In 2023, I discovered an irresistible gaming combination equivalent to chicken and chips and coke – Logitech G Pro steering wheelAND PSVR2 headset i GT7. TL;DR takeaway from my findings: It’s a delicious combination of specialized peripheral craftsmanship, white knuckle force feedback, and a heightened sense of presence that I’m content to consume on a daily basis. (Mainly because I’m addicted to Polyphony Digital’s daily mileage bonuses.)
After a long wait for Logitech to pull its finger, we now have a recent range of interchangeable wheels that have renewed my love for the G Pro ecosystem. Called the RS Series, these high-end Clip-on/Clip-Off control solutions provide a number of expected benefits – increased comfort, additional RGB style, a more perfect form factor, etc. But also, to my utter delight, some huge advantages in cross-platform compatibility.
If you know what specific components to buy, you can effectively turn what was once a PC/PlayStation 5-only staple into a Franken peripheral that supports the holy trinity of Xbox Series X, PlayStation 5, and PC. To say I’m content with this turn of events would be an understatement; is a game-changing feature that puts Logitech ahead in the (currently) highly competitive DD wheel space.
We’ll discuss the details in a moment. But for now, let’s address the barrier to entry that may prompt some of you to reach for reverse: price. You can, of course, skip window shopping by clicking here instead, go straight to my words.
So let’s first evaluate the largest part of our recent testbed – the Round Circle. We’re pairing a 291mm wheel here that’s versatile – perfect for melee drifting, rallying, GT racing and/or Formula, which makes me prefer it to the G Pro’s slightly smaller customizable default wheel. In terms of thickness, it is a handle with a diameter of 35 mm around the entire circumference; the wheel also weighs 662 g (before bolting to the hub weighing 758 g).
As such, the Old Boy wheel was heavier at 1.5kg and was not made from the RS silicone leather, which I felt provided slightly better comfort and grip with gloves. It also had a darker and more cautious “center stripe” compared to the much more preferred white stripe on the RS. It’s also worth noting that this newborn blood reference can be bolted to any RS Hub platform of your choice using six screws and an Alan wrench. It feels as luxurious as its price – solid, sturdy and still comfortable after my standard Paris-Dakar endurance test.
As for the RS Hub itself, as I said in the intro, I have the base PS version, but opted for the Xbox version purely to annoy my grumpy roommate whose brain can’t easily switch from one “X button” position to the other. Similar to the Round Wheel component, there are some noteworthy improvements to this wheel face. The most noticeable is the inclusion of a rainbow LED rotating airy and the ability to adjust or remove the shift paddles.
Speaking of inputs, it’s worth noting that the original G Pro Wheel only had ten face buttons; RS Hub adds two more (to provide right and left stick functions). I also appreciate that the two recent swivel wheels are identical, as I prefer a suspended setup rather than one that sticks forward. Technically, the RS Hub uses the same quick release system as before – although some additional compression is now required for attachment – although I didn’t detect this change introducing any additional flexibility or other drawbacks.
Before I take another lap on this brilliant wheel, I should probably talk about the journey I had to take to achieve triple compatibility. For starters, if you’re a thorough console gamer who’s never connected a Logitech G Pro to a PC before, you’ll need to find a way to do so. My RS hub refused to be recognized by my Xbox SX/PC/PS5 without a recent firmware update for both the original G Pro wheel base and the hub.
Once this painless, five-minute process is complete, magic can happen. With a wheel studded with the letters A, B, Y and The item is flawless. Zero problems. Great force feedback.
I must admit that as an owner of all the major DD handlebars on the market – Thrustmaster, Moza, etc. – having “one handlebar to rule them all” is a very attractive feature. DD wheels are bulky and awkward to move around on the table or frame of a racing cockpit. Compounding the problem is the fact that some brands are not universal when it comes to holes/screws/clamps. Basically, I can see that my Logitech G Pro will have much more tracking time than usual due to sheer convenience.
Adam Mathew is our Australian Transaction Specialist and received the RS Hub + Wheel review units. Virtually everything plays, often even further YouTube.
