Best Assetto Corsa Rally Settings for Thrustmaster TX / T300
Assetto Corsa Rally is a new rally simulator that just released in Early Access. It currently has limited content, but I'm very excited for the eventual full release. The physics and force feedback are already excellent, so there is an incredible foundation to build out the full game.
The Thrustmaster TX and T300 work great with it. The only annoyance is the lack of a Soft Lock feature, so you have to change your steering angle manually. Other than that, the experience has been great.
In this guide, I will show you the settings I use to improve the force feedback and what you may want to adjust for your own setup.
Thrustmaster Control Panel Settings
The lack of a Soft Lock is the biggest problem in the game. Currently, when you reach the full steering lock of the in-game car, your wheel can freely turn past it, and the game ignores this input. Worse yet, the force feedback will also push past it, making it very difficult to control slides or spins, as any input is being ignored at that point. It feels very strange when this happens.
The solution is to set the steering angle manually in the Thrustmaster Control Panel, or use the preset values that are built into the wheel itself. To do so, simultaneously press (and release) the MODE button + D-Pad Left or Right, to cycle through the steering angle presets. The LED on the wheel base will flash accordingly:
| Steering Angle | LED |
|---|---|
| 270° | Flashes 1 time |
| 360° | Flashes 2 times |
| 540° | Flashes 3 times |
| 900° | Flashes 4 times |
| 1080° | Flashes 5 times |
Remember to update the in-game Steering Lock value any time you change this.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Rotation | Varies by car |
| Overall Strength of all forces | 75% |
| Constant | 100% |
| Periodic | 100% |
| Spring | 100% |
| Damper | 100% |
| BOOST | Off |
| Auto-Center | by the game |
Spring is not used by Assetto Corsa Rally.
Damper is used for the in-game Damper setting.
BOOST should always be turned off. For an in-depth look as to why, see my BOOST Force Feedback Analysis.
Assetto Corsa Rally Settings
In Settings > Inputs > Input Bindings:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Active Controller Device | Racing Wheel |
You will need to manually bind the steering, pedals and any buttons you want to use.
In Settings > Inputs > Force Feedback:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Gain | 140 |
| Minimum Force | 2 |
| Damper | 50 |
| Steering Lock | Varies by car |
Gain is the overall strength of the force feedback. This needs to be raised quite a bit. FFB in rally needs to be strong enough so you can easily feel what the car is doing, but you don't want it so strong that you're having to fight the wheel for control of the car. You may need to adjust this a little, especially with different road conditions.
Minimum Force raises the lightest forces so they can be felt more strongly. In practice, this turns up the road texture vibrations. Just a slight boost is perfect for these wheels.
Damper adds some weight to the wheel when it is stopped.
Steering Lock needs to match what you have set in the Thrustmaster Control Panel or what you have set on the wheel itself.
Conclusion
Rally is my favorite type of racing game. I've always wondered what a rally game would be like if it was built on the Assetto Corsa physics engine and now we're finally getting that exact thing. I'm very excited to see how this develops.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.