Best Assetto Corsa Rally Settings for Thrustmaster TX / T300
Updated for version 0.3.
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. Version 0.3 has added a Soft Lock feature, which was my only complaint before. Now the whole experience has been fantastic.
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
Assetto Corsa Rally automatically sets the proper steering angle for each car in the game, so you can leave the Thrustmaster Control Panel set to the maximum.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Rotation | 900° (TX) 1080° (T300) |
| 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 |
For the T300, you can load a preset under the Defaults tab. For the TX, 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 | 900 (TX) 1080 (T300) |
| Wheel Soft Lock | On |
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 the car is moving slowly or stopped.
Steering Lock needs to match what you have set in the Thrustmaster Control Panel.
Wheel Soft Lock should be On to get accurate steering across all the cars.
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.