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Fanatec PW Driver 086 Beta – Released

Posted on May 16th, 2009 in Hardware – 10 Comments

Fanatec has released a new beta driver for their line of Porsche steering wheels, introducing a new feature – The drift mode.

Aimed at racers who love to drift, the new mode reduces the resistance of the wheel, creating a power steering-like effect that will allow you to turn the wheel easier, perfect when drifting. The new feature is adjustable to your needs via several values.

The new driver is still in beta state and only available for 32bit operating systems.

Download Fanatec PW Driver 086 Beta Here


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  • navalhawkeye

    Does anyone know if there is a set of 64bit drivers that will work on Win7? I want to install it on my main PC, but I don’t want to and find out that the drivers don’t work on it when I get the GT3RS in two weeks or so.

  • kill4f00d

    I wish I could just go and pick up a Fanatec GT3 wheel in a store or somewhere. If you buy one, you have to wait months to get it.

  • AeroMechanical

    I don’t understand what’s different about this drift mode from fiddling with the settings as you would for Logitech wheels in the Wingman software, or for other wheels, fiddling with the in-game settings. Are these features that were previously missing?

    I’m not saying it’s a bad thing, and I’m sure it will be well appreciated by Fanatec owners. I’m just not clear on how it works.

    ***

    Is the waiting list really that long? I suppose that’s the price you pay for smaller manufacturers. From the look of things and the reputation, seems like it’s probably well worth the wait. I can’t afford one, of course, but when it comes time for a new wheel, the Fanatec line will be at the top of the list.

  • Siggs

    Yeah, but if it breaks, you need to ship it back to germany for repairs. Remember that :weird:
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  • Gabkicks

    No you don’t. you just have to ship it to California. they have a warehouse there. Misinformation FTL.

  • Siggs

    Gabkicks:
    No you don’t. you just have to ship it to California. they have a warehouse there. Misinformation FTL.

    Well, I must say, I didn’t know this. but A. Be more polite about it, and B. I’m in Europe, which is why I didn’t know about that. :neutral:
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  • Gabkicks

    so, did you actually ask thomas about shipping and sending the wheel back? Does everyone in europe have to ship it back to germany? I think Fanatec has mini repair shops: people that wheels get shipped to for repairs. or at least maybe that’s something they’re going to do in the future. I read something about it a while ago.

  • Siggs

    ^Sorry, did I say something wrong? I didn’t retaliate in any way, I simply admitted my mistake, and acknowledged my ignorance in the matter. No need for the retaliation post.

    ~~~

    But, for the record, I HAVE had correspondence with Thomas, and other members of the Fanatec support team, and no-one mentioned these ‘mini-repair’ shops, at any point.
    I’m actually in the process of arranging for my wheel to go back to Germany, which is another reason why I assume there aren’t any of these ‘mini-shops’

    Have a nice day.

  • Gabkicks

    Sorry, I was just bored and mildly entertained that my tone came off as upset online. :p Fanatec seems to be quick with customer service. I wish they’d come out with retail 64bit drivers sooner.

  • Siggs

    No problem :cool: .
    Unfortunately, my situation means I can’t try the new drivers! I emailed Fanatec when the last set was released, as there were calibration problems when using them, they said a new set was due soon…turns out a sensor in my wheel was just giving up, it wasn’t the drivers. :sad2:

    Hope we get some decent feedback on what these are like.
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