Thrustmaster T598 Direct Drive Bundle for PC and PS5 available for pre-order

Thrustmaster T598 Direct Drive Bundle for PC and PS5 available for pre-order

As repeatedly teased in recent weeks, Thrustmaster is now offering the second generation of its Direct Drive Bases. The new T598 bundle consists of a 5 Newton metre base (Thrustmaster specifies a maximum peak power of +100%) with Direct Axial Drive with Axial Flux motor, a detachable steering wheel and a set of 2 pedals.

Base, steering wheel and pedals

The new bundle is designed as a complete set and therefore consists of a base, pedals and steering wheel. It can be used both on the PC and in the PlayStation ecosystem (PS4, PS5).

Base

The most important component of the bundle and at the same time the innovation driver is undoubtedly the 5 Newton metre wheel base, which according to Thrustmaster can briefly generate twice the nominal torque.

DIRECT AXIAL DRIVE MOTOR

With an Axial Flux motor, Direct Axial Drive is the next-generation Direct Drive motor for simracing, allowing for perfect, clear wheel rim motion with no cogging. The result: high-fidelity Force Feedback and clearer effects. Feel every detail instantly, with greater precision and intensity.

NEXT-GENERATION SENSATIONS

The 5 Nm of constant torque has an overshoot capability of +100% to vastly increase its power, and deliver super-boosted effects with ultra-low latency of 5 ms. HARMONY technology generates high-frequency vibrations to feel all the physics of the game, down to the smallest details. Rumble strips and tire screeching have never felt so impactful.

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The base is equipped with four buttons and also has a display called Thrustmaster Race Dash for configuring the force feedback and displaying game information.

Steering wheel

The 30 cm removable steering wheel is equipped with rubber grips and magnetic shift paddles. At just 811 grams, it is extremely light.

Pedals

The pedals are equipped with springs, each of which can be adjusted in three stages and can be retrofitted with a Loadcell pedal in the future, as already known from Fanatec’s CSL pedals.


Ordering and shipping

The bundle can now be pre-ordered directly from Thrustmaster at a price of €499 plus shipping. The availability date is given as 29 November 2024. It can be assumed that the bundle will also be available from third-party suppliers in the future, but information on this is not yet known.

Scope of delivery

  • 1 x T598 servo base
  • 1 x Sportcar wheel add-on
  • 1 x Raceline Pedals LTE
  • 2 x carpet grips
  • 1 x clamping system
  • 1 x 98 W power supply
  • 1 x AC power cable
  • 1 x USB cable
  • 1 x pedal set cable
  • 1 x Torx wrench to adjust pedals
  • Instruction manual and warranty information

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