For a budget sim racing wheel that works on both PS5 and PC, the Logitech G920 Driving Force is the right pick if you have a Logitech G920-compatible game on PS5 (it is technically Xbox/PC, repurposed by most PS5 racing titles via cross-platform support), and the HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive is the right pick if you need direct, officially-licensed PS5 compatibility on a tighter budget. Both clear $150 used; neither replaces a Direct Drive base.
Why this article exists
The PS5 sim racing market has been split for years between "Logitech wheels that you can probably get working" and "Thrustmaster wheels that are officially supported but expensive." A third lane opened up in 2024 when HORI launched the Racing Wheel Overdrive — an officially licensed Xbox wheel that PS5 owners have been adopting through cross-platform workarounds, with strong direct support on PC. By 2026 the market settled into a clear two-tier story for budget buyers, and this piece unpacks which one to buy for which use case.
The honest framing: both wheels are gear-driven, not belt-driven, and certainly not Direct Drive. Force feedback is rougher and weaker than what you get on a Fanatec CSL DD or MOZA R5. The trade is price: a G920 or HORI Overdrive set comes in under $250 fully loaded with shifter, while the cheapest credible Direct Drive bundle starts north of $700. If you are entering sim racing, learning Gran Turismo 7 or Forza Motorsport, or you want to try the genre before committing, a budget gear-drive wheel is the sane on-ramp.
We synthesize specs and feel reports from the Logitech G920 product page, the HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive product page, Reddit r/simracing and r/playstation buyer threads, and pricing pulled from current Amazon listings.
Key takeaways
- The Logitech G920 is the better feeling wheel for PC and Xbox; it works on PS5 only through specific game support (limited).
- The HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive is officially Xbox-licensed but the most-recommended budget wheel on PS5 cross-platform racing communities; lighter FFB but plug-and-play.
- For a complete sim setup under $400, a G920 + Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter is the most-recommended pairing; the HORI wheel does not have a comparable budget shifter ecosystem.
- A 1440p 165Hz display like the Samsung Odyssey G5 32" is the right monitor pairing — sim racing rewards refresh rate and the wide curve.
- Neither wheel will scale with you. If you stick with the hobby for a year, your next wheel will be a Direct Drive base, not a "slightly better gear-driven wheel."
The PS5 wheel compatibility problem in one paragraph
Sony's PS5 wheel licensing program is narrow. The wheels with full first-party PS5 support are mostly Thrustmaster, Fanatec, MOZA, and a small set of Logitech variants. Many PC-and-Xbox-targeted wheels — including the original Logitech G920 — work on PS5 only via game-specific compatibility, not system-level. The exception is the HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive, which is officially Xbox-licensed but works on PS5 through cross-platform support in most modern racing titles. If you want guaranteed PS5 system-level support, you are pushed to the Logitech G29 or G923 PS variant (both more expensive than the G920) or to Thrustmaster.
Spec table: G920 vs HORI Overdrive
| Spec | Logitech G920 | HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive |
|---|---|---|
| Force feedback | Dual-motor gear-driven | Single-motor gear-driven |
| Rotation range | 900° | 270° (sport) / 900° (advanced) |
| Pedals included | Throttle, brake, clutch | Throttle, brake |
| Material | Hand-stitched leather | Plastic + rubber grip |
| PC support | Native | Native via PC mode |
| Xbox support | Native (Series X/S, One) | Native (Series X/S, One) |
| PS5 support | Game-dependent | Wide via cross-play wheel mode |
| Shifter expansion | Logitech Driving Force Shifter | None — wheel paddles only |
| Street price | ~$200–250 | ~$70–110 |
Force feedback feel: a 90-second comparison
The G920 has two FFB motors driving a gear set. The motors are reasonably strong for the class — about 2.1 Nm of peak torque — and you can feel the front wheels load up under cornering, the camber change on curbs, and the rumble from a missed shift. The downside is gear cogging: the gears that step down the motor torque add a subtle, grainy detent you can feel through small wheel movements. After 10 minutes you stop noticing; on a Direct Drive wheel you do not have to.
The HORI Overdrive has a single motor and a simpler gearset. Peak torque is meaningfully lower — closer to 1.0 Nm class — and the centering force is weak. You can drive it, but it feels lighter and less informative than the G920. The 270° default rotation mode is also too narrow for most sim titles; you will want to flip it to the 900° "advanced" mode after the first session.
For pure feel, the G920 wins. For platform compatibility on PS5 and out-of-the-box ease, the HORI Overdrive wins.
Game-by-game compatibility: PS5 racing titles
| Game | G920 | HORI Overdrive | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gran Turismo 7 | Partial (game-side support varies) | Yes, cross-play wheel mode | GT7 is the most-played PS5 wheel title; HORI Overdrive is the safer choice |
| F1 24 | Partial | Yes | Codemasters generally good about cross-platform wheel support |
| WRC | No on PS5 | Yes | WRC's PS5 wheel support is narrow; Overdrive is one of the few cheap wheels that works |
| Assetto Corsa Competizione | Yes (PC) | Yes (PC) | Both work great on PC; PS5 wheel support narrower |
| Le Mans Ultimate | Yes (PC) | Yes (PC) | PC-only title; both wheels OK |
| Forza Motorsport | Yes (Xbox/PC) | Yes (Xbox/PC) | Forza is Xbox/PC; either wheel works there |
The pattern: G920 dominates on PC and Xbox, HORI dominates on PS5 cross-platform. If you only own a PS5, pick the HORI. If you have a PC and a PS5, the G920 is the better wheel on PC and the HORI is the better wheel on PS5 — sometimes the right answer is owning both, but most people pick one.
Why include the Thrustmaster TH8A shifter
The TH8A is the most-recommended add-on shifter under $200. It works with the G920, the Logitech G29, and most Thrustmaster wheel bases. It does not work cleanly with the HORI Overdrive, which is part of the G920's ecosystem advantage at this price tier.
A 7-speed + reverse H-pattern shifter changes how sim racing feels in a way the wheel alone does not. Track day drivers and rally fans care a lot; clean-lap GT7 players care less. If you want the shifter, that decision pushes you toward the G920.
Monitor pairing: 1440p 165Hz is the sweet spot
Sim racing rewards two things: high refresh rate (the screen has to keep up with your inputs) and wide field of view (more peripheral information improves pace). A 1440p 165Hz curved 32-inch monitor like the Samsung Odyssey G5 32" hits both with a single panel and a single GPU output. Triple-monitor setups look impressive but require a much bigger GPU; for a budget rig, a single 32" curved is the right answer.
Spec comparison for sim-friendly monitors:
| Monitor | Panel | Resolution | Refresh | Curve | Use case |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung 32" Odyssey G5 | VA | 1440p | 165 Hz | 1000R | Sim racing default |
| ASUS TUF VG27AQ 27" | IPS | 1440p | 165 Hz | Flat | Esports / general |
| KOORUI 27" 4K QD-Mini LED | QD-Mini LED | 4K | 160 Hz | Flat | 4K racing on a strong GPU |
| SANSUI 27" 4K | IPS | 4K | 160 Hz | Flat | 4K with dual-mode 1080p@320 |
The Odyssey G5 32" is the most natural pairing because the curved VA panel keeps your eyes on the road in a way a flat IPS does not, and 1440p at 165Hz is a refresh-rate sweet spot the G920's FFB cadence aligns with.
Perf-per-dollar: G920 + shifter vs HORI Overdrive solo vs entry Direct Drive
| Setup | Components | Total cost | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|
| HORI Overdrive solo | Wheel + pedals | ~$110 | Cheapest PS5-friendly path; weak FFB |
| G920 solo | Wheel + pedals | ~$220 | Best feel under $250; PS5 limited |
| G920 + TH8A | Wheel + pedals + shifter | ~$400 | Full budget sim setup; not PS5-friendly |
| Logitech G923 PS | Wheel + pedals | ~$340 | Officially PS5-supported; same gear-drive |
| Fanatec CSL DD bundle | DD wheel + pedals | ~$700+ | Order-of-magnitude better feel; PS5 supported |
The honest read: if you know you will stick with sim racing for a year, skip the entry-level gear-drive wheels and save for a Direct Drive base. If you are testing the waters, the HORI Overdrive on PS5 or the G920 on PC is the right starting point. The G923 PS only makes sense if you specifically need PS5 system-level support and cannot tolerate the HORI's weaker FFB.
Common pitfalls when buying a budget sim racing wheel
- Wheel-stand cost. A wheel needs to clamp to something. Cheap desks flex under FFB load; a $120 wheel stand or rig is a hidden cost.
- Pedal placement. The included pedals slide. A pedal mat or a stand with locked pedal placement makes the wheel meaningfully better to drive.
- PS5 compatibility creep. Game-side cross-platform wheel support can change with patches. Read recent threads in r/granturismo or r/playstation before you commit to a wheel for a specific PS5 title.
- Cheap calibration. The G920 ships with a brake pedal that is overly soft. A $20 brake mod (3D-printed insert or a rubber stop) makes the brake meaningfully more usable for sim work.
- Underestimating headset audio. Engine and tire noise telegraph grip more reliably than visual cues. A budget headset is a high-ROI add-on.
When NOT to buy either of these wheels
If you have already spent $400+ on a sim racing setup and the wheel is the limiting factor, you are at the point where neither the G920 nor the HORI will improve your driving. The right move is a Direct Drive base — used Fanatec CSL DD, MOZA R5, or Simagic Alpha Mini. The gear-driven feedback that feels charming after 10 hours feels claustrophobic after 50 hours, and your lap times stop improving with the wheel as the bottleneck.
If you are buying a wheel primarily to play arcade racing — Forza Horizon, The Crew, Need for Speed — a gamepad is genuinely better for those titles. They are tuned around stick input. A wheel makes those games harder to play, not easier.
Bottom line
For sim racing on PS5 specifically, the HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive is the budget pick — officially Xbox-licensed but the most-recommended sub-$110 wheel that works across PS5 racing titles via cross-play wheel mode. For PC racing or for the maximum budget setup with a manual shifter, the Logitech G920 plus the Thrustmaster TH8A is the most rewarding under-$400 combination. Either way, pair it with a 1440p 165Hz curved monitor like the Samsung Odyssey G5 32" and budget for a wheel stand. If you fall in love with the hobby, your next wheel is a Direct Drive base — not a slightly nicer gear-driven one.
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Citations and sources
- Logitech G920 product page — official spec sheet for force feedback, rotation, pedal layout.
- Logitech G923 PS product page — comparison reference for the PS5-licensed Logitech option.
- HORI Racing Wheel Overdrive product page — official HORI specs for the Overdrive wheel.
- Fanatec — Direct Drive base lineup — upgrade-path comparison reference.
This piece is editorial synthesis based on publicly available information. No independent first-party benchmarking is reported.
