Linux kernel driver that aims to add support for FANATEC devices

Known devices

The Wheel Base should be set to 'PC mode' for the driver to be selected (CSL Elite and CSL DD: red LED)

• 0EB7:0E03 FANATEC CSL Elite Wheel Base
• 0EB7:0005 FANATEC CSL Elite Wheel Base PS4
• 0EB7:0020 FANATEC CSL DD / DD Pro / ClubSport DD Wheel Base
• 0EB7:6204 FANATEC CSL Elite Pedals
• (experimental: 0EB7:0001 FANATEC ClubSport Wheel Base V2)
• (experimental: 0EB7:0004 FANATEC ClubSport Wheel Base V2.5)
• (experimental: 0EB7:183b FANATEC ClubSport Pedals V3)
• (experimental: 0EB7:0006 Podium Wheel Base DD1)
• (experimental: 0EB7:0007 Podium Wheel Base DD2)
• (experimental: 0EB7:0011 CSR Elite/Forza Motorsport Wheel Base)

Installation

Dependencies

This is a out-of-tree kernel module. Building it depends on

• compiler (gcc)
• make
• kernel-headers

Examples of installing kernel-headers for some distros:
Ubuntu: sudo apt install linux-headers-generic or sudo apt install linux-headers-$(uname -r)
Fedora: sudo dnf install kernel-devel
Arch: pacman -S linux-headers

Compile and install the driver

make
sudo make install

Reload the new udev rules, depending on the Linux distribution, without rebooting:

sudo udevadm control --reload-rules && sudo udevadm trigger

This installs the kernel module hid-fanatec.ko in the hid dir of the running kernel and puts fanatec.rules into /etc/udev/rules.d. These rules allows access to the device for games group and sets deadzone/fuzz to 0 so that any wheel input is detected immediately. The driver should get loaded automatically when the wheel is plugged.

Packaging

If you don't want to compile and install manually, following is a list of known packaged distributions.

System	Package
AUR	hid-fanatecff-dkms

Status

General

Support for a bunch of effects, mostly copy-pasted from new-lg4ff.
Currently, FF_FRICTION and FF_INERTIA effects have experimental support in this driver.

Note: With Proton 7/8, in some games the wheel is not detected properly when starting it for the first time (ie, when a new Proton-prefix is created). The current workaround is to first start the game with Proton 6, and then switch to a later one. (See also #67)

FFB in specific Games

Games that are expected to work (tested by me and others more or less regularly):

• AC / ACC (*)
• Automobilista 2
• DiRT 4
• DiRT Rally 2 / WRC (**)
• F1 22/23 (***)
• rFactor2
• Rennsport
• RRRE
• Wreckfest

Games that don't work properly:

• F1 2020/2021 (#22)
• BeamNG.drive (Proton) (#23)

(* input devices can get mixed-up in ACC; best have only the wheel-base connected and always use the same USB-slot)
(** uses experimental FF_FRICTION effect)
(*** unsure if all effects are present)

Device specific

Advanced functions of wheels/bases are available via sysfs. Generally, these files should be writable by users in the games group. Base sysfs path:

/sys/module/hid_fanatec/drivers/hid:fanatec/0003:0EB7:<PID>.*/

Common

• Set/get range: echo number in degrees to range
• Get id of mounted wheel: wheel_id
• Tuning menu (experimental): tuning_menu/*
  • Get/set 'standard'/'advanced' mode: andvanced_mode
  • Get/set tuning menu slot: echo number into SLOT
  • Values get/set: BLI DPR DRI FEI FF FOR SEN SHO SPR ... (files depend on wheel-base)
  • Reset all tuning sets by echoing anything into RESET

CSL Elite Base

• RPM LEDs: leds/0003:0EB7:0005.*::RPMx/brightness (x from 1 to 9)

ClubSport Forumla1 wheel

• RPM LEDs (combined with base)
• Display: display (negative value turns display off)

CSL Elite pedals

• Loadcell adjustment: load (no readback yet)

ClubSport Pedals V3

• pedal vibration: rumble
  • 0xFFFF00 -> both pedals should rumble
  • 0xFF0000 -> throttle pedal rumble
  • 0xFF00 -> break pedal rumble
  • 0 -> stop rumble

To access advanced functions from user space please see the hid-fanatecff-tools project which also aims to support LED/Display access from games.

Planned

• Support more effects
• Support more devices / advances functions of devices
• Support different wheels-rims and their quirks
• Packaging for more distros

Contact

If you have an issue, feature request or a general question, feel free to open a ticket on GitHub.

Disclaimer

I am not associated with Endor AG/Fanatec. I take absolutely no responsibility for any malfunction of this driver and their consequences. If your device breaks or your hands get ripped off I'm sorry, though. ;)