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iRacing Force Feedback Setup Guide

iRacing

December 12, 2024

iRacing Force Feedback Setup Guide

Force feedback is the main sensory connection between a driver and a sim. Without it, you will feel separated from the feel of virtual driving. Sim racing steering wheels have come a long way over the last 15 years; from gear-driven wheels to direct drive and everything in between. Manufacturers of wheels have always been chasing the idea of ultimate realism but in short, we will never reach real-life experience through force feedback alone. However, it is crucial to your overall sim driving experience.

5 Sim Racing Gift Ideas

Sim Racing

December 2, 2024

5 Sim Racing Gift Ideas

Looking for lavish gifts to give those in your life who enjoy sim racing? The challenge is, sim racing can be expensive. We’re talking wheel bases upwards of $1,000, never mind the pedals, the monitor, a PC and pedals. However, here are five related gift ideas that don’t have to cost the earth.

5 Sim Racing Wheels Under $300

Sim Racing

November 22, 2024

5 Sim Racing Wheels Under $300

If you are looking for sim racing steering wheel perfection, then get ready to spend well over $1,000 on a base alone before factoring in the cockpit required to hold it steady and matching pedals. However, you needn’t spend that much to get started, learning the car control basics required when using a peripheral. Here then, are five budget-friendly alternatives for around $300 that include everything you need to begin your sim racing journey.

EA SPORTS F1 24 ERS Beginner's Guide

F1

November 1, 2024

EA SPORTS F1 24 ERS Beginner's Guide

One performance-enhancing element that you should lean on in order to maximise race pace within EA SPORTS F1 24 is the ERS system. In this guide, we will run through how it works, and how to use it to your advantage.

Every Contemporary Video Game with Official F1 Cars

F1

October 28, 2024

Every Contemporary Video Game with Official F1 Cars

Formula 1 is, for many, the pinnacle of motorsport - certainly the open-wheeled variety. With a global audience, Netflix documentaries, wildly popular social media presence and coverage from the world’s media, it’s hard to avoid F1.‍The same is true in sim racing and video games. There are the main official titles, but these specialised single-seater cars also make it into other releases too, and are often the quickest machines available.‍ Here’s where you can drive old and new licenced Formula 1 cars virtually in contemporary platforms.

3 Key Additions to Rocket League in Season 17

Rocket League

October 17, 2024

3 Key Additions to Rocket League in Season 17

The 17th season of the free-to-play ‘soccar’ platform Rocket League is upon us, and with it comes two new game modes and the latest arena. Here are the main highlights from Season 17 of Psyonix and Epic’s ever-popular competitive game.

iRacing FOV: Getting Your Field of View Right

iRacing

September 26, 2024

iRacing FOV: Getting Your Field of View Right

The FOV (Field of View) settings are often under-utilised in sim racing, usually because the settings themselves can be a little difficult to understand. In this article, you will get a better understanding of FOV and how to set your sim correctly in iRacing (bare in mind that other sim platforms use similar methods). When training students, particularly students that have hit what they think is their maximum potential, FOV is one of the first items we review and resolve. It’s amazing how easy it is to get wrong and the impact of getting it right. If you want to skip past the theory and straight to how to set your FOV for iRacing, scroll down to the How to Set Your FOV in iRacing Section.

Top 5 Tips for Getting Faster in F1 24

F1

September 9, 2024

Top 5 Tips for Getting Faster in F1 24

In this article, we will be covering Driver61’s top five tips for improving your lap times and consistency in the F1 game series.

EA SPORTS F1 24 Tyre Allocation Tips

F1

September 5, 2024

EA SPORTS F1 24 Tyre Allocation Tips

Before each race within EA SPORTS F1 24, there is a tyre allocation screen, and it’s an often overlooked menu that you should pay particular attention to - especially if you are running longer races. If you are simply running a five-10 lap affair, then there’s every chance you have skipped this menu quicker than a Charles Leclerc pole lap. But if you are partaking in a full virtual race weekend, tyre allocation could be critical to your success.

How to Choose the Right Sim Wheel

Sim Racing

August 19, 2024

How to Choose the Right Sim Wheel

Passionate motorsport enthusiasts and gamers alike have been dipping their toes into sim racing for a while now. If you are thinking about doing the same, and want to invest in a sim racing setup, then read this article so you can better understand the ins and outs of your first sim wheel purchase. There is a lot to learn when talking about sim racing and making the right choice of wheel can make a huge difference to your overall experience. In this article, we will be touching on some of the basic concepts of what makes a good sim wheel, taking an in-depth look at how sim wheels work and how much they cost.

The Best Multiplayer Communities for Asetto Corsa Competizione

ACC

July 8, 2024

The Best Multiplayer Communities for Asetto Corsa Competizione

Assetto Corsa Competizione is one of the most venerated sim racing titles in contemporary times - but its native multiplayer ranking system leaves a lot to be desired. Thankfully, that’s where third-party platforms help out, and when it comes to ACC, you have several options available that all provide close, clean and competitive racing.

Assetto Corsa Competizione FFB Setup Guide

ACC

June 20, 2024

Assetto Corsa Competizione FFB Setup Guide

This article is trophi.ai’s recommended FFB setup guide in Assetto Corsa Competizione on both Console and PC. Whether you are a new player to the popular SIM franchise or an experienced racer, there are some great tips included within this article to help you dial in like-for-like force feedback settings. Force Feedback (FFB) is the main sensory input from the SIM to your body. Therefore, it is critical to have FFB set correctly. Unfortunately, there are now many different types of wheel, wheel-base, pedals and game settings that make understanding FFB confusing. This article aims to give you a better depth of knowledge regarding the specific settings within ACC and the settings related to your particular setup. Also covered, is a section explaining your wheels specific Firmware settings. Like all aspects of motorsport, the FFB settings may still require some adjustment to your personal preference. Variations in driving technique and style will mean that there is no ‘one size fits all’ setting that works for everyone.

How to Drive Without Traction Control in F1 24

F1

May 6, 2024

How to Drive Without Traction Control in F1 24

In this article, we present our top tips for driving without TC, as well as some of the key benefits of driving without it.

Assetto Corsa Competizione Full Car List | Updated Nov. 2023

ACC

November 9, 2023

Assetto Corsa Competizione Full Car List | Updated Nov. 2023

Below is a complete list of the available cars in Assetto Corsa Competizione.