GameSir Stuck a Steering Wheel Inside a Controller, and It’s Actually Brilliant

Depending on how “hardcore” you want to go, a complete set of gaming racing wheels and pedals is a must-have for any racing enthusiast. Nothing will come close to a simulationist setup, but the Gamesar has a way of making racing with a controller more tactile and, dare I say it, more entertaining.

The Gamesor Swift Drive, announced during CES 2026, is a surprisingly complete controller in its own right. You’ve probably already noticed that there’s a giant steering wheel stuck in the center of the controller. When I first wrapped my hands around it, I expected to thumb over a loosely placed circle awkwardly placed in the middle of the device. In reality, the wheel hums with the force feedback you typically get with high-end racing wheels. When a car drives on gravel or rocky terrain, you will feel the push and pull of the wheel under your thumb. This is due to the miniature drive motor and additional three haptic motors to provide the visceral experience. No, you won’t be tricked into imagining you’re driving a real Ferrari at 200 mph. It’s a more enjoyable way to take your digital car for a drive.

I spoke to Betta Core, CEO of Gameshir and lead designer of the controller. He told me that his initial concept for the device came from his time as a racing game player in his youth. He said he wished he had a full-feedback racing device without the overwhelming amount of simulationist controls needed to get there.

For the sake of that experience, the controller has to make some sacrifices. Chief among them is the right thumb. Instead of the usual flat lily pad for your thumb, there’s a right nub that you’d use in the cockpit of a car to check your six o’clock. Both the stick and nub have Hall Effect to reduce the possibility of stick drift, but you won’t be using this controller for anything other than racing.

The controller won’t be available until the second half of this year. The initial iteration of the design still requires some changes and finishing touches. Core told me that he and his team had completed the prototype shortly before coming to CES. As far as price goes, the designer told me that Gamester is aiming for a price north of $200.

Even if you’re not a fan of racing, I can imagine this controller would put the cops off grand theft auto vi Extra bowel feeling. We’ll find out how well both the controller and game perform when they (hopefully) launch later this year.

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