Got your PXN VD Series wheel base connected, but not sure which settings to tackle first? This guide walks you through applying the Forza Motorsport preset, binding your controls, and tuning steering and force feedback on PC, with starting points for circuit racing and drifting.
Apply the Forza Motorsport Preset in PXN SimRacing
Install PXN SimRacing from the PXN website and update it to the latest version before opening the game. Then apply the preset:
1. Select your wheel base. Open PXN SimRacing, go to Devices, and select your connected VD Series wheel base.
2. Apply the game preset. Open Preset List in the top-right corner, find the Forza Motorsport preset, and select Apply.
The preset gives you a starting point. Next, you'll bind and check your controls in Forza Motorsport, then tune steering and force feedback for your driving.
Configure Driving Assists and Create an Input Profile
Set the driving assists first, then choose the input profile you'll use for the VD Series controls.
1. Configure the driving assists. Open Settings and apply the recommended driving assist preset. Then adjust ABS and traction control individually to suit the car you're driving.
2. Select an input profile. Open the Input tab, go to Configuration, scroll to an empty profile, and select it. You'll bind the wheel base, pedals, and other controls to this profile in the next step.
Bind the Wheel, Pedals, and Buttons
With your empty input profile selected, bind each control to the corresponding action in the game's configuration menu.
1. Bind the main driving controls. Press the throttle and brake pedals to bind those inputs. If your sim pedals include a clutch, press it to bind the clutch input too. Turn the wheel fully left and right to bind steering, then press the left and right paddles for shift up and shift down.
2. Assign the handbrake and other buttons. Pull the handbrake lever, or bind the function to a button that's easy to reach. Assign pause, change view, reverse camera, and pit assist to convenient controls.
3. Check each input. Test the wheel, pedals, paddles, handbrake, and assigned buttons to make sure they trigger the correct actions before moving on.
Set Up an H Pattern Shifter
If you're using an H pattern shifter, bind its positions individually in the input profile.
1. Bind reverse and forward gears. Select the reverse control, then move the shifter into the R position. Repeat for first gear and each additional forward gear, engaging the corresponding position each time.
2. Bind the gears you need. Set up the number of forward gears required for the cars you plan to drive. The tutorial notes that many classic manual cars use five or six forward gears.
Test each position in the game to confirm that it selects the correct gear. Looking to add a shifter to your setup? Explore PXN's sim racing shifters.
Set Advanced Input Options
Open Advanced Input and apply the tutorial's baseline settings before tuning force feedback:
1. Set the steering, throttle, brake, and clutch dead zones to 0%.
2. Set sensitivity to 100%.
3. Enable Force Feedback Inversion.
These settings prepare the game's input response for the force-feedback adjustments that follow.
Match Steering Rotation to Your Driving Style
When configuring PC steering wheels for Forza Motorsport, match the rotation angle in PXN SimRacing and the game. The cockpit animation may not show your physical wheel's full rotation, so use the settings as your reference.
Choose a starting range based on how you drive:
1. Circuit racing: Start at 720°–900° for more precise cornering.
2. Drifting: Start at 540°–630° for quicker steering input and faster wheel recovery.
Test your chosen setting in-game and adjust it if the steering response doesn't feel right for you.
Tune Force Feedback
Make the force feedback adjustments below. The tutorial recommends changing these settings while leaving the others at their defaults.
1. Vibration Scale: Start at 15%–30% to reduce excessive tire-slip alerts.
2. Force Feedback Scale: Start at 100%. Adjust this setting last if the force feedback still doesn't feel right. It changes the overall strength of the force feedback sent to the wheel.
3. Mechanical Trail Scale: Adjust it for the car. Recommend 120–150 for street cars and 170 or higher for GT3 cars. If steering feels too heavy, lower the value. If it feels too light, returns slowly, or the car slips more easily through corners, try increasing it.
4. Pneumatic Trail Scale: Set it to 0 to improve steering responsiveness and feel.
5. Wheel Damping Scale: Keep it between 0 and 20. A small increase adds steering friction, while higher values can slow wheel rotation, delay corrections on corner exit, and make drifting harder.
If the force feedback still feels unsatisfactory after these adjustments, revisit the Force Feedback Scale.
After applying the settings, take a short drive to assess the overall force feedback. If it still feels unsatisfactory, change one setting at a time and test again so you can identify its effect. Revisit Force Feedback Scale last.
Conclusion
Every lap asks you to connect a series of decisions: where to brake, how to place the car, when to unwind the wheel, and how soon to get back on the throttle. A consistent response helps those choices feel repeatable, so your attention can move with the car from one corner to the next. Take your PXN VD Series into Forza Motorsport, find that rhythm, and carry it into your next race.