F1 23 Wheel Settings: Fanatec, Moza, Logitech, Simagic

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F1 23 runs the same EGO Engine FFB as F1 22, F1 24 and F1 25, so the per-brand wheel settings transfer cleanly. The downforce-heavy physics still want the wheelbase software at 100% torque with the in-game Vibration & FFB Strength dialled back to 60-80% on direct drive bases – else you’ll clip on Suzuka and Spa. Understeer Enhance stays off. Centre Spring stays off on DD and on for the older Logitech and Thrustmaster belt wheels. This is the per-brand baseline for every major wheelbase.

Why F1 23 is fussy about FFB

The EGO Engine that runs F1 23 (and the entire F1 22-25 generation) is downforce-heavy. Suzuka Esses, Pouhon at Spa, Copse at Silverstone – the lateral G builds quickly and the FFB output clips just as quickly if you’ve left the in-game Strength at 100%. The classic fix is the same as F1 25: run your wheelbase software at full torque, then drop the in-game Vibration & FFB Strength to 60-80% depending on your base’s headroom. A 25Nm Podium DD2 needs more reduction than a 5Nm CSL DD.

Three F1-game traps to know. Understeer Enhance is a gamepad aid that fakes an FFB drop on understeer – leave it OFF on any wheel. Centre Spring should be OFF for any direct drive base (DDs have no centre slack to bridge), but turned ON to about 20-30% for the older Logitech G29/G920/G923 and the Thrustmaster T300 belt wheel, which need help rotating back to centre on corner exit. Steering Linearity stays at 0 universally.

For the wider FFB picture see the direct drive wheel settings hub. The newer F1 25 companion to this page is F1 25 wheel settings – if you’ve moved to the current title, the same per-brand values apply.

Fanatec settings for F1 23

Fanatec on F1 23 follows the Fanatec official recommended-settings thread. FFS on Peak gives the dynamic range the EGO engine wants. NDP at 25 on the CSL DD tames straight-line oscillation; on the ClubSport DD upwards, drop to 15.

Setting	CSL DD (5/8Nm)	CS DD (12Nm)	CS DD+ (15Nm)	Podium DD1	Podium DD2
SEN	Auto / 360°	Auto / 360°	Auto / 360°	Auto / 360°	Auto / 360°
FF	100	100	100	100	100
FFS	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak
NDP	25	15	15	15	15
NFR / NIN	Off	Off	Off	Off	Off
INT	3	3	3	3	3
FEI	100	100	100	100	100

In-game F1 23 (all Fanatec bases): Vibration & FFB Strength 65-80% (CSL DD 5Nm = 80, CSL DD 8Nm = 75, CS DD = 70, CS DD+ = 65, DD1 = 65, DD2 = 60). On Track Effects 20-25, Rumble Strip Effects 30-35, Off Track Effects 15-20, Wheel Damper 0-2, Understeer Enhance OFF, Centre Spring OFF, Steering Linearity 0.

Sources: Fanatec official recommended settings forum threads, Fanalab F1 profiles. For more on Fanatec see our Fanatec buyer’s guide.

Moza settings for F1 23

Moza on F1 23 wants Natural Inertia high (150) to add a sense of weight to the open-wheel front end, plus a moderate Damper to stop the R12-R21 oscillating on straights. Road Sensitivity at 9 keeps the kerb detail clean without amplifying small bumps into noise.

Setting	R5	R9	R12	R16	R21
Steering Angle	360°	360°	360°	360°	360°
FFB Intensity	100	100	100	100	100
Wheel Damper	15	15	20	20	20
Natural Inertia	150	150	150	150	150
Friction	10	10	10	10	10
Road Sensitivity	9	9	9	9	9

In-game F1 23 (all Moza bases): Vibration & FFB Strength 60-80% (R5 = 80, R9 = 75, R12 = 70, R16 = 65, R21 = 60). On Track Effects 25, Rumble Strip Effects 35, Off Track Effects 20, Wheel Damper 0-5, Understeer Enhance OFF, Centre Spring OFF, Steering Linearity 0.

Sources: r/F1Game Moza setup threads, SimRacingSetup Moza F1 guide. Full Moza range in our Moza buyer’s guide.

Simagic settings for F1 23

Simagic on F1 23 needs Wheel Return Speed dropped to a low value (10-15) to stop the wheel snapping unrealistically on quick direction changes through the chicanes. Otherwise the SimPro Manager defaults plus mild Friction and Damper work.

Setting	Alpha Mini	Alpha	Alpha U
Total Force	100	100	100
Smooth Level	3	3-5	5
Wheel Return Speed	10	15	15
Mechanical Friction	10	10	10
Mechanical Damper	10	10	10
Mechanical Spring	0	0	0

In-game F1 23 (all Simagic bases): Vibration & FFB Strength (Alpha Mini 75-80, Alpha 65-70, Alpha U 60-65). On Track Effects 15-20, Rumble Strip Effects 20-25, Off Track Effects 10-15, Wheel Damper 0-5, Understeer Enhance OFF, Centre Spring OFF, Steering Linearity 0.

Sources: r/F1Game Simagic setup threads. Full Simagic range in our Simagic buyer’s guide.

Simucube settings for F1 23

Simucube users on F1 23 sit at the FFB-purist end: Strength 100% in TrueDrive, very low Reconstruction Filter (1 or off), in-game Strength dropped aggressively (50-55% on the Ultimate). The SC2 Ultimate at 32Nm clips immediately at higher in-game values.

Setting	SC2 Sport	SC2 Pro	SC2 Ultimate
Overall Strength	100	100	100
Steering Angle	360°	360°	360°
Reconstruction Filter	1 or Off	1 or Off	1 or Off
Damping	15	10-15	10
Friction	10	5-10	5
Inertia	0	0	0

In-game F1 23 (all Simucube bases): Vibration & FFB Strength (Sport 65-70, Pro 60-65, Ultimate 50-55). On Track Effects 10-15, Rumble Strip Effects 15-20, Off Track Effects 10-15, Wheel Damper 0, Understeer Enhance OFF, Centre Spring OFF, Steering Linearity 0.

Sources: Simucube TrueDrive Paddock F1 profiles, r/F1Game SC2 setup threads.

Logitech settings for F1 23

Logitech splits two ways for F1 23. The gear-driven G29, G920 and belt-driven G923 need Centre Spring ON at 20-30% in-game (the gear/belt mechanics are too slow to centre by themselves through F1 chicanes). The newer DD G PRO (11Nm) and RS50 (8Nm) follow direct drive rules: Centre Spring OFF, in-game Strength scaled down to 60-75%.

Setting	G29 / G920	G923	RS50 (8Nm DD)	G PRO (11Nm DD)
Operating Range	360° or 900°	360° or 900°	360° or 900°	360° or 900°
Centring Spring (G HUB)	Off	Off	n/a	n/a
Strength / Torque	n/a	n/a	8 Nm	11 Nm
FFB Filter	n/a	n/a	Auto / 2	Auto / 2
Dampener	n/a	n/a	5	5
TrueForce	n/a	15	15	15

In-game F1 23 (Logitech): Vibration & FFB Strength G29/G920 = 90-100, G923 = 90, RS50 = 65, G PRO = 60. On Track Effects 20-30, Rumble Strip Effects 35-40, Off Track Effects 20, Wheel Damper 0 for DD, 10 for belt/gear, Understeer Enhance OFF, Centre Spring ON 20-30% for G29/G920/G923, OFF for RS50/G PRO, Steering Linearity 0.

Sources: Brian Koponen F1 settings, Logitech G PRO official support documentation.

Thrustmaster settings for F1 23

T300 in F1 23 has the same thermal-fade trap as in iRacing and ACC. Cap Overall Strength at 75% in the TM Control Panel, force the internal fan to stay on. T818 is direct drive – all sliders at 100, Mode Sport or Extreme.

Setting	T300 RS (belt)	T818 (10Nm DD)
Overall Strength	75%	100%
Constant / Periodic / Spring / Damper	100%	100%
Mode	Sport	Sport / Extreme
Auto-Center	By the game	By the game

In-game F1 23 (Thrustmaster): Vibration & FFB Strength T300 = 80, T818 = 70-75. On Track Effects 25-30, Rumble Strip Effects 30-35, Off Track Effects 15-20, Wheel Damper 10 for T300, 0-5 for T818, Understeer Enhance OFF, Centre Spring ON for T300, OFF for T818, Steering Linearity 0.

Sources: OverTake.gg Thrustmaster F1 23 threads, Brian Koponen Thrustmaster guides.

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Common mistakes in F1 23 wheel settings

In-game Vibration & FFB Strength at 100% on a high-torque DD. You’ll clip on Suzuka and Pouhon and feel a wall of force instead of the car. Drop to 60-70% on 15Nm+ bases.
Understeer Enhance ticked. It’s a gamepad assist that fakes an FFB drop. On any wheel it just buries the real signal. Turn it off.
Centre Spring on a direct drive base. Causes robotic centre vibration. OFF for all DDs. ON at 20-30% only for G29/G920/G923 and T300.
T300 running 100% Overall Strength. Half-hour stints in F1 23 cook the motor and the FFB fades by half. Cap at 75% and force the fan on with Mode + Start.
Steering Linearity above 0. Introduces a non-linear response that ruins your inputs through tight chicanes. Keep at 0.
Fixed in-game Steering Angle below 360°. F1 cars use 360-540° in real life; your wheelbase needs to match. Set base to 360° or use 900° with soft-lock if the game supports it.

F1 23 sits in the middle of the EGO engine generation. If you’re on F1 22, F1 24 or F1 25 the same values transfer – the FFB engine’s nearly identical across the lot. The big calls don’t change: Understeer Enhance off, Centre Spring off for DD, Steering Linearity at zero. The DD wheel settings hub is the parent, and the same-engine companion is F1 25 wheel settings.