The Logitech G RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle packs a full sim racing setup into one box, and the spec list can read like a row of unfamiliar terms. This guide goes through each part in turn and says what it does for you on a PC, so you know what you are buying before the kit arrives. It is written for a buyer who wants the plain explanation, not the marketing.

Quick Answer

The bundle includes an 8 Nm direct drive base with TRUEFORCE and an RS Formula Wheel. Other parts: an RS Wheel Hub that releases quickly, pedals with a 75kg load cell brake plus a hall effect throttle, and clamp and rig hardware. PC-only, and the price sits at R16,499 incl. VAT.

🔩 The 8 Nm direct drive base

The base is the motor and the heart of the kit. It connects directly to the wheel hub with no gears between, so the force from the game reaches the rim without the blur that gears can add. Its 8 Nm rating is the torque it can apply, and that headroom is what keeps a heavy car feeling strong.

The base carries the TRUEFORCE name. Feedback through the rim tracks what each title transmits and the strength you dial in, so test with the games you actually play. Start near 60 percent in each game and raise it in small steps.

The base needs a solid mount. The clamp or the rig hardware in the box is what keeps it still under hard steering, and a base that moves takes away the feel the torque is meant to give.

🏁 The RS Formula Wheel and the RS Wheel Hub

The formula rim traces its design to the McLaren MCL38 wheel. Its flat top and bottom and its grips at the sides suit open-wheel driving, where the hands sit at the sides and the wheel is turned with a wide sweep of the arms. For GT or rally, a round rim may suit you better, so think about the cars you drive most.

The RS Wheel Hub has a quick release built in. Rims come off by hand, letting one base serve a formula rim one night and a round rim the next. Once a rim goes on, twist and pull to verify the seat.

Once you know the release, a rim swap should take about 30 seconds, and the seat check afterwards takes 5 seconds.

🦶 The RS Pedals

The RS Pedals include a 75kg load cell brake. Force, not distance, is what the load cell logs, so your job is a calm foot that builds pressure predictably. Give the brake a few sessions on a single corner before forming an opinion.

The accelerator uses hall effect sensing. As the throttle descends, a magnet slides past a sensor; with no contact, the response stays consistent for years.

Your pedal set sits on the floor in front of the chair, so check the clear space before you order. A firm mount keeps them still under a hard brake.

🔧 The table clamp and rig hardware

The table clamp fits a solid desk edge and holds the base in place. It suits a shared desk, because it can be fitted in minutes and removed when the desk is needed for work. The rig hardware is for a dedicated frame, which holds the base fixed to the floor and feels more consistent over long sessions.

The box holds a desk clamp and a rig frame, so the setup can start small and grow. Nothing about the base changes between the 2, so the feel you learn carries over.

Retighten the clamp after 5 minutes of use, and check the rig fixings after the first 10 sessions.

💻 PC only, and what that means

The bundle is PC only. A Windows PC is the only host, so console households have to plan separately. Verify your computer can hold steady frame rates in the titles you care about, since the wheel inherits the PC's limits.

Confirm your Windows PC runs the games at a steady frame rate, and give yourself 1 hour to set up the computer before the wheel arrives.

💷 The price, and what it covers

The bundle is R16,499 including VAT. That covers the base, the formula wheel, the quick release hub, the pedals, the clamp and the rig hardware. It does not cover the PC, the seat, the desk or the room, which you price separately.

Cross-check each component on the racing wheel range page, then the sim racing components section and sim accessories.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most important part of the bundle?

For most drivers it is the base, because its torque sets the headroom. The pedals and the mount come next, since they decide how repeatable the feel is.

Does the bundle include a quick release?

Yes. Hand-release rim swaps are built into the hub.

Is the bundle usable without a rig?

Yes. The table clamp fits a solid desk, and the rig hardware is there when you want a frame.

What is the bundle's price?

The kit's total, VAT included, comes to R16,499.

Want the full kit explained in your own room? Browse our sim racing range and accessories, and check the parts against the desk and the PC you already have.