The Fanatec Gran Turismo® DD Extreme is a PlayStation and PC-compatible wheel and base combo that includes the extremely capable Fanatec ClubSport DD+ 15Nm Direct Drive wheel base with a new Gran Turismo wheel.
This 300mm round wheel, designed in conjunction with Polyphony Digital (makers of Gran Turismo), has some exciting upgrades over the GT DD Pro steering wheel which make it worthy of a place on the DD+ wheel base. Not only does this wheel have an array of features designed specifically for seamless integration with Gran Turismo, but it is an extremely versatile wheel that will work very well for a range of driving styles from F1 to GT, drift and rally.
We took a detailed look at this new wheel and base combo to see who the Gran Turismo® DD Extreme is best suited to, and whether or not this could be the best Direct Drive setup for Playstation and PC Sim Racers
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Compatibility
The Gran Turismo® DD Extreme bundle is compatible out of the box with PlayStation and PC. The wheel base can be used on Xbox when a Xbox-specific steering wheel is in use.
Throughout the entire Fanatec ecosystem, PlayStation compatibility comes from the wheel base and Xbox compatibility comes from the wheel. All products are PC-compatible.
Pros
- Significant upgrade in functionality and quality over GT DD Pro wheel
- 300mm round wheel is perfect for versatility
- Excellent button mapping options specifically designed around Gran Turismo but very good in many titles.
- Magnetic Shifters
- Analog Clutch Paddles
- Specifically designed for QR2
- 2.7″ OLED Display for tuning menu and telemetry
Cons
- Comes with QR2 Lite Wheel-Side quick release (Still enables full torque on DD+ with this specific wheel)
- Wheel can not be purchased on its own
- Subjectively the appearance is fairly toy-like
- Does not feel as premium as we hoped to be paired with ClubsPort DD+
- Some slight creaking in plastic construction
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