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eispfogel

Dec 31, 2025 @ 7:37am

Wheel Support on SteamOS/Bazzite

I really want to completely change over to Linux using several Distros, but mainly Bazzite.

But something that's a Problem seems to be Wheel Support. I use a Fanatec GT DD Pro(or ather used...) and now a Logitech RS50.
Both have no native Linux drivers.

I read of some workarounds, to at least use those wheels, but the force feedback is a problem.

So is there a chance to get wheels up and running as they do on WIndows?
I still like to play older breeds of sims and arcade racers/simcade with a wheel. This was a problem with Fanatec(some games like the crew crash when the wheel is On...) on WIndows, but at least i have no issues using Logitech...but i want to go away from Microsoft.
But the wheels have to work properly.

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Bad 💀 Motha

Jan 1 @ 12:30am

Just another reason why you don't see Pro Gamers / Streamers gaming on Linux

Just tweak and debloat WinOS

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temps

Jan 1 @ 4:59am

I had heard gaming peripherals usually work really well on linux so idk, i would guess maybe these SPECIFIC wheels have issues with linux but probably there are lots of others that would work..?

EDIT: One source I'm reading indicates several popular racing steering wheels including the Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel works nicely on linux, and even includes force feed back functionality on linux.

Last edited by temps; Jan 1 @ 5:51am

wing0zero

Jan 1 @ 6:14am

Originally posted by temps:
One source I'm reading indicates several popular racing steering wheels including the Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel works nicely on linux, and even includes force feed back functionality on linux.

Nobody would drop from a Fanatec GT DD or RS50 back down to a G29.

eispfogel

Jan 1 @ 7:20am

Originally posted by temps:
I had heard gaming peripherals usually work really well on linux so idk, i would guess maybe these SPECIFIC wheels have issues with linux but probably there are lots of others that would work..?

EDIT: One source I'm reading indicates several popular racing steering wheels including the Logitech G29 Driving Force Racing Wheel works nicely on linux, and even includes force feed back functionality on linux.

Yeah the G29 and some others work fine. But i use Direct Drive Wheels and they are pretty recent. The bad thing is, that Fanatec(now owned by Corsair) and Logitech don't care about Linux drivers - for years now we begged them to release some Linux drivers..but that got ignored.

The G29 is a very nice wheel, but it only has ~2.3NM Force and makes loud rattling noises(due to the mechanical technology which is as old as the G25 and even louder with True Force).

I really like direct drive wheels, but the lacking Linux Support kills it.

But maybe there are solution? Maybe someone who also drives with those wheels tested it and found a solution?

I want to buy the new SteamMachines, but when i can't use my wheels...i dunno...

dark_knight097

Apr 1 @ 3:23pm

Just fyi, there is a driver for this wheel from mescon on github but you need to patch it in yourself. Which is not possible on an atomic distro like Bazzite.

Better off using a direct drive wheel like a moza r9/r12 that has native linux support. The pedals and shifters from the rs50 system can still be used by being plugged directly into the PC though, I do that myself.

Last edited by dark_knight097; Apr 1 @ 3:25pm

eispfogel

Apr 1 @ 7:40pm

Moza has no Playstation support, so i can't buy that.

Rod

Apr 2 @ 7:31am

I also looked at this i was thinking Steam VR would be ideal for a racing sim. You dont want a second rig needing microsoft and someday an os update creates lots of work nah you want Steam OS or Linux. Then i realized theres no support its like soundcards barely any are supported.

Its a handheld OS on one side, And still a niche tweaker os on the other. Just put up with windows because Linux right now is still irrelevant. Neither Valve not wheel makers care enough about desktop linux and wheels it's a wasted opportunity.

Last edited by Rod; Apr 2 @ 7:32am

eispfogel

Apr 2 @ 9:46pm

Originally posted by Rod:
I also looked at this i was thinking Steam VR would be ideal for a racing sim. You dont want a second rig needing microsoft and someday an os update creates lots of work nah you want Steam OS or Linux. Then i realized theres no support its like soundcards barely any are supported.

Its a handheld OS on one side, And still a niche tweaker os on the other. Just put up with windows because Linux right now is still irrelevant. Neither Valve not wheel makers care enough about desktop linux and wheels it's a wasted opportunity.

With that mentality nothing will change and you will still have to put up with Microsoft. No thank you!

Instead i now use that:
https://github.com/SandSeppel/logitech-rs50-linux-driver

And that works.

Rod

Apr 3 @ 8:00am

Originally posted by eispfogel:
Originally posted by Rod:
I also looked at this i was thinking Steam VR would be ideal for a racing sim. You dont want a second rig needing microsoft and someday an os update creates lots of work nah you want Steam OS or Linux. Then i realized theres no support its like soundcards barely any are supported.

Its a handheld OS on one side, And still a niche tweaker os on the other. Just put up with windows because Linux right now is still irrelevant. Neither Valve not wheel makers care enough about desktop linux and wheels it's a wasted opportunity.

With that mentality nothing will change and you will still have to put up with Microsoft. No thank you!

Instead i now use that:
https://github.com/SandSeppel/logitech-rs50-linux-driver

And that works.

Its nothing to do with me i do not write Linux Drivers nor code SteamOS. The blame lies with wheel makers and Valve. You should question Valves mentality sitting doing nothing about it.

mescon

Jul 8 @ 4:26pm

Hello!

For anyone wondering, my reverse engineering work the RS50, FFB and TrueForce in general has come a long way in the last week or so. The driver is now fully functional and I'm actively playing AC EVO with full effects using CachyOS.

I'll look into getting it working on atomic operating systems such as Bazzite as well.

Oh, and I renamed the driver from "logitech-rs50-linux-driver" to "logitech-trueforce-linux-driver". It suppors the RS50 (in both native and compability mode) and the G Pro.

https://github.com/mescon/logitech-trueforce-linux-driver

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Major Boner

Jul 9 @ 2:43am

Originally posted by mescon:

I'll look into getting it working on atomic operating systems such as Bazzite as well.

Great work! Would love to be able to use my RS pedals in Bazzite!!

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Bad 💀 Motha

Jul 9 @ 3:37am

Originally posted by Major Boner:
Originally posted by mescon:

I'll look into getting it working on atomic operating systems such as Bazzite as well.

Great work! Would love to be able to use my RS pedals in Bazzite!!

Yes that is strange since on most wheels the steering wheel already has the axis whether or not pedals are actually connected or not. As the pedals usually work like a plane rudder. Back when we had joysticks that would be the axis where you twist the stick for a rudder, half an axis left and half an axis right. Some wheels are designed where each pedal is it's own axis and this is probably the issue af hand where a specific driver is then needed

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eispfogel

Jul 9 @ 5:17am

Since the OGC Updates in the Desktop Version of Bazzite i had no issues anymore. The wheel is detected instantly and works.
I don't have a GUI and Oversteer doesn't work and firmware updates...are still a thing for which i need Windows - but it works now out of the box.

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Bad 💀 Motha

Jul 9 @ 5:39am

Linux users could easily make a Win10-to-go USB media and use WinOS like that if you want and it would allow you to do things that unfortunately are WinOS only right now, such as branded apps that perform firmware updates

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mescon

Aug 8 @ 3:19pm

My driver fully supports native TrueForce, Force Feedback and advanced configuration (including braking curves, LIGHTSYNC settings, profile management, RS Shifter & Handbrake accessory and so on)

It may work out of the box now, but I'd say you have A LOT to gain by installing my driver compared to what you get "out of the box".

Hell, I even simulate TrueForce effects for games that don't speak native TrueForce SDK (such as iRacing, F1, beamNG and many more), giving you believable and accurate TrueForce effects in games that don't have them.

It's under continual development, but the state we're currently in I would say is basically fully G HUB replacement under Linux - the only thing currently lacking that I can think of is firmware upgrades - that one's a bit risky, but I'm reading up on it :-)

https://github.com/mescon/logitech-trueforce-linux-driver

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