I've updated these drivers to v3.0 (as to not confuse them with the original ActLabs v2.51). I've added and fixed support for Windows 64-bit. The Act Labs Force RS wheel is now working with both Windows 7 and Vista (32 and 64-Bit)! Now there are two separate packages, one for 32-bit and one for 64-bit.
I'm now using my modified Force RS on Windows 7 Ultimate x64. I love the wheel but I found the pedals just don't have enough throw.. So I modded my brothers old Logitech G25 pedals to work with my Force RS. Works great!
Just unzip to a folder called 'ForceRS' and there is an instruction text file with complete instructions. I haven't been able to test this new version on many different versions of Windows 7 or Vista, but they should work if you follow the directions exactly. Please let me know if you find any bugs or typos or if you have any questions. Thanks and enjoy!
Just wanted to quickly post here to help anyone looking for new drivers. I've found a Vista and Windows 7 driver for the Act Labs Force RS steering wheel. You can download the driver here: Click Here to download the Act ... sta Windows 7 Driver v2.0
Download the zip, extract it to a folder called 'ForceRS' and follow the Instruction text file included.
The Force RS is a great wheel and very well built. Mine is still working fine after 10+ years! It would have been a shame to not be able to use the wheel anymore because of a driver problem. But with this fix you can still use the Force RS on the latest operating systems!
Thanks to JeffInTheUSA. I added Windows 7 support and simplified the fix even more.
Download the zip, extract it to a folder called 'ForceRS' and follow the Instruction text file included.
The Force RS is a great wheel and very well built. Mine is still working fine after 10+ years! It would have been a shame to not be able to use the wheel anymore because of a driver problem. But with this fix you can still use the Force RS on the latest operating systems!
Thanks to JeffInTheUSA. I added Windows 7 support and simplified the fix even more.
EDIT UPDATE - I've found a way to use the Force RS with Vista and Windows 7! See post #4 below...
I've been doing some research into getting the ACT LABS Force RS steering wheel to work with Windows 7 and Vista. It's weird, when you connect it, it installs the driver, and then you can see an icon for it in 'Devices and Printers' under Control Panel, but when you right click on it and go to 'Game Controller Settings', nothing shows up in that box. Hence you can't test it or use it in a game.
I'm trying to get the wheel to work in rFactor, but it does nothing, no response at all in rFactor's controller config. I've heard of the wheel working in GPL but supposedly that game has it's own controller driver code.
BUT, I saw a link from an ebay auction talking about some HACKED (custom) drivers for this wheel. Unfortunately the link was to RaceSimCentral.com forums, which have crashed.. Does ANYONE have any information about these hacked drivers or info about using the Force RS wheel on Windows 7 or Vista in general? This is such a great wheel, mine is about 10 years old and still working great. I've done minor maintenance, but this wheel is easy to work on. It's just a shame that something stupid like no new OS driver support would kill it (when so many other BIG BUSINESS companies would continue support but their product is such junk that it falls apart first).
If anyone knows anything about these supposed HACKED (custom / beta) drivers for this wheel, or any info on installing it on Windows 7 or Vista, your input would be greatly appreciated! Or as a last resort, any info on creating custom drivers for Windows 7/Vista would be great. Thank you.