For PC (Windows 10/11)

User Manual

Carefully read the instructions provided in this

manual before installing the product, before any use
of the product and before any maintenance. Be sure
to follow the safety instructions. Failure to follow these
instructions may result in accidents and/or damage.
Keep this manual so that you can refer to the
instructions in the future.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. BOX CONTENTS ........................................... 6

2. FEATURES OF THE BASE ........................... 7

3. GENERAL INFORMATION ........................... 9

4. INFORMATION REGARDING USE

OF THE BASE ..................................................... 10

5. INSTALLATION ON A SUPPORT............... 19

Installation without an additional

mounting system ........................................ 20

Installation using the

Desk Mounting Kit* .................................... 23

Installation using the

Cockpit Mounting Kit* ................................ 30

6. INSTALLING A THRUSTMASTER WHEEL RIM

USING THE QUICK RELEASE ADAPTER* ............ 39

Installing the Quick Release Adapter on

the T818 base .............................................. 41

7. CHANGING THE SIDE PLATES ................. 50

8. T818 HARDWARE CONTROL PANEL ....... 51

Turning off the base’s Force Feedback ... 52

Turning Force Feedback on the base

back on ........................................................ 54

9. INSTALLATION ON PC............................... 55

10. PEDAL SET* MODE .................................... 61

Pedal set position ....................................... 62

Pedal set type ............................................. 64

11. MANUALLY CHANGING THE ANGLE OF

ROTATION VIA THE WHEEL ............................. 67

12. FAQ AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT ............. 71

Experience all the intensity of racing with the
Thrustmaster T818 base. Powered by Direct Drive
technology, this base has been designed for
performance and accurate rendering of all
elements of information to the driver.

This manual will help you install and use your T818
base under the best conditions. Before getting
started racing, carefully read the instructions and
the warnings: they will help you get the most
enjoyment out of your product.

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 Updating the firmware
In order for the T818 base to function properly with
video games, it is essential that the firmware be
updated.
To carry out the update, visit
https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.
Select Firmware and follow the instructions, including
the downloading and installation procedure.

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1. Box contents

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 2. Features of the base

❶ On/off button
❷ Power port
❸ Connection port to computer
❹ Unused port – Function available soon
❺ Connection port to pedal set
❻ Unused port – Function available soon

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❼ Fast release wheel attachment system
❽ Base’s buttons and LED

❾ Hexagon of RGB LEDs

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3. General information

- The T818 base has been designed for electronic

sports and is intended for use by experienced drivers
in good physical condition — and, when its settings are
at their maximum values, by high-level drivers only.
- This product should not be used by people less than
21 years of age, or by people 21 years of age or more
whose physical, sensory and/or mental capabilities or
whose lack of experience or knowledge make it
impossible for them to use this product without risk. Be
sure to keep people in any of these categories away
from the product.
- Do not leave the product unattended when it is
plugged into an electrical outlet.
- Keep the product away from animals and insects.
- This product is intended for domestic and interior use
only.
- Do not use the T818 base and the power supply in
the event of visible damage or a malfunction (for
example, after a shock).
- Keep and use this product in a location in which the
temperature is between 0°C and 40°C, and in which
the humidity is less than 80%.

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4. Information regarding use of the
base

Documentation
Before using this product, carefully read this
documentation again, and keep it for future reference.

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 Electrical shock
- Keep the product in a dry location and do not expose
it to dust or sunlight.
- Do not twist or pull on the connectors and cables.
- Do not spill any liquid on the product or its connectors.
- Do not short-circuit the product.
- Never dismantle the product; do not throw it onto a
fire and do not expose it to high temperatures.
- Do not use a power supply cable other than the one
provided with your base.
- Do not use the power supply cable if the cable or its
connectors are damaged, split or broken.
- Make sure that the power supply cable is properly
plugged into a wall outlet, and properly connected to
the connector at the rear of the base.
- Do not open up the device: there are no user-
serviceable parts inside. Any repairs must be carried
out by the manufacturer, a specified agency or a
qualified technician.
- If the wheel, the base or the power supply is
operating abnormally (if any of them are emitting any
abnormal sounds, heat or odors), stop using the
device immediately, unplug the power supply cable
from the wall outlet and disconnect the other cables.
- When you are not using the base, power it off using
the On/off button.
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- If you will not be using the base for an extended
period of time or if you will be away from the base,
power off the base and unplug its power supply cable
from the wall outlet.
- The wall outlet must have been installed according to
proper electrical trade practices by a specialist.
- The wall outlet must be located near the equipment
and must be easily accessible.
- The use of an extension cord or cords is not
recommended, due to the risk of the extension cord
overheating and therefore the risk of fire.
- Do not plug the device into a wall outlet or unplug it
with damp or wet hands.
- Never carry the power supply by holding the cable.
- Never unplug or disconnect the power supply by
pulling on the cable.

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 Power supply
- Only use the power supply indicated in the user
manual.
- Only use the power supply with the network voltage
and frequency indicated on the power supply’s rating
plate.

Securing the gaming area

- Do not place any object in the gaming area which
may disrupt the practice of the user, or which may
provoke an inappropriate movement or an interruption
by another person (coffee cup, telephone, keys, for
example).
- Do not cover the power cables with a carpet or rug,
blanket or covering or any other item, and do not
place any cables where people will be walking.

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 Information regarding the power supply
Published Value Unit
information
Manufacturer’s GUILLEMOT
name or CORPORATION S.A.
trademark 414 196 758 R.C.S.
Business Vannes
number 2 Rue du Chêne Héleuc
Address 56910 Carentoir
France
Model identifier A1801-2407
Input voltage 100 – 240 V
Input AC 50 – 60 Hz
frequency
Output voltage 24 V DC
Output current 7 A
Output power 168 W
Average active 88 %
efficiency
Efficiency at low 88 %
load (10%)
No-load power 0.21 W
consumption

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 Air vents
Make sure not to block any of the air vents on the
base. For optimal ventilation, make sure to do the
following:
- Position the base at least 10 cm away from any wall
surfaces.
- Do not place the base in any tight spaces.
- Do not cover the base.
- Do not let any dust build up on the air vents. Clean
the air vents regularly with a dry cloth or a brush, and
do not obstruct the sides or the top of the base.

- Never insert any object or body part into the

product’s air vents.

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In the event of intensive use, you may notice a slight
odor emanating from the base. This specific case
mainly occurs with new products: it is normal, and
subsides over time.

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 Injuries due to Force Feedback and repeated
movements
Using a Force Feedback racing wheel may cause
muscle or joint pain. To avoid any problems:
- Warm up beforehand, and avoid lengthy periods of
practice.
- Take a 10 to 15-minute break after each hour of
practice.
- If you feel any fatigue or pain in your hands, wrists,
arms, feet or legs, press the button to turn off Force
Feedback, power off the base and rest for a few hours
before you start practicing again.
- If the symptoms or pains indicated above persist when
you start practicing again, stop practicing and consult
your doctor.
- Do not set the Force Feedback at a level that is too high
in relation to your expertise and your physical condition.
Use the button to turn off Force Feedback, if necessary.
- Keep the device out of the reach of people less than
21 years of age.
- When using the product, never place your hands or
your fingers under the pedals or anywhere near the
pedal set.
- If the wheel makes more than three turns in the same
direction, or if it makes abnormal vibrations or
oscillations, press the button to turn off Force Feedback.
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- Make sure that the base and the wheel are properly
attached, as per this manual’s instructions.
Risk of unforeseen, powerful
and rapid rotations: never place
a hand or an arm through the
openings in the wheel rim, or in
the wheel’s trajectory of rotation.

When using the product, always

leave both hands correctly
positioned on the wheel without
ever completely letting go.

Product to be handled only by

people 21 years of age or older.

HEAVY PRODUCT — Be careful

not to drop the product on
yourself or on anyone else.

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5. Installation on a support

A complete diagram of the base is available at

https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.

Before each use, verify that the base is still properly

attached to the support, as per this manual’s
instructions.

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Installation without an additional
mounting system

*Screws not included

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It is possible to install the T818 base on different types
of supports. Keep in mind that the T818 base features
powerful Force Feedback, and therefore must be
solidly attached.
Attach the base to your support using four appropriate
screws (not included), so as not to damage the base.

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 Dimensions of the base (in mm)

A diagram of the base is available at

https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.
You can print out the diagram and use it on your
support in order to determine and prepare the
locations for the screws.

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Installation using the Desk Mounting
Kit*
*Sold separately
The Desk Mounting Kit is a system for mounting the
T818 base on tables and desks, composed of a support
plate, two brackets and a set of screws with nuts.

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 Mounting diagram on tables and desks

A mounting diagram on tables and desks is available

at https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.
You can print out the diagram and use it on your
support in order to determine and prepare the
locations for the screws.

Only use the mounting systems and accessories

specified by the manufacturer.

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Installation procedure

- Position the mounting plate underneath the base,

lining up the perforations.

- Tighten the four mounting screws clockwise.

- Insert the brackets on each side. Make sure that

they are properly positioned.

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- Tighten the two clamping screws.

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 Solidity of the support
Take into account your support’s material, in order to
ensure that it is possible to mount a high-torque base
on the support. This type of mounting is suitable for
tables and desks whose thickness is between 2.5 and
4 cm, for the base to be used under the best
conditions. T818 must be used on a table or desk
made of a solid material (i.e. MDF or wood), without
hollow components.

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 Option: mounting in a cockpit
The Desk Mounting Kit can also be installed in a
cockpit, if the cockpit’s shelf can be tilted.

Use these screws included with the Desk Mounting Kit

to attach the base to the cockpit’s shelf. Three
configurations of screws are possible, depending on
your cockpit.

You don’t need to use the brackets.

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Installation using the Cockpit Mounting
Kit*
*Sold separately
The Cockpit Mounting Kit is a system for mounting the
T818 base in cockpits, composed of a support plate and
a set of screws with nuts.

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 Mounting diagram in cockpits

A mounting diagram for cockpits is available at

https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.
You can print out the diagram and use it in your
cockpit in order to verify your cockpit’s compatibility.

Most cockpits available on the market are already

compatible with Thrustmaster bases (TS-PC Racer
Servo Base, TS-XW Servo Base, T-GT II Racing
Wheel Servo Base, T300 Racing Wheel Servo Base).
Using the Cockpit Mounting Kit therefore lets you
install the base in a cockpit without having to adapt
anything.

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Only use the mounting systems and accessories
specified by the manufacturer.

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Installation procedure

- Assemble the Cockpit Mounting Kit on the T818 base.

- Tighten the four mounting screws clockwise.

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- Position the T818 base with the Cockpit Mounting
Kit on the cockpit’s shelf, lining up the perforations.

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- Screw in the four mounting screws clockwise.

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 Set of screws
Use these screws included with the Cockpit Mounting
Kit to attach the base to the cockpit’s shelf. Three
configurations of screws are possible, depending on
your cockpit.

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 Stability
Do not mount the base with the Cockpit Mounting Kit
on the front edge or rear edge of the shelf. Everything
must fully rest on the shelf, and be screwed into the
shelf.

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 Getting into and out of the cockpit
Do not use the wheel’s rim as a lever to help you get
into or out of your racing seat: by doing so, you risk
damaging your base and/or your wheel.

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6. Installing a Thrustmaster wheel rim
using the Quick Release Adapter*
*Included with the T818 base. Also sold separately.

The Quick Release Adapter is an adapter that makes the

T818 base’s fast release system compatible with the
ecosystem of Thrustmaster wheel rims launched prior to
2023.

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Manipulate the Quick Release Adapter with care. It is
equipped with pins which, in the event that they are
damaged, will render the wheel unusable.

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Installing the Quick Release Adapter on
the T818 base

Power off the base using the On/off button ❶ before

attaching a wheel rim or changing a wheel rim.

*Wheel rim sold separately

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Mounting procedure

- Insert the adapter in the wheel rim’s connector.

Be sure to respect the insertion direction, so as not to

damage the connectors. Use the arrows below to help
guide you.

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- Insert the clamp ring in the adapter. Fully tighten the
ring.

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If your wheel is not detected in the Control Panel or
does not work in games, it is possible that the clamp
ring has not been fully tightened.

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- Tighten the screw using an appropriate cross-headed
(i.e. Phillips head) screwdriver (not included).

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- Insert the wheel into the base.

Make sure that the locking lever is in the open

position.

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- Lower the locking lever.

Pinch hazard
Do not leave your finger in the locking system when
lowering the lever.

Before each use, verify that the base is still properly

attached to the support, as per this manual’s
instructions.

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Dismounting procedure

Carry out the dismounting procedure by reversing the

mounting procedure steps, as shown below.

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It may be necessary to use a tool (a screwdriver or
equivalent — not included) to act as a lever and
remove the adapter, if the adapter cannot be removed
by hand.

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 7. Changing the side plates
You can customize the look of your T818 base thanks to
interchangeable metal plates (sold separately), available
in a variety of colors.

- Unscrew the four screws on each side of the base

using a 2 mm Allen key (not included) in order to remove
the plates.

When putting the plates back on the base, be careful

not to overtighten the screws.

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 8. T818 hardware control panel

❾ / ❿ Action buttons 22 and 23

⓫ LED
⓬ Multifunctional Mode button
⓭ Button to turn off Force Feedback

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Turning off the base’s Force Feedback
For any reason, it is possible to turn off the base’s Force
Feedback at any time thanks to the dedicated button ⓭.

- Press the button to turn off Force Feedback ⓭ once.

The LED ⓫ and the hexagon of RGB LEDs ❾ on the
front face flash red.

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Should you feel any pain or discomfort, slide your
thumbs towards the exterior of the wheel rim while
your palms remain against the wheel rim and your
other fingers grip the wheel, then quickly release your
fingers and completely let go of the wheel. Next, press
the button to turn off Force Feedback ⓭ while making
sure that your hands avoid the wheel and do not come
into contact with it.
Do the same if another person wants to start using the
wheel instead of you, or if someone wants to take or
touch an object that should not have been placed in
the vicinity of the wheel.

Turning off Force Feedback does not disable the

wheel’s buttons and steering. The video game
continues: you can play, but you won’t experience any
Force Feedback.

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Turning Force Feedback on the base
back on
If you have turned off the Force Feedback on the base
and want to experience Force Feedback effects again,
you must power off the base and then power it back on
using the On/off button ❶.

If the Force Feedback effects are still disabled, restart

the video game.

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 9. Installation on PC

The T818 base is compatible with PC (Windows®

10/11).
Before plugging in and connecting your T818 base,
visit https://support.thrustmaster.com to download
and install the drivers and Force Feedback software
for PC. Click Racing Wheels / T818, and then click
Drivers.
Your wheel’s firmware version appears in the upper
right-hand side, in the tabs of the T818’s software
Control Panel.

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❶ Install the wheel rim on the base (for more
information, please refer to section 6. Installing a
Thrustmaster wheel rim using the Quick Release
Adapter).
❷ Connect the pedal set (not included) to the RJ12
connector on the base.
❸ Plug the power adapter into an electrical outlet.
❹ Connect the USB cable to the USB-C port on the
base, and to a USB-A port on your PC.
❺ Press the On/off button to power on the base.
Your wheel automatically self-calibrates.

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- Select Start / Thrustmaster / FFB Racing Wheel /
Control Panel to open the Game Controllers window.
The Game Controllers window displays the racing wheel
name Thrustmaster Advanced Mode Racer, along
with OK status.
- Click Properties to configure your racing wheel in the
T818’s software Control Panel:
• Test Input tab: lets you test and view the buttons,
directional buttons and axes for the racing wheel (as
well as the axes for the pedal set), and adjust the
racing wheel’s angle of rotation in your PC games.

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 • Gain Settings tab: lets you adjust the power of
Force Feedback effects in your PC games, as well
as adjust the LEDs.

By unlocking the lock, you can:

- increase the Master Gain forces up to 100%,
- decrease the Damper forces down to 0%,
- access Performance mode and Extreme mode.

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- Do not set Force Feedback to a level that is too high
in relation to your expertise and your physical
condition. Use the button to turn off Force Feedback, if
necessary.
- Do not overestimate your expertise: in real life, even
the best race drivers cannot avoid all accidents and, in
racing simulation, each video game uses different
Force Feedback effects.

Always remember to completely close the Control

Panel by clicking OK before starting up or playing a
video game.
Exit the game before modifying any settings in the
Control Panel.

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 10. Pedal set* mode
*Sold separately
Each time the base restarts (and after it self-calibrates),
the LED ⓫ indicates the mode — position and type —
in which your pedal set is configured.

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Pedal set position
The pedal set features two different positions: normal
and inverted.

The normal position corresponds to the default

position (clutch on the left / accelerator on the right).
In the inverted position, the accelerator and clutch
pedals are inverted (accelerator on the left / clutch on
the right): this position is only possible with a 3-pedal
pedal set.

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Switching from normal position to inverted
position (and vice versa)

- Press and hold down the Mode button ⓬ for four

seconds.

Steady red LED =

normal position

Steady green LED =

inverted position

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Pedal set type
Two types of pedal sets are detected by the T818 base:
T2PM-T3PA-T3PM without Load Cell technology
(default type), and T-LCM with Load Cell technology.

The default type (T2PM-T3PA-T3PM) is saved in the

wheel base’s internal memory and always remains
active, apart from if you connect a T-LCM pedal set to
the RJ12 port, or if you manually make a switch.

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Switching from T2PM-T3PA-T3PM type to T-
LCM type (and vice versa)

- Simultaneously press and hold down the Mode button

⓬ and the left paddle shifter (–) for 5 seconds.

The LED flashes 1 time =

T2PM-T3PA-T3PM type

The LED flashes 10 times =

T-LCM type

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If you are using a T2PM, T3PA or T3PM pedal set in
T-LCM type, this pedal set will not function properly:
the pedals’ values will no longer reach 100%.

In order for the pedal set to function properly again

(and reach the 100% values), you must manually
switch the base’s mode to T2PM-T3PA-T3PM type.

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 11. Manually changing the angle
of rotation via the wheel
The T818 base features an angle of rotation adjustable
between 270° and 1080°.
In many video games, the wheel’s angle of rotation is
automatic and adjusts on its own according to the car
being used in the game. In these games, it is not
possible to manually change this angle, as this function
is managed by the game and not by the user.
In other games, it is possible to manually change the
angle of rotation directly via the wheel.

Manually changing the angle of rotation is only

possible in video games in which the angle does not
adjust automatically.

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Procedure for changing the angle of rotation

Manually changing the angle of rotation is only

possible when a video game is active.

- Simultaneously press the Mode button ⓬ and the

right directional button on the wheel to increase the
angle of rotation by one level; or

- Simultaneously press the Mode button ⓬ and the left

directional button on the wheel to decrease the angle of
rotation by one level.

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 5 possible levels
Angle of rotation Flashing of the LED

270°

360°

540°

900°

1080°

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The angle of rotation modified manually via the wheel
is not permanently saved. This procedure must be
carried out each time the video game or the base
restarts.

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 12. FAQ and technical support
Do you have questions regarding the T818 base, or are
you experiencing technical problems? If so, visit the
Thrustmaster technical support website:
https://support.thrustmaster.com/product/t818.

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