Automobilista 2 on Mac
Yes, you can play Automobilista 2 on a Mac — with working force feedback. AMS2 has no native macOS version, but it runs through CrossOver, and CrossWheel bridges the game's force feedback to your Logitech wheel.
Running the game
Automobilista 2 is a Windows title, so it runs on macOS inside CrossOver (or a Sikarugir wrapper):
- Create a bottle in CrossOver and install Steam into it
- Install Automobilista 2 from your Steam library
- Launch and race
Without CrossWheel you'll have steering, pedals, and buttons — macOS recognizes Logitech wheels natively — but the wheel stays lifeless. Force feedback is the missing piece.
Force feedback
Automobilista 2 is a verified game for CrossWheel. AMS2's force feedback is demanding: the Madness engine streams its road feel through continuously-updated periodic effects rather than simple constant forces. CrossWheel's 500 Hz effect engine was built with exactly this in mind — it synthesizes AMS2's effect stream the same way the Linux kernel driver does, so what reaches the wheel is the force feedback the game intends.
You get:
- Self-aligning torque and road feel
- Kerb and slip effects
- Spring and damper forces
- Automatic steering range — AMS2 sets the wheel's rotation to match each car, so an F1 car and a truck each feel right without touching a setting
CrossWheel also disables its own centering spring automatically while a game is connected, so nothing fights the game's forces.
Setup
- Get CrossWheel — one-time purchase, free trial available
- Plug in your wheel (no G HUB needed)
- In CrossWheel's Wine tab, select the CrossOver bottle with AMS2 and click Install
- Launch AMS2, pick the preset matching your wheel under Options → Controls, and calibrate
Steering range takes care of itself — AMS2 adjusts the wheel's rotation automatically per car.
That's it — force feedback is active the moment the game starts sending effects.
Supported wheels
CrossWheel supports the Logitech G29, G923 (PlayStation/PC version), G27, G25, and Driving Force GT.
If something doesn't work, see the troubleshooting guide or email support@crosswheel.seastian.com.