Does the SteelSeries SRW-S1 [Simraceway Steering Wheel] work on Linux?
Supported. 2 extra features available on Linux (Battery level, RGB / lighting) via Linux kernel.
Which distros work?
| Distro | Kernel | Verdict |
|---|
| Arch Linux CachyOS, EndeavourOS | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 44 Bazzite, Nobara | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Fedora 43 | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | ✅ 7.2 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Ubuntu flavours | ✅ 7.0 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux Mint 22, elementary OS 8 | ✅ 6.8 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Ubuntu 22.04 LTS Linux Mint 21 | ✅ 5.15 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Debian 13 | ✅ 6.12 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
| Debian 12 | ✅ 6.1 | ✅ All 2 features with repo packages |
Kernel versions are each release's default (and optional newer) kernel as of 2026-10-05.
Distros sometimes backport drivers, so an older kernel can still work. Basic input and audio work through generic
drivers regardless; this table is about the extra features.
Linux features
| Feature | Provided by |
|---|
| Battery level | Linux kernel 3.9+ |
| RGB / lighting | Linux kernel 3.9+ |
What to install
Is this my device?
Run lsusb and look for this ID: 1038:1410.
Or paste your whole lsusb output into the lookup on the home page.
Kernel driver: hid-steelseries — Linux 3.9+
"Supported" means the device appears in that project's device list. We don't test hardware
ourselves; see how this works. Something wrong here? Report it.