If your wheel centers off by 15 degrees, use this exclusive registry tweak:
or simply RW2009) because the manufacturer is no longer active and the product is considered "legacy" hardware.
Ultimate Guide: Apollo Racing Wheel RW2009 Driver Download and Connection Fix
Look for greyed-out or transparent icons related to "USB Input Device" or "Game Controller" and
Sometimes the driver installs correctly, but the wheel axes (steering and pedals) are not calibrated.
Right-click the Windows Start button and select .
Since the official Apollo support portals are largely defunct, you must be cautious about where you source your installation files. Follow these safety rules to locate the driver:
Let’s dive into everything you need to know: specs, driver acquisition, step-by-step installation, and the exclusive fixes that even tech support forums couldn’t solve.
Alternative: Visit the titled RW2009-Win11-Fix (maintained by the racing sim community). You will find the driver packaged with an automatic installer script.
After following the driver and fix guide, your Apollo RW2009 should appear as a "Saitek R440" or "Generic Wheel" in Windows Game Controllers ( joy.cpl ).
Some older Apollo wheels have a physical switch for different modes (like PC/PS2). Ensure it is set to before connecting it to your computer.