Trucking needs different things from a wheel than racing: lots of rotation, a big rim, a shifter and buttons for lights and wipers, but not much torque. Here are six wheels that suit Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator, from a budget Logitech to a full truck setup.
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Rotation: trucks use far more steering lock than race cars. 900° (Logitech, Thrustmaster) works; 1800° or more (HORI, direct drive) feels closer to a real truck. Logitech sets the RS50 to 2520° for ETS2.
Rim size: a 30 cm racing wheel is fine, but a 38 to 40 cm truck rim (HORI, MOZA TSW) makes slow, hand-over-hand turns feel right.
Buttons and stalks: lights, wipers, indicators, retarder and cruise control all need buttons; truck setups add real stalks.
Torque: trucks have power steering, so you do not need strong force feedback. Smoothness matters more than Nm.
The best wheels for Euro Truck Simulator 2
Specs, bundle contents and platforms come from the makers' pages, linked as "Spec source" on each pick.
1. Best budget for ETS2
Logitech G923
The wheel most truckers use: in an SCS forum poll, a third of voters (the largest group) drove a Logitech G29, G920 or G923. Three pedals and 900° are plenty for ETS2 and ATS.
2.3 Nm
Gear driven with TRUEFORCE
PC (PlayStation or Xbox version)
Price: $
Specs that matter
Torque
2.3 Nm
Drive
Gear driven with TRUEFORCE
Platforms
PC (PlayStation or Xbox version)
In the box
Wheel and three pedals
Mount on
Desk, wheel stand or any cockpit
Why it is here
Low price, widely available new and used
Three pedals included
Works on every major platform (pick the right version)
Keep in mind
2.3 Nm with gear noise: far less detail than direct drive
H-shifter: ETS2 and ATS support H-pattern gearboxes with range and splitter buttons; Logitech's Driving Force Shifter and Thrustmaster's TH8S are popular. The HORI system includes one. See our shifter guide.
Button boxes and stalks: MOZA sells multi-function stalks for indicators and wipers; button boxes help with lights and cruise control.
Pedals: any three-pedal set works; the clutch is only needed for manual gearboxes.
Mount: a desk clamp is fine for gear wheels; a wheel stand or truck mount lets you angle the wheel flatter, like a real cab.
Best ETS2 wheel settings
ETS2 setting
Logitech G29 / G920
G HUB operating range / centering spring
900° / off
Controller subtype
Wheel
Steering sensitivity / non-linearity
0.40 / 0.00
Steering animation range
900°
Force feedback overall gain
120%
Centering at high / low speed
100% / 42%
Internal friction
42%
Engine resonance / terrain surface
5% / 11%
Bumps / collisions
80% / 72%
Gearbox grind / understeer slip
32% / 32%
Assisted steering
50%
Uneven surface simulation (Gameplay)
52%
Brian Koponen's G29/G920 guide (April 2025, ETS2 1.54). Logitech RS50: RS mode, FFB filter 3, dampener 60, 2520° (see RS50 settings). Other wheels: start from these values and set the animation range to your wheel's rotation.
ETS2 and ATS on PS5 and Xbox
Euro Truck Simulator 2 and American Truck Simulator are PC games today. SCS Software announced PS5 and Xbox Series X|S versions in August 2025 and said they would not arrive in 2025; we could not find a confirmed release date or console wheel list in October 2026. Until then, a "best wheel for ETS2 PS5" means a PlayStation-version wheel that also works on PC, such as the Logitech G29 or G923, or Thrustmaster T248.
How we chose
We have not lab-tested these wheels. We picked wheels truckers use most (SCS forum poll, r/EuroTruck2 and Steam discussions) and truck-specific setups from HORI and MOZA, and checked specs against makers' pages and reviews.
FAQ
What is the best steering wheel for ETS2?
On a budget, the Logitech G29, G920 or G923, which most truckers use. For a real truck feel, the HORI Force Feedback Truck Control System or a MOZA TSW truck wheel on an R5 or R9 base.
What is the best steering wheel for a truck simulator?
One with lots of rotation and a big rim: the HORI Truck Control System (40 cm, 1800°, stalks and shifter included) or the MOZA TSW (400 mm) on direct drive. A Logitech G29 with an H-shifter is the budget route.
What are the best wheel settings for ETS2?
For a G29 or G920: 900° in G HUB with centering spring off, then Wheel subtype, steering sensitivity 0.40, non-linearity 0, force feedback gain 120%, centering 100% at high speed and 42% at low speed, internal friction 42%.
What's better, G920 or G29?
They are the same wheel for ETS2: the G29 is the PlayStation and PC version, the G920 the Xbox and PC version. Buy whichever is cheaper.
Do I need a shifter for ETS2?
No, automatic and sequential work fine, but an H-shifter with range and splitter buttons makes manual trucks far more immersive.
Is ETS 3 coming out?
SCS Software has not announced a Euro Truck Simulator 3; it continues to expand ETS2 and ATS and is bringing both to PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.