The G29 and G923 are the same wheel. Same motor, same gears, same pedals in the box, near enough the same force feedback. Logitech changed three things in 2020, painted it black, and added $50 to the price. That's the comparison, honestly — everything else is marketing.
I've driven both extensively, and I coached plenty of drivers who learned their racecraft on one or the other before moving up. So instead of pretending this is a clash of titans, let me tell you what's actually different, what each costs right now, and — the part most comparisons skip — when the correct answer in 2026 is neither.
What's identical
Both wheels use Logitech's dual-motor, gear-driven force feedback design that dates back to 2015, when the G29 (PlayStation/PC) and G920 (Xbox) launched. The G923 arrived in 2020 as a refresh of both, in separate PlayStation and Xbox versions.
Shared between them: 900° of rotation, a hand-stitched leather rim that genuinely holds up for years, stainless steel paddle shifters, and the same three-pedal floor unit. The H-pattern shifter is sold separately for both, and it's the same Driving Force Shifter either way.
Peak force is around 2.2 Nm on the G923 — the G29's official figure is fractionally lower, but having driven both back to back, I couldn't tell them apart on strength. Both feel notchy around centre because you're feeling actual gear teeth mesh. That's the gear-drive signature, and no settings menu removes it. I've written up how the drive types differ if you want the full picture.
Reliability is the strongest shared trait. These things survive years of abuse. My G29 review covers a wheel design that's been essentially unkillable since 2015, and the G923 inherited that wholesale.
The three real differences
TrueForce. The G923's headline feature. It taps the game's audio and physics to layer high-frequency vibration on top of normal force feedback — engine rumble, kerb texture, surface changes. Where it's supported, it's a real improvement: the wheel feels alive at low speed in a way the G29 never does.
The catch is that support list. Per Logitech's own compatibility page it's a short roster: Assetto Corsa Competizione, Automobilista 2, DiRT Rally 2.0, GRID (2019), iRacing and Project CARS 3 on PC, plus Gran Turismo 7 and GT Sport on PlayStation. Six years after launch, that list has barely grown. If you live in GT7 or iRacing, TrueForce is worth having. If your sims aren't on the list, the G923's main selling point does nothing.
The brake pedal. The G923 swaps the G29's linear brake spring for a progressive one — resistance builds as you push deeper. That's how a real brake pedal loads up, and it matters more than TrueForce for lap time, because braking is where consistency lives. It's still a spring, not a load cell, but it's the better pedal of the two — Logitech's own load cell answer arrived much later in the RS Pedals, and that's a different category of brake entirely. On the G29 I'd tell drivers to brake off the pedal-travel markings on the HUD; on the G923 you can start braking off feel.
Dual-clutch launch assist. Hold both paddles at the start, release one progressively, and you get a cleaner launch — configurable in G HUB on PC. It's borrowed from real GT and formula machinery and it's fun, but it's a race-start party trick. You'll use it twenty times and forget it exists.
Beyond those three: the G923 is all-black where the G29 has the red dial and blue accents, and the button layout is fractionally cleaner. Both have rev lights, both have the 24-position dial, both let you adjust brake bias and traction control on the wheel — which I use constantly in my ACC wheel settings.
What they cost in July 2026
Prices as I write this, and this is where the comparison actually gets decided:
| Wheel | List price | Street price |
|---|---|---|
| Logitech G29 | $299 | ~$230 on Amazon, dips to $199 in sales |
| Logitech G923 | $349.99 at Logitech (launched at $399) | regularly $250–300 |
| Refurbished G29/G920 | — | $129.99 direct from Logitech |
Never pay list for either. These wheels have been discounted continuously for years, and Logitech's own refurb program sells the G29 at $130 — for a wheel this mechanically simple and durable, refurbished is a bet I'd happily take.
The used market is even kinder. G29s change hands cheap constantly because so many people bought one, and there's very little inside that wears out. A used G29 plus the shifter for under $150 remains the cheapest legitimate way into sim racing on PlayStation or PC.
The elephant in the room: neither, maybe
Here's what an honest comparison has to say in 2026: at the G923's price, gear drive is no longer the only option — it's not even Logitech's only option.
Logitech's own RS50 direct drive base starts at $349 for PC. Moza's R9 V3 is $299 as I write this. Both deliver roughly four times the G923's torque with none of the gear notchiness — the difference in feel isn't an upgrade, it's a different sport. I've broken down the whole landscape in my direct drive explainer and the Moza lineup guide.
So the real decision tree looks like this:
If your budget is genuinely capped near $200, buy whichever of the G29/G923 is cheaper that day — usually the G29 — and spend the difference on seat time. It's what half the current grid learned on, and my budget wheels guide has the current deals.
If you can stretch to $300–350 new, don't buy a full-price G923. Buy entry direct drive instead. A $349 G923 competing against direct drive at the same money is a fight it loses on every metric except the included pedals.
If you're on Xbox, the same logic applies with the G920 or Xbox-version G923 as the budget picks. On PlayStation, check my PS5 wheels guide — the console licensing situation changes which direct drive bases actually work.
My verdict
Between the two on equal footing, the G923 is the better wheel — the progressive brake pedal alone earns that, and TrueForce is a real bonus in GT7, iRacing and ACC. But it's not $100-better. If the price gap on the day is more than about $50, take the G29 and put the savings toward the shifter or a wheel stand.
And if you're buying at full retail, the era when this comparison was the default beginner question is over. In 2026, "G29 or G923?" is really "used Logitech or entry direct drive?" — and both of those beat buying either of these wheels new at list price.
FAQ
Is the Logitech G923 better than the G29?
Marginally, yes. The progressive brake spring is the meaningful upgrade, TrueForce helps in the handful of games that support it, and the launch-assist clutch paddles are a novelty. The core wheel — motor, gears, rotation, build — is unchanged from the G29. Pay a small premium for the G923, not a large one.
Is it worth upgrading from a G29 to a G923?
No. You'd be paying full price to change your brake spring and add vibration in a few titles. If you're upgrading from a G29, skip the sideways move and go to direct drive — that's a transformation; the G923 is a trim level.
Do the G29 and G923 work on PS5?
Yes. The G29 and the PlayStation-version G923 both work on PS4, PS5 and PC, including in Gran Turismo 7 — my GT7 Logitech settings apply to both wheels. The Xbox-version G923 and the G920 cover Xbox and PC instead; no single unit does both consoles.
Which games support TrueForce?
Logitech's official list: ACC, Automobilista 2, DiRT Rally 2.0, GRID (2019), iRacing and Project CARS 3 on PC; Gran Turismo 7 and GT Sport on PlayStation. In everything else the G923 behaves exactly like a G29 — worth knowing before you pay the premium. For iRacing I run it configured as in my iRacing Logitech settings.
Should I buy the G29 or G923 in 2026?
Whichever is cheaper if you're under $200 all-in — at that money they're both still the honest entry point. Above $300, buy entry direct drive (Logitech RS50 from $349, Moza R9 V3 at $299 as I write this) instead of a new G923. That's the advice I'd give a driver I was coaching.