I'm a bit of a sim racing addict, but you already know that; I've been using the $999 Logitech G Pro wheel for a few weeks (review coming soon) While I was testing them, Logitech announced the new Logitech G Racing Series at Logi Play

And the best feature This new series answers three of my biggest complaints about the G Pro

Instead of offering a complete set of expensive wheels, Logitech is going for “versatility in the racing field In other words, by offering all the parts individually, you can decide how you want to switch between them

This starts with the $149 Logitech G RS wheel hub (there is also a $129 version, but that is PC-only) From here, you can screw on any type of wheel you want to add, from the familiar single-seat racer design of the RS track wheels to the aptly named round wheels 7]

Logitech has also partnered with Momo to offer the SIM GT 320 and SIM GT-Racer 290 ( available in January 2025), two great wheels Both are large and made by the leading Italian motorsports brand, which has handcrafted wheels for Ayrton Senna and Michael Schumacher

With this versatility to disassemble and install items in a shim rig, you can either buy separate wheel hubs for each wheel or take out the screwdriver and apply a little elbow grease to change wheels each time Besides, Logitech has made some welcome improvements to the wheels The adjustable paddle shifters can be removed, and there are customizable LEDs

And if these wheels aren't enough, you can get the RS QR adapter for $59 If your wheels have a 70mm or 508mm front or rear mounting system, you can mount them on a direct drive base

The only shifter currently offered by Logitech was originally made for the G29 Well, to be honest, it's a bit undesirable; H-shifters are perfectly fine, but if you want sequential or quick-fire handbrake, you'll be put in a situation like mine

Thankfully, Logitech saved me from DIY embarrassment with their RS shifter & handbrake At the touch of a switch, you can use it as both a sequential shifter and a handbrake, the lever itself is height-adjustable, and there are various mounting options so you can buy two and stack them vertically like rally cars At $149 a piece, they're expensive, but whether it's worth it, you You'll have to try it to see if it's worth it

Then there's something special about wheel hubs As you may have noticed, we've talked a lot about these two platforms and not much about PlayStation The reason for this is the connection mechanism

In order to be compatible with the PS5, Logitech had to put an authentication chip in the base of the wheel So what happens if one has a PlayStation base but purchases an Xbox/PC wheel hub? Simply put, one sim wheel would be compatible with all three platforms

This is unheard of outside of clichéd workarounds like the somewhat unreliable drive hub (from personal experience), and greatly increases the value of the expensive wheel you've got

In short, new wheels, new accessories, new levels of customization, and new openness to triple-platform compatibility Not only that, but Logitech has lowered the price of its wheelbase, which now sells individually starting at $599, and the company has confirmed that it “won't be another couple of years” before it launches a new product

The team did not elaborate on what these are, but when we asked if the company was eyeing the mid-range void between the budget wheel G923 and the ultra-premium wheel G Pro, we were told to “watch this space”