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...]
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...]
2021 Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series Europe Begins
The inaugral 2021 Fanatec Esports GT Pro Series Europe begins with two hours of free practice for each driver throughout Friday April 16th, followed by the first race tomorrow, Saturday April 17th. It's part of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS organised by SRO Motorsports Group, and will pit the world's top GT drivers against each other on Assetto Corsa … [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...]
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...]
New DIRT 5 Update Will Add More Wheel Support
Codemasters have teased news about the upcoming major release of DIRT 5 version 2.0. And along with a whole range of changes, the new DIRT 5 update will add more wheel support, which is great news for anyone with a sim racing set-up. The new wheel support system will work across the PC and both generation of console versions of the game, and takes a lot of compatibility data … [Read more...]
Drift21 Update Rev 14639 Released
ECC Games have spent some time going through community feedback since the last update to their drifting simulation. So with Drift21 Update Rev 14639 released there are improvements to the feedback and physics if you're using a sim racing wheel and pedal set-up. Some improvements to the physics model came in June, but wheel users were still voicing concerns about … [Read more...]
Fanatec Partners The eNASCAR Heat Pro League
There will be an official sim racing steering wheel available, and equipment provided for top racers at live events as Fanatec partners the eNASCAR Heat Pro League going forwards. The German sim hardware manufacturer already supports a range of eSports championships, announcing a new multi-year agreement with WRC eSports in April. And now they've signed up to be the … [Read more...]
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2020 Revealed For Pre-Orders
You'll need €499.95 and some fast ordering skills with the limited edition Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2020 revealed for pre-orders. And it certainly looked pretty cool, with forged carbon gear paddles, and a carbon fibre front plate. Just 2020 units will be produced, and the remaining available stocks are going down quickly, meaning that it could well be sold out … [Read more...]
Fanatec ClubSport F1 2020 Steering Wheel Teased
For the third consecutive year, the German sim racing wheel and pedal manufacturer will celebrate a partnership with Formula 1 by releasing a new product. And the limited edition Fanatec ClubSport F1 2020 steering wheel teased by the company looks pretty interesting. The official release will be on Thursday May 14th 2020 at 3pm CET, when the new F1 2020 ClubSport will be … [Read more...]
Fanatec Partners With WRC And Teases New Products
Expect some rally-themed sim racing hardware in the near future, as Fanatec partners with WRC and teases new products. Fanatec already had a significant presence at live events, including the WRC eSports Invitational earlier in 2020. And they've now anounced a multi-year agreement which will see all WRC eSports activities use Fanatec hardware. The company is also … [Read more...]
Need for Speed Heat Update Adds Support For Wheels
There's nothing worse than spending money on a wheel and pedal set-up, and then not being able to use it in a game. So it's good that the new Need for Speed Heat update adds support for wheels, finally enabling you to use your set-up on PC and console. You'll need to make sure your equipment is set up before launching Need for Speed Heat, and the steering wheel is assigned … [Read more...]