EA Sports WRC FFB Guide, Moza & Asetek Fix

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The FFB settings in EA Sports WRC are simple, but one can tweak perfection, here is how. Also, find out how to fix FFB on Moza and Asetek wheels.

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In sim racing and racing games in general, the feeling behind the wheel is crucial to a fun experience. Therefore, it is critical one perfects their Force Feedback settings.

Luckily, the EA Sports WRC Force Feedback settings feel very pleasant from the get-go on most devices it seems. That being said, the game does lack a pair of mainstream wheel manufacturers on its supported wheel list. Both Asetek and Moza require some file editing to get FFB to work in EA Sports WRC. Find out how to fix the issue and all the relevant settings in our all-encompassing guide.

EA Sports WRC: No FFB on Moza or Asetek​

In its current state, many mainstream wheel manufacturers do not receive first party support in EA Sports WRC. In fact, any Moza or Asetek wheels will not provide Force Feedback in the game’s current state.


Thanks to previous experience with the Dirt Rally games however, the community has already found a fix. In future updates to the game, EA Sports and Codemasters are sure to patch in native support. But in the meantime, here is how to enable Force Feedback in EA Sports WRC with Moza and Asetek wheels.

  • Locate the file path: WRC/Content/input/Windows/devices
  • Open the “devices” file and add the following code to the second to last line – before </device_list>
Copy and paste this code for Moza device force feedback:
<device official=”false” type=”wheel” name=”moza_wheel_r16_r21″ id=”{0000346E-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”wheel” name=”moza_wheel_r9″ id=”{0002346E-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”wheel” name=”moza_wheel_r5″ id=”{0004346E-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”pedal” name=”moza_pedal_crp” id=”{0001346E-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”pedal” name=”moza_pedal_srp” id=”{0003346E-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />


Copy and paste this code for Asetek wheelbase force feedback:
<device official=”false” type=”wheel” name=”Asetek Invicta Wheelbase” id=”{F3002433-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”wheel” name=”Asetek Tony Kanaan Wheelbase” id=”{F3062433-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”wheel” name=”Asetek La Prima Wheelbase” id=”{F3032433-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />
<device official=”false” type=”pedal” name=”Asetek Forte Wheelbase” id=”{F3012433-0000-0000-0000-504944564944}” priority=”100″ />



Once you have included these lines of code into your EA Sports WRC device list file, you should get force feedback for Asetek and Moza devices.

Find Your Optimal Settings​

Now that EA Sports WRC recognises your wheel, it is time to get cracking with the Force Feedback settings. However, just before accessing the many sliders on offer, make sure to calibrate your device. Follow the steps the game asks and the rotation limits will fit. The game should force you to do this on first start up. But the process is also accessible on the main device screen.

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In EA Sports WRC, there are far fewer Force Feedback settings to keep on track of than in other simulators. Much like Dirt Rally 2.0, they do not focus on overall strength, rather the individual aggression of different forces. Fancy additional Centre Force? Raise the slider. Prefer a wheel that breaks your wrists after a crash? The Collision slider is for you.

Ultimately, the slider arrangement is totally up to personal preference. For most driving situations, the standard settings of 100% all-round works very well and communicates what the car is doing. Here are the settings you will want to start off with.

Self Aligning Torque100
Wheel Friction100
Tyre Friction100
Suspension100
Tyre Slip100
Engine100
Collision100
Soft Lock100
Steering Centre ForceOn
Steering Centre Force Scale
100

As aforementioned, these figures may well need adjustment. There is no one-size-fits-all with wheel settings, especially sliders with such a tight focus. The Centering Force in particular is one that will see players either flock to one side or another of the slider.

What are your favourite EA Sports WRC Force Feedback settings? Let us know over on our Twitter @Overtake_gg or down in the comments below!
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Hello
I followed the procedure for the asetek steering wheel, but I don't have any ffb....need help please
 
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Hello
I followed the procedure for the asetek steering wheel, but I don't have any ffb....need help please
What's "the procedure" exactly?
It does work if you correctly follow the info in the news post, so apparently something went wrong. We need information about what you did and/or how your file now looks like.
Otherwise we can only copy the info from the news post again.
 
Nice to see you here @RasmusP!
Have you already find you sweetspot in the FFB settings? I'm a bit stuck with the forces, i couldn't find a suitable setting on my CSW2.5, the posts with the minimized tyre friction are not working at all. I spent some time to set it on gravel with the i20 n r1, it felt relatively great, but the same setup was nearly useless on tarmac and the RWD cars surely requires different FFB setup than the one i've done.
I liked your settings you posted before for other games, will you share it for WRC too?

That was mine:

SEN: 900
FFB: 100
DR1: -1
DPR: 20

The rest are default.

SAT: 44
WF: 0
TF: 114
SUS: 20
TS: 27
ENG: 30
COL: 100
SL: 150
SCF: Off

Best regards,
Bred
 
Nice to see you here @RasmusP!
Have you already find you sweetspot in the FFB settings? I'm a bit stuck with the forces, i couldn't find a suitable setting on my CSW2.5, the posts with the minimized tyre friction are not working at all. I spent some time to set it on gravel with the i20 n r1, it felt relatively great, but the same setup was nearly useless on tarmac and the RWD cars surely requires different FFB setup than the one i've done.
I liked your settings you posted before for other games, will you share it for WRC too?

That was mine:

SEN: 900
FFB: 100
DR1: -1
DPR: 20

The rest are default.

SAT: 44
WF: 0
TF: 114
SUS: 20
TS: 27
ENG: 30
COL: 100
SL: 150
SCF: Off

Best regards,
Bred
Hey mate!
I only have about 4 hours in EA WRC yet so my settings are only roughly dialled in. But here they are:
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Steering Centre Force "on" at 35% scale. It's just centering the wheel at the start and after resetting.

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I've set my Moza R12 to 1200°. So you should use 900° in Fanatec and see 900° in that menu of WRC.
Beware: Some cars are OFF! The Audi Group B was completely async when having a look at the cockpit view. I needed to set my wheelbase to 720° to have 1:1 steering. The other cars I've testet yet like the Ford Puma "default car" are fine with 1200°/1200° though.

For my wheelbase settings:
12 Nm -> 40% strength. That's equal to 4.8 Nm, which is equal to 60% of your CSW 2.5
Rest: pretty high damping settings. Probably equal to:
DRI = -3
FEI = 80%
FOR = 100%

DPR is difficult.. I'm not sure how they work in WRC. Mostly it's not used at all in modern sims. In AC and ACC DPR is only used for the standing still resistance, not while driving.
In WRC Wheel Friction and Tyre Friction might use DPR but my Moza R12 doesn't have the standing still effect in AC, so no idea if it's using these "DirectInput" effects at all.
I DO feel the Wheel Friction and Tyre Friction sliders in WRC though, so maybe they aren't part of the DPR ffb channel and simply part of FOR.

In any case, play around with DPR, but I'd recommend:
SEN = 900°
FFB = 60%
DRI = -3 or even -4
FEI = 70-90%
FOR = 100%
SPR = shouldn't make any difference
DPR = no idea. between 50-100% I guess
 

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