rFactor 2 Wheel Settings: Fanatec, Moza, Simucube & More

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rFactor 2’s FFB is steering-rack telemetry, raw and uncompromising. The two universal calls: set “Steering torque capability” in Controller.JSON to your base’s exact peak Nm so rF2 scales forces accurately, and enable “Range Set by Vehicle” so the game soft-locks rotation per car. Then run base software at 100% torque and scale via the in-game Strength (Car Specific FFB Multiplier). Bind a button to Car Specific FFB Mult and adjust per car to keep the bar below clip.

How rFactor 2 force feedback works

rFactor 2 derives FFB directly from the steering rack on the isiMotor 2.5 engine. Three settings matter: Strength (master + per-car FFB Multiplier), Minimum Torque (the rF2 equivalent of Min Force) and Smoothing. There’s also Steering torque capability in UserData/player/Controller.JSON – critical for direct drive: set it to your base’s exact peak Nm so rF2 scales physics output correctly.

Two universal calls. Enable Range Set by Vehicle in the rF2 calibration menu and set your wheelbase software rotation to maximum (900-1080°). The game will then soft-lock per car based on the real-world rotation. Second: keep in-game global FFB Strength at 100% (or -100% if your wheel pulls the wrong way) and adjust the Car Specific FFB Multiplier per car. Bind two buttons to “Car FFB Mult + / -” and use the in-game telemetry app to dial each car below clip.

For the wider FFB picture see the direct drive wheel settings hub. rF2’s spiritual successor is Le Mans Ultimate – see our LMU wheel settings page.

Fanatec settings for rFactor 2

Fanatec on rF2: FFS Peak, INT 1-2 (1 on the bigger bases, 2 on CSL DD). NDP 15 – if you experience the long-standing rF2 “damper bug” where FFB fades over time, turn NDP, SPR and DPR all to OFF.

Setting	CSL DD	CS DD	CS DD+	DD1	DD2
SEN	Auto	Auto	Auto	Auto	Auto
FF	100	100	100	100	100
FFS	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak	Peak
NDP	15	15	15	15	15
INT	2	1	1	1	1
FEI	100	100	100	100	100
SPR / DPR	100	100	100	100	100

In-game rF2 (Fanatec):

CSL DD (5/8Nm): Strength 70-85%, Min Torque 1.0-1.5%, Smoothing 3.
CS DD (12Nm) / CS DD+ (15Nm): Strength 50-65%, Min Torque 0.5%, Smoothing 1-2.
Podium DD1 (20Nm) / DD2 (25Nm): Strength 35-45%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0-1.

Sources: Fanatec forums, Ermin Hamidovic CSL DD/DD1 rF2 guides, Coach Dave Academy. See our Fanatec buyer’s guide.

Moza settings for rFactor 2

Moza on rF2: Pit House Natural Inertia 100-150 (stabilises the wheel), Wheel Friction 12-15, Speed-Dependent Damping 10. If your wheel pulls the wrong way in rF2, set the in-game FFB Strength to -100% (don’t flip FFB Reversal in Pit House).

Setting	R5	R9	R12	R16	R21
Max Steering Angle	900-1080°	900-1080°	900-1080°	900-1080°	900-1080°
Game FFB Intensity	100	100	100	100	100
Wheel Spring / Damper	0	0	0	0	0
Natural Inertia	100	100	150	150	150
Wheel Friction	12	12	15	15	15
Speed-Dep Damping	10	10	10	10	10

In-game rF2 (Moza):

R5 (5.5Nm): Strength 80-100%, Min Torque 2.5-3.5%, Smoothing 4.
R9 (9Nm): Strength 60-75%, Min Torque 1.0-1.5%, Smoothing 2-3.
R12 (12Nm): Strength 50-65%, Min Torque 0.5-1.0%, Smoothing 2.
R16 (16Nm): Strength 35-45%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0-1.
R21 (21Nm): Strength 30-40%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0-1.

Sources: Moza Reddit communities, Coach Dave Academy. See Moza buyer’s guide.

Simagic settings for rFactor 2

Simagic on rF2: SimPro Manager Smoothness 3-4 (acts as a reconstruction filter), Wheel Return Speed 0 (let rF2 control return), Mech Damper 10-15 to stabilise the lively rF2 signal.

Setting	Alpha Mini	Alpha	Alpha U
Total Force	100	100	100
Smoothness	3-4	3-4	3-4
Wheel Return Speed	0	0	0
Mech Damper	10-15	10-15	10-15
Mech Friction	2-5	2-5	2-5

In-game rF2 (Simagic):

Alpha Mini (10Nm): Strength 65-75%, Min Torque 0.5-1.0%, Smoothing 1-2.
Alpha (15Nm): Strength 45-55%, Min Torque 0.5%, Smoothing 1.
Alpha U (23Nm): Strength 30-40%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0-1.

Sources: Simagic Discord rF2 community presets, SimRacing Garage setup guidelines. See Simagic buyer’s guide.

Simucube settings for rFactor 2

Simucube on rF2: TrueDrive Recon Filter 1-2 (1 for raw track texture, 2 for slightly damped). Direct Input Effects all at 0% – rF2 is purely steering-column torque, doesn’t use canned DI spring/damper.

Setting	SC2 Sport	SC2 Pro	SC2 Ultimate
Overall Strength	100	100	100
Recon Filter	1-2	1-2	1-2
Torque Bandwidth	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Damping	10	10	10
Friction	5	5	5
Direct Input Effects	0	0	0

In-game rF2 (Simucube):

SC2 Sport (17Nm): Strength 40-48%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0-1.
SC2 Pro (25Nm): Strength 28-35%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0.
SC2 Ultimate (32Nm): Strength 20-25%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 0.

Sources: Granite Devices TrueDrive Paddock rF2 presets, Simucube Official Forums Beano/Mika rF2 consensus.

Logitech settings for rFactor 2

Logitech G29/G920/G923 on rF2 need Minimum Torque 10-12% (mandatory to overcome gear deadzone) PLUS Smoothing 4-5 to stop the gears rattling on kerbs. The DD RS50 and G PRO follow standard DD rules. TrueForce at 20-40 only (rF2 has no native TrueForce SDK).

Setting	G29 / G920 / G923	RS50 (8Nm DD)	G PRO (11Nm DD)
Operating Range	900°	900-1080°	900-1080°
Centring Spring	Off	n/a	n/a
Strength	n/a	8 Nm	11 Nm
FFB Filter	n/a	Auto / 2	Auto / 2
Dampener	n/a	10-15	10-15
TrueForce Audio	n/a (G923 only)	20-40%	20-40%

In-game rF2 (Logitech):

G29/G920/G923 (gear): Strength 100%, Min Torque 10.0-12.0%, Smoothing 4-5.
RS50 (8Nm DD): Strength 65-75%, Min Torque 0.5-1.0%, Smoothing 2-3.
G PRO (11Nm DD): Strength 45-55%, Min Torque 0%, Smoothing 1-2.

Sources: Logitech G Support, Brian Koponen G-Series rF2 guides, Traxion + Sim Racing Corner PRO/RS50 setups.

Thrustmaster settings for rFactor 2

T300 on rF2 has the thermal-fade trap (TM Panel Overall 75%, force fan on). Min Torque 4-6% bridges the belt deadzone. T818 follows DD rules: TM Panel Damper 0%, Strength 100%.

Setting	T300 RS (belt)	T818 (10Nm DD)
Overall Strength	75%	100%
Constant / Periodic	100%	100%
Spring	100%	100%
Damper	100%	0%
Mode	Sport	Extreme / Sport

In-game rF2 (Thrustmaster):

T300 RS (belt): Strength 90-100%, Min Torque 4.0-6.0%, Smoothing 3-5.
T818 (10Nm DD): Strength 65-75%, Min Torque 0.5-1.0%, Smoothing 1-2.

Sources: Studio 397 Official Hardware Forums, Thrustmaster Technical Support setup guides.

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Common mistakes in rFactor 2 wheel settings

Not setting Steering torque capability in Controller.JSON. Without matching this exactly to your base’s peak Nm, rF2 scales forces incorrectly and you get either clipping or lifeless feedback.
Not enabling Range Set by Vehicle. The wheel pulls past the steering lock on hairpins. Tick it in the calibration menu.
Never binding the Car FFB Multiplier buttons. The master is global; per-car is where you stop clipping. Map two buttons and adjust live.
Min Torque above 0 on a direct drive (DD1, DD2, SC2 Pro/Ultimate). Robotic centre rattle. 0 for higher-torque DDs, 0.5-1.5% only on the smaller bases.
Fanatec “damper bug”. If FFB fades over time, turn NDP, SPR and DPR all to OFF in the Tuning Menu.
T300 at 100% Overall. Thermal fade in 15 minutes. Cap at 75%, force fan on.
T818 Damper at 100% in TM Panel. 0% for rF2 – the in-game smoothing handles it.

The two settings most people miss in rF2: Steering torque capability in Controller.JSON matching your base’s exact Nm, and Range Set by Vehicle ticked in the calibration menu. Get those right and Strength + Min Torque + Smoothing tune cleanly. The DD wheel settings hub is the parent. The spiritual successor on Studio 397’s newer engine is LMU wheel settings.