Simucube 2 Software Updates Begin With V2023.10 Out Now

A series of Simucube 2 software updates begin with V2023.10 out now for the Sport, Pro and Ultimate wheelbases, with new features and effects becoming available via the firmware upgrades.

The Finnish company has been producing high-end sim racing equipment for almost two decades, with the Simucube 2 Sport at €1233.60, the Pro at €1438.80, and the Ultimate at €3130.80. And if you’ve invested in one of the wheelbases, it’s good to know that the functionality will be evolving in 2023 with a series of updates bringing a range of new options and improvements through the True Drive software system.

Highlights from the initial release include a new Centering Spring force feedback setting which can add self-aligning torque, improving the driving experience, especially on some older racing games which only used vibration effects. And there’s a change to the scaling for force feedback, which means the maximum strength setting won’t affect bumpstops.

Simucube True Drive Update 2023.10 release notes:

• Add new FFB setting: Centering Spring. This new effect that also works in-game, can be used to add self-aligning torque to the FFB, and it makes some old games that only had vibration effects more intuitive to drive.
• Internal firmware FFB scaling change. Maximum Strength setting should not affect bumpstops anymore. This change should not change FFB feel.
• Add some new Ascher Racing wheel images.
• Remove unused code and some UI options that were not used.
• Add feedback button that focuses on the new features.
• Remove “Report Issue” feature from the feedback dialog.
• Various small UI adjustments including making space on the Overview tab for some new features.

But this appears to be just the start with a public Trello board and section of the Simucube website dedicated to the series of updates, with iRacing 360 Hz torque refresh support, v2 of the torque reconstruction filter, and various UI improvements already shown as in development. And other features either listed as committed, uncertain, or as ideas for the future.

If you’re considering buying Simucube products, you can find them on the official website. Or via retailers including Demon Tweeks. Or check out all of our coverage of sim racing wheels, wheelbases and pedals, here.