What is FullForce?

Built for the instant response and zero backlash of direct drive systems, FullForce is a new force feedback protocol developed by FANATEC®. It fuses high-fidelity vibration cues with the core force feedback signal to deliver a more immersive driving experience. When the direct drive base is securely hard mounted, FullForce can transmit these vibrations through the entire frame, bringing your cockpit to life.

While most of today’s racing simulators are effective at replicating realistic steering forces, they often fall short in capturing the finer details that real-world drivers experience behind the wheel. Subtle sensations such as the rumble of the engine, the textured feedback from varying road surfaces, or the sudden vibrations signaling a loss of traction are typically absent. These elements play a role in how drivers connect with their vehicles and could help them to react more intuitively during critical moments.

FANATEC®’s FullForce technology addresses this gap by enabling developers to incorporate these nuanced tactile cues directly into the force feedback signal. Whether derived from in-game physics or audio sources, these high-fidelity vibration effects add a new layer of realism to the sim racing experience. When paired with a securely hard-mounted direct drive system, FullForce can transmit these vibrations through the entire frame of a racing cockpit, creating a more dynamic, immersive connection between the driver and the virtual environment.

FullForce is a force feedback feature exclusive to Fanatec’s ClubSport DD and ClubSport DD+ direct drive bases. iRacing is the first title to support this feature, which improves the realism of the force feedback signal. iRacing provides a dedicated set of sliders to allow the user to fine-tune the behavior of the effects.

Here are our recommended settings for iRacing’s Wheel Low Frequency Effects:

• Enable Wheel LFE: On
• Use Physics Effects: On
• Main Volume: 0dB
• Car Body Impact: 0dB
• Engine: 0dB
• Gear Change: 10dB
• Rev Limiter: 10dB
• Rumble Strip: 10dB
• Wheel Slip: 10dB
• Road Texture: -25dB

The overall strength of FullForce can be adjusted to your preference in the Fanatec Tuning Menu, (shown as ‘FUL’ in most wheel displays).

While the Engine and Road Texture channels are dynamic (changing frequency as the revs rise or when the vehicle speed increases for example), their constant vibration can somewhat mask the other effects, so some users might prefer to run these much lower. It is not recommended to run all the sliders at max, as this tends to ‘clip’ the output and potentially could reduce the fidelity.