The Most Underrated Direct Drive Right Now? | Conspit Ares Platinum Review

The Conspit Ares Platinum might be one of the most overlooked direct drive wheelbases in sim racing right now.

When it first launched, I honestly didn’t like it very much.
The force feedback felt muted and over-filtered.

But after several firmware updates, the Ares Platinum has completely changed - and now delivers one of the most refined driving experiences in its class.

In this review we take a detailed look at:

• The force feedback characteristics and why it feels so composed
• The massive firmware improvements since launch
• The CDP vs CDR quick release systems
• Compatibility with NRG-style quick releases and Suzuki QR pinout
• Mounting options and form factor
• Software maturity and ecosystem
• How it compares to Simucube, Simagic, Fanatec and Moza

From a pure driving perspective, this base competes with some of the best hardware currently available - but at a price that makes many people underestimate it.

Video from "the napman": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXYfq5sYe1w

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🕒 Chapters

0:00 Intro
1:03 Difficult Market Position
2:10 It sucked initially, not anymore
3:19 Force Feedback
5:33 Form Factor and Mounting
6:28 Quick Release Options
7:30 Suzuki QR compatible
9:18 USB A Adapter
10:18 Software Overview
12:12 What is it missing?
12:42 Competition
14:00 Summary