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Does Iracing Use Trueforce

Answers ‘does iracing use trueforce’ for iRacing drivers: clear no/why, plus fast steps to fix FFB confusion so you can race with correct wheel settings now.

Short answer: No — iRacing does not use TrueForce. If your wheel or driver software mentions TrueForce, it’s a separate wheel-side feature that you should disable for iRacing. You’re in the right place to fix this fast.

What’s really going on iRacing uses its own physics-driven force feedback (FFB) model and sends standard FFB instructions to your wheel. TrueForce is a third‑party haptic approach some wheel manufacturers or middleware offer to add extra high-frequency effects by reading game data differently. Because iRacing doesn’t expose the data TrueForce needs or integrate that API, TrueForce can’t run natively inside iRacing. What you see instead is the wheel software trying to apply its own layer on top of iRacing’s FFB — and that typically causes double effects, weird steering feel, clipping, or weaker road detail.

Step-by-step fix

  1. Open your wheel’s control app (Fanatec, Logitech G Hub, Simucube, Thrustmaster, etc.) and locate any feature named TrueForce, game effects, haptics, or enhanced FFB. Turn it off for iRacing.
  2. In iRacing, set your wheel to a clean “game” or “default” profile if available; remove any extra wheel-side effects. This makes iRacing’s native FFB the only source.
  3. Update wheel firmware and drivers to the latest versions, then restart your PC and iRacing. That clears driver conflicts that can mimic TrueForce problems.
  4. Load iRacing’s recommended FFB baseline (or reset the FFB settings to default), then adjust steering force and damping in small steps while testing on a stable car like the Skip Barber.
  5. If you still feel clipping or twitching, lower wheel base strength slightly and enable any FFB filtering in iRacing rather than in the wheel software. Test for a few laps and adjust again.

Extra tips / checklist

  • Always run a dedicated iRacing profile in your wheel software with all “enhancements” off.
  • Use a simple car for testing (formula or novice car) to hear changes clearly.
  • Watch for FFB clipping in iRacing telemetry or feel sudden loss of center — that’s usually driver-side interference.
  • If using Simucube/third-party torque tools, ensure they’re set to “pass-through” or disabled to avoid doubled FFB.
  • Keep USB polling at the wheel manufacturer’s recommended setting and avoid multiple controllers connected.

FAQs Q: Can TrueForce be added to iRacing later?
A: Possibly, but as of now iRacing hasn’t implemented a TrueForce-style API. Any future support would come from iRacing itself or an official plugin.

Q: My wheel lists TrueForce but iRacing still feels better with it on — what then?
A: That’s rare. If you prefer the feel, verify you’re not masking clipping or safety issues. For fair, consistent results in ranked racing, disable TrueForce and tune iRacing’s FFB.

Q: Will disabling TrueForce reduce realism?
A: No — iRacing’s native FFB is high quality and tuned for its physics. Wheel-side “boosts” can create artificial sensations that don’t match real-world feedback.

Q: How do I know if FFB issues are TrueForce vs. calibration?
A: Toggle the TrueForce/extra effects off; if problems stop, it was the wheel software. If not, run through driver updates and iRacing FFB reset steps.

Short wrap-up iRacing does not use TrueForce. If your wheel software offers TrueForce or similar haptics, disable it for iRacing, update drivers, and use iRacing’s native FFB settings as your baseline. Do one change at a time and test a few laps — you’ll regain a clean, predictable steering feel quickly.