Logitech G PRO Racing Pedals vs Asetek Invicta: which to buy

These two pedal sets sit on opposite sides of the line that splits "serious enthusiast" from "no-compromise." The Logitech G PRO Racing Pedals give you a three-pedal, 100 kg load-cell set that talks to either a PC or a console through a Logitech base; the Asetek Invicta gives you a two-pedal set built around a true hydraulic brake cylinder (Asetek's T.H.O.R.P. design) that is PC-only and lives entirely inside the Asetek SimSports world. On paper this is less "A vs B at the same job" and more "good load cell vs the hydraulic tier above it" — and the price gap reflects exactly that, with the Invicta sitting well over twice the Logitech's price.

Pick the Logitech G PRO Racing Pedals if you want the most braking feel per dollar and you value flexibility. A 100 kg load cell is genuinely strong — it is the strongest cell Logitech ships, a clear step up from the 75 kg unit in their RS-tier set, and the same headline number you'll find on much pricier load-cell sets — so for the vast majority of drivers it is more brake than you can actually use without a rigid rig and a recalibrated leg. You also get three pedals (throttle, brake, clutch) instead of two, and the pedal hub connects either straight to the PC over USB or to the back of a compatible Logitech Racing Wheel. That second path is what makes these the pragmatic pick for anyone who is already on, or is building toward, a Logitech G PRO base — and the only realistic route to using them on Xbox or PlayStation, since console support runs through a Logitech base rather than direct USB.

Pick the Asetek Invicta if brake feel, not brake force, is the thing you obsess over, and you are committed to a fully rigid, PC-only cockpit. A load cell measures how hard you push against a stiff spring or elastomer stack; a hydraulic cylinder like the Invicta's T.H.O.R.P. system gives you a pressure curve that ramps the way a real car's brake does, and that progressive, fluid resistance is the entire reason this set exists at the top of Asetek's range (it carries Asetek's no-compromise flagship positioning). It is a two-pedal set by default, it routes a single USB connection from the pedal base to the PC regardless of whether you run two or three pedals, and it expects to be bolted to a stiff frame — Asetek themselves flag it as ill-suited to anything but rigid cockpits. This is endgame hardware for the driver who has already decided the next upgrade is the last upgrade.

The trap to avoid: buying the Invicta to chase a bigger number and discovering the number was never the point. Going from a spring or rubber brake to a 100 kg load cell (the Logitech) is the single biggest leap most people will ever feel under their foot; going from a strong load cell to hydraulic is a refinement step — real and repeatable, but firmly in diminishing-returns territory. If you are bolting either set to a flexy wheel stand or a desk, you will rob both of their best quality and the hydraulic premium evaporates entirely. And do not overlook the platform wall: the Invicta is PC-only by the spec sheet, so if a console is anywhere in your plans, the decision is already made for you.

If you're PC-only, already deep in the Asetek ecosystem, and you brake by feel — you have a rigid cockpit and you want the pedal that you will never feel the urge to replace — the Invicta is the honest answer, and the price is the price of admission to hydraulic. If you're building around a Logitech base, want a third pedal, need any console path, or simply want the biggest braking upgrade your money can buy — the G PRO Racing Pedals are the smarter buy by a wide margin, and they leave enough budget on the table for a stronger wheelbase or a rigid frame, which will do more for your lap times than the jump to hydraulic ever will.

Bottom line: the Logitech G PRO Racing Pedals are the right call for almost everyone — three pedals, a 100 kg load cell that already outruns most drivers' legs, and the flexibility to follow you onto a console or a new Logitech base — while the Asetek Invicta is a focused, PC-only, rigid-rig flagship for the driver who specifically wants hydraulic feel and has the cockpit (and budget) to deserve it. Match the pedal to your rig and your platform first; chase the hydraulic curve only after the rest of your setup can actually show it off.