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Gift guide · PS5 · Holidays 2026

A racing wheel for a PS5 teen: what to order for Christmas

Three setups that work with the PS5 you already have. Each one lists exactly what to order, what it costs, how much floor it takes and how loud it is. Prices are our estimates of typical US prices, not live store prices.

  1. 1. Couch to Track

    Keeps the living-room TV. Folds behind the sofa.

    Everything: $987

    With the TV you already have: $388 Skip the screen and its stand, and set the wheel up in front of your TV.

    What to order

    Works with your PS5
    Yes. Every part works together on PlayStation 5, and the Thrustmaster T248 (PlayStation/PC) is made for PS5. Specs not yet checked by hand: confirm on the brand's page before you buy.
    How loud
    Belt-driven: a soft hum, quieter than a gear wheel. Living over someone? A rug or a foam mat under the pedals takes most of the knock.
    Floor space
    Wheel stand: about 1′ 10″ wide × 2′ 4″ deep, plus your own chair or the sofa. Folds away when you're done.
    Outlets
    Plugs into 2 outlets next to the PS5 (the wheel base and the TV). One less with the TV you have.
    Games
    Gran Turismo 7, Assetto Corsa Competizione and Assetto Corsa, all on PS5.

    See Couch to Track in full, and in 3D

  2. 2. Midnight Rookie

    Its own screen and seat in a bedroom. The seat folds flat.

    Everything: $907

    With the TV you already have: $519 Skip the screen and its stand, and set the wheel up in front of your TV.

    What to order

    Works with your PS5
    Yes. Every part works together on PlayStation 5, and the Logitech G923 TRUEFORCE (PlayStation/PC) is made for PS5. Specs not yet checked by hand: confirm on the brand's page before you buy.
    How loud
    Gear-driven: you'll hear the gears whir and click when the wheel pushes back. Fine in a bedroom with the door shut; noticeable in a quiet house late at night. Living over someone? A rug or a foam mat under the pedals takes most of the knock.
    Floor space
    Cockpit: about 2′ wide × 4′ 7″ deep. Monitor stand in front of it: about 2′ 7″ wide × 2′ 4″ deep. Folds away when you're done.
    Outlets
    Plugs into 2 outlets next to the PS5 (the wheel base and the monitor). One less with the screen you have.
    Games
    Gran Turismo 7, Assetto Corsa Competizione and Assetto Corsa, all on PS5.

    See Midnight Rookie in full, and in 3D

  3. 3. Rosso GT

    The serious one, for a teen who already loves Gran Turismo.

    Everything: $3,056

    With the TV you already have: $1,828 Skip the screen and its stand, and set the wheel up in front of your TV.

    What to order

    Works with your PS5
    Yes. Every part works together on PlayStation 5, and the Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro (5 Nm bundle) is made for PS5. Specs not yet checked by hand: confirm on the brand's page before you buy.
    How loud
    Direct drive: the motor is close to silent. What you hear is the pedals, and a thump through the floor on hard braking. Living over someone? A rug or a foam mat under the pedals takes most of the knock.
    Floor space
    Cockpit: about 1′ 11″ wide × 4′ 5″ deep. TV stand in front of it: about 2′ 11″ wide × 2′ 4″ deep.
    Outlets
    Plugs into 2 outlets next to the PS5 (the wheel base and the TV). One less with the TV you have.
    Games
    Gran Turismo 7, Assetto Corsa Competizione and Assetto Corsa, all on PS5.

    See Rosso GT in full, and in 3D

Questions parents ask

Does it work with the PS5 we have?

Yes, for all 3: each wheel is made for PlayStation, and every part passes our compatibility check for PS5. Specs we haven't checked by hand say so on the setup; confirm those on the brand's page.

Do we need a new TV?

No. With the TV you already have, the totals are $388 for Couch to Track, $519 for Midnight Rookie and $1,828 for Rosso GT.

Is a PS5 included?

No. All 3 use the console you have.

Will it fit in a bedroom?

Each setup lists its floor space; the smallest, Couch to Track, takes about 1′ 10″ wide × 2′ 4″ deep of floor. Leave room around it to get in and out.

How loud is it?

It depends on the wheel base: each setup has a “How loud” line. Gear-driven wheels whir, belt-driven ones hum, and direct drive is close to silent apart from the pedals.

How hard is it to set up?

Couch to Track: a wheel stand that folds away. Midnight Rookie: a cockpit that folds flat. Rosso GT: a frame that stays set up. The wheel and pedals connect to the wheel base, and the wheel base to the PS5.

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Prices are our estimates of typical US prices, not live store prices; the retailer's price at checkout is the one that counts. Setups designed in our garage. Noise lines come from how each wheel base is built, not from hands-on tests. Not on PS5? The full gift guide covers Xbox and PC too.