Thrustmaster is shipping licensed controllers for two major Japanese game franchises: the T-GT III for Gran Turismo 7 on December 3, and the T.Flight HOTAS NEO Ace Combat 8 edition on October 2. It has also become an official partner of the Gran Turismo World Series.
Thrustmaster's two most recent product announcements are both licensed controllers tied to specific games. The T-GT III steering controller for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 releases on December 3 at 136,400 yen including tax. It bundles a main unit that integrates the wheel and drive unit with load-cell pedals. Thrustmaster says it is the first Gran Turismo product to combine a main unit with load-cell pedals, and that the company has become an official partner of the Gran Turismo World Series. Firmware updates for the wheel are tied to Gran Turismo 7's own update schedule, putting the peripheral on the same maintenance cycle as the game.
The Ace Combat 8 flight stick, announced in August through Thrustmaster's official Japanese distributor Gate, is scheduled for October 2. It comes in two variants: one for PC and PlayStation 5/4 with an official PlayStation license, and another for PC and Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is around 28,000 yen including tax, with one source listing an estimated market price of 30,800 yen. Pre-orders began on August 6 in Japan.
Both products show the game publishers shaping peripheral design. Bandai Namco Entertainment requested the vibration motor in the grip and the directional mini-stick on top of the Ace Combat 8 stick. The T-GT III's firmware tie-in puts it on the Gran Turismo 7 update cycle. The Ace Combat 8 controller uses magnetic hall effect sensors and a detachable throttle unit.
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Oct 5
Thrustmaster will release the T-GT III steering controller for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on December 3, priced at 136,400 yen including tax. The product bundles a main unit that integrates the wheel and drive unit with load-cell pedals. Thrustmaster says it is the first Gran Turismo product to combine a main unit with load-cell pedals, and that the company has become an official partner of the Gran Turismo World Series.
Aug 6
Thrustmaster, through its official Japanese distributor Gate, announced a new flight stick controller for the upcoming game "ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE." The controller, named "T.Flight HOTAS NEO ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF THEVE Edition," is scheduled for release on October 2. It will be available in two model variants: one for PC and PlayStation 5/4 with an official PlayStation license, and another for PC and Xbox Series X|S/Xbox One. The manufacturer's suggested retail price is around 28,000 yen including tax, though one source lists an estimated market price of 30,800 yen. The stick includes a vibration motor in the grip, a feature requested by Bandai Namco Entertainment, to transmit feedback from cannon fire, missile impacts, acceleration, and G-forces. It also adds a directional mini-stick on top of the stick, another request from the publisher. The controller uses magnetic hall effect sensors for precision and durability, and the throttle unit is detachable for flexible placement. Pre-orders began on August 6 in Japan, and the product carries an official license for both the game and PlayStation.