Best F1 25 Settings for Thrustmaster TMX / T150
F1 25 continues to refine the F1 game series. The driving experience feels particularly well tuned this year. The cars are easily controllable and natural to drive, with very informative force feedback that makes you feel connected to the car.
The default force feedback settings for the Thrustmaster TMX and T150 make the wheel too heavy, with some of the vibration effects being too light. This makes the wheel feel muted. This is easily fixed with a few settings adjustments.
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
Since F1 25 can set the steering angle in-game, you can leave the rotation in the Thrustmaster Control Panel at the maximum.
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Rotation | 900° (TMX) 1080° (T150) |
| Overall Strength of all forces | 100% |
| Constant | 100% |
| Periodic | 100% |
| Spring | 100% |
| Damper | 100% |
| BOOST | Off |
| Auto-Center | by the game |
Spring is not used by F1 25, so the value actually doesn't matter. As a general rule, I leave Spring at 100% since some other games require it for proper force feedback.
Damper is used for the in-game Wheel Damper setting.
BOOST should always be turned off. For an in-depth look as to why, see my BOOST Force Feedback Analysis.
F1 25 Settings
In Settings > Controls, Vibration & Force Feedback > Thrustmaster TMX / T150 > Calibration:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Steering Rate | 100% |
| Steering Deadzone | 0 |
| Steering Linearity | 0-10 |
| Steering Saturation | 0 |
Raising Steering Linearity makes the wheel less sensitive when the wheel is centered. This can help if you find the steering a little too sensitive on the straights.
Similarly, increasing Brake and Throttle Linearity can help smooth your pedal inputs by reducing sensitivity at the beginning of the pedal travel.
In Settings > Controls, Vibration & Force Feedback > Thrustmaster TMX / T150 > Vibration & Feedback:
| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| Vibration & Force Feedback | On |
| Vibration & Force Feedback Strength | 100 |
| On Track Effects | 57 |
| Rumble Strip Effects | 60 |
| Off Track Effects | 45 |
| Pit Stop Effects | 50 |
| Wheel Damper | 1 |
| Maximum Wheel Rotation | 360° |
Vibration & Force Feedback Strength is the overall strength of the force feedback. This can be raised above 100 to make the forces a little stronger, but it will start clipping in heavy corners.
On Track Effects is the vibrations felt based on the track surface. This is most noticed in certain bumpy sections of a track.
Rumblestrip Effects is the vibration felt when running over a kerb. This can vary a lot depending on the particular kerb.
Off Track Effects is the vibration felt when you run over grass or a gravel trap.
Pit Stop Effects is the vibration during a pit stop.
Wheel Damper adds weight to the wheel. Without this, the wheel feels weightless when stopped and in very slow corners. A small amount of damper feels more natural, without being overly heavy.
Maximum Wheel Rotation should be no larger than 360°. You can lower this a little bit if you want to make it easier to turn to full lock.
Conclusion
F1 25 has done a great job this year. It would be understandable if, at this point in the series, the driving model were simply carried over year to year, but it's nice to see that they continue to improve it alongside the new content.
Let me know if you have any questions or comments.