Thrustmaster T-GT II is for serious races run by serious racers

Thrustmaster today unveiled the T-GT-II, the first Thrustmaster racing wheel licensed for the PlayStation 5 console. Coming four years to the day after the original Thrustmaster T-GT, this wheel will work on almost any racing game, but is specifically tuned for play with Gran Turismo Sport. Thrustmaster has put over 23,000 man hours into the refinement of the T-GT-II, and the results are apparent in the T-GT-II's new features.

The press release we received left me with the impression that the T-GT-II is a piece of gaming equipment to be respected. This is not a peripheral, or a toy. This is a serious too that is built to withstand long-term use. Every component in the wheel and pedals is engineered to last. "T-GT II is to meet the needs of the world’s most competitive expert racers who use their racing simulation gear as real work tools — throughout extremely long training sessions, and incredibly intense competitions."

So what are all of the new features? Well, there's a new technology to assist in drifting called real-time drift curve calculation (T-DCC). A built-in processor to handle force feedback, independent of the game. Real world automotive circuit boards and pedal components. It's all very impressive, to the point of being a little bit intimidating. 

The complete T-GT II set (servo base, wheel, and pedals) will be available in the US and Canada on October 5, 2021 for a whistle-inducing $799.99. You had better believe this is one solid piece of tech if that's what they are charging for it, and having become newly interested in driving wheels, I can fully believe that people will pony up the cash.

For more information (and a ton of technical specs), check out the T-GT Thrustmaster site.