Connection recommendations for using TH8S Shifter Add-on

KB 1737 -EN - 2023-07-30


Product involved: TH8S Shifter Add-on



To use the TH8S Shifter Add-On shifter, you must follow the connection recommendations for this device.

TH8S Shifter Add-On only uses one mode:
  • Manual shifter



1. Game consoles

The following connection recommendations apply to using the device with the compatible game consoles:

  • Xbox One™, Xbox Series X™, Xbox Series S™
  • PS4™, PS5™

Connect TH8S Shifter Add-On to a Thrustmaster racing wheel base with the detachable Mini-DIN/Mini-DIN cable only.




2. PC running Windows® 10 or more recent

We recommend that you connect TH8S Shifter Add-On directly to a USB port on the PC with the shifter’s USB-C/USB-A cable only.




Important :

The racing wheel base must be directly connected to a USB port on the platform being used (PC or game console).
In the event of a direct connection to a PC only, TH8S Shifter Add-On must be directly connected to a USB port on the PC.
- We recommend that you avoid using a USB hub, a USB extension, or any other type of connection extension.
- We also recommend that you disconnect the racing wheel and the shifter after each use.

If you are using a TM SIM HUB, please note that this serial connection device is recommended for use on a game console only.

Make sure that the shifter’s axis is free when connecting the USB cable. That is to say: do not touch the shifter’s gear stick when connecting the USB cable.
This applies in the two following cases:
- Connecting the USB cable of TH8S Shifter Add-On (in the event of use with a direct connection to a PC only).
- Connecting the USB cable of the racing wheel base (when TH8S Shifter Add-On is connected to the racing wheel base with its Mini-DIN/Mini-DIN cable).


For more information on the ways to adjust and test TH8S Shifter Add-On, please consult the following article:
Recommendations for testing or adjusting TH8S Shifter Add-on

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