeed! My aim is get a DD wheel and load cell pedals in next 6 months.

[@Headxoxote]

Good video, really helpful. Do you know the max wheel force for Thrustmaster T500RS?

[@Sampsoid]

Thanks a lot, glad it helped. I believe it is 4.3 nM.

[@Headxoxote]

David Sampson Thanks a lot, mate. 👍🏻 keep up the videos.

[@dpaton2010]

I know this is an old video..but using the wheel check with the thrustmaster TS..min force is REALLLLY low. I get between 0 and .5 usually. I've run it many times. Is this value still correct?