Thrustmaster T150 Force Feedback Wheel Revealed

Gaming hardware developer Thrustmaster has revealed its new T150 Force Feedback wheel that is primarily aimed at the budget side of the market.

The new wheel is aimed at the PlayStation 3 and 4 consoles but is also fully compatible with PC systems (PC compatible with Windows® 10/8/7/Vista/XP). Thrustmaster already provides the drivers at the http://ts.thrustmaster.com website.

The wheel will be available in two versions. A blue T150 Force Feedback version and a red T150 Ferrari Wheel Force Feedback version that will only become available in Europe. The T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Wheel Force Feedback will both be available in October, at a suggested retail price of €199.99 / $199.99 / £169.99 (taxes included).

Even though the T150 is marketed as a budget priced force feedback wheel, the new T150 is equipped with an impressive set of features.

• For optimal compatibility on both the PS4 and PS3 console systems, The T150 features PlayStation certified embedded software and is fitted with a PS4/PS3 sliding switch.
• Immersion TouchSense® technology
• Drive system with adjustable Force Feedback
• Rotation angle adjustable from 270° to 1080°
• optical reading with 12-bit resolution (i.e. 4,096 values on the wheel’s steering axis)
• Mixed belt-pulley and gears system
• Internal memory and upgradeable firmware
• Robust and versatile attachment system, compatible with all mounts (desks, tables, etc.)
• Built-in official buttons for PlayStation®4 (PS/SHARE/OPTIONS)
• 11”/28 cm in diameter, with an ergonomic design, perfectly adapted for all driving games
• Rubber-coated wheel grips
• 2 large, wheel-mounted sequential paddle shifters
• 5”/13 cm tall – 100% metal – Tact switch with life cycle exceeding 500,000 activation’s
• 13 action buttons (including 2 on the base) + 1 D-Pad
• Large, optimized pedal set with wide foot rest
• Each pedal’s angle of inclination can be adjusted
• Brake pedal with progressive resistance

For more info check out the official Thrustmaster T150 webpage.

  

Press Release:

London, September 3, 2015 — The T150 Force Feedback from Thrustmaster, like its Ferrari-licensed alter ego the T150 Ferrari Wheel Force Feedback, definitely delivers the goods when it comes to quality-price ratio and versatility. This versatility is reflected in the fact that not only do both wheels feature dual official licenses for both PlayStation®4 and PlayStation®3 and are also compatible with PC, they are also versatile enough to be used and appreciated by gamers of all levels – from beginners to experienced racers – and on all types of racing circuits.

 

Total versatility

 

The T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Wheel Force Feedback have been designed with total versatility in mind. This versatility starts with PlayStation®4-certified embedded software (allowing the wheels to be automatically recognized by the PS4™ console) and a built-in PS4™/PS3™ sliding switch, making it simple to instantly play on either of the two consoles for which the wheels are officially licensed. In addition, the wheels are also compatible with PC (Windows® 10/8/7/Vista/XP) thanks to the Thrustmaster drivers available for download from the http://ts.thrustmaster.com/ website: the drivers allow users to make sure that they always have the latest firmware version available for the racing wheels’ base and internal memory.

 

Another aspect of the wheels’ versatility is Force Feedback designed by Thrustmaster’s development teams to a high-performance standard for demanding racers, while remaining controllable for less experienced gamers as well. Both T150 editions are very aggressively priced at less than €200, and are the ideal wheels to accompany gamers through a progressive experience curve – during which time they can upgrade their setup by purchasing a T3PA or T3PA-PRO 3-pedal pedal set or the Thrustmaster TH8A shifter, both of which the T150 wheels are compatible with.

 

The wheels’ rim has also been fully designed with versatility in mind for easy handling – at 11”/28 cm in diameter – and mastery of any type of circuit, car or racing style! An emphasis has been placed on ergonomic design, with quick and easy access to the 13 action buttons, the D-Pad, the official PlayStation®4 buttons, and the 2 large, 100% metal wheel-mounted sequential paddle shifters (5”/13 cm tall). The wheels’ grip surfaces are clad in textured rubber for maximum comfort. The included 2-pedal pedal set features an adjustable angle of inclination for each pedal, as well as progressive resistance on the brake pedal.

 

All of the ingredients for true performance

 

This versatility comes alongside some very impressive technical specs: 1080° Force Feedback featuring Immersion TouchSense® technology, rotation angle adjustable from 270° to 1080°, optical position reading with 12-bit resolution (4096 values on the wheel’s steering axis), mixed belt-pulley and gears transmission system, and metal ball-bearing axle. The end result is high-performance wheels that are both solidly-built and precise.

The T150 Force Feedback will be available in October, at a suggested retail price of £169.99 (taxes included). The T150 Ferrari Wheel Force Feedback version will be available at the same time and at the same price.

Official Webpage – www.thrustmaster.com