Touch Racer (racing wheel)

Turn your android device into a Racing Wheel for any windows game.

thelv · ru.thelv.joy

Not rated yet 50K+ downloads v5.12 2.6 MB Android 4.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v5.12 (39)
Updated: Feb 2, 2026 (8 months ago)
APK size: 2.6 MB
Requires: Android 4.0+ (API 14)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jul 11, 2022 (at least)
Permissions: 4 (1 sensitive)
Website: touchracer.com
Developer contact: [email protected]

About this APK

Touch Racer (racing wheel) is an app by thelv in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2022. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 5.7 BETA, the APK grew from 319.8 KB to 2.6 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 2.2 to 4.0. It asks for 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive: Bluetooth connect. It asks for the same permissions as version 5.10.

What's new in v5.12

Target sdk api level udpated. Two major crush causes fixed.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

"Touch Racer" is software that turns any Android device into a racing wheel controller. It lets you use your smartphone or tablet for steering a car when playing any Windows computer game. The phone and the computer connects each other automatically via Wi-Fi. It supports any Windows game, which you can play with an ordinary racing wheel, because it completely emulates a real joystick. To make it work you should also install computer software "Touch Racer" on your Windows (it's available on the website: www.touchracer.com). *How to steer with a phone* Your smartphone becomes a steering wheel, for turning the car you just need to turn the phone. The phone also emulates car pedals. Accelerating and breaking are performed by thumbs. You should swipe over the screen controlling a level of accelerating with a right thumb and breaking with left one. A level of accelerating or breaking is shown on the screen by a colour bar. This way you can easily choose any level of accelerating and breaking you want from 0% to 100%. *Requirements for a computer* Your computer must be on Windows and also support wi-fi or be connected to any wi-fi router by wires.

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.7 BETA. Since v5.9 it requires Android 4.0+.

v5.12 LATEST Feb 2, 2026 2.6 MB TRUSTED v5.10 Jul 21, 2026 2.6 MB TRUSTED v5.9 Dec 3, 2023 2.6 MB TRUSTED v5.7 BETA Nov 19, 2025 319.8 KB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Feb 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Vasiliy Shirkin” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Feb 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Feb 2, 2026
Signed byCN=Vasiliy Shirkin
Signing certificate (SHA-1)73:E9:41:2C:87:25:0A:C8:2E:1A:67:17:9E:32:7A:C7:97:EE:F6:A8
File MD51484ecbbff1e44a0f2786e1cfec997d6
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (4)

Touch Racer (racing wheel) requests 4 permissions, 1 of them sensitive.

Bluetooth connect Sensitive android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
High sampling rate sensors android.permission.HIGH_SAMPLING_RATE_SENSORS
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) ru.thelv.joy.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Landscape screen android.hardware.screen.landscape
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Touch Racer (racing wheel) APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Touch Racer (racing wheel) for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.0 or later. Version 5.7 BETA is the newest listed build that installs on Android 2.2 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.7 BETA · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Touch Racer (racing wheel) APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1484ecbbff1e44a0f2786e1cfec997d6.