How To Configure Your Steering Wheel And Pedals For iRacing

iRacing is a hardcore simracing simulation and it is recommended to have a nice steering wheel and pedals to enjoy it. Some people find the iRacing UI strange and weird, so here you have the steps to configure your peripherals.

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1. Once you’re in the game, navigate to “OPTIONS” and then select “DRIVE.”
2. Choose “Steering” to assign steering wheel controls. When prompted, turn the wheel completely to the right, then fully to the left. Re-center the wheel and select “Done.”
3. Rotate the wheel 90° left, hold it, and press “Done.”
4. To configure pedal actions, select “Pedals.” Press down the throttle entirely and let go, then click “Done.”
5. Fully press and release the brake pedal, then click “Done.”
6. Fully engage and release the clutch pedal, then click “Done.”
7. Select “Gearbox” to set up shifter actions. Follow instructions to set a control for up-shifting in vehicles with sequential shifters and press “Done.”
8. Set a control for down-shifting in vehicles with sequential shifters and click “Done.”
9. Select “Yes” to confirm.
10. Bind shifter controls as directed. Move the gear stick up to engage the 6th gear for reverse binding and click “Done.”
11. Switch to neutral gear and click “Done.” Assigning the neutral gear to the button on the shifter’s right side is advised.
12. Engage the 1st gear and press “Done.”
13. Follow the same process to bind remaining gears.
14. Once all gears are set, click “Done.”
15. Adjust the steering wheel’s rotation limit to 1080°.
16. Enable the “Force Feedback” option.
17. Adjust the torque setting: set to 12Nm for La Prima or 18Nm for Forte, depending on your wheel’s specifications.
18. To use manual transmission, activate “H-Pattern/Direct Selection” before game start.
19. On the “Control” page, assign additional in-game functions. For instance, bind “Pit Limiter” by clicking a button on your wheel.

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