When choosing a PS5 racing wheel, you pick from seven models that Sony itself lists as compatible, and they come from three brands: Fanatec, Thrustmaster and Logitech. Connecting one is easier than you might expect, since all of them plug in via USB and you don’t need any extra adapter. The catch is elsewhere: whether the wheel will work is decided by the specific game, not the console.
Which racing wheels Sony lists as compatible
| Manufacturer | Model | What Sony says about it |
|---|---|---|
| Fanatec | Gran Turismo DD Pro | compatible with PS5, box includes the wheel, wheel base, pedals and a desk clamp |
| Fanatec | Podium Racing Wheel F1 | wheel and pedals |
| Thrustmaster | T-GT II | licensed for PS5 and for Gran Turismo |
| Thrustmaster | T300RS GT Edition | PS5 and PS4 |
| Thrustmaster | T248 | licensed for PS5 and PS4, compatible with PC |
| Logitech | G923 | PS5 and PS4 |
| Logitech | G29 | PS5 and PS4 |
The list is from playstation.com, verified as of 9 August 2026. The table deliberately has no prices: Sony doesn’t list them for wheels, and in online stores they shift from week to week, so the article would go out of date before you finish reading it. Always check the current price at a retailer, and for a model Sony actually lists as compatible.
Which PS5 racing wheel to get based on what you want to do with it
The models on the list fall into three groups, and the main difference between them is how much you have to buy separately.
- Complete bundle. Sony describes the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro as a set that includes the wheel, wheel base, pedals and a desk clamp. Nothing is missing when you unbox it, which matters for your first wheel: with modular setups it’s easy to end up with a wheel base and no pedals.
- Wheel and pedals. The Fanatec Podium Racing Wheel F1 and Thrustmaster T-GT II are aimed at people who take racing seriously and know what the Gran Turismo license is for.
- Wheels across two generations. Sony lists the Thrustmaster T300RS GT Edition, T248, Logitech G923 and G29 as compatible with both PS5 and PS4. For owners of the older console, that’s insurance that the purchase won’t go to waste.
What you should think through in advance is space. The wheel attaches to a desk with a clamp, and the pedals need a floor where they won’t slide around. If you play on the couch with the console in the living room, this will be a bigger issue than which brand to pick.
How to connect a racing wheel to PS5
Racing wheels for PS5 connect via USB. You plug the cable into the console, the wheel registers and the system treats it as a gaming device. No wireless setup or adapter is involved, which makes it simpler than with controllers, where you deal with pairing, cables and battery life, all covered in the article on which PS5 controller to choose.
The second step is in the game itself. Wheel support is handled at the game level, so after plugging it in, launch a racing title and look for the wheel settings in its menu, not in the console settings. Where a game doesn’t recognize the wheel, the system won’t force it to work or remap it to a controller.
Sony puts it clearly in its PS5 FAQ: specialty controllers designed and licensed for PS4, which includes racing wheels and arcade sticks, work on PS5 when a PS5 or PS4 game supports them. So a licensed PS4 racing wheel does work on PS5, but only in games that support it. This is the most common source of disappointment when moving to the new console, and also the best reason to check whether a game supports your wheel before you buy the game.
Moving from PS4: what to check
If you already have a wheel bought for PS4, you don’t need to buy a new one. There are three conditions, though, that are worth checking before you start racing.
- The wheel has to be licensed for PS4. Sony talks about devices designed and licensed for the console, not about any USB wheel from a PC.
- The game has to support it. For older titles you play on PS5 through backward compatibility this is usually the case; for newer ones, check the support page of the specific game.
- Keep in mind that the list of supported models is published by the game’s developer, not Sony. So for each racing title, look for the official list from its developer.
If you’re thinking of staying with the old console a while longer, the arguments for and against are summed up in the article on whether a PS4 still makes sense today. Moving your library to the new console is described in the guide to transferring games and data from PS4 to PS5.
Who a racing wheel is worth it for and who should skip it
Of all PS5 accessories, a racing wheel is the most expensive one you can end up buying for no good reason. What decides it is how many hours you’ll realistically spend racing.
- It’s worth it if you play sims regularly and have somewhere to clamp the wheel. In this genre the difference compared to a controller is bigger than the difference between console versions described in the comparison of PS5 and PS5 Pro.
- It isn’t worth it if you only play racing games now and then between other genres. The setup takes up space, and nobody enjoys pulling it out for twenty minutes.
- Don’t buy one if you expect it to work in everything. Support is up to each game, and arcade racers often handle wheels worse than sims.
- Don’t rush if you’re still deciding which console to buy. A wheel outlasts generations, while the console is the bigger decision, for example between the models covered in the article on which PS5 edition to buy.
FAQ
Choose from the seven models Sony lists as compatible: Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro and Podium Racing Wheel F1, Thrustmaster T-GT II, T300RS GT Edition and T248, and Logitech G923 and G29. For a first wheel, the most convenient option is a complete bundle that also includes pedals and a clamp.
Via USB. You plug the cable into the console and don’t need any extra adapter. The rest of the setup is done in the game: look for sensitivity, force feedback strength and button mapping in the racing title’s menu, not in the console’s system settings.
Yes, if it’s licensed for PS4 and the specific game supports it. Sony states this directly in its PS5 FAQ under specialty controllers, which include racing wheels and arcade sticks. The console won’t add support on its own, so check the game, not the hardware.
You don’t. The wheels on Sony’s list connect via USB directly to the console. Solutions that promise to connect an incompatible wheel through a converter aren’t backed by anything Sony says.
No. Each game decides on wheel support itself, and the list of supported models is published by its developer. So before buying a game, and before buying a wheel, it’s worth checking support in the title you’re buying the wheel for.
You’ll find more articles about Sony’s consoles in the PlayStation section on Gamers Together, including an overview of how much a PS5 costs and what’s included. For the model you want to buy, check the racing wheels page on playstation.com before you order: it’s the only list straight from Sony. Information verified as of 9 August 2026.