The Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race wheel and pedal set, which arrived around this time last year, wouldn’t necessarily be my first suggestion to eager racers looking to buy an entry-level direct drive racing wheel set-up for PC and Xbox. It is, however, a robust, all-inclusive bundle that comes with a 7.2Mn direct drive wheel and a three-pedal set WITH a load-cell brake. That combo, and a load-cell brake? That’s good value, right out of the box; no additional purchases necessary.

That said, a year later, one such additional purchase has arrived, in the form of the VelocityOne Multi-Shift – an add-on shifter module that can function in H-pattern mode, sequential mode, and even as a handbrake. Whether you’re looking to augment your Xbox VelocityOne set-up – or simply looking for a standalone PC shifter – it makes a strong case for being the shifter of choice at its price point thanks to its satisfying shift feel and its range of available settings.

The VelocityOne Multi-Shift can be hard-mounted to bespoke sim rigs (mounting screws are provided in the box), but it also contains an integrated table clamp for racers with desk set-ups (or otherwise custom racing seat solutions without dedicated mounting points). The metal table clamp is firm, and tightens via an allen bolt hidden beneath a small flap in the faux carbon fibre faceplate of the unit’s base. It can accommodate surfaces up to 50mm thick, which is good if your desk or tabletop is particularly chunky. It’s an elegant and space-saving clamping solution; it’s hidden yet sturdy, and I like it more than the Thrustmaster TH8A – which essentially just has a large G-clamp attached to the base. If you’re tossing up between the Multi-Shift and the Moza HGP Shifter, consider that the latter requires a separate table clamp accessory for an additional cost.