STEVE THE PIRATE

🇯🇵 SERIES 57 IS HERE: The Japanese Automotive Changeover!

The Lab is officially open for the Series 57 Summer launch! We’re heading back to the golden era of JDM. 🏎️💨

Today's Live Technical Audit:
✅ Star of Arion Treasure Hunt (Mitsubishi Starion logic)
✅ #HearMeRoar Photo Challenge (Ek' Balam location)
✅ PS5 Pro Performance Check

I’m going live at 2:30 PM GMT to tackle 40pts for the playlist in one run. If you’re struggling with the new physics or need those specific settings to tame the JDM's, the Lab has you covered.

📍 JOIN THE STREAM HERE: youtube.com/live/w_dppQjaFLA?feature=share

🧪 PRE-STREAM PREP: I’ve already updated the website with the preliminary Japanese Automotive Master Sheets. Grab your baseline settings now so you're ready to roll: www.stevethep1r4te.com/

See you on the grid!

4 hours ago | [YT] | 1

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Wheel Calibrations Complete: F1 25, Motorfest, and FS25

While we often discuss controller mastery, today the Lab is focused on the Wheel Experience. I have just published three new Master Sheets designed to help you get the most out of your steering rig:

🏁 F1 25: Precision force feedback for the 2026 season.

🚗 The Crew Motorfest: Turning an arcade racer into a tactile driving experience.

🚜 Farming Simulator 25: Realistic 900° rotation settings for heavy equipment.

All on my website www.stevethep1r4te.com/.

⚡ System Update: Our email subscription form is now fully functional.
Thanks to the community for the "bug report"—it's now officially fixed.

Stay Locked In,
Steve
Founder, Sim-Racing Lab

1 week ago | [YT] | 4

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They say the G923 is too 'clunky' for pro-level drifting on the PS5 Pro. After 8 hours of spinning out yesterday, I was inclined to agree... until I found the breakthrough.

New video dropping today at 4:00 PM GMT: The G923 Redemption.

I’m sharing my exact calibration and the 'Aha!' moment that finally stopped the spinning. This is for everyone who has ever wanted to give up on their wheel.

Who else is struggling with a wheel in FH5? Let me know in the comments! 👇

3 weeks ago | [YT] | 11

STEVE THE PIRATE

Series 56 LUNAR NEW YEAR is officially here!
🧧 The stadium is transformed and the new rewards are live.
Which car are you grinding for first?

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 3

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Going LIVE at 2:30pm GMT to smash through the Summer Festival Playlist!
We're solving the first Treasure Hunt of the series and hitting the Drift Zones.

🏮 Stadium Takeover Tour
✅ 40pts Playlist Completion
🏎️ Formula Drift Nissan Z

Join the Lab: youtube.com/live/Gn5g4Tdvs-k?feature=share

4 weeks ago | [YT] | 4

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Here are 4 Steam Keys for DEADZONE: ROGUE on PC.
Once they're gone, they're gone!
*(first come, first served. No monetary value. These keys are just free to the first peeps to redeem them). #giveaway #steamkey #deadzonerogue
Let me know if you redeem a key in the comments below!
Thank you and good luck!!

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1 month ago | [YT] | 6

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🌸 JAPAN REVEALED: Forza Horizon 6 is Official! 🇯🇵
It’s finally happening. Playground Games just confirmed Forza Horizon 6 is set in JAPAN and it’s launching May 19, 2026! 🏎️💨

I’ve been dissecting the trailer frame-by-frame and here is what we know:
📍 Tokyo is huge — 5x bigger than any previous city in the series.
⛰️ Mt. Fuji & Touge Runs confirmed.
🚜 Not just supercars — The Toyota Land Cruiser J250 is on the cover!
🎮 Hardware Check: I’m already looking at how the new "Collection Journal" and Daikoku car meets will feel on the Logitech G923.

95.2% of you watching aren't subbed yet. If you want to be the first to see the G923 calibration guides and wheel settings for Japan’s mountain passes, hit that button now. Let's hit 100K before launch day! 🚀

What are you most hyped for?
- Drifting the streets of Tokyo 🏙️
- The Mt. Fuji Touge runs ⛰️
- The new "Estate" building system 🛠️
- Finally seeing Japan in 4K 🇯🇵

Drop your thoughts below!

https://youtu.be/pWw-UENvdTw?si=Bjae0...

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

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I was looking at the data today... 95.2% of you watching aren't subscribed yet. 🤯

I’m on a Sprint to 100K and I want to make sure the content I'm building is actually worth your sub. Be honest with me—if you're a "regular" here but haven't hit that button yet, what's the biggest reason?

1 month ago | [YT] | 5

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🏁 LIVE AT 2:30PM: The Spring Season Finale! 🏎️💨
We are back in the lab for the final push of the Series! Today we’re tackling the #FollowingTracks Photo Challenge and locking in that rare Volvo C30 Polestar.

89% of you watching aren't subbed yet—let’s change that today as we continue our Sprint to 100K! 🚀

Today’s Checklist:
📸 Photo Challenge: Hunting the "Detective Tank" at Palacio Azul del Océano.
💎 Seasonal Reward: Unlocking the Volvo C30 Polestar (20 Pts).
🗺️ Treasure Hunt: Solving "Past the Unlimited" (Teotihuacán).

Tap the link below and set your reminders!
youtube.com/live/qbEqoD-Y3SU?feature=share

See you in the pits! 🚜🏎️

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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Don't waste your credits on the wrong upgrades this week. 🛑

I just finished recording the guide for the "30K Is The Game" Treasure Hunt and the #OnTheCase Photo Challenge. Shorts go live at 2:30 PM, along with the full Seasonal Reset stream.

All new sim-tech alerts are live in the stream today too — see you on the grid. 🏎️💨

1 month ago | [YT] | 14