Thermaltake G6 Direct Drive Racing Steering Wheel and Pedals Unboxing

Thermaltake G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel with pedals Bundle features an aluminum direct drive motor with a torque of 6 Newton meters (Nm), an adjustable metal and steel pedal set and a 13-inch racing steering wheel with a synthetic leather steering wheel featuring a quick release system and dual clutch paddles. The synthetic leather steering wheel with quick release system and dual clutch paddles provides a refined feel and versatile convenience, and is backed by a two-year warranty.

Thermaltake G6 Direct Drive Racing Steering Wheel and Pedals Specifications:

Force feedback drive system: direct drive
Maximum steering angle: unlimited rotation
Case Material: Aluminum Alloy
Peak Torque: 6 Newton meters (Nm)
Input Voltage: 110V~220V AC ->24V DC
Encoder resolution: 16-bit
Steering Wheel Material: Fiber Leather
Frame and front panel material: ABS resin + Aluminum AL
Dial Material: ABS Resin + Leather
Steering wheel size: 13
Steering Wheel Buttons: 2 shifters, 2 clutch paddles, 2 thumb rotary encoders, 12 buttons, 1 5-way joystick
Configurable LED: RGB indicator
Removal method: Quick release system
G6 Treadplate Material: High strength steel plate
Treadplate Material: High Strength Steel
Pedal Sensor Type: Hall Effect Sensor
Pedal pitch: 130 mm
Pedal plate height: 223.2 mm
Warranty: 2 years

Thermaltake G6 Direct Drive Racing Steering Wheel and Pedals Unboxing

Thermaltake has been gradually focusing on different industries in recent years, such as the creation of the new Thermaltake Bicycle Division in 2021 for the bicycle industry, as well as the active global simulation racing culture market in the past few years, Thermaltake has organized a series of Thermaltake Simulation Racing League, which is modeled after the professional league format, with up to 11 races including regular races, points-earning playoffs, and championships. The tournament was modeled after a professional league, and in this year's 2025 TSRL, a total of 11 races were held, including regular races, points-earning playoffs, points championships, etc. The tournament used the GR500 simulator with the GM5 dynamic system and G6 direct-drive steering wheel and pedals, inviting many gamers who love to race in simulation to join in the great event.

This time, we unboxed the Thermaltake G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel with pedals used in the 2025 TSRL Thermaltake Simulated Racing League, to experience simulated racing in a simpler way, the G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel with pedals bundle_ is only including a racing wheel, pedals and direct drive motor. The G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel with pedals Bundle_ (model GRB-G6D-DGT3BB-01) includes only the racing wheel, pedals, and direct drive motor, and the bundle comes with a two-year after-sales service warranty for $15,900.

Thermaltake also has a full range of racing ecosystem products, such as a 3-screen racing monitor stand, GR500 racing simulator cockpit, GM5 3DOF dynamic simulator, GR300 simulation racing kit, gaming table simulation racing kit, etc. that can be used together.

∆ Thermaltake G6 Direct Drive Racing Wheel with pedals Bundle_Model_GRB-G6D-DGT3BB-01.

∆ Basic product features.

 

The 13-inch D-shape steering wheel is wrapped in synthetic leather and fixed with stitching on the inside of the wheel. The feel of the steering wheel depends on personal preference, but I personally think it is more suitable for use with gloves.

The RPM indicator is located at the top center edge of the panel and is equipped with 10 fully customizable LED beads. With the Thermaltake Racing Control software, you can customize the color of the indicator to display the real-time RPM, and on the front side of the panel, there are 2 knobs, 12 buttons, and a 5-way joystick, and the X/Y/B/A buttons use the XBOX handle layout.

∆ 13" steering wheel.

∆ The controller panel has twelve keys.

∆ Close-up of steering wheel leather stitching.

Close-up of the ∆ button layout.

 

The steering wheel is designed for quick release installation. 12 steel balls on the quick release female head correspond to the grooves on the direct drive motor, and the steering wheel will automatically return to its original position and lock after the installation is completed through the indicator line. There are 2 sets of gearshift paddles and 2 sets of release paddles on the rear side, and the upper paddles use the magnetism of the strong magnet to open and close the paddles, while the lower paddles use the spring structure to rebound.

∆ The steering wheel is designed for quick release mounting.

∆The steel ball is used for steering and positioning, and there is a thin white line in the middle section for easy installation and fixing to confirm the position.

∆ The upper paddles are magnet-assisted.

∆ The lower toggle uses a spring structure.

 

The Thermaltake G6 uses a direct-drive motor with a torque of 6 Newton-meters (Nm), an aluminum alloy casing for high strength and improved heat dissipation, and four threaded locking points on the underside to allow for installation on desktop or full-scale simulated racing platforms.

The ∆ Thermaltake G6 uses a direct drive motor with a torque of 6 Newton meters (Nm).

The ∆ label has a 16-bit steering accuracy.

∆ Base fixing locking hole.

∆Drive motor dimensions.

 

There are various ports on the back of the direct drive motor: SHIFTER, PC/CONSOLE, PEDAL, EXTRA, E-STOP, CONTROLLER, POWER, and DC IN.

∆ Direct drive to the rear of the connection port at a glance.

∆ Connecting Cables: 1.8 m USB B to C direct-drive cable for foot connection, 1.8 m USB A to C cable direct-drive cable for computer connection, 9 cm two-foot data cable 6P4C.

∆ Power supply cables with US/UK/European/Australian sockets by means of adapters.

∆ Power adapter specification.

 

The inner box is divided into two layers. The lower half contains the pedal set, desktop mounting clips, related screw sets, pedal base, direct drive motor mounting bracket, and more.

∆ Lower content.

∆ Pedal group at a glance.

The ∆ pedal set is spring-loaded and features adjustable angle, height and pitch. For a better footing, consider the additional damping kit.

 

The metal steel throttle, brake and clutch pedal assembly is labeled with a Hall sensor. Before installation, the function and installation can be identified by the L (clutch), M (brake), and R (throttle) printed on the PCB, and the THROTTLE holes (throttle) on the M (brake) and R (throttle) pedals can be shorted through the RJ11 6P4C crystal translucent cable included in the kit. connector) on the M (brake) and R (throttle) pedals.

Then connect the L (clutch) and M (brake) CLUTCH holes (clutch connector) with another RJ11 6P4C crystal transparent cable, and finally install the USB Type-B cable to the connector on the M (brake), and then connect it to the pedal connector on the rear of the direct-drive motor, PEDAL, to complete the connection operation.

∆ CLUTCH hole (clutch connector).

∆ THROTTLE hole (oil door connection).

The list of ports on the ∆ M (brake) includes the THROTTLE hole (throttle port) and the USB Type-B connector for the direct drive.

∆ Practical installation demonstration.

 

Conclusion

After installation, you can download Thermaltake Racing Control software from the official website of G6 Direct Drive Racing Steering Wheel and Pedals to update the firmware and customize the settings through the adjustments inside, including force feedback, pedal response, and steering precision, so that gamers can fine-tune each detail according to their own needs and preferences in order to match their own driving habits.

The part of the game that enables the connection can also be connected through the Thermaltake Racing Control software, and the Steam version of "Assetto Corsa Competizione" that I experienced this time can also be supported by the software, but I have encountered that the steering wheel and pedals are not bound automatically in the game. However, I have encountered that the game does not automatically bind the steering wheel and pedals, so after entering the game, I have to manually assign the steering wheel control, throttle, brake, and so on. I am not quite sure if it is a problem with ACC or not, but I would like to offer it to you for your reference.

 

After playing the ACC, the Thermaltake G6 has achieved the feedback of different materials in the track, and you can feel the friction of different materials in the process of playing, and the steering wheel can be adjusted according to the user's habit of tilting height, the author directly installs and uses it at the lowest angle.

As for the pedal part, the author is using the factory default setting, and the floor is covered with a short hair carpet, although the pedal base is equipped with a non-slip pad, but the whole pedal seat will be shifted all the way to the front, and it is recommended to use it with a racing simulator cockpit or a set of brackets, which will be more comfortable to play with.

 

Next is Thermaltake Thermaltake can be improved, the author is the first time to use this kind of racing simulation equipment, installation all rely on the instructions to install the use, but the instructions in the clamps fixed lock to the desktop clamps on this step, the direction of the screws installed is the opposite! Electronic manual instructions from bottom to top lock on, but in fact to be fixed from top to bottom, and the instructions indicate that the three screw packages will have three color labels, in fact, the color labels are not full and the number of packages do not match, if not classified neatly and easy to get mixed up, this part of the installation to pay attention to.