Thrustmaster T598 – DETAILED REVIEW

The Thrustmaster T598 with Direct Axial Drive technology is claimed to be “A new era of Sim Racing” providing a “Perfect clear wheel rim motion”! If these claims by Thrustmaster are true, and with everything you need to start racing + PlayStation compatibility for US499.99, it seems too good to be true!

We got our hands on the Thrustmaster T598 bundle to see how it stacks up to these claims, and the entry level Direct Drive wheelbase competition from Fanatec, Moza and more.

Is Direct Axial Drive the future of Sim Racing, and the best deal for you right now? Lets go!

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Tom Ford

Tom has been a motorsport fanatic for as long as he can remember, with a particular obsession for sim racing and high-end tech. As the primary video producer and website curator at Boosted Media, he's spent the past five years testing and reviewing hundreds of products alongside big brother Will, diving deep into the details and getting hands on experience with a huge range of gear. When he's not behind the camera or in the editing suite, you'll probably find him fine tuning his rig, and chasing lap times.