With the German manufacturer so heavily involved in sim racing at all levels, from running Esports teams to developing hardware, there's plenty to cover with the 2021 BMW SIM Live winners and news. The event took place last weekend for the third year in a row and featured the finals of three sim racing competitions running across three different platforms. And featured … [Read more...]
Sim Racing Wheels and Pedals - News, Reviews and the latest Deals
All the latest news, reviews and deals on sim racing wheels and pedals.
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New Heusinkveld Sim Handbrake Introduced
It's time to upgrade your rig with the new Heusinkveld Sim Handbrake introduced to replace the previous model. And the completely new design now comes with the SmartControl software to calibrate deadzones, output curves and multiple profiles for different cars and games. The ability to change settings via software isn't the only change. Key structural parts are made from … [Read more...]
Hybrid Racing Simulations SVGT3 Wheel Revealed
The Australian sim sport company currently offer a range of a range of high end products, but we've now seen the limited edition Hybrid Racing Simulations SVGT3 wheel revealed in some official concept renders. And it looks pretty interesting. They've worked with Supercars champion, GT driver and enthusiastic sim racer Shane Van Gisbergen on the wheel, and each of the 100 … [Read more...]
New Symdeck Load Cell Pedals and Handbrake
Coming from the British racing sim company, the new Symdeck load cell pedals and handbrake are now available to order. Based on more than 18 months of development and working with other manufacturers, they certainly look interesting from the photos and specifications. Symdeck Load Cell 2 and 3 Pedal Set The aircraft grade aluminium pedals are mounted on a mild steel … [Read more...]
Thrustmaster T-GT II Sim Racing Wheel Base Unveiled
After being teased a short while ago, we've now seen the Thrustmaster T-GT II sim racing wheel base unveiled. And it's a more advanced version of the four-year old Thrustmaster T-GT, which has been refined and perfected in 23,000 hours of intense work to become the first officially licensed PlayStation 5 racing wheel from the company. That amount of time sounds like a lot, … [Read more...]
Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 Unveiled
There must be a big market for people wanting to use the same wheel for their racing car and sim ring. Having previously revealed the BMW M4 GT3 version, we've now see the Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 unveiled. The first noticeable feature is the round 3.4" display in the centre of the wheel, surrounded by a forged carbon bezel, and four rotary encoders. You can … [Read more...]
New Fanatec CSL DD Wheel Base Costs Just €349.95
Switching to a direct drive sim racing wheel has just become a much cheaper option. The new Fanatec CSL DD Wheel Base costs just €349.95 or $349.95, and will start shipping in the third quarter of 2021. To put that into context, it'll be less than most direct drive set-ups cost secondhand, and is less than half the price of the Fanatec Podium DD1 or DD2 wheel bases. It'll be … [Read more...]
New Thrustmaster Formula Wheel Ferrari SF1000 Edition Released
There's a new flagship wheel from the sim racing hardware company, with the new Thrustmaster Formula Wheel Ferrari SF1000 Edition released. It's a replica of the wheel found in the F1 car, to celebrate Scuderia Ferrari racing at it's 1,000th Grand Prix in 2020, and is officially licensed. The first thing you might notice is the 4.3" interactive screen, which can display up … [Read more...]
New Derek Speare Designs DSD FX70 Formula Bluetooth Rim
If you fancy a solid carbon fibre frame for your sim racing wheel, then it might be worth checking out the new Derek Speare Designs DSD FX70 Formula Bluetooth Rim. The complete system uses Bluetooth 4 to let your buttons and switches operate without any cabling, via third party adaptors plugged into your PC. But the wheel and Bluetooth module are all built in the U.S. We … [Read more...]
Cheaper New Fanatec Range To Launch In 2021
We should see a cheaper new Fanatec range to launch in 2021, revealed in the latest earnings report from Endor AG, the parent company of Fanatec. The financial statement starts with positive numbers from 2020, with consolidated group sales of 90 million euroes according to preliminary figures, and predictions of the three digit million range in 2021. And that's attributed … [Read more...]
Affordable New Fanatec CSL Universal Hub Launched
Occasionally sim racing actually gets cheaper, with the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub launched as an entry-level alternative to the existing Clubsport Hub, but at a lower price. One notable sacrifice is that the new Fanatec CSL Universal Hub isn't Xbox compatible, so it will only work with PC sim rigs, and PlayStation-licensed wheel bases. But it's a lot cheaper at €149.95, … [Read more...]
Sim-Lab P310 BOX-1 Sim Racing Wheel Launched
Most virtual racers will be familiar with the Sim-Lab name, as the Dutch company has been producing cockpits and hardware for a few years. But now they've expanded their products with the Sim Lab P310 BOX-1 sim racing wheel. Based on a Sparco P310 sports steering wheel, named for the width in millimetres, the Sim-Lab P310 BOX-1 retains the 235mm height as it builds on the … [Read more...]
New Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel McLaren GT3 V2 Launched
It has been a popular and cost-effective choice for a sim racing wheel since it was originally released in 2018. And with some improvements and refinements, it's not surprising the launch of the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel McLaren GT3 V2 has been greeted with excitement. The replica of the wheel used in the McLaren GT3 racing cars replaced the real world one-inch OLED … [Read more...]
New Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3
Realism and immersion play a huge part in virtual motorsport and sim racing. And for the first time, you can use an actual wheel from the same production line as a racing car with the new Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3. The wheel was announced at the BMW Sim Live event, and demonstrated by BMW works driver Philipp Eng, who drove onto the stage in a real BMW M4 … [Read more...]
Black Friday 2020 Sim Racing Deals
Sim racing can be an expensive hobby if you're not able to shop around and wait for bargains. But if you look at the right time, there are big savings to be had, which is what we aim to encourage by collecting together all of the Black Friday 2020 Sim Racing Deals. Obviously there are big savings to be had on games and software, including new titles and DLC. But you can also … [Read more...]