Logitech G923 Racing Wheel Review: A New Era In Sim Racing

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Logitech has offered popular racing wheels for the past twenty years. The G27 is one of the more heralded racing wheels of all time that didn't require players to break the bank. During the current generation, the G29 and G920 offered excellent options for the price and some excellent force feedback that could be cranked up. Sim racing has changed since the release of those wheels, though. There are more competitors and more racing titles to experience. Logitech announced the next generation G923, and it was safe to say I was excited to see what it had to show. The end result, however, feels a bit lost in space.

If you're familiar with the design and the look of the G29 and G920, you’ll be familiar here. The G923 doesn’t get an overhaul as it will still fall into the category of a mid-tier racing wheel. It’s far from a beginner wheel but lacks the belt-driven design of Fanatec. This is still a gear-driven wheel with two motors. What's different is the advanced firmware that Logitech implemented to open up the TRUEFORCE technology. The team was able to apply and regulate more voltage to give a completely different feel to the wheel. I feel like this was something that could have been added, but when TRUEFORCE is available to use, it’s a game changer.

Logitech has decided to black out the G923. Where the G29 and G920 had highlights of other colors, the G923 is purely black. The gear paddles have been coated in black instead of the pure aluminum they previously had. Dual Clutch controls for launch are available to use on certain titles, but I’ve been unable to get this added due to the limited library and lack of overall support at this point. The LED rev indicators on the wheel offer different colors. The wheel, while being the same size as the G29 and G920, does get an upgrade with the leather quality.

As for the TRUEFORCE itself, this technology is the big difference. Some titles like F1 2020 still recognize the wheel as a G29, meaning you’ll get that same type of force feedback from the previous wheel where it rocks like crazy. The wheel is much quieter in games that support the new force feedback. The counter-steering effect may be the best improved aspect of the force feedback as it’s strong and responsive. It can actually help you identify wheel spin if the car breaks loose. To further this, the way TRUEFORCE is implemented allows for not only creating the feedback of the tires on various surfaces but it also incorporates g-forces and even the engine RPMs. Simply revving the engine on supported titles will bring a smooth rumble to the wheel. All of these aspects blend together and become difficult to differentiate when racing, but it makes the experience a much better one than the previous wheel.

The G923 also comes with pedals and is compatible with the previous shifter add-on. The accelerator and clutch are the same, but the brake pedal might just be the best improvement to the G923. Many people have complained about the G29 and G923 brake pedal. There were even mods sold for it. This new setup includes brake pressure, which still does amount to a spring inside. But the execution is much better and gives a better sense of stopping power.