Sim Racing Compatibility Checker: How It Works

Our sim racing compatibility checker tells you whether a wheelbase, steering wheel, pedal set and cockpit work together on PC, Xbox or PlayStation. Pick your parts and it returns one of four verdicts for each pairing, compatible, works with adapter, check manufacturer chart or not compatible, with the reason written out. Try it here:

Platform

PCXboxPlayStation

WheelbaseChoose a wheelbase…Asetek SimSports Forte Direct Drive WheelbaseAsetek SimSports Invicta Direct Drive WheelbaseAsetek SimSports La Prima Direct Drive WheelbaseConspit Ares 12Conspit Ares 20 PlatinumFanatec ClubSport DD (15 Nm)Fanatec ClubSport DD+ (18 Nm)Fanatec CSL DD (5 Nm)Fanatec CSL DD (8 Nm)Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base (8 Nm)Fanatec Podium DD (25 Nm)Logitech G PRO Racing WheelLogitech G RS50 BaseLogitech G RS50 SystemLogitech G29 Driving ForceLogitech G920 Driving ForceMOZA R12 V2MOZA R16 UltraMOZA R21 UltraMOZA R25 UltraMOZA R3 Racing Bundle for Xbox & PCMOZA R5 Racing BundleMOZA R9 V3Simagic Alpha EVOSimagic Alpha EVO ProSimagic Alpha EVO SportSimagic Alpha EVO UltraSimucube 2 ProSimucube 3 ProSimucube 3 SportSimucube 3 UltimateThrustmaster T-GT IIThrustmaster T128Thrustmaster T248Thrustmaster T300 RS GT EditionThrustmaster T598Thrustmaster T818 Black EditionThrustmaster TX Racing Wheel Leather Edition

Steering wheelChoose a wheel…Asetek SimSports Forte Formula Steering WheelAsetek SimSports La Prima GT Steering WheelFanatec ClubSport Formula V3Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel GT V2Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel R330 V2 for XboxFanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Rally Sweden for XboxFanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel RSFanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRCFanatec CSL Steering Wheel GT3Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel GT3 EnduranceMOZA CS Pro Steering WheelMOZA CS V2P Steering WheelMOZA ESX Steering Wheel for PC & XboxMOZA FSR2 Formula WheelMOZA GS V2P GT WheelMOZA KS Pro Steering WheelMOZA KS Steering WheelMOZA RS V2 Steering WheelMOZA TSW Truck WheelSimagic FX ProSimagic GT NeoSimagic GT1Simagic GTS (GT Sport)Simagic Zeus FormulaSimagic Zeus GTSimagic Zeus SportThrustmaster EVO Racing 32R LeatherThrustmaster Ferrari 488 GT3 Wheel Add-OnThrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-OnThrustmaster Formula Wheel Add-On Ferrari SF1000 Edition

Pedals (optional)No pedals selectedFanatec ClubSport Pedals V3Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 InvertedFanatec CSL Elite Pedals V2Fanatec CSL PedalsFanatec CSL Pedals LCHeusinkveld Sprint 2-Pedal SetHeusinkveld Sprint 3-Pedal SetHeusinkveld Ultimate+ 2-Pedal SetHeusinkveld Ultimate+ 3-Pedal SetLogitech G PRO Racing PedalsLogitech G RS PedalsMOZA CRP2 Load Cell PedalsMOZA mBooster Pedal Set with CRP2 ThrottleMOZA SRP2 PedalsSimagic P1000 Modular PedalsSimagic P1000i Inverted PedalsSimagic P2000-R Hydraulic PedalsThrustmaster Raceline Pedals III LCThrustmaster T-LCM Pedals

Cockpit (optional)No cockpit selectedFanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5GT Omega APEX Wheel StandGT Omega ART CockpitGT Omega PRIME CockpitNext Level Racing F-GT Elite 160 Front & Side Mount EditionNext Level Racing F-GT ProNext Level Racing GTElite Front & Side Mount EditionNext Level Racing GTElite Wheel Plate EditionNext Level Racing GTLite ProNext Level Racing GTtrackNext Level Racing RC Foldable (RC F)Next Level Racing Wheel Stand 2.0Playseat Challenge XPlayseat Formula IntelligenceSim-Lab GT1 EvoSim-Lab GT1 ProSim-Lab P1X ProTrak Racer Alpine Racing TRX V2Trak Racer FS3 V2 Wheel StandTrak Racer TR120S V2Trak Racer TR160 V5Trak Racer TR5Trak Racer TR8 PRO V2Trak Racer TR80S

Choose a wheelbase and a steering wheel to see whether they work together.

The rest of this page explains how those verdicts are computed, where the data comes from and where the tool’s knowledge ends. If you understand the rules, you can trust a green result and know exactly what to ask a manufacturer about an amber one. The tool also lives on its own page at /tools/compatibility-checker/.

What does the compatibility checker do?

It answers the question that trips up more sim racing buyers than any spec: will these parts actually work together? The checker covers the 38 bases, 31 rims, 19 pedal sets and 24 cockpits in our database, and runs up to four tests on whatever you select:

1. Wheel on base: does the rim’s quick release fit the base, with or without an adapter?
2. Platform support: do the base and rim both list your platform?
3. Pedals: can the pedals connect on that platform?
4. Cockpit: do the rig and base share a mounting style, and is the rig rated for the base’s torque?

The overall result is the worst of the individual results. A perfect rim and base pairing still shows “not compatible” overall if the base doesn’t list your console.

The same engine powers the compatibility list on every spec page and our platform matrix, so a verdict never changes depending on where you look.

What do the four verdicts mean?

Verdict	Meaning	Example
Compatible	Works as listed by the manufacturers	Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel GT3 on a CSL DD, both QR2 Lite
Works with adapter	Fits once you add a specific part	Thrustmaster SF1000 on a T818: Quick Release Upgrade SF1000 plus Quick Release Adapter
Check manufacturer chart	Our data is ambiguous or unconfirmed	A 21 Nm base in a rig with no published torque rating
Not compatible	Won’t work, per manufacturer data	Fanatec CSL GT3 on a Simagic Alpha EVO

“Compatible” can still carry notes. A QR2 Lite rim on a Fanatec QR2 base is compatible, but the verdict adds that torque is limited to 8 Nm. Read the reasons, not just the color.

How are wheel and base verdicts computed?

The quick release decides almost everything. The engine normalizes each product’s quick-release field into a family and a standard, then applies these rules in order:

• Same quick release: compatible. A Moza rim on any Moza base, a Simagic rim on any Alpha EVO.
• Fanatec family rules: QR2 Lite bases accept both QR2 Lite and full QR2 wheel-sides, with no torque restriction. QR2 bases accept QR2 Lite wheel-sides, with torque limited to 8 Nm. QR1 rims on a QR2 base need an adapter.
• 70 mm PCD rims: works with adapter on Moza, Simagic, Simucube and Asetek bases, each through its own wheel-side adapter.
• Simucube 3 bases take rims with a 70 mm hole pattern through the Link Quick Release. Rims with a closed coupling (Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Logitech) get “not compatible”; other proprietary rims get “check manufacturer chart,” because whether their electronics carry over isn’t published.
• Hub kits: a rim whose maker lists a third-party hub kit, such as the Moza KS with Moza’s Universal Hub Kit, gets “works with adapter” on bases that accept 70 mm hubs and “check” elsewhere.
• Everything else: not compatible. A Fanatec rim doesn’t fit a Simagic base, full stop.

Then the engine layers on caveats that manufacturers publish:

• If a rim’s compatible-base list omits the base, the verdict drops to “check.” The ClubSport Steering Wheel GT V2, for example, lists the CSL DD and GT DD Pro but not the ClubSport DD/DD+.
• If a rim says a base needs an upgrade kit, the verdict becomes “works with adapter.”
• If a base asks you to check the wheel page, as the Podium DD does for older rims, only a rim that names the base clears it.
• Torque caps and slip-ring requirements are added as notes.

The quick release standards guide walks through each family in detail.

How are platform and pedal verdicts computed?

Platform is a two-part test. The base must list the platform, and if you’ve chosen a rim, the rim must list it too. PC always passes. On console, if the manufacturer sells the product in separate versions, as Logitech and Thrustmaster do, the verdict is “check” with the instruction to buy the right version. Where no version exists for your console, as with the Logitech RS50 Base on Xbox, the check tells you to pair the base with a wheel licensed for that console instead. The console compatibility guide explains why licensing works this way.

Pedals follow the rules for physical connection:

• On PC: USB pedals are compatible with any base. Pedals without USB are compatible through a same-brand base with a pedal port. The Fanatec CSL Pedals, which have no USB connector, get “works with adapter” on other brands’ bases, because Fanatec offers the ClubSport USB Adapter for standalone PC use.
• On console: pedals must list the platform, the base must list the platform, the pedals and base must be the same brand, the pedals must support base connection, and the base must have a pedal port. Fail the brand test and it’s “not compatible.” Fail the connection or port test and it’s “check,” because the data leaves room for doubt.

How are cockpit verdicts computed?

Two tests: mounting and torque.

Mounting. The engine compares the rig’s wheel-mounting options (front, bottom) with the base’s (front, bottom, desk clamp). If they share one, it passes. If the base only lists a desk clamp, it’s “check,” because it may clamp to a wheel deck. If the only shared option is front mounting and the base warns against it, it’s “check.” The Simagic Alpha EVO Pro is a good example: front-bracket installation disables its magnetic wheel connectivity.

Torque. If the rig publishes a rating, the base’s peak torque must be at or below it, or the verdict is “not compatible.” If the rig doesn’t publish a rating and the base peaks above 10 Nm, it’s “check.” That rule catches a lot of aluminum profile rigs, because most of their makers don’t publish a maximum.

What does “works with adapter” mean?

It means the parts connect once you add one specific, named part, and the verdict text tells you which. The adapters in our rules include:

• Fanatec QR1 adapter: QR1 rims on QR2 bases.
• Thrustmaster Quick Release Upgrade SF1000 and Quick Release Adapter: the SF1000 on a T598 or T818.
• 70 mm hub adapters: Simagic QR70, Moza’s 70 mm hub adapter, a wheel-side Simucube quick release, or Asetek’s wheel-side adapter.
• Moza Universal Hub Kit: Moza KS rims on bases that accept 70 mm hubs.
• Fanatec ClubSport USB Adapter: Fanatec CSL Pedals on a PC without a Fanatec base.

Two warnings. Adapters cost money, so price them in. And a physical fit doesn’t guarantee every function: buttons, displays and telemetry depend on the rim’s electronics speaking to the base.

Where does the data come from?

Every verdict is computed from our product records, and every record is built from manufacturer sources: product pages, spec tables, FAQs and compatibility charts. The fields the engine reads are quick release, ecosystem, platforms and platform notes, pedal connection, pedal port, mounting, cockpit wheel mounting and torque figures.

Manufacturer caveats are stored word for word in each record’s highlights and watchouts, and the engine reads those too. When Fanatec writes that a rim’s compatible-base list doesn’t name the Podium DD, that sentence is what turns a verdict amber. The Moza R9 V3 record, for instance, cites Moza’s product page, its wheel base FAQ, the ESX wheel page and Moza’s compatibility chart.

Each spec page lists its sources and last-updated date. Our how we evaluate page explains how records feed both the checker and our scores.

Common combinations people check

These are real results from the engine for combinations that come up constantly:

Combination	Platform	Verdict	Deciding reason
Fanatec CSL GT3 on Simagic Alpha EVO	PC	Not compatible	QR2 Lite wheels don’t fit the Simagic QR
Moza R9 V3 + Moza CS Pro	Xbox	Not compatible	The R9 doesn’t list Xbox support
Fanatec CSL DD + CSL GT3	PlayStation	Not compatible	The CSL DD doesn’t list PlayStation
GT DD Pro + CSL GT3 + CSL Pedals LC + NLR GTLite Pro	PlayStation	Compatible	Licensed base, PS-listed rim, pedals via base, rig rated 13 Nm
Fanatec Podium BMW M4 GT3 on CSL DD	PC	Compatible	QR2 Lite bases accept full QR2 wheel-sides
Thrustmaster T818 + SF1000	PC	Works with adapter	Quick Release Upgrade SF1000 plus Quick Release Adapter
Logitech RS50 Base + RS Pedals	Xbox	Check	No Xbox version of the base; pair it with an Xbox-compatible Logitech wheel
Moza R3 bundle + Moza CRP2	Xbox	Compatible	The CRP2 connects through the R3’s pedal port, and the R3 lists Xbox
Moza R9 V3 + Moza CRP2	Xbox	Not compatible	The R9 doesn’t list Xbox, so the pedals have no Xbox-capable base to connect through
ClubSport DD + R330 V2 for Xbox + ClubSport V3 + TR8 PRO V2	Xbox	Check	The R330 V2’s base list doesn’t name the ClubSport DD
Simagic Alpha EVO Pro in NLR GTElite Front & Side Mount	PC	Check	Front mount disables magnetic QR; no rig torque rating
Moza R12 V2 + CS Pro + Simagic P1000 + Trak Racer TR80S	PC	Compatible	USB pedals on PC; rig rated 16 Nm vs 12 Nm base
Moza R21 Ultra in Trak Racer TR160 V5	PC	Check	Trak Racer gives an open-ended range, not a maximum

Notice how many “check” results come from documentation gaps rather than real incompatibility. That’s deliberate.

What are the checker’s limits?

The checker is only as complete as manufacturer documentation, and it doesn’t guess. Here’s what it can’t tell you:

• Firmware changes. The ClubSport DD went from 12 Nm to 15 Nm through firmware V1.4.2.3. Our records note changes like this, but a new firmware release can change a rule before we update.
• Partial function on console. Fanatec says the R330 V2’s console functionality may be limited, and Moza says some ESX buttons and telemetry are unavailable in Xbox mode. A “compatible” verdict means it works, not that every button does.
• Products we don’t track yet. Standalone Logitech RS rims, for example, aren’t in our database, so the RS50 Base shows no rim matches.
• Unpublished torque. Thrustmaster doesn’t publish a torque figure for its belt and hybrid wheels, such as the T248 and TX, so for those the cockpit test can only check mounting.
• Comfort and feel. Rim diameter, pedal spacing and seating position aren’t compatibility questions, but they matter. Our setup guide covers them.

When the checker says “check manufacturer chart,” take it literally: open the brand’s compatibility chart or ask support before buying. It’s the checker telling you it won’t pretend to know.