Thrustmaster T598 Servo Base

Thrustmaster · Wheel Base

5 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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HARMONY: what this means

HARMONY

Thrustmaster's name for force feedback that adds high-frequency detail on top of the steering forces: curbs, tire squeal, and road texture, played through the wheel base's own motor.

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Thrustmaster 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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Direct-drive wheel base with 5 Nm torque for PlayStation and PC sim racing.

  • PCSupported
  • PlayStationSupported
  • XboxNot supported
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The T598 Servo Base is Thrustmaster's direct drive base for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. Its Direct Axial Drive motor gives 5 Nm of constant torque with up to 100 percent overshoot, so short, sharp forces like curbs and impacts can briefly reach double that. HARMONY adds high-frequency detail through the same motor, and a Race Dash screen on the base shows settings and game information. It takes Thrustmaster wheels, pedals, shifters, and handbrakes. It bolts to a cockpit through four points underneath, and the Desk Mounting Kit is sold separately for desks.

T598 vs. T300

The T300 Servo Base is the belt-driven step down. It is less refined than direct drive but takes Thrustmaster's older wheels directly.

T598 vs. Fanatec GT DD Pro

Fanatec's Gran Turismo DD Pro is the main PlayStation rival, at 8 Nm with FullForce and Fanatec's broad range on the QR2 quick release.

T598 vs. T818

The T818 is Thrustmaster's step up, at 10 Nm of constant torque, but it is PC only.

Specifications

Peak Torque5 Nm
Drive TypeDirect drive
Force Feedback TechnologyHARMONY
Quick ReleaseThrustmaster QR
Pedal PortThrustmaster RJ12
Accessory PortDIN
MountingBoth
Maximum RotationNot stated
Desk Mounting HardwareNot included
Desk Mounting RequirementsRequires the Desk Mounting Kit.
Fanatec Console LicenseNot stated
Platform Compatibility
PC: Supported
PlayStation: Supported
Xbox: Not supported

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

Works With

Steering Wheels 10 fit
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89 checked and do not fit
Pedals 18 fit
  • Raceline Pedals III LC
    Raceline Pedals III LC Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console. Also connects by USB: Plugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • 2 PEDAL SET-T150/T80/SPIDER
    2 Pedal Set-T150/T80/Spider Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console.
  • 2-PEDAL PEDAL SET - T300RS
    2-Pedal Pedal Set - T300RS Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console.
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  • RACELINE PEDALS III
    RACELINE PEDALS III Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console.
  • Raceline Pedals LTE
    Raceline Pedals LTE Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console.
  • T2PM
    T2PM Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console.
  • Thrustmaster T3PM pedals
    T3PM Direct fitConnects through the Thrustmaster RJ12 pedal port with an offset lug, so the pedals work wherever the base does, including on console.
  • ClubSport Pedals V3
    ClubSport Pedals V3 PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • RS Pedals
    RS Pedals PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • PRO Racing Pedals
    PRO Racing Pedals PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • Podium Pedals Sport
    Podium Pedals Sport PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • CRP2 Load Cell Pedals (Throttle+Brake)
    CRP2 Load Cell Pedals (Throttle+Brake) PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • CSL Elite Pedals V2
    CSL Elite Pedals V2 PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • CSL Pedals LC
    CSL Pedals LC PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • ClubSport Pedals V3 Inverted
    ClubSport Pedals V3 Inverted PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • Podium Pedals Formula
    Podium Pedals Formula PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • SRP2 Pedals
    SRP2 Pedals PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • mBooster Active Pedal Set (with CRP2 Throttle)
    mBooster Active Pedal Set (with CRP2 Throttle) PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
1 checked and does not fit
  • CSL Pedals
    CSL Pedals Does not fitThese pedals plug into a wheel base, and this base doesn't have the right port.
Shifters 7 fit
  • TH8A Add-On Shifter
    TH8A Add-On Shifter Direct fitPlugs into the base accessory port, so it works wherever the base does, including on console. Also connects by USB: Plugs 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 base accessory port, so it works wherever the base does, including on console. Also connects by USB: Plugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5
    ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5 PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
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Handbrakes 3 fit
  • TSS Handbrake
    TSS Handbrake Direct fitPlugs into the base accessory port, so it works wherever the base does, including on console. Also connects by USB: Plugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • ClubSport Handbrake V2
    ClubSport Handbrake V2 PC onlyPlugs into the PC with its own USB cable, so this only works on PC.
  • HBP Handbrake
    HBP Handbrake PC onlyPlugs 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
  • Thrustmaster Desk Mounting Kit
    Desk Mounting Kit Direct fitFits the T818 and T598 on solid wood or MDF desks 15-41 mm thick. Check edge clearance.
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1 checked and does not fit, 4 not verified
Adapters 2 fit
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6 checked and do not fit

“Not verified” means we haven’t confirmed that combination yet.