Thrustmaster was founded in 1992 by passionate flight simmers. The brand initially produced high-end joysticks before being purchased by the Guillemot Corporation group in 1999, which developed a racing wheels range alongside the existing joysticks range.

Thrustmaster's philosophy reflects core values of 'passion, quality and innovation' – helping gamers dominate their playing fields, enhance performance, and better explore virtual worlds. The company maintains close relationships with game developers during development and listens deeply to community feedback to continuously improve products.