I’ve always wanted to have my own sim racing setup at home, but I didn’t have the money or the space for many years. I dabbled a little with cheap entry-level racing wheels, but none of those bottom-tier solutions really worked for me.

Then, just a few years ago, I finally decided to spend a (reasonable) stack of bills on something that would give me the feeling of racing in my home. That was the Logitech G923, however that’s not the wheel I stuck with. Instead, today, I’m using the Logitech G29, and honestly, this “downgrade” turned out to be the better deal—let me tell you why.

Why I Downgraded My Racing Wheel

When I bought the G923, it was because it was Logitech’s best mainstream racing wheel with all the latest bells and whistles. Specifically, the new “TrueForce” feedback system that’s effectively like a next-gen rumble in the same vein as DualSense haptics from Sony, or HD Rumble from Nintendo. I did actually enjoy this feature quite a lot in Gran Turismo 7, which supports it.

However, there was one big problem with this—my setup is on the upper storey of the house. Which meant that while my wife was watching TV downstairs it sounds like a jackhammer is coming through the floor! That meant I had to switch this feature off. That would have been fine since so few games actually supported it, but one morning a few months after I purchased the wheel, it wouldn’t switch on. It seemed like the power supply had given up the ghost, so I initiated a warranty return.

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I was given the option of waiting a month for a replacement unit, or getting the older G29 and some of my money back for the difference in price. Since I hadn’t been using the extra bells and whistles anyway, I opted for the latter and haven’t looked back yet.

Why the Logitech G29 Works for Me

There are two versions of this wheel, with the G29 meant for PlayStation consoles, alongside Windows and macOS. This wheel will work with PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and even the PlayStation 3. Sadly, it doesn’t work with the PlayStation 2, so I might have to buy a used G27 for Gran Turismo 4.

The other version of this wheel is the Logitech G920, which is more or less the same thing except for Xbox consoles with Xbox buttons. Now, I haven’t used the G920 myself, but I can already tell you that if you don’t own a PlayStation or don’t want to use the wheel with a PlayStation, you’re better off getting the Xbox version, since that controller standard has much better support in PC games.

There is one important difference, however. The G920 lacks the jog wheel and up/down selector thumb button on the left. I found these very useful in Gran Turismo 7 for changing things like traction control settings on the fly, but if you’re not playing games where this is relevant, you won’t miss them.

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This is a gear-driven wheel, as opposed to being belt-driven, and especially as opposed to fancy direct-drive wheels from companies like Fanatec. Gears might not have the torque and precise feedback of a direct-drive system, and might be noisier than a belt-driven wheel, but it’s rock-solid technology. There’s a reason Logitech still sells this wheel a full decade after release. That’s right, this also happens to be the 10-year anniversary of the G29!

For me, as a casual sim-racing guy, the G29 represents both the most and the least money I want to spend on this hobby, when taking all the other components of a sim-racing setup into account. At first, I used it with a large TV for immersion.

However, once I got my PS VR 2, that was the only way I wanted to play, and now that I also have the PC adapter for Sony’s superlative VR headset, I’ve moved my wheel and chair setup to PC, using my gaming laptop as the brains of the operation.

In case you were wondering, I’m using the Next Level Racing Wheel Stand Lite, which lets you manage the cables perfectly, and also means no horrible desk clamping, or pedals moving all over the show!

Because the G29 and G920 are such popular wheels, most good racing games work out of the box with an existing preset, but thanks the Logitech G-Hub software, you can pretty much program every aspect of the wheel to fit your needs.

I have been working my G29 hard for almost four years at this point, and it’s never given me a day of trouble. So although I’m a sample of one, I’ve owned a lot of Logitech gear and, apart from the G920 and its busted power supply, I have never had any of their products die on me. Which is why I have no trouble recommending this wheel to casual sim-racing fans like myself.

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This Prime Day You Can Get a G29 or G920 for $100 off

Starting on the 8th of July 2025 and running until the 11th, you can grab either of these wheels for $100 off the normal price, and since they are compatible with both PCs and several generations of consoles, you’ll get years of use out of them. Whether you’re combining your wheel with a VR headset, or just clamping it to a desk in front of your screen, it’s a game-changer compared to using a controller to drive your virtual race car.