How to Set Up iRacing Force Feedback: A Beginner's Guide

How to Set Up iRacing Force Feedback: A Beginner's Guide

To set up iRacing force feedback, go to Options > Drives > Force Feedback, enable FFB, and set your Wheel Force to match your wheelbase's peak torque in Nm. Use Linear mode if you're running a direct drive wheel, keep Damping at 0-5%, and run the Auto Strength calibration on every new car. Get those four things right and your iRacing FFB will feel genuinely communicative from the first lap.

Key Takeaways

Wheel Force must match your wheel's Nm rating - this is the single most important setting

Switch to Linear mode for any direct drive wheelbase

Run the Auto Strength calibration on every new car and track combination

Damping should be 0-5% on a direct drive, higher on belt or gear drives

MOZA Pit House and iRacing work together - you set hardware limits in Pit House, FFB feel in iRacing

Where to Find iRacing Force Feedback Settings

From the iRacing home screen, click Options in the top bar, then select the Drives tab. The Force Feedback section sits at the top of the page - you can't miss it. If you're already on track and want to tweak on the fly, press F9 to open the Black Box, where you'll find a live FFB clipping indicator that shows whether your strength setting is in the right zone.

Once you're in the Force Feedback section, you'll see five key settings. Let's go through each one.

The Five Force Feedback Settings That Actually Matter

1. Force Feedback Type - Linear or Non-Linear?

This is the first thing to get right. Linear mode maps iRacing's force output directly to your wheel's motor with no artificial shaping - it gives you the most accurate representation of what the car is doing. Use it on any direct drive wheelbase. Non-Linear mode amplifies smaller forces and compresses larger ones, which can make cheaper belt-drive and gear-drive wheels feel more lively. If you're running a direct drive wheelbase, always choose Linear.

2. Wheel Force (Nm) - The Most Critical Setting

Set this to match your wheel's peak torque output in Nm. This tells iRacing exactly how powerful your hardware is so it can scale the forces correctly. Get this wrong and everything else is off - the FFB will feel either numb and weak, or artificially strong with no dynamic range.

MOZA R9 V3 Wheelbase: 9Nm - set Wheel Force to 9.0

MOZA R5 Bundle wheelbase: 5.5Nm - set Wheel Force to 5.5

Logitech RS50: check your documentation for its Nm rating and match it exactly

If you're not sure of your wheel's Nm,…