Fanatec explain why their Forza CSR racing wheel won't work on Xbox One

VVV: "Several people have raised their concerns and we understand your disappointment but we also hope you see that there is nothing Fanatec could have done to make your wheels compatible to the new console. Technically it is probably possible to make an adapter but any device connecting to the Xbox 360 or Xbox One (incl. this adapter) needs to have a security chip module which can only be purchased from MS. So without the permission of MS we could only "crack" the security chip and this is not only illegal but would certainly ruin our relationship to MS and other platform owners," the statement reads on Facebook."

[sigfredod]

Thats a bummer

[darthv72]

A bummer..yes but understandable. Fanatec is working on a new wheel it seems so it isnt all bad. Not all accessories can be forward/backward compatible.

It certainly would be nice to use what you have existing but not to out of the realm of understanding that these new platforms are going to want to promote new accessories to accompany them.

Myself, i am into fighting sticks and have gone the adapter route on a few only to find that they dont work all the time. so an inconvenience to a degree but i tend to get a dedicated stick for the platform in question instead of relying on adapters to try and do the job. Obviously a fighting stick isnt the same investment as a racing wheel but to fighting fans it can be.

[mananimal]

its bad from the standpoint its costing more $$$ to have to purchase another steering wheel....,but thats MS for yah right.

[worldwidegaming]

Money money money MOOOOOOOONEY!

[FamilyGuy]

MS need to release the adapter, they said there would be one months ago, i think they said it'd be $8 in fact.

Some company that doesn't care about their relationship could create the adapter if MS is dragging their feet on the project.

[darthv72]

i think you are confusing one adapter for another. i know there was rumor of a cheap headset adapter. something along the lines of $8-10 but that is the only "adapter" I have read about.

i dont follow the racing wheel scene so if im wrong i apologize.

[FamilyGuy]

You're right, that was a headset adapter.

[pennywhyz]

At this point it doesnt mattter ill never buy another product from M$ or fanatec ever again because of this.fukin crooks sony dont pull shit like this and thats why their fanbase is so loyal.

[Boody-Bandit]

Which is why MS can go kicks rocks.
This wheel is significantly better than the X1 compatible wheel Thrustmaster has on the market. Anyone that has had both a Thrustmaster T500 and the Fanatec CSR Elite will tell you that. Now both have incredible FFB but Fanatec offers full calibration on the fly and you can save 5 individual setups that you can also access on the fly. This is incredible for those that like to play several different racers. Sometimes you want full 900 degrees for games like Forza and GT but others might prefer 360 degrees for a game like DIRT or F1 games.

Another reason is Fanatec Club Sport pedals are amongst the best pedals on the market. If you saw them side by side with the pedals Thrustmaster will have with it's X1 wheel you would ask yourself is this a joke. The CSP's have a knuckle on the clutch to let you know when to shift gears and it has variable adjustments for the brake pedal and even an oil valve to add additional realism when engaging the pedal. They're amazing pedals and look like car porn. If you have never seen them head over to Fanatecs site at take a look.

The shifter. I have the new Fanatec shifter and the TH8RS from Thrustmaster. Again, it's not even close. The Fanatec shifter is absolutely amazing. The TH8RS is no slouch but no where near the feel of realism the new Fanatec shifter offers.

MS should be ashamed of themselves to not make the X1 compatible with the Official Forza 4 wheel especially considering they snubbed their nose at Logitech and Thrustmaster early on in the 360 life cycle and Fanatec was the only one to step up to the plate when MS's piece of plastic trash failed.

Typical MS.
Milk them for every last cent.

I will hold out to see if Fanatec will have a wheel available for the X1 down the road. Maybe by then a full version of Forza will be available and I will pick up an XBOX ONE.

[Baka-akaB]

Yeah i dont get how someone as seen above can even defend that . Fanatec pledge support through and through when other failed , and yet this is now the end result .

At least they have the decency and honesty to speak up about the reasons behind the incompatibility . While others like Madcatz , when they announced their new arcade stick , remained vague and with crap statement that read "but our new stick is so much better" when it has no change besides pre included led lights effects .

[n1kki6]

There is also no word on backwards compatibility for wheel support on ps4 which is a bummer. I have a g27 and playseat setup, GT6 will tide me over but when drive club hits I am not spending $250+ on another quality wheel. It looks like the ps3 thrustmaster t500 wheel was announced compatible with ps4 which gives me hope.

But 360 had limited wheel support to begin with, I would expect the XB1 to be the same.

[kneon]

I think support need to be built into each game, but Sony are not blocking such controllers as it seem Microsoft is doing.

[n1kki6]

That's a relief. The only thing that had me worried is that the G27 doesn't control the operating system at all. On ps3 I could use the dpad on the g27 shifter to get to the games. Although having a controller right there is just as easy.

[Fluke_Skywalker]

I was wondering about this too, I have The DFGT wheel and I don't really fancy buying a new one when this one works fine.

[nfl]

My csr with pedals and stand was alot of money. I know it works wireless on 360 and usb through pc and ps3. I hope ps4 has an easier option as there only making a clear no go for xbone. Ill stick to current gen racing if thats the case.