# Thrustmaster T818: specs and price

**Price (US):** $649.99 (US MSRP $649.99. Listed verbatim as "T818 BLACK EDITION $649.99" on Thrustmaster's official US store (eshop.thrustmaster.com) and as "$649.99 at Thrustmaster US" in the Windows Central review (published 2023-04-29). The same review also references a "$750 MSRP" figure in its body text, but the current manufacturer US store price and the review's own buy box both list $649.99.), as of 2026-07-11. Among the 9 sim racing wheels we track it is #4 cheapest of 9; category median $799.
**Brand:** Thrustmaster
**Released:** 2023
**Deskmark:** Gold Deskmark — pay-blind category standing 85/100, #1 of 6 in class (independent, computed from sourced data, never for sale).

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $649.99 |
| Brand | Thrustmaster |
| Released | 2023 |
| Drive type | direct-drive |
| Peak torque (nm) | 10 |
| Holding torque (nm) | 10 |
| Platform compat | PC |
| Max rotation (°) | — |
| Wheel rim included | No |
| Quick release standard | — |
| Mounting options | both |
| Connection type | USB-C |
| Weight (kg) | 5 |

## Where it stands

At $650, the Thrustmaster T818 is #4 cheapest of the 9 sim racing wheels we track, where the median is $799. On the spec sheet, its weight of 5 kg is the lowest of the 6, its peak torque of 10 nm is below the median of the 8, and its holding torque of 10 nm is below the median of the 4.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the Thrustmaster T818 cost?**

The Thrustmaster T818 has a US price of $649.99 (US MSRP $649.99. Listed verbatim as "T818 BLACK EDITION $649.99" on Thrustmaster's official US store (eshop.thrustmaster.com) and as "$649.99 at Thrustmaster US" in the Windows Central review (published 2023-04-29). The same review also references a "$750 MSRP" figure in its body text, but the current manufacturer US store price and the review's own buy box both list $649.99.), as of 2026-07-11.

**How does the Thrustmaster T818 compare on price?**

At $650, the Thrustmaster T818 is #4 cheapest of the 9 sim racing wheels we track, where the median is $799.

**When was the Thrustmaster T818 released?**

The Thrustmaster T818 was released 2023.

**What are the Thrustmaster T818's key specs?**

Thrustmaster T818 (Thrustmaster): driveType direct-drive, peakTorqueNm 10, holdingTorqueNm 10, platformCompat PC, wheelRimIncluded No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-07-11.

Source: https://www.thrustmaster.com/en-us/products/t818-black-edition/ (thrustmaster.com, accessed 2026-07-11)
Corroboration: https://www.windowscentral.com/accessories/thrustmaster-t818-direct-drive-wheel-base-review (accessed 2026-07-11)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/sim-racing-wheels/thrustmaster-t818/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the Thrustmaster T818 price of record was $649.99 as of 2026-07-11 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/sim-racing-wheels/thrustmaster-t818/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl