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The PC Gamer buying guide to the best racing wheels

Best PC racing wheels in 2024: my favorite direct drive and budget steering wheels for sim racing

By Jacob Ridley last updated

Driven Speed away with the best PC racing wheel for gaming.

Driven
A GameSir Nova Lite and Microsoft Xbox Wireless pair of controllers against a coloured background with a PC Gamer recommended logo

Best PC controllers in 2024: the pads I recommend for PC gamers

By Dave James last updated

Total control Grab one of the best PC controllers for when your keyboard and mouse simply won't do.

Total control
8BitDo controllers on a blue background

I'd take any one of these discounted retro 8BitDo gamepads over any other Prime Day controller deal you might find today

By Jacob Fox published

Prime Day I'd take the retro brand's modernized controllers, too. In fact, just give me the lot, thank you.

Prime Day
Prime Day controller deals

Add a splash of color to your life with these Prime Day Xbox Wireless controller deals

By Sarah James published

Prime Day Grab yourself one of the best PC controllers around... in purple, of course.

Prime Day
Switch Pro Controller for Monster Hunter

How to use the Nintendo Switch Pro Controller on PC

By Austin Wood, Wes Fenlon last updated

Switch pad The easiest way to connect Nintendo's Switch Pro controller to your PC, wired or via Bluetooth.

Switch pad
PlayStation 4 dualshock 4 controller with the Ask PC gamer logo in the top right, on a grey background

How to use the DualShock 4 on PC

By Wes Fenlon, Katie Wickens last updated

Guide When a keyboard won't cut it, jam a DualShock 4 PS4 controller into your PC.

Guide
The ByoWave Proteus modular controller, designed for players with disabilities for Microsoft as part of the Designed by Xbox program, with a hand outstretched over the modular units and controls on a table

The Proteus Controller is a $299 modular input device for players with disabilities and Microsoft has more good news for accessibility

By Andy Edser published

news And rather funky looking it is too.

news
Two GameSir Nova Lite controllers on a desk

GameSir Nova Lite controller review

By James Bentley published

Budget pad Somehow the Gamesir Nova Lite manages to punch well above its very light weight.

Budget pad
The Fanatec GT DD Pro racing wheel and wheelbase on a desk with monitor playing Assetto Corsa behind.

Corsair to go all in on sim racing with plans to acquire Fanatec and help with its €70 million debt

By Chris Szewczyk published

News Legendary but recently beleaguered sim racing gear outfit to come under Corsair's umbrella.

News
A drivers eye-view of the MOZA R5 being used for some sim racing, with a terrible driver behind the wheel

At one with the machine—How sim racing has helped me practise mindfulness

By Andy Edser published

The long way home As gaming experiences go, I'm not sure I've experienced anything quite so calming as climbing behind the wheel of a virtual car.

The long way home
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