Thrustmaster T598 Direct Axial Drive Racing Wheel – Next-Gen Force Feedback for PS5, PS4 & PC – High-Fidelity Direct Drive Wheel & Pedal Set – Officially Licensed for PlayStation – Black

I’ve been using the Logitech G29 for a long time, so I noticed the difference straight away when I switched to the T598. Even though it didn’t fit my stand at first, the included clamps fixed that easily and held the wheel firmly in place. The pedals are a real highlight. Being able to adjust the spring settings gives you much better control and a more realistic feel compared to what I was used to before. The force feedback on the wheel is amazing smooth, strong, and really helps you feel the car on the track. This setup will glide you round the track and feels effortless and much more immersive than the G29. I also bought the Thrustmaster F1 add‑on wheel at the same time, but it turned out not to fit the T598, even though it’s also a Thrustmaster product. So if you’re planning to buy an add‑on wheel, make sure you double check the connection type and compatibility first. I originally bought this after watching other gamers use it, and I’m glad I did. It delivers exactly the kind of performance I was hoping for. I’ve been watching a YouTuber using this exactly the same wheel on the 9th of January 2026 for 24 hour race and worked amazingly good. The only thing about this wheel it gets very warm, but this is normal. Overall, a great upgrade with solid build quality, adjustable pedals, and fantastic force feedback.

I am scoring my review mostly on the force feedback. On the games it supports it is mostly very good to excellent. I upgraded from a t300rs and definitely enjoy the increase in FFB detail that I feel. I have mine screwed down top my desk. This in itself has pros and cons. It is very secure. The feedback and vibrations coming from this thing is a bit like an earthquake at times, so the shudder going through my desk is pretty intense. I have known things to fall off and hit the deck. I have a pretty solid, heavy desk so it's not because its a cheap desk or anything. Why is this a con? Because the the feedback sounds will be shared with all who are near you (if like me you're in a living room). If you have a dedicated rig to attach the wheel to that you sit in the feedback would be somewhat transferred into your body via the framework, which I imagine would add some immersion. This is based on an assumption since I have nothing to compare it to, I could be wrong and my solid desk might actually feel more like a car than tubular steel frames (like I said I have nothing to compare it to). Either way I am very happy. I have used this both for PC and playstation. GT7 is fantastic. On PC my personal favorite is Automobilista 2. The tyre wear model in AMS 2 is very immersive as you can feel the car slide as the tyres wear. It's also very satisfying as I am able to catch a lot of slides before the car spins, giving the feeling of always pushing to the edge. It's similar on GT7 but AMS 2 nails it IMO. As regards firmware I think it could be better, on PC at least. I played some older titles on my old t300rs which had some really good compatibility, with T598 it doesn't have the extensive compatibility of the T300. To make things worse when running a game that the wheel doesn't have ffb support for, it will just go completely limp (turns freely). It could at least pull back to the centre with an option to vary the resistance. These are my only gripes with the wheel. Other than that I hope the manufacturer will continue to improve the feel of the FFB as some games feel great while others feel a bit feeble. Remembering button sequences on PC can be a problem. I labelled all my button numbers to help.

I think the first batch released might have had some issues. The wheel kept disconnecting from the PS5, and the throttle would randomly stop working. I returned it and bought a replacement. The new one has no issues at all and is performing very well. The force feedback is much better than it was on my old TX wheel. If it weren't for the initial problems, I would have given it 5 stars.

The unit constantly disconnects either one of the pedals, the shifters or the steering wheel itself. The only way to fix is to turn it off and back on but it repeats again very quickly. It is impossible to race. I got in touch with Thrustmaster and they have responded very quickly but they’ve asked me to mount the unit to a wooden table and use the pedals on a non carpeted surface which is impossible for me and quite weird since all stands and cockpits are metal. I have returned the item after a week.

- very good build quality definitely does not feel cheap and everything is packed very securely - Direct Axial Drive works perfectly giving you great sensations when playing racing games or ever truck simulators, every road bump corner, gravel, grass everything has its own unique feeling to it. - very easy to set up when you first open it you have this feeling like this will take me whole day to work out but it really is not, the user manual you get with it is very helpful and shows you everything step by step what you need to do with each part for get it set up and connected. - software available to download for this week to update drivers etc very easy to find again user manual guides you where you need to go to get them - comes with all the cables, screws, bolts, springs for pedals etc. - i use it attached to my desk and the clamps work perfectly they have suction surface so once you attach them to your desk it does not move about at all - wheelbase allows you to connect shifter pedals from different models so you can modify your set up according to your preference - the only small drawbacks are, it is quite heavy like you look at the wheels base and think it is nice and relatively small and then you lift it up and you're like what is inside that thing - and another one is how high it is once you set it all up like if you put it on your desk and connect wheel to it you will cover half of you screen so you have to rise your chair up a bit to make sure you do not have to keep you hands up in the air all the time when driving because without that you feel like little kid when your dad allowed you to seer car from his lap and you do have to rise you monitor so it does not cover the screen for better experience.

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Item came brand new, sealed and original. No complaints.. The T598 has an issue with its power cable but warranty resolved it

if you have a proper set up and think this is the wheel, it's not. I don't believe that the mounting pattern for this wheel is not standard. if I didn't buy it with the discount of cyber Monday I would have been more furious. I now will have to fabricate an adapter or drill my wheel mounting plate to have it installed. or maybe sell it and get something more professional, I was mislead by reading direct drive thinking it would be good, didn't think this is worse than the tgt2

Screws missing for the plate to install.

wasn’t shipped with all the bolts+power cable is inconsistent and cuts out