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Description
Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter Add-On for PlayStation, Xbox & PC
The Thrustmaster TH8A shifter add-on is a premium gear shifting solution designed to deliver realistic manual transmission control across PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Built with a full metal internal mechanism and gear stick, it replicates the feel of a real car gearbox for immersive sim racing.
Featuring both H-pattern (7+1) and sequential (+/-) shifting modes, it adapts to a wide range of racing styles including GT, rally and trucking.
With contactless H.E.A.R.T magnetic sensor technology, it provides long-lasting precision without wear.
Key features
- Dual shifting modes with H-pattern and sequential options
- 100% metal internal mechanism for durability and realism
- H.E.A.R.T magnetic sensors ensure long-lasting precision accuracy
- 13cm gear stick delivers authentic shifting feel
- Detachable knob compatible with real automotive gear knobs
- 360° adjustable clamping system for flexible mounting positions
- USB and DIN connectivity for multi-platform compatibility
- Adjustable resistance and shift travel for personalised performance
Dual shifting modes for maximum versatility
The Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter Add-On offers both H-pattern and sequential shifting modes, giving you the flexibility to adapt to different driving styles. The included H-pattern plate supports 7 forward gears plus reverse, ideal for road cars and GT racing.
Meanwhile, the sequential (+/-) mode is perfect for rally and motorsport applications where rapid gear changes are essential.
Switching between modes is quick and easy, allowing you to tailor your setup depending on the game or vehicle.
This versatility makes the TH8A a powerful addition to any sim racing setup, whether you're drifting, circuit racing or driving heavy trucks.
Precision shifting with magnetic sensor technology
The TH8A features Thrustmaster’s H.E.A.R.T (HallEffect AccuRate Technology), using contactless magnetic sensors to deliver precise and reliable input detection.
Unlike traditional potentiometers, this system eliminates mechanical wear, ensuring long-term accuracy and consistency.
This precision allows for smooth and accurate gear changes, particularly important during high-speed racing or technical driving scenarios.
Whether you're downshifting into a corner or accelerating out of turns, the TH8A provides responsive and dependable performance.
Flexible mounting and wide compatibility
The Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter Add-On is designed to integrate seamlessly into a wide range of sim racing setups. It features a 360° adjustable clamping system, allowing you to position the shifter exactly where you need it for optimal ergonomics.
With USB and DIN connectivity, it is compatible with all racing wheels on PC and works with Thrustmaster racing wheels on PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
This flexibility makes it suitable for desk setups, racing cockpits and custom rigs, ensuring it fits perfectly into your racing environment.
Who is the Thrustmaster TH8A shifter add-on for?
- Sim racers wanting realistic manual gear shifts
- Players using GT, rally, drifting or trucking simulations
- Users upgrading from paddle shifters to manual controls
- PlayStation, Xbox and PC racing simulator users
- Enthusiasts building a full racing cockpit setup
- Competitive racers seeking precision and durability
Frequently asked questions
What platforms is the TH8A Shifter Add-On compatible with?
It works on PC with all racing wheels and on consoles with Thrustmaster wheels.
Does the TH8A support both H-pattern and sequential shifting?
Yes, it includes interchangeable plates for both shifting modes.
Is the shifter made from metal?
Yes, it features a full metal internal mechanism and gear stick.
Can I customise the gear knob?
Yes, the knob is detachable and compatible with real automotive knobs.
How is the shifter mounted?
It uses a 360° adjustable clamping system for desks and cockpits.
Does it require software to work?
No, it is plug-and-play, with optional software for advanced adjustments.
Is it suitable for beginners?
Yes, it is easy to use while offering advanced features for experienced racers.
Specifications
Platforms: PC, PlayStation, Xbox
Modes: H-pattern (7+1) and sequential (+/-)
Material: 100% metal construction
Sensor Technology: H.E.A.R.T magnetic sensors
Gear Stick Height: 13 cm
Connectivity: USB and DIN
Dimensions: 25 × 32 × 16 cm
Weight: Approx. 2kg
Compatible games:
On PC , the TH8A shifter can be used with all currently available racing wheels & all games compatible with the multi-USB feature and shifter devices (*)(**) :
– AMERICAN TRUCK SIMULATOR
– ASSETTO CORSA
– AUTOMOBILISTA
– BMW M3 CHALLENGE
– DIRT®2™
– DIRT®3™
– DIRT®4™
– DIRT RALLY™
– EURO TRUCK SIMULATOR 2
– FORMULA TRUCK
– GAME STOCK CAR
– GRID™
– GRID2™
– GRAVEL
– GTR™2
– GT LEGENDS
– GTR™ EVOLUTION
– iRACING
– LIVE FOR SPEED
– NFS™ CARBON
– NFS™ PROSTREET
– NFS™ Shift 1
– nKPRO
– PROJECT CARS™
– PROJECT CARS™ 2
– RACE™07
– RACE™On
– RACEROOM™ RACING EXPERIENCE
– RACEROOM™: THE GAME 2
– rFACTOR™
– rFACTOR2™
– RICHARD BURNS RALLY™
– TDU™
– TDU™ 2
– THE CREW™ (T300RS – T300 GTE – T500RS – TX Racing Wheels)
– THE CREW™ 2
– SIMRACEWAY
– STCC® THE GAME
(*) Some PC games (e.g., Dirt®3™ ) require that you install the latest available game updates for the Thrustmaster shifter to work correctly.
(**) To avoid any conflict between the racing wheel and the shifter, some PC games may require you to proceed as follows : Do not allocate any features to the wheel’s up/down shifters. Define a « button pushed = gear shift » feature (e.g. in GTR™ Evolution or Race® On). Install any required plug-ins (e.g. the « H Shifter Plugin » in Richard Burns RALLY™)
The TH8A gearbox is compatible with the following PS3™ games :
– F1 2014 (*)
– GRAN TURISMO® 5 (**)
– GRAN TURISMO ® 6 (**)
– GRID 2™ (**)
– GRID Autosport™ (**)
– NASCAR® THE GAME: INSIDE LINE (**)
– NASCAR® ’14 (**)
– WRC 5 (**)
(*) Compatible only in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” mode with the Thrustmaster T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
(**)Compatible in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” and in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster T500 RS, Ferrari F1 Wheel Integral T500, T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback & T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the console’s USB port.
The TH8A gearbox is compatible with the following PS4™ games :
– ASSETTO CORSA™(***)(****)
– ASSETTO CORSA COMPETIZIONE(*)
– CarX Drift Racing Online (**)
– Dakar 18 (****)
– DIRT RALLY™(***)(****)
– DiRT RALLY™ VR (***)(****)
– DIRT RALLY 2.0™(***)(****)
– DiRT® 4 (***)(****)
– DiRT® 5 (***)
– DRIVECLUB™(***)
– DRIVECLUB™ BIKE(***)
– DRIVECLUB™ VR (***)
– FIA Truck Racing Championship (***)(****)
– F1® 2015 (*)
– F1® 2016 (*)
– F1® 2017 (*)
– F1® 2018 (***)
– GRAVEL (***)(****)
– GRID™ (***) (****)
– MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP (***) (****)
– MudRunner: A Spintires game (***)
– Nascar Heat Evolution (*)
– Nascar Heat 2 (***)(****)
– Nascar Heat 3 (***)(****)
– Nascar Heat 4 (***)(****)
– Nascar Heat 5 (***)(****)
– Need for Speed™ Heat (*)
– OVERSPASS (*)
– PROJECT CARS™(***)(****)
– PROJECT CARS™ 2 (***)(****)
– PROJECT CARS™ 3 (***)(****)
– GRAN TURISMO SPORT (***)(****)
– SEBASTIAN LOEB RALLY EVO (***)(****)
– SnowRunner (***)
– SRX: The Game (***) (****)
– THE CREW™ (**)(***)
– THE CREW™ 2 (**)(***)
– Tony Stewart’s All-American Racing (***) (****)
– TRUCK DRIVER (*)
– V-RALLY 4 (***)
– WRC 5 (*)
– WRC 6 (*)
– WRC 7 (*)
– WRC 8 (***)
– WRC 9 (***)(****)
– WRECKFEST (***)
(*) Compatible only in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” mode with the Thrustmaster T-GT, T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
(**)
Compatible only in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster T-GT, T500 RS, Ferrari F1® Wheel Integral T500, T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the console’s USB port.
(***) Compatible in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” and in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster T-GT, T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
(****) Compatible in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” and in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster T-GT, T500 RS, Ferrari F1® Wheel Integral T500, T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the console’s USB port.
The TH8A gearbox is compatible with the following PS5™ games (#):
– DiRT® 5 – PS5™(***)
– MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP – PS5™(***)
– WRC 9 – PS5™(***)
– WRECKFEST – PS5™ (***)
(***) Compatible in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” and in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster T-GT, T300 RS, T300 GTE, T150 Force Feedback and T150 Ferrari Force Feedback racing wheels = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
(#) PS5 games compatibility has been tested and endorsed by Thrustmaster. At stage of publication, PS5 compatibility of the full range has not been yet tested nor endorsed by Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC.
The TH8A Shifter is compatible with the following Xbox One games:
– ASSETTO CORSA™ (**)
– ASSETTO CORSA COMPETIZIONE (*)
– CarX Drift Racing Online (**)
– Dakar 18 (**)
– DIRT RALLY™ (**)
– DIRT RALLY 2.0™ (**)
– DiRT® 3 – Xbox 360 backward compatibility (*)
– DiRT® SHOWDOWN – Xbox 360 backward compatibility (*)
– DiRT® 4 (**)
– DiRT® 5 (**)
– FIA Truck Racing Championship (**)
– FORZA HORIZON™ – Xbox 360 backward compatibility (**)
– FORZA HORIZON® 2 (**)
– FORZA HORIZON® 3 (**)
– FORZA HORIZON® 4 (**)
– FORZA MOTORSPORT® 5 (**)
– FORZA MOTORSPORT ® 6 (**)
– FORZA MOTORSPORT ® 7 (**)
– F1® 2014 – Xbox 360 backward compatibility (*)
– F1® 2015 (*)
– F1® 2016 (*)
– F1® 2017 (*)
– F1® 2018 (**)
– F1® 2021 (*)
– GRAVEL (**)
– GRID™ (**)
– GRID™ 2 – Xbox 360 backward compatibility (**)
– GRID™ AUTOSPORT – Xbox 360 backward compatibility (**)
– MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP (**)
– MudRunner: A Spintires game (**)
– Nascar Heat Evolution (**)
– Nascar Heat 2 (**)
– Nascar Heat 3 (**)
– Nascar Heat 4 (**)
– Nascar Heat 5 (**)
– NEED FOR SPEED™ PAYBACK (*)
– NEED FOR SPEED™ HEAT (*) with the TX & the TMX
– NEED FOR SPEED™ HEAT (**) with the TS-XW RACER (only)
– OVERSPASS (*)
– PROJECT CARS™ (**)
– PROJECT CARS™ 2 (**)
– PROJECT CARS™ 3 (**)
– SEBASTIAN LOEB RALLY EVO (**)
– SNOWRUNNER (**)
– SRX: The Game (**)
– THE CREW™ (**)
– THE CREW™ 2 (**)
– TONY STEWART’S ALL-AMERICAN RACING (**)
– TRUCK DRIVER (*)
– V-RALLY 4 (**)
– WRC 5 (*)
– WRC 6 (*)
– WRC 7 (*)
– WRC 8 (**)
– WRC 9 (**)
– WRECKFEST (**)
(*) EN – Compatible only in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” mode with the Thrustmaster TS-XW RACER, TX Racing Wheel & TMX Force Feedback = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
(**) EN – Compatible in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” and in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster TS-XW RACER,TX Racing Wheel & TMX Force Feedback = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
The TH8A gearbox is compatible with the following Xbox Series X|S games :
– DiRT® 5 (**)
– F1® 2021 (*)
– FORZA HORIZON™ 4 (**)
– MONSTER TRUCK CHAMPIONSHIP (**)
– WRC 9 (**)
(*) Compatible only in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” mode with the Thrustmaster TS-XW RACER, TX Racing Wheel & TMX Force Feedback = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
(**) Compatible in “SEQUENTIAL (+/-)” and in “H (7+1)” mode with the Thrustmaster TS-XW RACER,TX Racing Wheel & TMX Force Feedback = shifter connected to the wheel’s DIN connector.
What’s in the box?
1x Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter Add-On
1x H-pattern shift plate (7+1)
1x Sequential shift plate (+/-)
USB cable and DIN cable
Clamping system and mounting hardware
User manual and warranty documentation
Reviews
Warranty
The Thrustmaster TH8A shifter add-on for PlayStation, Xbox & PC is backed by a comprehensive 2-year manufacturer warranty covering defects in materials and workmanship under normal use.
When purchased through Gamer Gear Direct, you receive Australian warranty support, specialist local assistance and fast dispatch from our Adelaide warehouse.
Should an issue arise, our team will coordinate repair or replacement in accordance with Thrustmaster’s warranty policy.
Shipping
Orders are typically processed within 1–2 business days and shipped via trusted Australian courier partners.
Estimated delivery times after dispatch:
- VIC: 2–4 business days
- NSW: 2–4 business days
- ACT: 3–5 business days
- QLD: 2–4 business days
- SA: 2–4 business days
- WA: 4–10 business days
- NT: 4–10 business days
- TAS: 4–10 business days
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