Platform: PlayStation 5
Game: F1 25 – F1 26 Season Pack
Controller: DualSense (wireless and USB tested)
Controller Settings:
- Vibration: 100%
- Adaptive Triggers: OFF
Driving Assists:
- All assists OFF (manual driving)
Issue
During gameplay, all tyre-related haptic feedback on the DualSense controller randomly stops working.
When the issue occurs, I can no longer feel:
- Tyre grip at the limit
- Understeer
- Oversteer
- Wheelspin under acceleration
- Wheel lock-up under braking
However, kerb vibration and other general vibration effects continue to work normally.
Because I drive without assists, this makes the car extremely difficult to control, as there is no longer any tyre feedback.
Frequency
The issue occurs repeatedly during a session, sometimes several times per lap.
There is no consistent trigger. It can happen:
- while braking,
- in the middle of a corner,
- while accelerating,
- or on a straight.
Temporary workaround
Opening the pause menu and immediately resuming the session restores all tyre-related haptic feedback.
Unfortunately, after a few corners, the tyre haptics disappear again.
A Flashback also restores the feedback temporarily.
Additional information
- The issue only occurs in F1 25 with the F1 26 Season Pack.
- I have not experienced this problem in any other PS5 game.
- I tested both wireless and USB connection.
- Connecting the controller via USB did not permanently solve the issue.
- The problem occurs regardless of tyre compound (Soft, Medium or Hard).
- It does not appear to be related to tyre wear.
- I first noticed it in Driver Career with Aston Martin at Melbourne, but it is not limited to Free Practice and also occurs during races.
Expected result
Tyre-related haptic feedback should remain active throughout the entire session.
Actual result
All tyre-related haptic feedback disappears randomly, while kerb vibration remains active. Pausing and resuming the game restores the feedback temporarily before it fails again.
