PeripheralSC&T International
SC&T Ultimate Per4mer Force Feedback Racing Wheel
SC&T International · 1998 · Peripheral
The first force feedback wheel. Rough around the edges, but it actually works.
About This Hardware
In 1998, force feedback in a consumer racing wheel was a promise nobody had delivered on yet. SC&T International delivered it first. The Ultimate Per4mer is a big, heavy, wall-wart-powered serial port wheel that connects to a Windows 95/98 machine and actually does what it says, transmitting road surface, wall impacts, and cornering forces back through the wheel with enough fidelity to be genuinely useful. It's not refined. The drivers were buggy at launch and the power supply is comically large. But it worked, and nothing else on the market in early 1999 could say the same.
Specifications
| Connection | Serial port (PC) |
| Pedal Connection | PS/2 connector |
| Force Feedback | PWM Amplification |
| Protocol Support | DirectX · I-Force |
| Compatibility | Windows 95 / Windows 98 |
| Power | External wall wart PSU |
| Includes | Pedals · Power supply · Driver diskette v1.01 |
| Bundled Games | Sega Daytona USA Deluxe · Sega Rally Championship (Per4mer versions) |
Hardware Info
| Manufacturer | SC&T International |
| Category | Peripheral |
| Released | 1998 |
| MSRP | $139.99 |
| Street Price | $20 |
| Reviewed | January 1, 1999 |
How to Get One Today
Used / Collector Market
eBay is your best bet. Search "SC&T Per4mer force feedback wheel" or "Ultimate Per4mer racing wheel." This is a niche piece of late-90s PC hardware — expect low supply and unpredictable pricing. Condition varies widely; look for listings that include the pedals, power supply, and driver diskette.
Notes & Warnings
This wheel requires a serial port — not USB. Most modern PCs don't have one. You'll need a period-correct Windows 95/98 machine or a USB-to-serial adapter (compatibility not guaranteed). The I-Force setup utility on the driver diskette was buggy at release; the main drivers are functional and archived at the Internet Archive if the original diskette is missing. No modern driver support exists. This is strictly a collector and period-hardware piece.
Editor's Note
Original review by TheSaint (Dave Wright), published 1999. No numeric score in the original — score of 3.5 / Good assigned editorially by Adam Richardson during restoration.