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Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel, Hub and Base: Specs, Torque and Compatibility

Updated 2026-08-14 Researched, not tested in person
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The Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel, Hub and Base is a direct drive wheel with 11 Nm of peak torque, working on PS5, PS4, PC. Base, hub and rim, pedals sold separately. Mounting requirement: bolted cockpit required. Price band: over $700.

The Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel, Hub and Base is a direct drive wheel rated at 11 Nm of peak torque , supported on PS5, PS4, PC, and it needs bolted cockpit required. Base, hub and rim, pedals sold separately. Launched 2022 and still in production.

What are the Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel, Hub and Base specifications?

Every figure below is a manufacturer published specification or a directly observable property of the product. Where Logitech G does not publish a figure, the row is left out rather than filled with an estimate, because a confident wrong number is worse than a missing one when you are deciding what your rig has to hold.

SpecificationPRO Racing Wheel
Brand Logitech G
Model PRO Racing Wheel
Drive type Direct drive
Peak torque 11 Nm
Torque band 8 to 12 Nm
Platforms PS5, PS4, PC
In the box Base, hub and rim, pedals sold separately
Detachable rim Yes
Mounting needed Bolted cockpit required
Price band Over $700
Recent price $999.99

How much torque does the PRO Racing Wheel produce, and what does that mean?

At 11 Nm the PRO Racing Wheel sits in the 8 to 12 nm band, past the point where the base is the limiting factor for most drivers. A bolted cockpit is required, not recommended: a folding frame will flex and a desk clamp will let go. Almost nobody runs this much torque at full gain, and that is the point. A base working at half its ceiling keeps detail intact instead of compressing it near the limit.

Peak torque is a ceiling, not a setting. Almost nobody drives with overall gain at maximum, because a base running near its limit clips: several different forces arrive at the same saturated value and you lose the ability to tell them apart. That is the real reason a stronger base can feel more detailed at low output than a weaker one does at high output. If you want to see how a figure translates into force at the rim, the wheelbase torque calculator does the conversion and checks it against your mounting.

What rig does the PRO Racing Wheel need?

Bolted cockpit required. Force feedback is a reaction force, which means the base is pushing against your hands and the mount at the same time. On a desk clamp that reaction goes into a desk designed to hold a monitor. On a bolted cockpit it goes into the frame and then into the seat, and the seat is loaded by your own body weight, so nothing moves.

This is why the rig should be chosen before the base rather than after. A base you cannot mount properly is a base you have to run turned down, at which point you have paid for headroom you are not using. Work through the rig space calculator to check the frame fits your room, and read wheel stand versus full cockpit for where the rigidity line actually falls.

Safety. Direct drive bases can produce enough torque to sprain a wrist or a thumb. Set the software torque limit before the first power-up, never put your thumbs through the spokes of the rim, keep the emergency stop within reach on bases that have one, and stand clear during a calibration sweep when the wheel turns to full lock on its own.

Which platforms does the PRO Racing Wheel work with?

The PRO Racing Wheel is licensed for PS5, PS4, PC. It will not authenticate on an Xbox, because Microsoft enforces licensing in the hardware handshake rather than in software. If your household races on both consoles, that is a decision to make before you buy rather than after.

One further check before ordering: peripherals attached to a wheel often inherit its platform restrictions. A shifter or a pedal set that routes through the base rather than straight to a PC over USB will only work where the base works. The wheel compatibility chart lists which accessories connect to which bases.

Who should buy the PRO Racing Wheel, and who should not?

The strongest argument for it is platform support: very few 11 Nm bases authenticate on a PS5 at all. On PC alone it is expensive against a MOZA R12 at 12 Nm, so the console compatibility is what you are actually buying.

Best for: PlayStation drivers who want flagship torque without leaving the console ecosystem.

Who should skip it: PC-only drivers on a budget. The same money buys more torque and more rim choice from a PC-focused brand.

What should you compare the PRO Racing Wheel against?

These are the models most often cross-shopped against it, either at the same price or at the next step of the same upgrade path. Torque figures are only listed where the manufacturer publishes one.

Model Drive Peak torque Platforms Price band
Logitech G PRO Racing Wheel Direct drive 11 Nm PS5, PS4, PC Over $700
Logitech G RS50 Direct drive Not published PS5, PS4, PC $500 to $700
MOZA R12 V2 Direct drive 12 Nm PC $300 to $500
Fanatec ClubSport DD Direct drive 12 Nm PC, Xbox Series X and S with a licensed rim Over $700

What gain should you set on the PRO Racing Wheel?

Gain is working torque divided by peak torque. Pick the force you want at the rim, read the percentage, and set it once in the driver software rather than per car. Per car adjustment belongs to the in-game force feedback multiplier, and changing the driver ceiling per car makes every setup number you have already written down meaningless.

Torque you want at the rim Gain to set Headroom left in reserve Reachable on this base
4 Nm 36% 7 Nm Yes
5 Nm 45% 6 Nm Yes
6 Nm 55% 5 Nm Yes
7 Nm 64% 4 Nm Yes
8 Nm 73% 3 Nm Yes
10 Nm 91% 1 Nm Yes

A real GT car puts roughly 5 to 8 Nm through the steering wheel at racing speed, so the middle rows of that table are the realistic ones. Running higher is a preference rather than a realism setting, and it costs precision and stamina over a long stint. The headroom column is the one that matters on a strong base: it is what stops a kerb strike landing on top of cornering load and flattening off against the ceiling. Published figures for every model are in the wheelbase torque chart.

What else do you have to buy alongside the PRO Racing Wheel?

Check carefully what ships with the PRO Racing Wheel: base, hub and rim, pedals sold separately. Anything not in that list is a separate purchase, and the two that most often get missed are the rim and the pedals. Compare a complete bundle against this only after adding whatever is absent, or the comparison is meaningless.

Three costs sit outside almost every box in this category and belong in the budget from the start. A frame that can react the forces, because torque you cannot mount is torque you cannot use. A powered USB hub, because a base, pedals, a shifter and a button box is four devices before anything else and a front panel header often cannot supply the current. And a floor mat on carpet, because a frame that settles unevenly into pile starts rocking within weeks and never stops. Price the whole rig at once in the build cost calculator rather than one component at a time.

Where the PRO Racing Wheel fits in a build

A wheel is one part of a chain, and it is rarely the part that limits a driver. The order that produces the fewest regrets is frame first, then pedals, then base, then screens. A rigid frame makes every other component behave predictably. A load cell brake changes lap time consistency more than any base upgrade, because braking is where most amateur time is lost. The base is third because it improves the information arriving at your hands, which only helps once the two things underneath it are stable.

If you are starting from nothing, read the first rig buying order before spending anything. If you already have a wheel and are deciding what to replace next, the upgrade order guide covers the same question from the other end. And if you are still choosing between drive types rather than between models, direct drive versus belt versus gear explains what actually changes between them.

Specifications are drawn from manufacturer published figures and product listings and can change between hardware revisions. Confirm current specifications with the manufacturer before purchase, and see the full list at all wheels and wheelbases.

Frequently asked questions

How much torque does the PRO Racing Wheel produce?

Logitech G publishes 11 Nm of peak torque for the PRO Racing Wheel, which places it in the 8 to 12 nm band. Peak torque is a ceiling rather than a running figure, and most drivers set overall gain well below it so the base never clips. The practical consequence of the number is the mounting it demands: bolted cockpit required. Treat the figure as headroom you are buying rather than force you will constantly feel.

What rig or mount does the PRO Racing Wheel need?

Bolted cockpit required. Force feedback is a reaction force, so whatever the base pushes against has to push back. On a desk clamp the reaction goes into the desk, which flexes and rattles. On a bolted cockpit it goes into the frame and then into the seat you are sitting in, which is heavy and well braced. Torque you cannot mount is torque you cannot use, so the frame decision comes before the base decision.

Does the PRO Racing Wheel work on PS5?

Yes. The PRO Racing Wheel lists PS5, PS4, PC as supported. Console licensing is enforced in hardware rather than in software on both PlayStation and Xbox, so a wheel licensed for one console family will not authenticate on the other and no adapter reliably changes that. Confirm the exact variant on the listing matches your platform, because manufacturers often sell near-identical wheels under separate model codes per console.

Does the PRO Racing Wheel come with pedals?

Base, hub and rim, pedals sold separately. This matters more than it sounds when comparing prices, because a base sold on its own needs a rim and a pedal set before it can be driven at all, and those can easily add half the base price again. When you compare a bare base against a complete bundle, add the missing parts to the bare base first or the comparison is meaningless.

Can you change the steering wheel rim on the PRO Racing Wheel?

Yes, the rim detaches from the base, so you can run a round rim for GT and road cars and a formula style rim for open wheelers. Swapping rims per car class is the main practical reason to own a base with a quick release. Confirm the release standard before buying a third party rim, because the mounting patterns are not interchangeable between manufacturers.

Is the PRO Racing Wheel still worth buying?

The strongest argument for it is platform support: very few 11 Nm bases authenticate on a PS5 at all. On PC alone it is expensive against a MOZA R12 at 12 Nm, so the console compatibility is what you are actually buying.

How we choose: we compare published manufacturer specifications, documented torque and travel figures, and verified owner reviews. We do not test gear in person. Everything here is researched guidance, not professional installation advice. Direct drive wheelbases produce enough torque to injure a wrist, and rig hardware carries real weight, so follow the manufacturer's mounting and torque limits.