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Logitech RS50 Base (PC)

Logitech · Wheel Base

8 Nm: what this means

Peak torque

The hardest the wheel base can push back, measured in newton-meters. It is a ceiling rather than a setting: most people run well below the maximum, and the number matters less than how cleanly the base delivers what it does produce.

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Direct drive: what this means

Direct drive

The steering wheel bolts straight onto the motor's shaft, with no belts or gears in between. Nothing sits between you and the forces the game is sending, so curbs, grip loss, and the front tires loading up arrive sharply and in the right order.

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TRUEFORCE: what this means

TRUEFORCE

Logitech's name for force feedback that also plays fine, fast detail through the wheel: engine vibration, gear changes, and the texture of the road and tires. It reads the game's physics and audio and sends that detail through the same motor that steers, rather than through a separate rumble motor.

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Logitech QR: what this means

Quick release

The coupling that holds the steering wheel onto the base and lets you swap wheels without tools. Each manufacturer has its own, and they do not interchange: a Fanatec wheel does not fit a Moza base because the couplings are different shapes.

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8 Nm direct-drive Logitech wheel base with TRUEFORCE.

  • PCSupported
  • PlayStationNot supported
  • XboxNeeds Xbox-ready wheel
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The RS50 Base for PC is Logitech's 8 Nm direct drive base without a PlayStation license, sold bare so you pick the wheel and pedals. Direct drive turns the wheel straight from the motor, so steering forces are smooth, quick, and detailed, and 8 Nm is enough to feel a car's weight move around without overpowering a desk setup. TRUEFORCE adds engine and road detail in supported games. Fit an Xbox-compatible Logitech wheel or hub and it works on Xbox too, but PlayStation support cannot be added later, which is what the PlayStation version is for. It fits any RS or PRO wheel on the Logitech quick release, comes with T-nuts for a rig, and needs the Table Clamp for RS50 for a desk. Older G-series pedals connect through the Racing Adapter.

RS50 Base vs. Moza R9 V3

Moza's R9 V3 is the closest rival on PC, with 9 Nm of direct drive and an aluminum housing. It opens up Moza's large range of wheels, pedals, and add-ons on its own quick release, but it has no TRUEFORCE-style layer and no console support. The RS50 is the pick if TRUEFORCE matters to you or you might add Xbox later.

RS50 Base vs. Fanatec CSL DD

Fanatec's CSL DD matches the RS50's 8 Nm and adds FullForce, Fanatec's own high-frequency detail. Its draw is the Fanatec range: a wide choice of wheels, pedals, and shifters on the QR2 quick release, and Xbox support with an Xbox-licensed Fanatec wheel. Both need a table clamp bought separately for desk use.

RS50 Base vs. PRO DD11

The PRO DD11 is Logitech's step up, at 11 Nm with a table clamp included. The extra strength means more headroom in heavy corners and big impacts, and every RS and PRO wheel fits both bases, so nothing is wasted if you move up later.

Specifications

Peak Torque8 Nm
Drive TypeDirect drive
Force Feedback TechnologyTRUEFORCE
Quick ReleaseLogitech QR
Pedal PortLogitech USB
Accessory PortLogitech USB
MountingBoth
Maximum Rotation2,700°
Desk Mounting HardwareNot included
Logitech Console HardwarePC
Fanatec Console LicenseNot stated
Platform Compatibility
PC: Supported
PlayStation: Not supported
Xbox: Needs Xbox-ready wheel

Platform support can depend on what this is connected to. Add it to a build to check your setup.

Works With

Steering Wheels 62 fit
  • PRO Racing GT D Rim
    PRO Racing GT D Rim Direct fitDirect Logitech quick release. PlayStation support comes from the base and Xbox support from an Xbox-licensed wheel or hub.
  • RS Track Wheel
    RS Track Wheel With adapterRequires RS Wheel Hub (Xbox/PC), sold separately. Wheel Hub: RS Wheel Hub (Xbox/PC) Also connects by rs hub 6250: Requires RS Wheel Hub (PC), sold separately.
  • CSL Steering Wheel 320 Alcantara V2
    CSL Steering Wheel 320 Alcantara V2 With adapterThrough the ClubSport Wheel Rim 320 Alcantara in the bundle. Fits with the RS QR Adapter, sold separately (Bolt on wheel side to Logitech QR base side). Adapter: RS QR Adapter
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37 checked and do not fit
Wheel Hubs 2 fit
  • RS Wheel Hub (PC)
    RS Wheel Hub (PC) Direct fitDirect Logitech quick release. PlayStation support comes from the base and Xbox support from an Xbox-licensed wheel or hub.
  • RS Wheel Hub (Xbox/PC)
    RS Wheel Hub (Xbox/PC) Direct fitDirect Logitech quick release. PlayStation support comes from the base and Xbox support from an Xbox-licensed wheel or hub.
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5 checked and do not fit
Pedals 12 fit
  • ClubSport Pedals V3
    ClubSport Pedals V3 Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • RS Pedals
    RS Pedals Direct fitPlugs into the Logitech base, so it works wherever the base does. Also connects by USB: Plugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • PRO Racing Pedals
    PRO Racing Pedals Direct fitPlugs into the Logitech base, so it works wherever the base does. Also connects by USB: Plugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
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7 checked and do not fit
  • 2 PEDAL SET-T150/T80/SPIDER
    2 Pedal Set-T150/T80/Spider Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
  • 2-PEDAL PEDAL SET - T300RS
    2-Pedal Pedal Set - T300RS Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
  • CSL Pedals
    CSL Pedals Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
  • RACELINE PEDALS III
    RACELINE PEDALS III Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
  • Raceline Pedals LTE
    Raceline Pedals LTE Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
  • T2PM
    T2PM Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
  • Thrustmaster T3PM pedals
    T3PM Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
Shifters 7 fit
  • ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5
    ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5 Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • RS Shifter & Handbrake
    RS Shifter & Handbrake Direct fitPlugs into the Logitech base, so it works wherever the base does. Also connects by USB: Plugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • HGP Shifter
    HGP Shifter Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
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  • TH8A Add-On Shifter
    TH8A Add-On Shifter Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • SGP Sequential Shifter
    SGP Sequential Shifter Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • TH8S Shifter Add-On
    TH8S Shifter Add-On Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • Driving Force Shifter
    Driving Force Shifter With adapterRequires the Racing Adapter. Connect the legacy peripheral to the adapter and the adapter USB cable to the wheel base. Adapter: Racing Adapter Also connects by USB: Requires the Racing Adapter connected directly to the PC. This USB route does not support consoles.
Handbrakes 3 fit
  • ClubSport Handbrake V2
    ClubSport Handbrake V2 Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • HBP Handbrake
    HBP Handbrake Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • TSS Handbrake
    TSS Handbrake Direct fitPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
Cockpits 55 fit
  • GTRacer 2.0
    GTRacer 2.0 Direct fitThrough the GTRacer 2.0 Frame in the bundle. Bolts to the cockpit wheel deck. Check the deck hole pattern matches the base.
  • CSL Cockpit V1.5
    CSL Cockpit V1.5 Direct fitBolts to the cockpit wheel deck. Check the deck hole pattern matches the base.
  • CSL Cockpit V1.5 + Seat Bundle
    CSL Cockpit V1.5 + Seat Bundle Direct fitThrough the CSL Cockpit V1.5 in the bundle. Bolts to the cockpit wheel deck. Check the deck hole pattern matches the base.
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Wheel Stands 4 fit
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  • Wheel Stand 2.0
    Wheel Stand 2.0 Direct fitBolts to the stand wheel plate. Check the plate hole pattern matches the base.
Desk Mounts 1 fit
  • Table Clamp for RS50
    Table Clamp for RS50 Direct fitThe RS50 Table Clamp mounts this RS50 base to a desk up to 50 mm thick.
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1 checked and does not fit, 4 not verified
Cockpit Accessories 1 fit
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5 not verified
Adapters 2 fit
  • Racing Adapter
    Racing Adapter Direct fitThe Racing Adapter connects to the pedal or accessory port on this Logitech base. Also connects by USB: The Racing Adapter connects directly to the PC, not to this base.
  • RS QR Adapter
    RS QR Adapter Direct fitThis adapter mounts on a Logitech QR base side.
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6 checked and do not fit

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