The cost of a direct drive sim racing set-up continues to fall even further with the new PXN V10 Ultra and V10 Pro DD racing bundles launched by the Chinese manufacturer. And prices start from just £269.99 for the Ultra. For that price you get a 3.2Nm DD wheelbase which works across PC, PlayStation and XBox consoles with software for PC and mobile to fine tune your … [Read more...]
Simucube And Ascher Racing Begin Selling Refurbished Products
In an effort to make their premium sim racing products more accessible to those with smaller budgets, both Simucube and Ascher Racing begin selling refurbished products from their ranges. It makes sense, given the strong secondhand market for quality sim racing equipment. And it's common in other automotive industries, with most car and motorcycle manufacturers running used … [Read more...]
New Nacon Revosim Pure Wheel And Pedals Launched
If there wasn't enough choice for direct drive wheelbases and sim hardware right now, the new Nacon Revosim Pure wheel and pedals are now available to pre-order with deliveries starting in June 2025. The French game publisher and peripherals manufacturer announced it would start making sim racing hardware back in May 2024 when a new Racing department covering games … [Read more...]
Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Is Now Available To Order
After surprising a fair few people with the initial announcement that the new wheel and pedal set was coming, the Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race is now available to order We now know that the direct drive feedback is rated at 7.2 Nm from the proprietary K-Drive motor, which is claimed to be smooth and realistic. Which fits pretty well with our expectations, given the … [Read more...]
New Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race Wheel And Pedals
A major headset and accessory brand has jumped into sim racing with the new Turtle Beach VelocityOne Race wheel and pedals featuring direct drive feedback and load cells. And it comes with a detachable button box, as well. Compatible with PC and Xbox consoles, the package is priced at £629.99. And it's interesting, as Turtle Beach are providing everything you might need for … [Read more...]
Upgraded New Moza Racing R16 and R21 Wheel Bases
While they may look the same as older models, the upgraded new Moza Racing R16 and R21 wheel bases feature the "NextGen Force 2.0" feedback system first available on the R12 model. This should give you more clarity and richness, with less granularity. So you don't get any more power and torque, but the revised version of the force feedback filtering algorithm should let you … [Read more...]
Simucube 2 Software Updates Begin With V2023.10 Out Now
A series of Simucube 2 software updates begin with V2023.10 out now for the Sport, Pro and Ultimate wheelbases, with new features and effects becoming available via the firmware upgrades. The Finnish company has been producing high-end sim racing equipment for almost two decades, with the Simucube 2 Sport at €1233.60, the Pro at €1438.80, and the Ultimate at €3130.80. And if … [Read more...]
Build Your Own Fanatec CSL DD Bundle For Less
The cost and choice available for direct drive sim racing setups keep improving, as you can now build your own Fanatec CSL DD bundle for less. The wheelbase has been reduced to just €199.95 or $199.95, if you purchase it at the same time as your choice of wheel and pedals from the Fanatec range. Having originally launched in 2021 as a new and more affordable direct drive … [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...]