If you're reading these reviews then you're probably trying to figure out: 'this looks cheap and plasticky, is it really worth trying?'
And I'm happy to say that in my experience, yes it is.
I've owned a number of steering wheels over the years but have never been a massive racing game enthsiast. However I've been a bit obsessed recently after buying a Logitech wheel for Xbox. A gearstick quickly became the next obvious upgrade to my setup and I was a bit worried that this would be a rubbish novelty that I'd quickly grow tired of.
Does it feel like a real gearstick? Well no. The 'throw' into each gear is quite light, subtracting a bit of 'feel' that you'd hope for. It's also sometimes easy to put it into the wrong gear or occasionally tricky to get it into reverse (Push down and into '6th') - although these never ruined my experience. I would highly reccomend playing around with your chosen game's settings a fair bit until it feels right, especially the clutch pedal deadzones and sensitivities.
However, once you give it an hour or two of practice it does become second nature and slips into muscle memory. I found myself adapting to this far quicker than the paddle shift on the wheel and it gave me a lot of extra control when playing rally games where I wanted to drop down to a specific gear quickly. Overall it adds a huge amount to the experience of driving games and I don't think I'd want to play them without it now.
There are a few modifications I've seen online that you can do to this too (which I haven't tried 'yet'). There are some 3D printed parts that improve the feel of the gear changes and you can also swap out the stick head for something more realistic. I'd check youtube for some tutorials if interested.
I may find myself upgrading to the solid metal Thrustmaster shifter one day, but I'm definitely happy with this to pass the time.
| Brand | Logitech G |
|---|---|
| Product Dimensions | 17.64 x 14.64 x 20.65 cm; 760 Grams |
| Batteries | 1 Unknown batteries required. |
| Item model number | 941-000130 |
| Manufacturer | Logitech |
| Series | G29/G920 Shifter |
| Color | Black |
| Power Source | USB |
| Hardware Platform | Desktop |
| Operating System | Multi Platform |
| Supported Software | Windows 8.1 x64 |
| Are Batteries Included | No |
| Item Weight | 760 g |
