GameSir Unveils $199 Swift Drive Controller With World's Smallest Direct Drive Motor
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Updated · Windows Central · May 23
GameSir Unveils $199 Swift Drive Controller With World's Smallest Direct Drive Motor
2 articles · Updated · Windows Central · May 23
GameSir showed a working Swift Drive prototype at Sim Racing Expo, packing true direct-drive force feedback into a standard-size wireless controller aimed at racing games.
The device replaces thumbstick steering with a central wheel while keeping face buttons, paddles and sticks, letting players feel track texture, rumble strips and crashes more like a full sim-racing setup.
GameSir is targeting a roughly $199 price, positioning it below even entry-level direct-drive wheel-and-pedal rigs that typically cost well above $200 before accessories.
Launch timing is still tentative: GameSir hopes for Q4 2026, while Trak Racer's co-branded TR640 is listed for pre-order with a January 2027 target.
The current prototype is PC-only, but GameSir says it plans Xbox/PC and PS5/PC versions, potentially opening a new middle ground between standard controllers and dedicated racing wheels.
GameSir's new controller lets you feel the road through your thumbs. Is this the future of gaming or an expensive gimmick?
This controller brings elite racing tech to the masses. Will expensive sim racing wheels survive this $199 disruption?