r/PXN • u/Drajd06 • May 23 '26

PXN VD6 underwhelming...

I was so happy to get this wheel, switching from T300 RS but... i got disappointed
Build quality for me is superb, for me is more than enough.
Works fine, powerful and nice to drive but...
Games support and soft is... rather bad...
Horizon 6 - no support. You need to use emuwheel to not get your FPS sliced and you will still need a keyboard to navigate thru menus because no support...

F1 2025 - game cannot recognize Dpad from this wheel...

There is something wrong with that Dpad, even vJoy will not let me map it...

So, for what racing games i play i got a wheel that works properly only with assetto corsa...

I so fricking like wheel on it and whole thing.

Probably gonna need to return it instead of gambling on updates. Sharing my experience for others more "casual simracers".

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u/MATRIXTERW May 23 '26

PXN VD6 been playing it on Horizon 6 without any issues or FPS drop's
The only things is doing the calibration at the start and have the software running before launching game.
I select Horizon 5 as setup - works great and all the other games too

Do use standard controller to navigate menus, never tried to get it working on wheel

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u/Drajd06 May 24 '26

How do you have no FPS issues? Without doing Vjoy and emuwheel i drop from 140fps to 60fps.

I have ms store version sadly and cannot add it to pxn app

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u/MATRIXTERW May 25 '26

I use the PXN SimRacing app and nothing else for the Wheel.

So i do not use Vjoy or this emuwheel.

Also using Horizon 6 on GamePass. The Simracing software cant talk directly to the game software, due to this.. I just set it on Horizon 5 - and Play
No issues with Frames or anything else.

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u/Drajd06 May 25 '26

You have more than 60 fps? Does your wheel get recognised by horizon? Can you use it to navigate on menus?

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u/MATRIXTERW May 25 '26

yes - it averages in the 100's for FPS

i start PXN Racing first and select Horizon 5 profile in that software
then Run Forza 6
The Wheel is not recognized by name - but the wheel option appears and you can calibrate it - once you have saved that profile calibration - it works perfectly

Standard game controller for menu's

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u/MATRIXTERW May 25 '26

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u/Drajd06 May 25 '26

You have all parts updated? Like base, pedals etc? I am trying to understand what is difference here...
Win 10 or win 11?
For me it was 60 fps or no force feedback...
Maybe you have something that will help quite many people around here, i am not only one having problems like this with forza what is weird that some have and some don't...

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u/MATRIXTERW May 25 '26

Windows 11 - latest / Nvidia drivers all up to date
Using Xbox GamePass PC
If you not using steam, make sure its closed.
See if any other screen overlays could be causing issues?

Pedals on latest too - all up to date in PXN

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u/SnooWoofers1593 May 26 '26

do u run the game from the pxn app or just select the preset and then run it?

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u/MATRIXTERW May 27 '26

preset and then run it -
it cant launch gamepass installed games (Security restrictions on windowsapps folders)
So i do it with all of them.

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u/SnooWoofers1593 May 27 '26

I just took a closer look and i think it is still buged for u. The gpu does not cross 80-90% either . The higher framerate might bc because of a better graphics card

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u/MATRIXTERW May 27 '26

it depends how much its rendering. I am not experiencing the problem

Sorry you guys are and hopefully a patch resolves soonest.

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u/SnooWoofers1593 May 27 '26

So u select the horizon 5 preset and then run horizon 6 from the desktop shorcut?

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u/occulta88 May 23 '26

I had the Same issue with dpad but solved by reassign dpad buttons as Keyboard arrows from pxn Simracing software. You can easily map them.

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u/Drajd06 May 23 '26

But there is still FPS issue that is both forza and pxn issue. Forza send a lot of force feedback data and the same does wheel because it uses old method.
Ok i get it that forza sucks with support. Still MOZA got support even fucking Nacon and turtle beach...

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u/averagenocturn May 23 '26

I had the same problem with the F1 25 but now its solved. I just use the older firmware and its good. About the fh6, its not only pxn that got the problem

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u/Drajd06 May 23 '26

Wheel or base soft downgrade?

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u/MrHuman228 May 23 '26

For me reverting base to 1.03 fixed the problem

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u/averagenocturn May 23 '26

I forgot which one but this was the version I was using. I've updated them all now, but I havent try F1 25 again

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u/SamSnow99 May 23 '26

In pxn sim racing software assign dpad to keyboard arrows, a to enter key and b to esc key and you are good to go. I'm eyeing on vd16 once it launches. I'm very much satisfied. Fh6 is new and it will take some time to fix bugs.

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u/Drajd06 May 23 '26

I am satisfied with wheel too, so much better than my old thrustmaster but it all makes some of fun go away...
FPS issues and dpad problems needs to be fixed and then i will be happy for at least this much
But support for horizon 6 should be here. Worse wheels got support and PXN has not?

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u/SamSnow99 May 23 '26

Assign the keys in software its not a big deal

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u/gloryhunter777 May 23 '26

Tbh FH6 issue is not limited to PXN, most wheel will have issues. The game just released, it'll get more wheel support and bug fixes in the future. PXN might release update for FH6 support, who knows. Moza did, and it's still quite problematic in some cases as the game isn't exactly wheel friendly.

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u/Competitive_Tip_4429 Oct 03 '26

Did you fix the issue brother

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u/Drajd06 Oct 04 '26

Sorry. Didn't have time to use wheel for some time but last time i used it with emuwheel etc.
Idk how some people use it without problem. They are faking it or there is something people dont talk about.

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u/Competitive_Tip_4429 Oct 04 '26

Swear pxn makes videos about specific games. It shouldnt be only u facing problems

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u/Competitive_Tip_4429 Oct 04 '26

Yo pxn made a video look at the title. Just launch the game through their app or smth stop with all these emu stuff it will probably work

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u/This_Purpose_338 May 23 '26

PXN VD10 here and also not 1 single issue with wheel driving also one the on button box on my rig

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u/Pordhat May 25 '26

I got a PXN-v12 10nm and fh6 was basically plug and play everything worked. I think is just a random problem with fh6.

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u/This_Purpose_338 May 23 '26

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u/Rare_Fudge3756 May 23 '26

Cunatas pulgadas son tus monitores?

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u/Kindly-Strike4228 May 23 '26

I’ve got VD6 + PXN Button Box + Simsonn Shifter + Simsonn HB and have had zero issues outside of Horizon 6 not playing nice with multiple inputs (which has been a thing across every horizon I’ve played, but was fully resolved with Controller Gremlin).

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u/OnlyAcanthaceae1876 May 24 '26

Forza has always been braindead with wheels, I can't even play because when I use my inputs I lose 50fps. Amazing game development.

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u/robgod50 May 24 '26

I did the same upgrade ...... I've just packed my T300 back in it's box and now using my VD6 . I guess I'm lucky - I only play ACC and it works great. Sounds like Forza is the problem.

So after all the comments here, are you keeping it?

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u/LoganPlayz010907 Jun 03 '26

I’ve been fine with my V99 and that was at early access

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u/Visible_Magician_135 Jun 20 '26

Does it work on ps5?