The BEST Forza Motorsport Controller Settings

[@josuealvarez6695]

the input is too sensitive for a controller i think it needs a steering linearity setting to have better accurate turns.

[@AddisRS]

Agreed! My times would be 10x faster if it wasn't so damn sensitive.

[@Baytremm]

Lower it

[@Mayhem-c4c]

100% that’s why I’m here 🤣

[@ImThatGhostz]

This is my biggest reason for liking gran turismo more. Forza feels so strange

[@abhijeetdey]

My car goes into a pendulum motion even at the slightest steering mistake.

[@stancesimracing9727]

Wow. That was quick. Great to see you making Forza videos!

[@alanedwards4618]

Thanks for this was struggling with controller handling (dont have a wheel for xbox) but this has really helped. Cant believe how bad the default deadzone settings are!

[@SimRacingSetups]

I know right! Don’t know why they’re set so weird

[@Clove-wd8cf]

Personally I found the steering self alignment to be a no go. As soon as I turned it off; I could finally control my vehicles and aim them where they needed to be.

[@SimRacingSetups]

Nice. I found it better in rear wheel drive cars as it held the slide nicely but front wheel drive it can be a little tricky

[@angelmourvaldi5581]

Brother I was struggling with some gt cars and after I saw your comment about self alignment I decided to put it to 0% too.. And man I was 0.6-9 tenths faster. You're a life saver

[@infinity3016]

If you use simulated steering this setting at 100 put me into walls SO MANY times

[@Knifykat]

Hell yes brother! why the fuck this is a default setting is beyond me, over 100 hours into the game and FINALLY the cars feel alive thanks to you, been on no assist, sim steering, manual clutch, and so confused why cars just do not turn, or suddenly get understeer whenever they want for no reason, thank you so much for some reason sim steering + self alignment at random car just straight up stops receiving your inputs, or feels like mud, or wont turn at all, this game man.. lmao

[@moonstar-bp3kn]

Yoooo this is why you should read the comments 😂 put mine down to 0% and went from feeling like I was driving a Tesla to feeling like I’m driving a real race car 🎉

[@MrTJays]

Thank you for taking time to share this, I was having issues using a PS5 controller on PC. This config is great!

[@SimRacingSetups]

Great to hear!

[@bozzy8842]

How did you get it working? Can I only play dual shock on steam?

[@siddharth617]

I personally leave the steering self alignment at about 95-97, cuz I found that it tends to straighten the car mid-corner if I ever so slightly release the steering, and messes up with the turning radius.

[@1MantisPhoenix]

Did you try 0?

[@bo_matt]

Thanks for over explaining dead zones. I needed that.

[@drivefoundry8744]

These aettings are pretty close to mine and feel really good. Enjoying the game so far

[@deejayyy1681]

Been doing the clutch button swap since they introduced the clutch. Its such a seamless movement and should have been standard from the get go. Also, puts the e_brake next to the other brake... its just so logical 😅

[@CarsWithCory]

I heard this doesn’t work in FM8 until you upgrade to better transmissions. Have you been able to test it

[@kennethsev7243]

@@CarsWithCoryjust upgrade your clutch so you can power shift

[@deejayyy1681]

@CarsWithCory it still works, but for a factory transmission you have to hold it for a second longer. And I've found, the race transmission doesn't need the clutch, it's a sequential

[@CarsWithCory]

Ya once I upgraded the trans it worked perfect

[@bonelessmateo]

In real life its suppose to feel like you need to rev match when upshifting and downshifting. I found that it is easy to slide out if your not downshifting and rev matching into lower high rpms. The car will act like your just using a manual gears if your rev-matching even in corners. Rev Match Break down: -1st gear your always gonna let the clutch go the slowest since your engine wont keep up with slow 2nd gear - As you come off the line you will need to slowly release the clutch just like your tires catching grip on the start will feel perfect. - Shifting up: Push in the clutch and shift a gear and slowly release the clutch and match your throttle response to the tires as you should feel this naturally right off the bat. - Shifting down: Push in the clutch and shift a gear down. After you release the clutch, tap the clutch once more like its a bass kick drum. This will give the flywheel time to catch the camshaft again and tires wont loose traction causing you to spin out on every corner (Experienced this soo much first time on assetto corsa with a wheel). - Corners: Break into the corner and curve into your turn (Looking in the direction the track is going helps without even looking at where your driving wheel is). If you need to down shift, rev match shifting down and slowly put your foot on the gas while getting a feel with your clutch and tires and making sure your not going to fast or slow you will no longer spin out. - Out of corners: Sometimes you might feel your going a little too fast, tape the clutch and see if that slows you down and then tap the clutch again and go on the gas to get your car to curve out of that corner straight and not wide or too tight. Eventually you will start riding that apron as its one of the shortest ways of overtaking besides compacted straights. I am 20 years old and cant even afford my car insurance which I have owned for a year and ride my bike still everywhere. I have learned all of this within a 2 year time span from assetto corsa driving experience by myself with no technique diagrams or algorithms to learn from. Simply testing the waters alone and not listening to others will help you grow. So all Im saying is anyone can learn this and it really does help your connection to the vehicle awareness.

[@lukeswaney1177]

This made the game 10x better

[@CCM91]

Is it just me or am I only getting 100% throttle when I press it every time? (It doesn’t gradually increase) but my brake does

[@SimRacingSetups]

Try inverting the input or make sure the deadzones are set to 0 and 100

[@aeve88]

I think the OP hasn't read, or tested, what the dead zones actually do, for more range on the throttle u should lower the outside dead zone...at 100% u would be getting instant full throttle, try a lower setting and it will take longer to get to full throttle but will increase the range and 'feel' therefore making adjusting the throttle easier and smoother!!

[@CCM91]

@@aeve88 I did exactly that, 0-20 for dead zones and it’s so much smoother with a gradual increase in throttle. Thanks 😊 👍

[@JRDB93]

Excellent guide thank you. That’s a sub from me!

[@elpoderosaso]

On Cobtroller: GT Cars Test Drive mode/rubber on track 100% Audi R8 on Road America 2:03:112 Best time so far on my own tune.

[@mkatakm]

Another great video. Thanks 👍

[@majesticfool]

I need help. I never play games with controllers and am finding the throttle and brake way too sensitive. What can I do, or should i try get used to it.

[@Breezahh]

Needed this thank u

[@martinoreilly7934]

Cheers dude, much appreciated, 😎👍👍

[@Nodnarb518]

I have a wheel for my PlayStation and don’t want to buy another one for the Xbox so this is helpful because I’ll be using controller exclusively for this game.

[@mikecarr9894]

They make adaptors so you can use your wheel on both consoles.

[@jangoral3562]

You are my master very🔥🔥🔥 big thanks !!!!! gretings from Poland

[@barrettbritt]

Question regarding the controller... I tried using my PS5 controller on my pc and this game didn't recognize it. I ordered an Xbox controller and it recognized it. Now, the only issue is that the trigger for gas and brake have zero modulation. It's a binary input, so throttle is either 0 or 100. Same goes with braking. It's impossible to be competitive on that controller with assists off. Is there a setting I've maybe missed, or a way to fix it? Thanks for any suggestions! Oh, and for context, I’ve tried these settings, as well as various other deadzone settings, without a difference in the binary input

[@1MantisPhoenix]

You must get ds4 windows, you can google as well, how to get PS5 controller working with forza motorsports I got a PS4 controller last night, and have DSX with steam - but, this caused more problems, as I would be racing, and using the left analog to steer, it brings up telemetry, and scrolls through it, as if im pressing D-Pad buttons - but i'm not... I closed steam to fix that, and DS4 windows, hiding the DS4 and letting it mimick as an Xbox 360 controller with XInput made it function with all the buttons [and more - Razer Raiju tournament edition ]

[@ramdais19]

Can you steer with the Dpad? Is a buy / not-buy for me....

[@pxncil4430]

??? why would you?

[@TheOriginalPhatMan]

go play mario kart

[@moonstar-bp3kn]

Additionally, do you have any content in regard to the FOV settings for forza Motorsport? I have my inputs the calculator gave me but no clue how to input them to the right cameras in the fov settings. This guy is the truth! Been watching his stuff since I had F1 2019. Now following for forza settings! Thanks for the controller settings sir!

[@fireant6818]

Great explanations

[@gelaelized]

Im trying using Controller too when first time playing forza motorsport

[@swelder4120]

Using thrust master tx wheel all good bar when driving in a straight line seems to be excessive rumble any advise to dial this out

[@noncog1]

They have a wheel settings video, and so do some other racing game channels

[@Nuschler22]

Well done. Thanks!

[@pipevids1847]

I can’t believe that Forza still hasn’t implemented turning with the controller itself, GT has this since 2017 an it was soo good

[@boatymcboatface666]

Any suggestions on mapping gears to paddles on Elite 2 controller?

[@junkyeyes]

have you figure it out?

[@LilasTools]

Thanks for this!

[@JbirdWallace]

Great job 👍

[@SiphonFire]

I still do not understand why 3 months later after release and we STILL do not have a steering linearity option for controllers yet. Like bro what’s so hard about adding it to the game. FH5 has it. Isn’t Forza Motorsport not a game about racing and realistic car handling????? How TF am I supposed to accurately control the car when In straights the cars is a wobbly mess due the lack of steering linearity and sensitivity. Like bro it pissses me off to the highest the degree. Like I wanna enjoy the game but can’t do so due the lack of proper controller settings. Yet they finally added the option for steering linearity on wheels. It’s so god damn backwards. The game is currently unplayable for me due to not being able to improve because of this issue.

[@thefilthyhoney]

I wish I'd known about the advanced controller settings before I finished the solo campaign. The default for the steering axis deadzone inside is 24. No wonder I couldn't turn and now have blisters over my thumb! I put it down to 5 and changed the steering self alignment to 0 and now it drives properly so thank you! Why do they have such terrible default settings?!

[@MIATV30]

How do I control the car when cornering because it is slipping and the brakes are not working well?

[@dusermiginte4647]

Ive played FM8 for like an hour now after I downloaaded it yesterday. Im not that into racing games, Im more a Flight sim or Starfield guy but I have to say wow! FM8, what a game! Or maybe hould I say racing sim? They really improved the physics of the actuall driving experience. And the day/night cycle and the hot/cool asfalt, In the same race is awesome. Same goes for dry asfalt and bad weather forms over the track making the asfalt wet and again changes the track and if you have slicks on... 😅 The game looks so good, evenbetter than Forza Horizon 5 that blew me away and still blow me away sometimes like I wish my wife could do.. 😂 Im definetly will go for a few laps this evening again.. Thanks for a good video. 💪😃👍

[@joshthemigpro1733]

Not fm8

[@Vlibba]

@@joshthemigpro1733it’s the 8th installment of the FM series so yes FM8

[@MrSirGiuseppe]

The motorsport series has always looked much better than horizon.

[@Kylethejobber]

I know this game got a lot of hate at first and it sounds like it deserved it but I'm having a blast. I just started out and the nascar update is amazing

[@Manu-xb4rl]

Using a Ps5 Controller but steam wont use the ps5 layout… instead the game thinks i am playing on a xbox controller…. So if i just hold the left stick to the front i always stear a bit to the left or right on the straights its so god damn annoying

[@darrendewar2222]

Realy good vid going to try out your controller settings Can you put AI cars in private multiplayer

[@RivanovNL]

Normal or Simulation for controller?

[@SimRacingSetups]

I go simulation for some extra weight

[@Bolkiebasher]

Thank you 🙏

[@bradleychick8259]

Help: The car keeps straightening up in corners by itself. Ive tried everything 😂

[@frederikbahnsen348]

Same problem, everytime i re-pres the throttle in a corner, the steering goes back to straight

[@ryandench814]

@@frederikbahnsen348 turn off auto steering alignment

[@z3ron3]

Put Steering Self Alignment to 0% or lower like 10% or 20%

[@sebastianmeldau2250]

Can u map right analog stick for accelerator /brake?

[@DewDawg20]

Yes you can

[@sebastianmeldau2618]

Much appreciated.

[@kevincastelonia1272]

Loving this game

[@Chesterhardcor]

why my tires don't wear out in single race mode?

[@sramsey8814]

I started on PC but the graphics are a mess, and I was using a controller. I went back to XBSX and graphics are great, and thats another story though.... But I do use a controller, and have been struggling with the car physics and handling. This video helped me tremendously. The only thing I did different after trying your settings was the steering self alignment I set to 60. Overall though, this video did help. Thanks.

[@Manley410]

This sounds like some weird console fan boy lie but ok

[@sramsey8814]

@@Manley410 Not a fanboy, I play all consoles and pc. but ok

[@mattsmith5421]

​@@Manley410only seeing one fanboy in this thread

[@SkankHunt007]

Sounds like you need to update your rig with components from this decade, bud.

[@Manley410]

@@mattsmith5421 if you're insinuating someone is a fan boy of PCs, you clearly don't understand what you're talking about as consoles are simply just PCs with restrictions. They're all PCs. The original commenter is literally stating the graphics aren't as good on his shitty PC as they are on a console that's been optimized and has specs that were built in mind with the game. If the original commenter had an adequate PC, the discussion of which has better "graphics" clearly goes to the machine with a better graphics unit. It's common sense.

[@BigALBoomer]

Is using the clutch much better than auto?

[@Focaz]

Use manual with auto clutch

[@BigALBoomer]

@@Focazis that faster rather than messing with the clutch?

[@Focaz]

@@BigALBoomer faster than auto, maybe 0.05 slower than with manual clutch. On controller I find it better to use manual shifter with auto clutch. On wheel I use botch clutch and shifter on manual. On the controller you don’t have great control over the clutch. When cannot gradually press it so is kinda useless.

[@BigALBoomer]

@@Focazthanks man I’ll go with that. Appreciate it

[@Focaz]

@@BigALBoomer anytime

[@wayaf_5908]

The racing lines are so vague when it comes to braking points like it tells you you can brake half an hour before a corner and then starts going yellow straight away so you don’t really know your braking points

[@SimRacingSetups]

As a general rule you can always brake later than the braking line suggest at most corners. Although some heavy braking zones it is about spot on for cars without brake upgrades.

[@wayaf_5908]

@@SimRacingSetups haha finally learnt the braking points and got no.1 for some leaderboards in asia pacific

[@birdseye2239]

With my computer and gamepad this game feels unplayable to me. Anytime I push the joystick at all the driver takes hit foot completely off the gas. I can even slightly adjust my trajectory without the driver takes hit foot completely off the gas. Its super stuttery. If I hold the joystick in a certain direction even without touching the gas the driver keeps spuratically straightening the wheel. I honestly cant tell if the game is glitching or if its so intricate and realistic that I cant play it, but Im betting on glitch. Help anyone?

[@simracingchannel7691]

Yoooo ! Simulation or normal on controller ?

[@SimRacingSetups]

Simulation always

[@tel7625]

@@SimRacingSetups Hey there. I found simulation quite twitchy on pad, do your settings in the video negate that using simulation then? Thanks

[@simracingchannel7691]

@@tel7625 they dont. I have the same. Its fine on the slower cars but twitchy on the faster cars. Normal is way easier as the game controls snap oversteer and such. I think you need either a really good tune or some serious skills on the pad to drive the faster cars with simulation on. So far i have been doing really good with normal on the GT3 though. Got a couple wins and quite a few podiums with these settings. I am S 4700 at the moment.

[@tel7625]

@@simracingchannel7691 Thanks for that, will try these settings with normal steering then.

[@iiStryker360]

I’m using a CSL Elite and the road details are completely missing🤦🏼‍♂️

[@Nielless]

well.. it's controller settings

[@SimRacingSetups]

Play around with the trail scale settings. Increase mechanical and lower pneumatic as they have a huge impact.

[@zackjay71]

Dude you didn’t read or test the deadzones. For throttle. 😔

[@Jayhawker2000]

Don't most modern race cars not even use a clutch?

[@MafiaKeane]

My shift feels stiff using controller

[@kevinhadj82]

2023 and still no way to adjust linearity and steering speed on a game design to be played with a controller. I immediately refunded it last night, it is impossible to play with so little tweaks without using an external app... When sims are having better controller settings it should speak volume to those simcade developpers...

[@Ghjhfbnn]

Did the same yesterday, unplayable with the controller because the steering sensitivity extremely high. Refunded the money also…

[@salemsampic]

Noob

[@choikeim5643]

The breaking is horroblr

[@anubis4496]

the standard settings in this game is TRASH!! dirt 2 a 10 year old game has better settings features... classic 2023 trash devs doing NOTHING

[@1MantisPhoenix]

This does drive best with all assists off, manual; :)