Since you've mentioned Game Pass and Forza... (Gaming)

by stabbim , Des Moines, IA, USA, Monday, February 12, 2018, 20:58 (2480 days ago) @ cheapLEY

Yeah, Fanatec gear is pretty ridiculously priced. So much so that I never really bothered researching them thoroughly once I'd seen some of their prices mentioned.

I have a Logitech G920.

As far as the not-completely-insanely priced gear goes, there is the really basic category which tend to run around $100 and don't have proper force feedback. Just a sort of drag mechanism that resists turning so the wheel isn't spinning freely. I have used one of those and I don't think they're worth the effort TBH. They're just a little less convincing than Cruisin' USA.

Then there's the somewhat higher-end category which tends to run around $300. Mine's in this group. These will have actual motors to simulate steering feedback. Now, at least when I looked, which was probably around a year ago, mine had one key advantage. Pretty much all of them don't come with a manual shifter, mine included. BUT, most of them also consequently come with just 2 pedals. Which means if you DO get an add-on shifter later, you also have to replace the pedal set in order to have a clutch pedal. Mine comes with 3 pedals out of the box, so I only need to buy a shifter if I ever want to go full manual. It also means that I can use clutch kick in Dirt Rally with my paddle shifters. :)

If you ever seriously consider one, I strongly urge you to think through your gaming space. You'll need somewhere to put the wheel, and although most of them will mount to a table, that might not be very good because tables usually aren't at the right height. Also, if you have the pedals loose on the floor, they'll get pushed around. I bought one of these, although that particular unit is out of stock now. I then realized that my couch seat was too low and too far back, so I got one of these, which in my use case can really only be described as an adult booster seat. It's all pretty perfect now, but it took some tweaking.