Simucube Force Feedback Setup GuideUpdated 9 months ago

Setting up a Simucube wheelbase can seem overwhelming at first, but once you're familiar with the tools and terminology, it's straightforward. Whether you're running a Simucube 2 Sport, Pro, or Ultimate, this guide covers the essential tuning steps using Simucube’s True Drive software.

Getting Started with Simucube Tuner

To begin, download and install the Simucube True Drive software (also called Simucube Tuner). This is where you’ll configure force feedback (FFB), rotation range, and fine-tune your wheel’s feel.

Initial Setup: Recommended Starting Settings

These values offer a solid starting point for most racing sims:

• Enable High Torque Mode
  When powered on, your wheelbase starts in “Safe Torque Mode.”
  👉 To enable full performance:

  • Open the True Drive software

  • Click the hamburger menu (☰)

  • Click the power icon to activate High Torque Mode

• Overall Strength:
  Match this to your wheelbase’s rated output.
  Example: 25 Nm for Simucube 2 Pro

• Steering Range:
  Set to 900° as a default starting point

• Damping:
  Start with a value between 3–5

• Friction:
  Start with 0

• Inertia:
  Start with 0

• Centering Force:
  Set to 0 to avoid unwanted resistance mid-corner

Fine-Tuning for Feel

Once your wheel is functional, you can start dialing in how it feels in your hands.

• Damping

  • Higher values reduce oscillation but mute road feel

  • Lower values = more reactive and responsive

• Friction

  • Adds resistance or “drag” to turning

  • Useful for simulating heavier steering effort

• Inertia

  • Adjusts resistance to changes in wheel direction

  • Helps make the wheel feel more natural in high-speed transitions

• Smoothness / Reconstruction Filter

  • Higher values = smoother FFB, less detail

  • Lower values = more responsive but potentially choppy

  • Ideal setting varies by sim

Profiles & Community Resources

• Create and Save Profiles
  Use different settings for GT3, open-wheel, rally, etc.
  Don’t forget to hit “Save” and set the profile as Active

• Use Simucube Paddock
  You can import setups shared by the Simucube community directly inside True Drive, under Online Paddock.

Final Tips

• After each change, test in-game before moving on

• Use in-game FFB settings in combination with Simucube tuning

• Always save your profile to avoid losing progress