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How to use the steering wheel controller in Need For Speed Unbound

Before you can strap in and start driving around Lakeshore with your steering wheel, there's a few things to know.

Criterion Software is considered by some, a pillar of the racing game community. Releasing games such as Burnout 3, Revenge, and Paradise and more after being bought by EA from Canon Inc. After working on many projects over the years in tandem with other developers under EA’s umbrella, they’re back with some more great racing experiences with Need For Speed Unbound. Drivers drifting into the city of Lakeshore may be wanting to set up a steering wheel controller to help immerse themselves into the game. Start those engines, because its time to find out how to use the steering wheel controller in Need For Speed Unbound.

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How to use the steering wheel controller in Need For Speed Unbound

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Once you have a steering wheel and are ready to start up your game, don’t. A bit contradictory I know, however there’s one more thing to do before you can start up Need For Speed Unbound. Make sure that you connect your steering wheel to your gaming system before you start up the game. Console players will also want to make sure that the steering wheel is connected to the proper profile. As with any new racing game, players will want to customize their settings in-game in order to fine-tune specifics. Now we must figure out which steering wheels are supported for Need For Speed Unbound.

List of supported steering wheels for Need For Speed Unbound

Recently, EA has published a list of the supported devices ahead of Unbounds release. While there might be more devices that work somewhat for the game, these are the tested steering wheels used for Need For Speed Unbound:

  • Thrustmaster T300RS (PS5, PC)
  • Thrustmaster TX (Xbox, PC)
  • Thrustmaster T150 (PS5, PC)
  • Thrustmaster TMX (Xbox, PC)
  • Logitech G29 (PS5, PC)
  • Logitech G920 (Xbox, PC)
  • Fanatec CSL Elite Racing Wheel (PS5, PC, Xbox)

Keep in mind which steering wheel you have and what systems they are supported on. If you don’t already own a wheel and were looking to get one for this game, make sure that wheel is verified on this list.

Need For Speed Unbound aims to bring back the greatness of arcade racing. With tons of unique cars and plenty of cops to outrun, Lakeshore is an automobilists playground. Whether you’re drifting with controller sticks, or shifting gears with the paddles on the sides of your steering wheel, the sky’s the limit.


Drivers looking for the release date or checking to see if Need For Speed Unbound has multiplayer should check out our other great articles right here on Gamer Journalist.

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