The Logitech G920 Racing Wheel and Pedals make racing games playable in a way you can drive rather than only tilting a stick. Dual-motor force feedback simulates how the car behaves when losing traction, such as hitting a curb or dropping a tire off-road, by applying resistance to your hands. The steering column is wrapped in leather and contains steel ball bearings for smoothness, and the pedal unit includes throttle, brake, and clutch functions plus a progressively heavier brake that applies more resistance as you push down.
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A force feedback racing wheel with a three-pedal set for Xbox and PC
A wheel is better than a controller because dual-motor force feedback creates resistance in your hands as you lose traction and lets you know exactly how the front tires are behaving. That lets you determine when you’ve reached the limit of a corner via the resistance applied to the wheel, rather than through a rumble pack vibrating in your palm. Learning a new track also becomes faster because the vehicle communicates these limits, so you no longer guess where the grip ends and instead feel it approaching.
The 900-degree rotation allows for lock-to-lock steering similar to a real steering column. That rotation enables precise adjustment on straights and full lock during tight turns, without the twitchiness of assigning all steering to a thumbstick or a low-budget wheel with limited rotation. Rally stages and anything requiring a handbrake turn are where the additional range pays off most obviously.
Steel ball bearings inside the wheel shaft provide smooth operation for years, unlike low-cost wheels that use plastic gears and start to feel notchier over time. Hand-stitched leather covers the rim of the wheel and doesn’t form the sticky film from sweat that’s common on rubber-covered wheels after a year of normal use.
The pedal assembly provides separate control of throttle, brake, and clutch through three pedals, with a stable base that doesn’t slide forward under heavy braking. A weighted base solves the sliding pedals that are the primary complaint about an inexpensive pedal set. The assembly also includes a progressive spring in the brake pedal. That progressively increasing stiffness lets you simulate hydraulic braking by applying more force to the pedal, helping you develop the skill to trail-brake into corners rather than using the brakes as a simple on-or-off input.
Mounting options include attaching the wheel to a desk or table for short-term usage and then removing it and storing it afterward, or bolting it into your own custom racing rig. The wheel clamp provides sufficient grip to prevent movement while you’re experiencing heavy force feedback.
The G920 supports both Xbox and PC, works with most major racing titles, and doesn’t require separate setup for any of them. Logitech lets you customize the wheel through software, including button mapping and force-feedback sensitivity. Because the buttons on the wheel face control the common inputs found on a standard controller, there’s no need to keep an additional gamepad on your lap while navigating a menu between races. Usually plugging in the wheel and launching a game will get you going.