Experience the immersive haptic feedback with eight strategically placed vibration zones that are powerful and localized for precision.
The Next Level Racing® HF8 is optimized for a variety of simulation games* for a unique gaming experience. The HF8 comfortably fits all styles of gaming chairs, racing/flight seats, and bodies to provide the best user experience. The HF8 includes plug-and-play PC software to give you a multi-channel experience without the need for additional sound cards or amplifiers.
*The location and intensity of each motor can only be adjusted using a PC and HFS software. Console players do not require HFS software, as all eight motors will work together through the audio output.
NEXT LEVEL HAPTIC EXPERIENCE
Feel sound through your body like never before! The Next Level Racing® HF8's eight localized motors have been designed and positioned to adapt to all simulation types. The HF8 Gaming Pad's custom design, which accommodates a wide range of users, allows for perfect placement in your simulator's racing seat, flight seat, or gaming chair to comfortably feel eight unique feedback points across your entire body.
Strap in for a snug fit with the added easy-to-adjust straps for a perfect fit with your gaming chair or racing/flight seat. Designed to enhance your racing, flying, and FPS gaming experience, you can now feel every road effect, turbulence, and in-game explosion for an even more immersive gaming experience than ever before. Take your esports training and competition to the next level by feeling every action in the moment. If you're already using haptic hardware like ButtKicker or Motion Platforms, the HF8 complements them by adding additional customizations to your experience.
COMPATIBLE WITH PC AND CONSOLE
A perfect connection for a unique gaming experience. With direct USB connectivity for PCs and a 3.5mm audio jack for consoles/audio devices, the HF8 ensures fast, low-latency feedback via eight localized haptic motors. For console users, haptic feedback is felt simultaneously through eight haptic vibration zones.
In-game telemetry data* for PC games and audio output for console games deliver an immersive experience for racing, first-person shooters (FPS), and flying.
*PlayStation does not have a dual audio output option, making the use of Bluetooth headsets on PlayStation unsupported when using the HF8 Gaming Pad. The HF8 Gaming Pad must be connected to the PlayStation controller via the 3.5mm audio jack.
PLUG-AND-PLAY SOFTWARE FOR PC
No fuss, just download and play the included Next Level Racing® Haptic Feedback software. Designed and developed specifically for the HF8, it can interact with a growing list of racing and flight titles.
The included Next Level Racing® HFS PC software makes it perfect for users to enhance the experience with the HF8 Gaming Pad, which controls each motor independently. As one of the many variations, you can have four motors controlling tire effects to feel the rumble strips independently, or have all eight motors provide vibration for gear shifts.
You can interact with ready-made haptic profiles or create your own for each game title, and even share your profile with the gaming community. List of supported games .
Next Level Racing® will continually update the HFS software with new game titles as they are released. HF8 Gaming Pad users can also use the Simhub software to access a variety of game titles and effects to maximize their experience.
** Please note that console gamers do not require HFS software, as all eight engines will work together through sound output in games, music, or movies.
CONTROL YOUR HAPTIC IMMERSION
Feel it your way, for PC users. The HF8 can be fine-tuned to suit your desired haptic experience. HFS software uniquely controls the intensity of each haptic vibration motor within the software to ensure an uninterrupted immersive experience.
The HF8 game pad lets you feel and fine-tune braking, acceleration, rev limiter, speed, engine rpm, ground effect, and suspension in racing games*. While in flight, you can control your haptic experience with effects such as flaps, G-force, speed air brakes, ground bumps, damage, stalls, and APU/JFS operation. Each effect profile and intensity can be controlled to your preference for a truly immersive experience.
SYNC FOR MUSIC AND MOVIES
Feel the action, feel the beat! Connect to your audio device via the 3.5mm HF8 audio jack and adjust the intensity of your haptic experience through the HF8 controller. Feel the ultimate depth of haptic immersion from your favorite action movie by sensing every explosion, hit, and BANG! It translates the low frequency of the sound output into a haptic experience felt through the eight haptic vibration motors simultaneously.
