G29

Bought a G29 on sale for 200 euros with a Playseat Challenge a few years ago and loves the setup, though the seat is a bit small.

Still uses a G29, chosen for its manual shifter and clutch which other low-end wheels don't offer.

Loved the G29 wheel but hated its pedals, whose brakes developed a mind of their own and contact cleaner only fixed temporarily.

Still has their first wheel, a G29 with an H-shifter, and loves setting it up for a cruise.

Bought the G29 first and regrets not going straight to direct drive, noting they are hard to resell.

Calls the G29 crap, giving no real information about what the car is doing, so it takes longer to get good on it.

Their G29 just gave out on them.

Moved from G29 pedals to Thrustmaster load cell pedals after the G29's pedals started flickering.

Upgraded from a G29 used for just over a year to a Moza R9 and GS wheel.

Used a G29 for three years before a CSL Elite, which was a crazy step up.

Has owned the G29 for a year and calls it an awesome wheel, with really top-notch leather and craftsmanship.

Has owned their G29 for years without a problem they couldn't fix in 30 seconds, and picked it for the clutch.

Picked the G29 for PS4 and PC after research; it's easy to use and works with every racing game they tried.

Found the G29 underwhelming, with quality that felt cut compared with other wheels.

Went through many G29s because the pedal potentiometers kept failing, with Logitech replacing them until they sold it as it broke every month.

Found their G29 so loud it was hard to use at night.

Says the G29 can't keep calibration right, and their Driving Force GT was infinitely better.

Used the G29 for a while and found it ok, but the Moza R5 they moved to is worlds better.

Has had the G29 about six years, modded the pedals with AXC mods to fix brake and throttle flutter, and the wheel was good enough to reach A+ DR in GT7.

Used a G29 for five years before a Fanatec CSL DD and wishes they'd gone DD from the start because of the noise and lack of force feedback.

Got frustrated on the G29 as a pretty lame introduction wheel and recommends saving for direct drive.

Went with a G29 and regrets not choosing a Moza R3 or R5 at similar cost.

Picked up their G29 second hand and has had a great time for almost two years; doesn't regret it and is now looking to upgrade.

Started with a G29, found friends' Thrustmasters had much better FFB and pedals, and improved after moving to a used T300 and T-LCM pedals.

Picked up a second-hand G29 after a T80 and had much more fun; their times came down significantly.

Used a G25 then a G29 for ten years before they could afford a direct drive.

Bought their first G29 in 2017 and is replacing it only now because its pedal inputs started lagging, plenty of good life from it.

Has owned both the G29 and a T300 and says the G29 feels like a cheap toy in comparison.

Returned their G29 after a day, calling it just garbage.

Returned a G29 that broke after about six months of light use and moved to a T300, whose belt feel is much smoother than the G29's gears.

Wanted to upgrade from the G29 about a month after getting it because they hated the gears.

Snagged a G29 with shifter and a cheap mounting stand for $125, though upgrading from it costs far more.

Got a G29 wheel and pedals off eBay for $305 as their first entry into sim racing.

Loved their inverted G29 pedals set up to mimic real car kinematics.

Has 1k hours on their G29 but moved to Fanatec CSL Elite and V3 pedals because iRacing has too much detail for the old G29.

Their G29 broke while clamped to a desk.

Upgraded from a G29 to a CSL DD and calls the difference incredible.

Bought a G29 about a month ago as their first wheel and finds it friendlier and less scary than a T-GT they tried at a gaming cafe.

Finds the G29 shifter not that good, clanky and awkward on a table, though worth it for the price.

Got their G29 on Black Friday for about 100 pounds and calls it unbeatable for price to performance, and recently did the brake mod.

A week into their G29 they already want to upgrade: weak force feedback, notchy gear drive, a small wheel and squishy paddles, though it's still fun.

Likes their G29 but its pedal potentiometers keep oscillating and need disassembling and cleaning, which they find frustrating.

Loves their G29 for a bit of everything and plans to keep it for a while before moving to Fanatec.

Started with a G29, added the TrueBrake mod after which the pedals lifted off the floor, then moved to an 8020 rig, Sprints and a Simagic Alpha Mini.

Has a G29 and G923 and calls Logitech the bottom of the barrel, with TrueForce a gimmick and the brake feeling like their modded G29 pedal.

Bought a G29 and a Playseat Evolution, swapped the brake and clutch springs and positions, and is loving it so far.

Bought a G29 with a Thrustmaster handbrake Sparco mod and loves it, playing Dirt Rally 2 and Assetto Corsa.

Says the force feedback on any G29 or G923 they've tried feels cheap compared with their Fanatec DD.

Had a G29/920 and upgraded to a T300, saying they wouldn't go back to Logitech since the belt drive is much smoother.

Thinks their G29 is definitely good, except its self-centering isn't great when drifting.

Has used their G29 daily for nearly three years and finds the stock wheel too small, though fine for the force it can provide.

Got a used G29 for 100 euros and built a complete setup under 200 euros, with slight side movement on the cockpit that the G29 doesn't have force to cause.

Went for the G29 and doesn't think TrueForce on the G923 is worth the extra cost.

Thinks the G29 is a good setup to start with simracing.

Their G29's buttons work, but steering left and right don't, it won't calibrate and the RPM lights stay red.

Has raced with a G29 for nearly three years, including amateur leagues, and says it has served them well before they consider an upgrade.

Bought a one-month-old second-hand G29 with H shifter last year and finds it terrible and nothing like a real car.

Has a G29 that hasn't failed them, though they think the Moza R3 is better if you can afford it.

Used their G29 for ten years before upgrading and says it is worlds above a phone rig.

Has had years of intense racing and the occasional frustration with their G29 and says it will be fine.

Had a G29 for a bit more than a year and liked it, but it was a pain to set up so it was rarely used.

Is moving away from the G29, starting with pedals because of massive problems with its potentiometers.

Used their G29 daily for about three years and says it took a beating and held up very well; they kept it as a spare.

Still going strong with their G29 despite some issues; they think the force feedback is great with the right settings.

Bought a G29 on a budget of around $200 and is happy with it.

Their G29 gets stuck in calibration when connected to power and USB.

Bought a broken G29 with a calibration fault and replaced a diode, and their older G29 stopped moving after repairs.

Started with a G29 and quickly moved to a T300RS after trying a friend's.

Has had a blast with their G29 and is keeping it after upgrading.

Their new G29 pedal flickers on PS5 and in Logitech G Hub, and they gave it away.

Their G29 developed a ticking sound, and Logitech wouldn't help under warranty in EMEA.

Still has their starter G29 and found it fantastic for a non-sim friend who then bought his own.

Has a G29 that's passable but really struggles in drifting, so they think about an R3 or R5.

Bought a second-hand G29 for about 100 USD with no issues and sold it for the same price.

Rocking a G29 with a few upgrades and calls it a solid starter wheel, recommending the TrueBrake mod while expecting to outgrow it.

Returned their G29 after two weeks for an RS50, which improved their performance significantly.

Has a G29 with T-LCM pedals and races on PC and PS5.

Very happy with their G29 on a Playseat Challenge for the F1 games.

Not a single problem with their G29 after 500+ hours.

Their G29 is a good wheel but there's better value now.

Swapped their G29 for a PXN V10 Pro, which cost about the same in Spain.

Raced for 5 years on a G29 with a poor Playseat rig before finally upgrading.

Used a G29 for about 5 years before upgrading to a T300.

Their G29 has never had overheating worries despite hours of hard use.

Used a G29 from 2016 to 2022; a very good starter wheel, though the T300 was worth the upgrade.

Had their G29 for 7 days before ordering a direct drive base.

Went from a G29 to a Thrustmaster TS-PC and says the G29 works just fine.

Loves their G29 and has never felt the need for direct drive.

A good starting wheel, but Logitech G Hub software is garbage and nearly bricked their PC on reinstall.

Has had a G29 since launch and it's been a great wheel, working across PC, PS4 and PS5.

Bought a G29 for PS4 a few months ago and doesn't regret it at all; great fun.

Likes their G29 but would choose the G923 for Trueforce and the better brake pedal.

Hated their G29: a big center dead spot and could hardly keep it on the road.

A great entry-level wheel they still use on and off with the H shifter.

Moved their G920 pedals to a used G29 and found it had less play and better steering than the G920.

Loves their G29; the extra buttons are handy for truck sims.

Moved from G29 to Fanatec without a huge difference; the G29 is remarkable quality and value after lots of abuse.

Used a G29 for about three years before the Logitech PRO; just fine as a budget wheel.

The G29's noise is its biggest downfall.

Bought a used G29 with shifter for $200; the best place for them to start, with good resale value.

Has had plenty of fun with their G29 and appreciates the 3 pedals and cheap shifter.

Their barely used G29 clutch pedal groans; calls it overpriced junk.

Moved from a G29 and the biggest change was losing the loud gear clicking in rally.

Loves their G29, which works great for everything including drifting.

Six years in and still very happy with their G29.

Over 500 hours on a G29 in F1 and loves it; they've improved a lot.

Their G29 survived water damage on the cable ports and is still going strong.

Used their G29 for hundreds of hours and had a blast.

Almost 10 years on a G29 without mods; competitive, though they replaced the pedal pots late on.

Loved their G29 for nearly 7 years, though direct drive was a huge upgrade.

Three years on a G29 and it's really good; no regrets.

After upgrading to a Moza R5 the G29 feels and looks like a toy, though they had fun with it.

Their G29's noise is starting to really annoy them.

Their G29 shakes wildly on straights on a rock-solid rig, like driving on a bumpy dirt road.

Had a G29 for a long time; their 8 Nm Fanatec base is nearly silent by comparison.

Upgraded from a G29 to a T300RS just two weeks after buying it.

Owned a G29 and found a Thrustmaster T150 they used much quieter and less clunky.

Says their G29 isn't loud at all.

Has a G29 and is happy with it.

Bought a G29 new on sale for $199; good enough for them and it just works.

Planned to outgrow their G29 but found it's plenty of wheel and has no desire to change; recommends it.

Used a G29 for 7 years before a Thrustmaster TS-XW and still calls the G29 a solid wheel.

Owns and has modded a G29, swapping in a different rim, and still defends it as a good wheel.

Loves their G29 and says it's brilliant once set up how you like it.

Got a G29 as their first wheel in 2020 despite the online criticism and found it an absolutely great purchase.

Drove a G29 for a year and enjoyed it, but only got truly hooked after moving to a direct drive base.

Ran a G29 with a homemade brake mod for 3.5 years; it was amazing as an entry wheel but eventually held them back, and they gained 1.2 s at Fuji within 15 laps of switching to a DD Pro.

Loves their G29, which gets a lot of use.

Has made several upgrades to their G29 including fixing the brake spring, and the FFBClip app transformed it in AC.

Returned their G29, which felt like a rattling, shaking toy.

Started on a G29 and found it noisy and chattery with weak force feedback that clipped too easily.

Had a used G29 that was fine, but notes Logitech offered no upgrade path.

Has used a G29 for years and will keep using it with no desire to upgrade.

Eight years on a G29 since 2015: rock solid with exceptional quality and the rim leather still like new.

Their G29 is a good wheel but has defects, including a main bearing housing sensitive to sideways load.

Had to try five software versions and reboot many times to get force feedback working on their G29.

Their G29 feels great and they have no plans to upgrade as a casual sim racer.

After 1.5 years their G29 pedals died, apparently a broken cable.

Set lap times on their G29 that they still can't beat on direct drive.

Hated their G29; the clunky gears made it uncomfortable, and they never looked back after a T150.

Got a G29 in Brazil and it's great, though expensive there.

Had a G29 and didn't like how the gears made the force feedback feel.

Their dog destroyed their G29 pedal cable, so they upgraded to Fanatec CSL load-cell pedals and are grateful.

Going from G29 pedals to load cells was massive; they can actually trail brake and are far more consistent.

Returned their G29 after a month for a Moza base and load-cell pedals; the change was massive.

Loves their G29 as a first wheel; the gears get a bit annoying but at $150 it's S tier.

Loved the G29 they started on; a quality wheel to get your feet wet.

Is still happy with their Logitech G29.

Started on a Logitech G29 and found it a great starter wheel worth the money as a year-long trial.

Moved from a Thrustmaster T150 to a G29 and liked its look and leather, but the slack and all the gear rattling and clunking put them off.

Used a Logitech G29 for about a decade until the shifter started acting up.

Tried a Logitech G29 before their CSL DD and didn't like the experience.

Their old Logitech G29 was super noisy and clunky compared with direct drive.

Liked the Logitech G29 compared with a controller but it never hooked them; after trying direct drive they realised it was a toy and switched to a MOZA R5.

Could barely use their Logitech G29 in Assetto Corsa because it was so noisy that racing at night disturbed the family; sold it for a direct-drive base.

Has a Logitech G29 and finds its force feedback horribly loud and janky.

Uses a Logitech G29 with PS5 and VR and says together they take racing games to another level.

Loves their Logitech G29: cost-effective, not the best, but still competitive with practice.

Their Logitech G29 broke after about 18 months despite careful use.

Ran a Logitech G29 until moving to a Simagic Alpha EVO; the Simagic is a night-and-day difference, but the G29 did its job and got them hooked.

Loved their Logitech G29: its clutch and H-pattern shifter taught them to heel-toe and prepared them for their first real track days, before moving to a CSL DD.

Had a Logitech G29 for about eight years, at least five of them of hard use; a great wheel to start on that they still recommend for entry level, though moving to a MOZA R5 needed a change of driving style.

Has had a Logitech G29 for five years and thousands of hours and it is still going strong; just swapped to RS Pedals.

Has used a Logitech G29 for about five years in Assetto Corsa and ACC; it is now showing its age, with one shifter paddle almost broken.

Has owned both a G29 and a MOZA R3 and wouldn't buy a G29 at any price; the R3 is night and day better for a little more money.

Bought their G29 in mid-July; within a few months the leather rim started developing white marks in the pores after moving it to a windowless room.

Races on a G29 and easily makes leaderboard top 10s, holds two world records and is ranked 8th in the UK on RaceRoom; says expensive gear won't make you faster.

Has beaten their G29 hard for ten years and still uses it.

Has a G29 bought three years ago and thinks it isn't worth today's prices; would make a MOZA R5 the entry level even though it costs more.

Has used the G29 for about a year across GT7, The Crew Motorsport and BeamNG. Whatever the force feedback settings, it feels unrealistic to them: easy to oversteer, the wheel oscillates from side to side after small inputs, and forces sometimes feel too strong.

“sometimes when I steer just a little bit in one direction the wheel instantly starts to swing stronger and stronger from one direction into the other something a real car would never do”

Used a G29 after a DFGT until its outer shell broke under the clamp screws, first on one side, then the other, despite unclamping it after every use. Glued the pieces back and kept it going for a while.

Has used a G29 with a wheel stand and Logitech shifter for eight years and has a lot of fun; the biggest issue is the brake pedal, whose foam/rubber stoppers are too stiff.

Their Logitech G29 with pedals and H-shifter has given them hundreds of hours of joy and excitement; will upgrade eventually.

Wouldn't buy a G29 new today but has no regrets owning theirs, and thinks one is still worth it used for about $150.