Thrustmaster
Thrustmaster T818
$649.99Cheaper
Released 2023
Best Sim Racing Wheels · head-to-head
Thrustmaster T818 vs Simucube 2 Pro
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Thrustmaster T818 is cheaper at $649.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Simucube
Simucube 2 Pro
$1299
Which is better: the Thrustmaster T818 or Simucube 2 Pro?
The Thrustmaster T818 wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Thrustmaster T818 is the cheaper at $649.99. The Thrustmaster T818 both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Thrustmaster T818 | Simucube 2 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $649.99 | $1299 |
| Brand | Thrustmaster | Simucube |
| Released | 2023 | — |
| Drive type | direct-drive | direct-drive |
| Peak torque (nm) | 10 | 25 |
| Holding torque (nm) | 10 | — |
| Platform compat | PC | — |
| Max rotation (°) | — | — |
| Wheel rim included | No | No |
| Quick release standard | — | Simucube SQR |
| Mounting options | both | bolt-mount |
| Connection type | USB-C | — |
| Weight (kg) | 5 | 11.1 |
Sources — Thrustmaster T818: thrustmaster.com (verified 2026-07-11). Simucube 2 Pro: simucube.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the Thrustmaster T818 and Simucube 2 Pro?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 10). Matching specs are omitted.
- Peak torque (nm): Thrustmaster T818 10 vs Simucube 2 Pro 25
- Mounting options: Thrustmaster T818 both vs Simucube 2 Pro bolt-mount
- Weight (kg): Thrustmaster T818 5 vs Simucube 2 Pro 11.1