Traxion has put out a fresh buyer’s guide rounding up the racing wheels it rates as the best options for PlayStation 5 in 2026. That’s the whole story, and we’re not going to pad it out.

The source summary we’re working from is thin: it confirms the piece exists and that it’s a ranked list of PS5-compatible wheels for this year, but it doesn’t reveal which products made the cut, how they’re ordered, or what criteria Traxion used to sort them. So we can’t tell you whether your favourite direct-drive base topped the table or got snubbed. If you want the actual picks, the full list is over at Traxion.

Why does a guide like this matter to sim racers? Because the PS5 is a locked garden. Unlike PC, where almost anything with a USB cable will eventually work, console wheel support depends on official licensing from Sony and the individual game developers. A base that’s superb on PC may be a paperweight on a PlayStation, and a wheel that’s licensed for one title isn’t guaranteed to work in another. That makes a current, console-specific list genuinely useful rather than just marketing filler, especially with new hardware and firmware updates shifting compatibility year to year.

Our usual caveat applies. Any “best of” list reflects the reviewer’s priorities, budget bands, and whatever gear they’ve had on the rig recently. Treat it as a shortlist, not a verdict. Check that the wheel you’re eyeing is licensed for the specific games you play, see whether the pedals bundled with it are worth having or need replacing on day one, and factor in mounting, because a strong direct-drive base on a flimsy desk clamp is money wasted. Then go read the reviews of the individual products before you spend.

Originally reported by Traxion.