Thrustmaster T248: New steering wheel for PS5 and PS4 announced

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With the Thrustmaster T248, a new steering wheel for PS4, PS5 and PC was announced. According to the manufacturer, it has a 70 percent better performance and it should provide a reasonably priced force feedback through the combination of belt and gear mechanisms.

Steering wheel with display

Strikingly positioned is a small display on the Thrustmaster T248, which according to the manufacturer offers 20 display options, including the display of the rotation angle of the steering wheel and the type of force feedback.

Additional telemetry displays to the user's choice. These include translation, speed, lap number, the driver's position and the best time.

The intensity of the Force Feedback can be set quickly according to the manufacturer. The Thrustmaster T248 therefore has three Force feedback curves (including preferences) that are compatible with all games:

• FFB 1: Linear Force Feedback, where the user perceived by the user is 100 percent proportional to the force required by the game.
• FFB 2: Increased Force Feedback for better drift control.
• FFB 3: Strongest Force Feedback with which the user senses the effects of smallest subtleties of the racetrack clearly (marginal stones, spin away from the track, etc.).

The magnetic pads of the T248 are supposed to allow fast switching operations and extend the life of the paddles. The T3PM pedal set also has the same H.E.A.R.T. Magnetic Technology.

This technology is integrated into two key components that have direct influence on the gameplay. It enables more precise entries in all games and simultaneously eliminates potential dead zones, said Thrustmaster for magnetic technology.

Up to 25 action buttons in turn provide abundant input options.

Prices and availabilities

The Thrustmaster T248 (race steering wheel and pedal set) is brought to a recommended retail price of 349.99 euros. The pre-orders start in Europe on August 31, 2021. It is available from 21 October 2021. Below are a few pictures:

Other messages on Thrustmaster T248.

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