Forza Horizon 6 launched last month on PC and Xbox, and players looking to step up from a gamepad have a rare opening to do it affordably. Logitech is selling refurbished G29 Racing Wheel and Pedal Sets through its official eBay store for $145 shipped, a 56% discount off the $330 retail price.
The refurbished unit carries a 1 year Logitech warranty, which beats the typical 3 to 6 months offered on recertified hardware, though it falls short of the 2 years included with new purchases. Still, at this price point, the G29 becomes one of the most compelling upgrades for anyone tired of racing with a controller.
The wheel itself is built for serious driving. It features a hand-stitched leather steering wheel with 900 degrees of rotation, a sturdy metal base reinforced with steel ball bearings, dual-force motor feedback, and pressure-sensitive pedals with a stainless steel shifter. The force feedback delivers genuine resistance and immersion during gameplay, simulating the feel of actual driving conditions. To get something significantly better, you'd need to jump to a direct-drive or belt-driven setup, like Logitech's own G Pro model, which costs $1,000.
The G29 works on both PC and PlayStation, and the PC version has a practical edge over its Xbox counterpart, the G920. LED shift lights embedded in the wheel's spokes illuminate progressively as engine RPMs climb during gameplay, providing real-time visual feedback. A customizable rotary knob on the wheel lets users map different in-game functions to their preference.
Forza Horizon 6 itself justifies the investment. The open-world arcade racer earned a 10/10 review score, with praise centered on its sprawling recreation of Japan. Players can drive through snowcapped paths in the Japanese Alps or blast down the Tokyo Expressway. The game launches with 550 customizable vehicles and dozens of single-player and online challenges, including a return to the Eliminator battle royale mode.
For PC and PlayStation drivers, the G29 at $145 is a straightforward jump in immersion and control that makes real sense when there's fresh content like this to play. At that price, the wheel is genuinely hard to beat in its class.
Author Emily Chen: "The G29 has been the sweet spot for console racing fans for years, and this refurbished deal at under $150 finally makes it accessible enough that controller players have no excuse to stay put."
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