And to be honest, we really like it. It is a fantastic sim racing shifter add-on, and performs well. But we’ll delve in to the performance later on in this review.

F1 2014 (*) - GRAN TURISMO® 5 (**) - GRAN TURISMO ® 6 (**) - GRID 2™ (**) - GRID Autosport™ (**) - NASCAR® THE GAME: INSIDE LINE (**) - NASCAR® ’14 (**) - WRC 5 (**)

Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter Design Review

TH8S Shifter Add-On’s design has been modernized with a red ring — echoing the ring found on Thrustmaster’s recent T128 and T248 racing wheels, for aesthetic coherence in users’ sim racing setups. The “H”-pattern shift plate features a pronounced texture for the Thrustmaster “TM” logo, also stamped on top of the shift knob, giving the product real character and class. However, in ETS 2 you have to map a button on your steering wheel, keyboard or button box to switch between high and low ranges. In practice, it’s not an issue at all, as you can pre-select while still in gear,reading the road ahead to judge the best moment to make the switch. Just like real-world driving, then. The TH8S was recognised immediately in ETS 2 Rival This combination of plastic and metal is a step away from more premium sim racing manufacturers such as Fanatec. Who prefer to go with an all metal, uber premium buil on their products. The H-pattern performance is solid, even though the throws are particularly long. The sequential shifting is a little less positive, but the fact that it has the ability to perform as a sequential shifter is great in itself.

Note: On PlayStation®5, your TH8A gearbox also works with all PS4™ compatible games listed in the LIST OF PLAYSTATION®4 GAMES section. At 13 cm tall and featuring a metal design, the Thrustmaster TH8A is a must-have piece of gear for car racing simulation. The feel of shifting gears is totally realistic and the detachable knob ensures compatibility with all real universal shifter knobs available on the market. We recommend that you avoid using a USB hub, a USB extension, or any other type of connection extension. Some PC games (e.g., Dirt®3™ ) require that you install the latest available game updates for the Thrustmaster shifter to work correctly.With its 1.6″ / 4 cm metal shift lever, TH8S Shifter Add-On is a “short” shifter — specially designed with responsiveness in mind, for clean and precise shifting. The frictionless H.E.A.R.T technology derived from Thrustmaster’s high-end TH8A Shifter Add-On shifter version is incorporated into TH8S Shifter Add-On, ensuring the same extreme level of precision throughout the product’s lifespan.

Remarque : Sur PlayStation®5, votre boite de vitesse TH8A fonctionne également avec tous les jeux PS4™ compatibles. Liste disponible dans la catégorie LISTE DES JEUX PLAYSTATION®4. We all know the durability issues that some Thrustmaster products have had in the past. If you visit any Thrustmaster or sim racing forum, you will see a host of threads discussing issues. It looks good, performs well and may just be the gateway peripheral to enhancing your sim racing experience. Simple construction, but it workscm tall and featuring a metal design, the TH8A is a must-have piece of gear for car racing simulation. The feel of shifting gears is totally realistic, and the detachable knob ensures compatibility with all real universal shifter knobs available on the market. Even the Dacia Sandero courtesy car I drove last week had a heavier, sportier gear change – and both would surely benefit from a leather gear knob covering to take away the unpleasant plastic feel. Gran Turismo® 5 (*) - Gran Turismo® 6 (*) - GRID 2™ (*) - GRID Autosport™ (*) - NASCAR® The Game: Inside Line (*) - NASCAR® ’14 (*)

DE - Auf dem PC kann die TH8RS Gangschaltung genutzt werden mit allen derzeit erhältlichen Rennlenkern & allen Spielen, die mit Multi-USB und Gangschaltgeräten kompatibel sind (*)(**) : For more information on the ways to adjust and test TH8A Shifter, please consult the following article: Magnetic Shifter Guide w/ 10mm Magnets for Logitech G29/G929/G920/G923/G27/G25 [Uses Factory Hardware] The Calibration software - TH8 RS Tool also lets you view the following useful items of information: The TH8S looks great for what it is, though; not too cheap-looking and with enough ‘grown-up’ aesthetic touches to not look out of place on a serious simmer’s rig (at least not at first glance).Keep collections to yourself or inspire other shoppers! Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections—they may also appear in recommendations and other places. Connecting the USB cable of the racing wheel base (when TH8A Shifter is connected to the racing wheel base with its Mini-DIN/DIN cable). Also, to use TH8A Shifter on PC, the device must be directly connected to the PC with its DIN/USB cable. All settings carried out on TH8A Shifter with the Calibration software - TH8 RS Tool will be saved in the shifter. In this way, they can be applied on another gaming platform (PC or game console). Overall, the TH8A is a good shifter add-on, offering two shift modes, and accommodating for a wide range of driving styles. As with most Thrustmaster products, the product design and build quality is OK, and does the job to a decent level.