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Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter (PS5, PS4, XBOX Series X/S, One, PC) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L0Z2BQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_YTNDABYA9VPK8Y5VWX85
Amazon will have in stock soon for $200 by December. Compared to $300-$400 for scalpers,this is a good deal 😂
If you’re going the car route, you may as well go all the way and get a gear shifter for your rank control.
Can’t say I’ve heard of the idea before- could use it to dictate which spell bar is displayed.
I just checked Amazon UK, where I'm lurking (probably not helpful if you're across the sea), and they have them in stock. However, I couldn't believe the price. They're about 75% more expensive than when I bought mine.
Backordered on Amazon but you can still order it for $115 and they will ship it when it becomes available. If I were wanting to buy one I would order from Amazon and lock in that price. If I then get really impatient and happened to find one in stock for more somewhere else then you can cancel the amazon order. Amazon doesn’t charge you until it ships.
Its been great!
I have yet to run into any issues with the wheel itself, though I feel I should warn you that if you're on carpet, the pedals don't have carpet spikes. So, you'll need to have something weighty either behind them or holding down the front. Otherwise, they will tip backwards when you hit the brake pedal.
Also, the price dropped to $150 for a couple of weeks not too long ago. It's back to $200 now, but I wouldn't be surprised if it goes on sale again in the next few months, if you're willing to wait.
As for getting a shifter, you can, but it's expensive. The only one I know of that's compatible is the TH8A.
Feel free to reply here or PM me if you have any more questions. :D
Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter (PS5, PS4, XBOX Series X/S, One, PC) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L0Z2BQ/ref=cm_sw_r_apan_glt_i_H829EQB6EC7E7F52PMKV?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
The item is brand new from Amazon directly. Comes with both plates and usb included. :) Now debating on g29 or t300.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005L0Z2BQ/ref=cm_sw_r_other_apa_CpqCAb0HH2RJX
I believe the cost at the time was around $800.
$200 for the cockpit, $300 for the Thrustmaster TX, $150 for the T3PA pedals, and $150 for the TH8A shifter.
I highly recommend getting the pedals and shifter as it really rounds out the setup. I also flipped the pedals so they hang down like in a normal car, this is much more comfortable. There is also a rubber cone that goes behind the brake and makes it feel much more realistic.
TH8A: $170
Unfortunately the pedals seem to be a little rare right now but you might be able to find alternatives that work with the wheel.
https://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-TH8A-Add-Gearbox-Shifter-Xbox/dp/B005L0Z2BQ
I believe this is the only one that's compatable with modern Thrustmasters, They're extremely popular so the prices probably won't be much lower than $100 any time soon
Shifter is a separate purchase. The base set comes with paddle shifters. http://www.amazon.com/Thrustmaster-Add-On-Gearbox-Shifter-4060059-videgame/dp/B005L0Z2BQ
If you are on PC you have a number of choices for shifters. Since all of the shifters will use USB it is seen as a separate device and you just map it.
The shifter you asked about is probably the lowest priced option but you do have more options. Here are a few to think about.
The Thrustmaster TH8A can be changed from gated to sequential in about 2 minutes.
Fanatec also has 2 shifters. A sequential and a gated/sequential version.
Fanatec do some nice ones, expensive though. Thrustmaster also do them.
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