After releasing many snippets of information and its November release, Thrustmaster has released the full presentation of their TX Racing Wheel for the Xbox One and PC.
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The TX Racing Wheel was developed in collaboration with Microsoft and is the first wheel compatible with the Xbox One and its new Force Feedback protocol. The wheel’s base contains a brushless force feedback motor that communicates forces to the wheel via a dual-belt system. The TX system features an officially licensed 7:10 scale replica of the Ferrari 458 Italia’s steering wheel and a Ferrari style pedal set.
The wheel also is part of Thrustmaster’s new TX Ecosystem, with add-ons such as the TH8A shifter, T3PA pedal set, as well as the already available Formula 1 and 458 GTE rims compatible with the unit.
The Thrustmaster 458 Italia TX Racing Wheel is available now for $399.99 from major retailers. (less if you can find a deal)
OFFICIAL FEATURE LIST
FORCE FEEDBACK BASE WITH BRUSHLESS INDUSTRIAL MOTOR
- Brushless industrial motor
- Ultra-smooth Force Feedback, with zero cogging
- Super-responsive, realistic Force effects, with no latency
- New optimized frictionless dual-belt mechanism
- Fluid and smooth steering – ultra-quiet system
Ultra-precise wheel
- H.E.A.R.T HallEffect AccuRate Technology™*: contactless magnetic sensor, for precision that won’t decrease over time. 16-bit resolution (65536 values on the wheel’s steering axis)
- Adjustable angle of rotation: from 270° to 900°
- Internal memory and upgradable firmware
- Xbox Guide button
- Controller pairing LED for Kinect!
FERRARI-STYLE PEDAL SET
- Metal pedals, with long range of travel
- Brake pedal featuring progressive resistance
ALSO COMPATIBLE WITH PC
- PC compatibility is ensured thanks to the Thrustmaster drivers available for download from the ts.thrustmaster.com website. With these drivers, you can also make sure that you always have the latest firmware version available for your wheel.
DETACHABLE 7/10 SCALE REPLICA OF THE FERRARI 458 ITALIA WHEEL
- Detachable wheel featuring Thrustmaster Quick Release system: quickly switch from one wheel to another.
- Realistic: 28 cm in diameter, with textured rubber grip
- 2 large, wheel-mounted sequential paddle shifters
- 10 cm tall, and attached to the wheel
- 100% metal
- Super high-end tact switch (lifespan of more than 10 million activations)
Comprehensive driving controls
- 10 action buttons (including 1 on the base) replicating the controls found on the real wheel
- Replica 2-position Manettino® dial + replica ENGINE START D-Pad