Game controller for Car race and flight simulator - total noob

Hello,
I know nothing about video games, but want my 8 year old daughter to have the option to play some flight simulator and car race games. I saw there are a lot of free games from microsoft etc. So that should do. I also like to play with her, so may need 2 controllers. So far I just installed some free microsoft games and tried them out to play with the keyboard, which obviously is limiting. All our PCs have W10-64.

It looks like there are quite a lot of USB game controllers. Some examples i came across is this $80 PXN Racing wheel or this $40 Gameon Racing wheel dn this, but as you know there are thousands. As i said, i have no experience with any fo that. I don't mind to spend more $, but don't want to overspend given the occasional use of cheaper games ny an 8 year old. if we play a lot, i don't mind upgrading in some years. Some questions:

1. What race wheel features do occasional players really need for typical features? I realize there are several options in feedback etc. but what is really needed?
2. Can a PC game typically work with 2 race wheels?
3. What joystick features are needed for flight simulators?
4. What brands are good ones? I know Logitech has a lot of controllers, but I realize much PC hardware is produced in the same factory and then just re-labelled.

Thanks for any suggestions.

1. Steering Wheel, Shifters (Be it H-Shifter or paddle shift) and of course pedals (Clutch, Brake and Gas).
2. Nope. A Game can only work with one race wheels.
3. I'm not too good about this
4. Logitech is pretty known for their G27 and G29 because of the value for it. There's Thrustmaster but it's kinda expensive.

RoasterMen said:

1. Steering Wheel, Shifters (Be it H-Shifter or paddle shift) and of course pedals (Clutch, Brake and Gas).
2. Nope. A Game can only work with one race wheels.
3. I'm not too good about this
4. Logitech is pretty known for their G27 and G29 because of the value for it. There's Thrustmaster but it's kinda expensive.

Thanks for the feedback. Sad that one can only hook up one racing wheel. I envisioned myself racing with my daughter....

There are some racing games that do have split-screen multiplayer (DiRT 3 for example) but I'm not sure if it supports two steering wheel controllers.

RoasterMen said:

There are some racing games that do have split-screen multiplayer (DiRT 3 for example) but I'm not sure if it supports two steering wheel controllers.

One would think they should support 2 wheels. how else would they let 2 players play, unless the second player has t use the keyboard. On the other hand, I don't want to buy a second one just to try out

so i got the PXN wheel and it feels solid.

I noticed only very few of the free games (microsoft store) actually support the wheel and throttle). Some only support the wheel and require the keyboard for throttle. In games there don't seem to be settings to enable the controller.

I have the suspicion it may have something to do with X and D-impot mode? Or do most games just not support the wheel?

Alternatively, what would be games that for sure support wheel and throttle so I can really see if all wheel function work? I probably downloaded 20 free games from microsoft an none really works like a real car (with wheel, throttle and brake)

Forza Horizon supports it. There are some racing games in the microsoft store that are basically mobile applications so they do not natively support it.

RoasterMen said:

Forza Horizon supports it. There are some racing games in the microsoft store that are basically mobile applications so they do not natively support it.

Thanks, I'll check that out. I found a few more at MS after trying out a lot:
- GT Racing 2: the real car experience
- Asphalt 9: Legends

I noticed some are annoying in that they try to push some car upgrades for $ etc.