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Asetek SimSports Base Direct Drive Asetek Initium 5,5Nm vs Thrustmaster T818 base
Asetek SimSports Base Direct Drive Asetek Initium 5,5Nm
317.34€
at Simufy
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Thrustmaster T818 base
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Thrustmaster T818 base leads on 4 criteria vs 3 for Asetek SimSports Base Direct Drive Asetek Initium 5,5Nm (8 tied).
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Thrustmaster T818 base delivers 82% more torque (10Nm vs 5.5Nm) — 5.5Nm may clip in some titles, 10Nm provides more headroom
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Different ecosystems: committing to Asetek or Thrustmaster determines compatible wheels
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Asetek SimSports Base Direct Drive Asetek Initium 5,5Nm has integrated USB passthrough — SimHub dashboards and third-party wheels work without adapters
Specs comparison
Spec
Asetek SimSports
Thrustmaster
Force Feedback
Direct Drive
Direct Drive
Max Torque
5.5Nm
✓10Nm
Max Rotation
—
✓1,080°
Motor Type
✓Servo
—
Encoder Resolution
✓14bits
—
Quick Release
Asetek QR
Thrustmaster Fast Release
Ecosystem
Asetek
Thrustmaster
QR Data Transport
USB Passthrough
Proprietary Pins
Platforms
PC
PC
PSU Power
96W
168W
Housing Material
Aluminum
Aluminum
RGB LEDs
✗
✗
SimHub Compatible
✗
✗
Software
Racehub
Thrustmaster Control Panel
Mobile App
✗
✓
Mounting Options
Desk Clamp
Hard Mount
Emergency Stop
None
None
Connectivity
USB
USB
USB Passthrough
✓Integrated
None
Dimensions
235 x 132 x 133
192 x 224 x 180
Weight
5.7kg
✓5kg
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