Thrustmaster · Shifters · H-Pattern Shifter
TH8S Shifter Add-On
"A strong budget H-pattern shifter for beginners who want immersion without paying TH8A money."
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// Editorial verdict
The TH8S Shifter Add-On is a smart low-cost option for sim racers who want manual shifting without spending on a premium metal shifter. It keeps the essential H-pattern experience and broad compatibility while making sensible compromises in construction and versatility. It is not the enthusiast benchmark, but for entry-level users it is one of the more logical shifter buys in the Thrustmaster ecosystem.
Strengths
- ·Very affordable price
- ·7+1 H-pattern layout
- ·Frictionless magnetic H.E.A.R.T technology
- ·Broad compatibility on PC and Thrustmaster console setups
- ·Good beginner upgrade for rally, truck, and manual road car driving
Weaknesses
- ·No sequential mode
- ·Mostly plastic construction
- ·Less premium feel than the TH8A
- ·Shorter feature list and lower adjustability
Specifications
- type
- Shifter
- modes
- H-pattern (7+1)
- features
- Direct gear shifting,Ergonomic sport-style knob,Clamp mounting system
- connections
- USB,DIN
- construction
- Plastic housing,Metal shift lever,Sport-style shift knob
- dimensions mm
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- shift pattern
- 7 forward gears plus reverse
- sensor technology
- H.E.A.R.T magnetic technology
- gear stick height cm
- 4
Compatibility
- notes
- USB and DIN cables included,No sequential mode,Designed as a budget alternative to the TH8A
- compatible with
- PC with all racing wheels,PlayStation 5 with Thrustmaster Force Feedback wheel base,PlayStation 4 with Thrustmaster Force Feedback wheel base,Xbox Series X|S with Thrustmaster Force Feedback wheel base,Xbox One with Thrustmaster Force Feedback wheel base
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