Thrustmaster · Updated July 2026

Thrustmaster T818: price, specs & release date

Name: Thrustmaster T818
Brand: Thrustmaster
Price: 649.99 USD
Availability: InStock

The Thrustmaster T818 costs $649.99, #4 cheapest of 9 sim racing wheels (median $799). It earns a Gold Deskmark — 85/100 pay-blind standing, #1 of 6 in class.

Verified Jul 11, 2026 · figures linked to their source in the table below

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Thrustmaster T818, released 2023. Every price and spec below is linked to its source and dated — no guesses.

Source: thrustmaster.com verified 2026-07-11 ✓ corroborated verify in ledger

Thrustmaster T818 — Thrustmaster — Image: thrustmaster.com (© Thrustmaster)

Is the Thrustmaster T818 a good buy?

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.

Specifications

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.
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

Source: thrustmaster.com (verified 2026-07-11) · corroborated by windowscentral.com. The Thrustmaster US product page (the /products/t818/ URL redirects to "T818 Black Edition", the current V2 revision of the T818) confirms Direct Drive technology, a constant 10 N·m torque with no saturation, 5 kg weight, PC-only platform, an aeronautical-grade Quick Release wheel mount, and both cockpit (4 bolt points) and desk (clamp kit) mounting, with box contents that include no wheel rim. Amazon's listing confirms the exact identity "Thrustmaster T818 Servo Base" (item model 2960877, Windows, release date August 1, 2023), and the dated Windows Central review (2023-04-29) corroborates the specs — up to 10 Nm, 5 kg, exclusively PC, USB-C-to-USB-A cable, no wheel rims included — and lists the price as "$649.99 at Thrustmaster US". Model identity verified: this is the T818 direct-drive servo base sold base-only (no rim), not the T598 sibling nor a wheel bundle.

Is the Thrustmaster T818 worth it vs cheaper sim racing wheels?

Thrustmaster T818 against its closest cheaper and pricier sim racing wheels on the specs that matter — every value sourced. See all 9 ranked →

Product	Price	Drive type	Peak torque (nm)	Holding torque (nm)	Platform compat	Wheel rim included
Thrustmaster T818 this	$649.99	direct-drive	10	10	PC	No
MOZA R12	$429	direct-drive	12	—	PC	No
VRS DirectForce Pro	$799	direct-drive	20	—	PC	No

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.