First and foremost, let’s get you signed in. Once you become a member of iRacing.com, you’ll receive full access to our member’s site, which is completely different than what the general public sees. This is your iRacing HQ: here, you’ll join sessions, select and purchase different tracks and cars, enroll in race series, view and edit your driver profile, and so much more – this is where you’ll spend most of your time with iRacing. Access this site by clicking “Sign In” on the top of our homepage, or you can go directly to members.iracing.com.

1. Iracing Force Feedback Utility
2. What Is Force Feedback
3. Force Feedback Joystick

Once that is set, go into the Spring Force menu again and select the Step 2 test again. It will run the test as before, only this time it will use smaller force steps, using the slider value as the maximum force to test. Once this finishes, you’ll have another file with more detailed results. In my case, you can see the result this time is 524. 'Auto detect the optimal force feedback force level based on your driving. Simply hit the 'auto' button found in the settings tab or F9 black box after driving a few laps to apply the detected force levels.' It's now posted with the release notes (by David T): 'I forgot a release note. I added in code to auto detect the optimal FFB force slider. The concept of the Sim Pure Pace MasterClass is simple; we provide you with a step-by-step course on the core fundamentals of racecraft, and then get on the track with a group of students, me (Scott Mansell) and my coaches and to practice and critique your race craft. Force Feedback Diagnostic Program This is a small utility program you can download to test the force feedback capabilities of your joystick. If FS Force doesn't seem to be working properly, you can use this utility to test your joystick, which can be helpful in determining if the problem is with FS Force, your system, or your joystick.

One of the coolest things about iRacing – which sets it apart from other sims out there, is that the sim software works hand-in-hand with our website. This way, all of the race information you will ever need – whether it’s race results, leaderboards, series schedules, news, is all updated instantly and can be found here on the member site.

We’ll get you situated with more of that soon, but first we have to install the software. When you first log into iRacing, you’re met with the Quick Start Guide. This guide covers what you need to know to get started, much like this video. Take the short time to read through it. When you are ready, click the Download button. Afterwards, simply execute the installer. When iRacing is first installed on your computer it will bring you up-to-date – however, iRacing issues minor updates to the service all the time. And every three months or so, we issue a major update usually with brand new cars and tracks for you to enjoy. You’ll notice at the top left of your screen a red notification if iRacing needs updating, a yellow notification if optional updates are available, and a green notification if the service is completely up to date. We recommend keeping the service completely up to date by clicking on this notification. Once the update prompt appears, simply click on Download.

Once your game is up-to-date, you are ready to start a test session. A test session simply consists of driving solo in the sim with a car and track of your choosing. We definitely recommend starting up a test session rather than a full on race in order to get used to the sim. Here, you can practice as much as you want with any car and track combo you have in mind. It’ll also allow you to comfortably configure your wheel and pedal set, which, if you don’t have already is something we strongly urge you to consider. We aim to give you an authentic racing experience, and using a racing wheel really helps deliver that. Check out this link for some of our recommendations.

Iracing Force Feedback Utility

Loading a test session is easy – simply click on “Test” here, and select your car and track here. When you’re ready, hit “Test Car on Track”. This will load up the sim for the first time. Click Auto Configure and iRacing will give you the best optimal graphics settings possible for your system.

The last step we have to do here is to calibrate your wheel and pedal set. Simply click “Configure Controls” and carefully follow the directions that come up. Once that’s done, you can click the green ‘Test” button to drive your car. You’re now able to practice driving as long as you want. Get a feel for the nuances of the car. Each car in iRacing handles differently, and is ridiculously similar to the real thing, so practicing takes time.

Back on the iRacing member site, check out our driving school section. We have a range of clear and concise videos meant to give educated driving tips for those new to the world of sim racing. You’ll learn things like vehicle dynamics, cornering, brake techniques, and how to race with others. We recommend checking these out before driving with others, and definitely before jumping into your first official race.

Installation procedure:

- Remove any previous driver versions.
- Remove any version of the Thrustmapper programming software.
- Restart your computer.
- Download the new drivers.
- Once the download is complete, double-click the installation (.exe) file and follow the instructions provided.
- Once installation is complete, verify that your accessory is properly recognized in the Control Panel/Game Controllers (or Gaming Options) window with OK status.

What Is Force Feedback

It is highly recommended to always use the most recent driver version available.
Try to set a system restore point before installing a device driver. This will help if you installed an incorrect or mismatched driver. Problems can arise when your hardware device is too old or not supported any longer.

Force Feedback Joystick