The best PS5 racing wheels in 2025: serious driving gear from Thrustmaster, Logitech and more

Best PS5 racing wheels Logitech G923
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The best PS5 racing wheels are ideal for fully immersing yourself in many of the top racing titles on the platform with simulation precision, realistic handling and game-changing force feedback. Most also come bundled with a set of pedals or - occasionally - a gear shifter, offering even more value and extra layers of authenticity as we also see in our primary list of the best racing wheels.

We've endeavored to bring a balanced view of budget, mid-range, and premium offerings based on our thorough testing process, bringing you what we feel confident in labeling the best wheels overall for PS5 players. If you're interested in learning about options on other platforms, however, be sure to browse our guides to the best Xbox racing wheels as well as the best PC racing wheels for even more expertly-tested recommendations.

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Rhys Wood

I've been testing and reviewing gaming hardware on TechRadar Gaming for a number of years now, including the best PS5 racing wheels. The choices myself and the team have made for this list aim to cover a broad spectrum in terms of both features and budget. I personally have countless hours logged into racers like F1 24 and Gran Turismo 7 while using PS5 racing wheels, and as a lover of racing games from hardcore sims to retro arcade fare, I'm confident my choices can help you select a racing wheel that meets your preferences and budget.

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The best PS5 racing wheels in 2025

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The best PS5 racing wheel overall

The best PS5 racing wheel overall

Specifications

Rotation: 900 degrees
Feedback type: Force feedback
Drive type: Helical
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC

Reasons to buy

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Superb build quality
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Impressive Trueforce force feedback
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Perfect for sim racing

Reasons to avoid

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Relies on older helical gearing
Buy it if

You value realism: The Logitech G923’s Trueforce feedback is impressively immersive and almost worth the price of admission by itself.

Don't buy it if

You’re just getting started: For beginners, we’d recommend cheaper wheels on this list, even if it means sacrificing higher-end features.

In all our extensive testing, we've found that the Logitech G923 rules the roost among the best PS5 racing wheels even though it's been out for a good few years now. We simply love its superb build quality, high responsiveness, and ancillary features like force feedback. As such, we think it's the first PS5 racing wheel you should consider on your path to purchase.

It is a fact, though, that the best comes with a premium price tag. The good news here, though, is that the wheel’s price has dropped and we’ve regularly seen it go for much less during notable sales periods throughout the year. If you’re patient, then, we’d say it’s worth waiting for a discount to secure the best PS5 racing wheel on the market right now.

For your money, expect peak racing sim performance. The Logitech G923 features a 900-degree lock-to-lock rotation which we found to be ideal for the tight hairpins at Monaco, or the precision required for those longer, faster turns at Spa-Francorchamps. The marquee feature here, though, is undoubtedly Trueforce that provides realistic haptic feedback that reacts to track surfaces.

The best budget PS5 racing wheel

Thrustmaster T150

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2. Thrustmaster T150

The best budget PS5 racing wheel

Specifications

Rotation: 1080 degrees
Feedback type: Force feedback
Drive type: Belt
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC

Reasons to buy

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Excellent value for money
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Strong force feedback
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1080-degree rotation

Reasons to avoid

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Build quality is understandably lacking
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Stripped back features compared to pricier models
Buy it if

You’re on a budget: The Thrustmaster T150 provides excellent value for money at its relatively low asking price. 

Don't buy it if

You want more extra features: The T150 is fairly basic when it comes to features and performance. 

Thrustmaster is Logitech’s direct competitor when it comes to the best PS5 racing wheels, and the T150 is its best budget model. Despite its cheaper overall feel thanks to an abundance of lighter plastic materials being used for the build, it’s one to consider if you’re on a stricter budget.

Despite being a budget wheel, the Thrustmaster T150 enjoys some higher-end features. Force feedback is here, though it lacks the variability of Logitech’s Trueforce tech. On-board buttons have a fairly simple, easy-to-grasp layout, but don’t expect any kind of ancillary settings here beyond what you’d find on a standard controller.

The best premium PS5 racing wheel

3. Thrustmaster T-GT 2

The best premium PS5 racing wheel

Specifications

Rotation: 1080 degrees
Feedback type: Force feedback
Drive type: Belt
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC

Reasons to buy

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Luxurious build quality
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Intricate button layout
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Top-notch force feedback

Reasons to avoid

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Wheel diameter is fairly small
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Turn feel could be smoother
Buy it if

You want the most realistic experience possible: The Thrustmaster T-GT 2’s exceptional quality provides an experience that’s just shy of the real thing.

Don't buy it if

You don’t have $800 to blow: It’s the most expensive PS5 racing wheel on our list and a pretty unrealistic purchase for those on even mid-range budgets.

If you want something premium when it comes to the best PS5 racing wheel setup, then look no further than the Thrustmaster T-GT 2. What was immediately clear to us during testing is that the manufacturer has provided the full package, bundling in a wheel and pedals of seriously high build quality and additional buttons and functions that provide a realistic racing experience.

Officially licensed for Gran Turismo 7, the Thrustmaster T-GT 2 is well-suited to the current market-leading PS5 racing sim. But given its eye-watering price tag, we can only really recommend it to more serious GT7 players who find themselves higher up in the online Sport mode rankings and those with a very healthy budget. It also tends to hold its price quite consistently, with discounts being few and far between at retailers like Amazon.

If you have the cash, though, it’s hard to find a racing wheel better than what the T-GT 2 offers. In terms of realistic, detailed force feedback, it's the best we've experienced to date during our testing. You can even pair it with Gran Turismo 7’s PSVR 2 support for some seriously next-level immersion, too. In fact, TRG's Hardware Editor, Rhys, loved his time playing Gran Turismo 7 with PSVR 2 - and it's an experience we can heartily recommend pairing with the T-GT 2.

The best PS5 racing wheel for beginners

Hori Apex Racing Wheel

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4. Hori Apex Racing Wheel

The best PS5 racing wheel for beginners

Specifications

Rotation: 270 degrees
Feedback type: Rumble
Drive type: Belt
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC

Reasons to buy

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Affordable
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Easy to set up and use
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Great for first-timers

Reasons to avoid

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Extremely basic feature set
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Limited 270-degree rotation
Buy it if

You’re new to racing wheels: The Hori Apex is a great starting point if you’re not quite prepared to spend a king’s ransom on an expensive wheel.

Don't buy it if

You want higher-end features and quality: Being rather basic and affordable comes at the cost of what could be an unsatisfying experience for many. 

If you’re looking to purchase a PS5 racing wheel for the very first time, and don’t want to sting your wallet, then you should consider the Hori Apex racing wheel. While on the basic side, it’s still well-built and comes with a pair of pedals for more immersive acceleration and braking.

As with all of the best PS5 racing wheels, however, you’re getting what you pay for here. The Hori Apex is mercifully on the cheaper side of the racing wheel spectrum, but that low cost means you’ll be missing out on higher-end features.

For one, the wheel’s rotation is just 270 degrees, meaning you may have a harder time with sharper corners and more precise racing lines. There’s also no force feedback of any kind, which might feel a little unsatisfying for some. Still, as Hori demonstrates in our best fight sticks guide, it’s still capable of creating quality products at low prices, and first-time buyers will be well-served with the reliable – if basic – Hori Apex.

The best mid-range PS5 racing wheel

The best mid-range PS5 racing wheel

Specifications

Rotation: 900 degrees
Feedback type: Force feedback
Drive type: Hybrid
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC

Reasons to buy

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Mid-range price bracket
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Excellent build quality
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Fantastic pedals

Reasons to avoid

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Quite slow to re-center
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Paddles are on the noisier side
Buy it if

You want a wheel that does everything well: The Thrustmaster T248 is a fantastic all-rounder that justifies its price with solid performance and higher-end features.

Don't buy it if

You want better force feedback: While Logitech’s Trueforce isn’t supported by every game, it seriously helps to enhance your experience for those that do.

We love the Thrustmaster T248 because it really is a true jack-of-all-trades. It boasts superb build quality for both its wheel and pedals, a nice range of features, and a price tag that’s square in the mid-range. It is an excellent choice to fall back on if you want to meet your purchase in the middle when it comes to design, features, price and performance.

The Thrustmaster T248 finds itself costing about the same as the Logitech G923. This is a solid, middle-of-the-road price point if you’re after higher quality than the Hori Apex, but aren’t quite prepared to spend a fortune on Thrustmaster’s more expensive wheel.

You’re also getting high performance here that’s comparable to Logitech’s best. 900-degree rotation and strong force feedback allow for an accurate, immersive racing sim experience. If you’re not interested in the more situational Trueforce feedback of the G923, then Thrustmaster’s strong alternative may be your preferred pick here.

The best direct drive PS5 racing wheel

The best direct drive PS5 racing wheel

Specifications

Rotation: Dependent on base
Feedback type: Force feedback
Compatibility: PS5, PS4, PC

Reasons to buy

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Cogging-free feedback
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Powerful force feedback
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Superb pedals

Reasons to avoid

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Slightly odd wheelbase shape
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Tweaking-dependent on a per game basis
Buy it if

You're at the start of your direct drive journey: The Thrustmaster T598 is an excellent jumping-on point for direct drive wheels given its relative affordability.

Don't buy it if

You don't like fine-tuning settings: The Thrustmaster T598 will likely need you to change settings on a per game basis, which can be fiddly if you just want to jump into a game.

The Thrustmaster T598 direct drive racing wheel is an ideal jumping-on point if you're looking to upgrade to a more feature-rich direct drive wheel setup on PS5. Coming with a wheel, wheelbase and a set of two quality pedals at an aggressively competitive price point, it's our recommendation as your first direct drive port of call. Better yet, the included wheelbase provides opportunities to upgrade down the line as it's broadly compatible with other Thrustmaster wheels.

While build quality does heavily rely on plastic, it's nonetheless a mid-range to premium-feeling product, with sturdy textured grips, a solid wheelbase and an immaculate set of metallic pedals that feel great to push against.

Performance wise, it's some of the best force feedback we've ever tested here at TechRadar Gaming. You can expect a smooth, cogging-free experience that makes for sublime driving in Gran Turismo 7, and impressively accurate force feedback in the likes of F1 24 and EA Sports WRC.

The best PS5 racing wheels FAQs

Can I use PS4 racing wheels on PS5?

Yes. Peripherals made for PS4 are also compatible with PS5, though there may be instances where certain designed-for-PS4 features may not register with PS5 games. That said, if you’re not quite ready to upgrade, your PS4 wheel will work just fine in most use cases.

Is a PS5 racing wheel worth it?

If you’re looking for a more authentic experience with your favorite racing games, then the best PS5 racing wheels are a worthwhile investment. There’ll be some getting used to and plenty of sensitivity tweaking if it’s your first time using one, but the experience is much more immersive than using a standard controller.

How we test the best PS5 racing wheels

When we test the best PS5 racing wheels for review, we really like to hone in on the unique features available on racing wheels that you can't get anywhere else. Rotation, force feedback and drive quality are all essential to get right. We are aware that the overall quality of such features can vary with price, so we also make sure to take that into account when reviewing the best PS5 racing wheels.

We make sure to test a variety of racing games across both PS5 and PC, too. Of course, most of the best PS5 racing wheels are geared towards simulation racers like Gran Turismo 7 and Assetto Corsa Competizione. But we also analyze the quality of the driving experience in more casual-friendly racing games like F1 24 and Forza Motorsport.

Read more about how we test

Rhys Wood
Hardware Editor

Rhys is TRG's Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.