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For those passionate about racing video games, purchasing a steering wheel controller is a great step towards making your game library more realistic, more intense, and more immersive. While a standard gamepad is perfectly adequate for many players, it can never quite replicate the full-body experience of gripping an actual wheel, pushing down pedals, and rowing through a mechanical gearshift.

When looking at racing wheels, you should be thinking about the quality of material you’ll be touching, turning, and pushing. A good steering wheel should be able to hold up to many years of regular use. Quality wheels will also feature between 900 and 1,080 degrees of rotation lock-to-lock, while the cheapest ones usually sport a measly 180 to 270 degrees.

Also be aware that most wheels will be compatible with either Playstation and PC, or Xbox and PC. So many mechanically identical products will come in separate Xbox-branded and PS-branded versions. Xbox wheels tend to work with Xbox One, in addition to the new Series S and X. Playstation wheels are Compatible with PS4, PS5, and sometimes PS3 as well. Double-check your product listings to make sure they are intended for your preferred platform.