Customer Ratings & Reviews

Unboxing the Thrustmaster TH8S, you'll find the shifter, a USB-A to USB-C cable, a MINI DIN to MINI DIN cable, and some documentation. There's no physical manual, only online. The shifter includes 7 gears, plus the reverse gear, which should be plenty for most cases. On the side of the unit, there's a flathead screw that is used for shifting resistance adjustment. On the back, there's a MINI DIN port for console use and a USB-C port for both console and PC use. For its price, the TH8S is very well-built. The unit feels hefty and durable, with fairly high-quality plastic. The only visible metal part of the shifter is the shaft. The clamp screw is unfortunately made of plastic, unlike the metal screw for my T150 wheel, though it shouldn't be a huge problem for longevity since the shifter isn't as heavy as a full wheel unit. The clamp keeps the unit very stable and allows almost no wobble when using the shifter. Shifting through gears feels very solid at the default resistance level, but can be adjusted to better suit your needs. The TH8S connects to consoles either directly via the USB-A to USB-C cable or via the MINI DIN to MINI DIN cable connected to a Thrustmaster wheel, which then connects to the console through a single cable. However, the shifter only works on PC via the USB-A to USB-C cable, meaning you are required to give up an extra USB slot to use the shifter along with your wheel. (Tested on PC) The shifter is fairly easy to set up on PC. Before plugging it in, you have to download the drivers from the Thrustmaster website and install them, then restart your computer and plug the shifter in (order is important, otherwise you have to restart the process). After driver installation, the shifter was detected and worked without issue in both tested games: Forza Horizon 5 and BeamNG. In game, the shifter is quick and responsive with no noticeable latency. Overall, the Thrustmaster TH8S is a solid and reliable device for its price and can serve as a great addition to any entry-level racing sim setup.

Get ready to add an element of realism that would be missing if you didn’t have this Thrustmaster shifter added to your racing kit. I added this shifter to my Thrustmaster racing steering wheel and wow what an incredible difference. I already had the gas pedal and clutch kit and adding this just makes me want to build on the next level of driving simulation which would be an actual cockpit. I am thinking about it. I really like how sturdy the shifter can attach to multiple setups. I use mine gripped next to my wheel on the table for now and it works without falling or slipping. Thrustmaster nailed the mechanism that attaches the shifter to your setup just as they did with the force-feedback wheel I’m using - it is not going anywhere until you remove it. The shifter seamlessly integrates with my wheel and pedals and setup was really as easy as it gets. It just worked. FYI I know this isn’t compatible with some wheels out there so do your research on that. Thrustmaster has a great website for that information.

great price great product but i'm not sure if it's my steering wheel or the shifter but i'll be playing GT7 and out of nowhere it throws me in neutral? i feel like the product is defective.

Came in 2 days! It was supposed to go to store but came to my house which was even better, save d me a 45 minute drive! Worked good and everything was correct in the package! Would recommend to anyone

Great for the price but make sure the clamp will fit your desk

Retruned because was not compatible with the steering system on our ps.