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AMS2 FFB settings

Thrustmaster T598

Base details in Hardware
Thrustmaster T598

Profile

Default+

Torque

5 Nm

Family

Direct drive

Confidence

Derived

Derived settings: there is no validated preset for this base, so we start from its family and torque recipe. An honest starting point, not dogma.

Custom FFB available for this base

Thrustmaster T598 in Automobilista 2: Default+ profile, Gain 62, Low Force Boost 2, FX 26 and Damping 34.

In AMS2

Type

Default+

Gain

62

Low Force Boost

2

FX

26

Damping

34

Menu Spring Strength

100

On the device

Thrustmaster Control Panel

Overall Strength

100%

Mode

Sport / Performance

Constant

100%

Periodic

100%

Spring

0%

Damper

0 - 20%

Auto-Center

By the game

Custom FFB profiles for this base

Community `ffb_custom_settings.txt` files that document settings for this specific base. They replace the FFB physics, not the in-game menu values.

Daniels Topspeed all-ine Custom File for all Bases 4-32Nm v1.5

rFuktor 5.0.1 - By Karsten with Shadak & Panos

Car typeGainLFBFXDamping
Standard60%0%22-25%28%
Karts65%0%20%40%
Off-road52%0%26%40%
Street52%0%18%40%

On the device

base settings tm panel

  • master gain100%
  • damper0%
  • modeExtreme
  • rotation angle900 Caution! It is not possible to use 900 degrees with the "My Thrustmaster app". Use 225 degrees instead.
  • end stopHigh
  • boost low-1
  • boost high-1
  • speedEXT
  • inertiaOFF
  • gear joltOFF or Low or Mid (depending on taste)
  • lighting modeTelemetry
Download the file(124 KB)

It goes in Documents/Automobilista 2 and replaces whatever you have. The Pilot Manager installs it for you and keeps a copy of yours.

Or let the Pilot Manager install it

Pick your base, it shows these same values and writes the file for you, keeping a copy of yours first so you can always go back.

Get Pilot Manager

Daniels Topspeed all-ine Custom File for all Bases 1-32Nm v1.7

rFuktor 5.0.1 - By Karsten with Shadak & Panos

Car typeGainLFBFXDamping
Standard62%0%21%35%
Karts65%0%18%40%
Off-road54%0%24%40%
Street54%0%16%40%

On the device

base settings tm panel

  • master gain100%
  • damper0%
  • modeExtreme
  • rotation angle900 Caution! It is not possible to use 900 degrees with the "My Thrustmaster app". Use 225 degrees instead.
  • end stopHigh
  • boost low-1
  • boost high-1
  • speedEXT
  • inertiaOFF
  • gear joltOFF or Low or Mid (depending on taste)
  • lighting modeTelemetry
Download the file(198 KB)

It goes in Documents/Automobilista 2 and replaces whatever you have. The Pilot Manager installs it for you and keeps a copy of yours.

Or let the Pilot Manager install it

Pick your base, it shows these same values and writes the file for you, keeping a copy of yours first so you can always go back.

Get Pilot Manager

Collection maintained by John B. Ellis · Download on OverTake

21 authors: Karsten Hvidberg · Shadak · Panos · Kuku · tUMi · NuScorpii · Joaquim Pereira · Reiza Studios · Alex291190 · Danielkart · Alegunner68 · Theodore Schultz · Manolo · Stakanov · Peter Stefani · TomP · NBrembo · Dmand · dud · Thirty-Four · Brock Harvey

Model notes

  • Axial-flux entry DD: T818 recipe with a bit more Gain headroom.
  • Default+ usually feels more natural here than on very high-torque bases.
  • Lower FX if kerbs become too sharp.

Every setting in Thrustmaster Control Panel

What each setting does, its range and what we set for AMS2. Anything without a value, leave at default.

Source: AMS2 wiki (Thrustmaster section)

Force feedback

The AMS2 wiki leaves DirectInput effects at 100 on Thrustmaster: unlike DD bases, the panel does not fight the game here.

Overall Strength

For AMS2100

Overall wheel strength.

Range: 0 – 100%

Constant

For AMS2100

Scales constant force effects (the steering torque).

Range: 0 – 100%

Periodic

For AMS2100

Scales periodic effects (vibrations).

Range: 0 – 100%

Spring

For AMS2100

Spring effect.

The wiki leaves it at 100 despite what forums say: on Thrustmaster the game handles centring on its own.

Range: 0 – 100%

Damper

For AMS2100

Damper effect.

Range: 0 – 100%

Auto-Center

For AMS2By the game

Who handles centering.

Range: By the game / %

BOOST

For AMS2Off

Wheel-side boost of low forces.

Off: that is what the game's LFB is for.

Range: On / Off

About this base

5 Nm constant-torque Direct Drive with Thrustmaster's Direct Axial Drive technology, +100% overshoot capability and ultra-low 5 ms latency. PC and PlayStation out of the box.

Wheelbases these settings are for

These settings are made for the models below. Open the sheet for full specs.

Thrustmaster T598

Thrustmaster T598

5 Nm

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