The best PS5 handbrake: Our choice Fanatec Handbrake V2: The king of accessible realism ✅ We love its bluffing sensations, its precision and its unbeatable price on PS5. There are numerous sim-racing peripherals and accessories, with a specific purpose for each...
Fanatec has just launched several promotional offers on one of its finest wheels currently available on the store. We're talking about the Podium Bentley GT3 which is getting a price cut to appeal to even more enthusiasts of GT3 racing, the British luxury brand and...
The sim-racing market is full of different brands offering equipment aimed at satisfying the needs of virtual drivers. And just as with the cars that sell, there are several sim-racing segments for virtually all the peripherals and equipment available to us. Global...
The best balance of performance and price. The best for premium immersion. The best in responsiveness and sturdiness. Even if the golden age of rallying is long behind us, the WRC championship has become a motor sport staple. As you know, Sébastien Loeb has won the...
Fanatec has been on a roll since its takeover by Corsair. The brand is doing quite well financially, and this can be seen on its store with the arrival of new products. From Direct Drive bases to shifters and steering wheels, Fanatec is determined to regain its...
Home consoles have sold superbly over the last few generations, whether Playstation or Xbox. It's true that we're a long way from the record sales of the Playstation 2 and its 160 million units sold, but the PS5 is a console with the wind in its sails. The proof is in...
Following the acquisition of Fanatec by Corsair, the German manufacturer of sim-racing peripherals is doing extremely well on the world market. Its products are available, and the brand has even released new equipment, including steering wheels and a replacement for...
Backed by its experience and leading position in the world of PC watercooling, Asetek has rapidly made a name for itself in the sim-racing market. Following in the footsteps of brands such as Simucube, Asetek SimSports offers very premium, well-appointed products...
Moza and Lamborghini are manufacturers operating in two different worlds. The former develops and markets racing and flight simulation peripherals, and the latter is the legendary Italian manufacturer of supercars. Driven by a single goal, these two brands have...
Among the sim-racing products and peripherals sold by Fanatecincludes a large collection of steering wheels of all types. The German manufacturer covers more or less all virtual motorsport disciplines, from classic 60s wheels to Formula, rally, GT and endurance...
Racing games have always been part of the home console horizon. I remember the first Need For Speed I played on Playstation, Porsche Unleashed, and it was downright spectacular for its time. Every racer in the world has certainly started out on an NFS, and then moved...
There are dozens of sim-racing titles on the market, some of which focus on a specific category of motorsport in its simulation version. Formula 1 fans, for example, turn to the F1 saga from EA Sports and Codemasters, and the same goes for rally drivers on the small...
The sim-racing peripherals fair has been going on for some time now at Moza Racing. After concocting a racing range, the Chinese firm has moved on to flight simulation, offering a host of peripherals specifically designed for aircraft pilots. Among our flight...
It's not every day you see a sim-racing brand making its debut. At least, not in the segment that offers quality equipment. Speaking of sim-racing segments, the entry-level, i.e. the one with Direct Drive bases developing less than 10 nm of torque, is highly...
Next Level Racing is an Australian chassis manufacturer with a worldwide reputation that really needs no introduction. The brand offers over thirty chassis on its online store, with tubular and aluminum profile options. The brand's catalog is truly comprehensive, and...
The market for active sim-racing pedals was limited to a single brand offering a single product: Simucube with its ActivePedals. This pedal is revolutionary, and rightly so. Harnessing the power of an electric motor, and also its vast range of uses, Simucube has...
It's more or less no surprise that EA Sports and Codemasters have just announced, via a YouTube trailer, the release of a new opus in the F1 saga, the 2025 edition, or F1 25 for those in the know. Over the years, it has become a tradition to release a new episode of...
Over the years, sim-racing has gained a lot of ground, reaching amateur, seasoned and professional audiences alike. These days, it's much simpler - and less expensive - to do training sessions on a sim-racing rig than on a real track. Admittedly, there are limits in...
Moza Racing has become a key player in the sim-racing industry in just a few short years. The brand has gained considerable credibility among virtual racers, and this is thanks to its comprehensive range that reaches out to PC and console (Xbox) beginners, seasoned...
The sim-racing cockpit market is currently dominated by players such as Simlab, PlaySeat and Next Level Racingand many others. These brands offer a wide range of options for virtual pilots, whether beginners, seasoned racers or professionals. Their motto is quality,...
The sim-racing peripherals range Fanatec range of sim-racing peripherals is very comprehensive today, with equipment for novice, amateur and professional racers. You'll find steering wheels, DD bases, pedals, shifters and handbrakes, racing accessories and cockpits....
Without warning, Fanatec has just announced two bundles from the Ready2Race range on special offer in its store. These are the Gran Turismo DD Extreme and the ClubSport Racing Wheelwhich we all know from the Fanatec range, but with one exception this time: the...
In recent years, sim-racing has boomed in popularity, driven by brands such as Fanatec, Simagic, Logitech or Thrustmaster. Most of these players have been in the industry for over 20 years, offering quality, high-performance products aimed at a wide range of virtual...
Fanatecthe world-renowned German manufacturer of sim-racing peripherals, is back in the game with new products. The company's catalog was beginning to show its age, but also a glaring void in the mid-range, which is highly prized by racers. But that changed with the...
Sim-racing has come a long way in recent years, particularly with the democratization of quality setups and peripherals. Companies and other product manufacturers have been active in the segment for a long time, some with decades of experience. Sim-racing setups are...
Each virtual racer has his or her own checklist for optimal racing immersion. There are gamers looking purely for fun on arcade titles like Need For Speed or Forza Horizon, and their sim-racing setup is often basic with products from Logitech or Thrustmaster. Of...
Next Level Racing is a world-renowned player in the sim-racing cockpit segment. The company is Australian, but its products are distributed worldwide, offering excellent sensations to budding pilots. The brand's cockpits are renowned for their sturdiness, adaptability...
The sim-racing peripherals manufacturer Simucube is world-renowned for its high-quality products and technological innovations that blur the boundary between reality and the virtual world. It's not for nothing that Simucube is the leading supplier of simulators to...
Fanatec has just announced free shipping on its entire range of sim-racing products, effective February 6, 2025. It can be read on the brand's forum, and also via a link on its home page, that all products are now affected by free delivery to the "mainlands", or...
Simucube has made a name for itself in the sim-racing industry as the best choice for racers seeking total immersion. In fact, the manufacturer equips many motorsport teams with simulators, which speaks volumes for the sensations provided by Simucube products. This...
If your passion is seeing crumpled metal sheets and destroying vehicles, Wreckfest will do you a world of good as therapy. This "demolition race" game will see its second opus appear on Xbox Series X and S, Playstation 5 and PC. And those with a Steam account will...
Long-awaited by PS5 racing fans, Forza Horizon 5 will make its debut on Sony's console this spring. Open-world titles like Forza Horizon are a rarity on Playstation, apart from the Need For Speed series, which lost its flame years ago due to EA's pursuit of...
Manufacturers of sim-racing peripherals offering products that are compatible with several platforms at the same time are few and far between. The most popular are Fanatec, Logitech and Thrustmaster, and these brands have products that are compatible with only 2...
Right now, it's the revival of Fanatec with its sim-racing range. This operation began several months ago with the launch of new mid-range Direct Drive bases: the ClubSport DD and DD+, developing 12 and 15 nm of torque respectively. This was followed by the launch of...
Among the manufacturers of sim-racing peripherals present in the premium segment, we have the brand Simagic brand, which has been active in the field for several years. It's a Chinese company, founded by racing enthusiasts who were supported by racing drivers. The...
Now it's the turn of Moza Racing to bring us new products, as Fanatec did some time ago with its ClubSport chassis. But Moza is staying more down-to-earth, offering successors to two of its flagship products: the top-of-the-range FSR steering wheel and the CM...
Setting up a sim-racing setup can sometimes be a time-consuming operation, requiring financial resources that match your needs in terms of feel and sensation. You can have a standard setup, with a geared or belt-driven base, a desk and a simple pedalboard. Or you can...
Following the launch of its CSL CockpitFanatec surprised us by unveiling a new entry in its chassis range, adding to its catalog of sim-racing peripherals: the ClubSport GT Cockpit. Today, the German brand, which has been part of Corsair for several months now, has...
Sim-racing has taken off in leaps and bounds in recent times, not least thanks to the advent of racing simulation peripherals. It's become very easy to set up a simulation setup, and not too expensive either, depending on how immersive you want to be. For many gamers,...
The French brand P1Sim is very young on the market, having been launched in 2021. Behind the company are two brothers with a passion for cars and simulation. One was a racing car mechanic, and the other an engineer in the same field. And that means our two...
Simulated racing games are becoming commonplace in the world of gaming and motor racing. As with aviation, racing drivers train on simulators running sim-racing titles such as Assetto Corsa Competizione, iRacing, rFactor and other games. In addition to the other...
The Gran Turismo saga on the Playstation no longer really needs an introduction. As soon as you broach the subject of console racing simulation, you think directly of Sony's flagship title. The first opus was released over 25 years ago on the PS1, and the adventure...
With all the peripherals and other sim-racing accessories available in the premium segment, some drivers may get confused, and also be afraid of emptying their bank account on peripherals they may one day regret. The premium sim-racing segment is more or less...
Fanatec is a major player in the sim-racing industry, and has been for over 20 years. The German brand boasts a comprehensive catalog of racing simulation peripherals, appealing to novice, amateur and seasoned virtual drivers alike, and even professionals thanks to...
There's no better time to set up a rig sim-racing, especially with all the equipment and other products available. What's more, many brands offer peripherals in bundles, so you can get more or less what you need in a single box, and in custom form in some cases. Fans...
Now's the time to set up a sim-racing setup with the promotions offered by Asetek SimSports. For Black Friday, the Danish company has slashed prices on 33 products in its catalog, with discounts of up to 20% on its top-of-the-range products. Unlike other industry...
Black Friday is starting, and it's time for you to grab the bargains during this period of big discounts being offered by online merchants and the manufacturers themselves. For this week of promos, there are those in the market for a smartphone, others for a 4K Smart...
It's finally Black Friday, and deal after deal is on the way, and there's no question of missing out this year. Many brands and retailers have already begun the hostilities with overly tempting offers, and manufacturers of sim-racing peripherals are doing the same to...
The end of the year heralds many events, such as Christmas, snow and festivities. But before we get to December, we have November, which comes right after Halloween and the Spooky Season. And what's on offer in November? Well, there's Black Friday, with all its...
The perfect steering wheel for total immersion in Formula F1 authenticity with premium design and color display A versatile, quality steering wheel for intense, realistic racing With the growth of sim-racing, many gamers are now thinking of getting into it, and the...
For a long time, the brand of sim-racing peripherals Thrustmaster has dominated the entry-level bundle segment, thanks in particular to products such as the T300 and its variants. This sim-racing segment is the most highly regarded by gamers wishing to embark on the...
November often heralds sales periods around the world, especially with Black Friday just around the corner. And sim-racing is no exception. Virtually every brand of virtual racing peripherals will be offering discounts on a selection of products, and Simlab has kicked...
Last August, at Gamescom 2024, Thrustmaster presented a new DD base for PC and Playstation, but kept it well hidden from view so as not to dampen the hype. Today, the veil has been lifted, and Thrustmaster is finally giving us some news about its new base: the T598....
The gaming industry has grown considerably in recent decades, particularly with the advent of home consoles. The success of the PS3 and Xbox 360 is simply enormous, and the PC segment is no exception. Today, Sony and Microsoft consoles may be powerful, but they can't...
It's all the rage for sim-racing enthusiasts these days, with all the product launches and other simulation peripherals. Plus the latest news, of course. During the second half of 2024, a number of brands announced various products, such as cockpits and steering...
German manufacturer of sim-racing peripherals Fanatec is very well known in the game, and very experienced too. It has to be said that Fanatec has more or less dominated the sim-racing world for over 20 years, thanks to its high-quality, reliable and above all...
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The best high-end crankset The best mid-range crankset The best entry-level crankset Video game consoles have become very popular in recent decades, notably with the PS3 and Xbox 360. Today, we're already up to the PS5, and Xbox has gone off on a tangent when it comes...
The best high-end crankset The best mid-range crankset The best entry-level crankset The German brand of sim-racing peripherals Fanatec has been in business for over 20 years, and experience is an understatement. Its catalog includes Direct Drive bases, pedalboards...
SimlabSimlab, among many other companies, has been active in the sim-racing market for a number of years: around ten if you want to be slightly precise. Some might say that's not very many, yet it's the average for the segment, with the youngest having been in the...
There are many manufacturers of sim-racing chassis on the market, with brands that have been around for over 20 years(Playseat, for example). Others were created later, and the most recent have been on the market for barely 10 years, as is the case with Simlab. This...
Simlabamong many other companies, has been active in the sim-racing market for several years. Around ten years, to be precise. Some might say that's not very long, yet it's the average for the segment, with the youngest having been in the industry for barely 3 years...
Given that sim-racing is very much inspired by motor racing, it's only natural that the discipline we all love should have a wide range of setups. We have the most basic ones, with just a steering wheel and a cheap pedalboard, we have the top-of-the-range ones, with...
Today's sim-racing market includes many brands active in different segments. These include names like Logitech, which covers the entry-level segment with its G923, as well as the premium segment with its recent G Pro. As for Thrustmaster, it focuses on the entry- and...
Gamescom is drawing to a close this year, but it still brought its share of news for the gaming industry. Naturally, the various development studios and video game publishers were out in force to present their forthcoming titles. As far as we're concerned, the most...
Gamescom 2024 has come to a close, and it has to be said that we've had our fill of sim-racing peripherals. Several brands were present at the German show, including Thrustmaster which is trying to catch up with its competitors, and also Moza which is going on the...
Sim-racing has become a discipline in its own right, whether on consoles or PC. More and more sim-racing titles are appearing, to the delight of both game players and virtual drivers. As for brands, there are many, and those offering the most realistic and immersive...
There are many brands of sim-racing peripherals on the market, although the discipline is still dominated by a few. Overall, the sim-racing market can be divided into three parts: we have the players in the low-cost, entry-level segment. These include brands such as...
Grid Engineering is a company that has been operating in the sim-racing market for some time, but which is, for the most part, unknown to the common rider. It has to be said that its segment is rather specific, with mainly accessories such as dashboards, button panels...
For some time now, sim-racing device manufacturer Moza has been generating a lot of buzz on the web. And, as far as I'm concerned, it's well deserved: the brand technically came into being in September 2021, and in the space of not even 3 years, it has carved out a...
Logitech is a major player in the sim-racing industry, and has been for years. The Swiss brand represents the Go To for those looking for inexpensive sim-racing peripherals that will give them a better experience than that offered by controllers. With bundles like the...
The Danish brand Asetek has a great deal of experience in the field of PC watercooling, and the reason is quite simple: this is the company that owns practically all the patents concerning pumps, tubes, radiators and everything in between for developing and creating a...
SimLab is best known for its highly advanced cockpits, but is also the official partner of Mercedes-AMG Petronas. The sim-racing peripherals brand equips the AMG team with cockpits for everything from simulation to eSport. With a view to expanding its catalog,...
Fans of racing games are numerous. We've all played Need For Speed, Forza Horizon/Motorsport or Gran Turismo. Personally, my youth was punctuated by numerous episodes of NFS, notably Most Wanted I, Gran Turismo, but also Burnout for fun. Today, things have changed a...
Although Asetek has been active in and dominates the global watercooling market for many years, it is a newcomer to the sim-racing segment. Several players are battling it out in the competitive sim-racing segment, and those that survive often have many years of...
It was with great surprise that Chinese sim-racing peripherals company Moza has just announced a brand new range of products, this time for flight simulation. The news was made at FlightSimExpo 2024, held in Las Vegas at the end of June, and the brand had even...
The first concrete information onAssetto Corsa 2 has just appeared on the web, and the worldwide sim-racing community is more than delighted. Kunos Simulazioni has created a Steam page for the game - which, by the way, is called Assetto Corsa Evo - and has finally...
The premium sim-racing segment includes several brands, including Simucube, Simagic and Fanatec. It has to be said that this market remains competitive for a number of reasons, including the power of the bases, the specialization of sim-racing peripherals (F1, GT,...
The announcement has just been made, and Rennsport, the racing simulation game developed by Competition Company and Teyon, will go into open beta on the Epic Game Store on July 10. Rennsport, as I just mentioned, has been in development since 2022, and in closed beta...
Fanatec has been a leader in the sim-racing market for many years, over 20 to be precise. The German brand is present in 3 different segments: entry-level, mid-range and high-end. This diversification makes the manufacturer more attractive to the sim-racing public,...
For racers who want to embark on the sim-racing adventure, there are a number of titles (or games, if you prefer) that will enable you to take your first laps around the track. If you're reading this, it's likely that you've driven a virtual racing car, Super Car or...
During the month of May 2024, an announcement was made about a sim-racing giant: the takeover of Fanatec by Corsair, another gaming hardware giant. The announcement came out of nowhere, and nobody expected it. In fact, anyone with an interest in corporate finances and...
It's finally here! The R3 bundle from Moza Racing bundle has gone from "soon available" to "in stock" on the brand's website and many other online merchants! For months now, the small, entry-level R3 bundle has been promoted by the Chinese brand as its first to be...
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of the legendary Spa circuit, Fanatec has decided to release a limited edition wheel especially for the occasion. Say hello to the ClubSport GT3 Endurance, Fanatec's latest addition to its wheel catalog. This barebone steering wheel...
The Asetek brand is well known among custom PC enthusiasts. It has to be said that the company owns more or less all the patents widely used by manufacturers of watercooling components. We're talking, of course, about pumps, CPU and GPU block design, tubes, radiators...
The Fanatec brand has been present on the sim-racing market for many years, with products for virtually every rider. Its catalog covers the entry-level (CSL), mid-range (ClubSport) and top-of-the-range (Podium), with specific products for each category. Ever since the...
Since the 90s, racing games have been wreaking havoc on consoles, especially Sony's Playstation. It's much more accessible to get behind the wheel of a virtual Ferrari or Lamborghini than it is in real life. Well, except perhaps for those with millions of euros in...
The German brand of sim-racing peripherals Fanatec is a major player in the industry, with a product range that is both comprehensive and aimed at several categories of virtual pilots. This not only makes the brand far more attractive than the competition, but also...
For over 20 years, Fanatec has been a major player in the sim-racing industry, offering high-quality, high-performance and relatively affordable peripherals. This German brand has not only revolutionized the world of sim-racing with numerous innovations, but has also...
Thrustmaster is a major player in the sim-racing and flight simulation industry, and has been for a long time (over 20 years). Over the years, the French manufacturer of driving peripherals has built up a reputation as the go-to for budding pilots looking for products...
There are many players on the sim-racing market, with brands that are known worldwide, and others that are much more local. For example, in France at least, the Fanatec brand is well known in the sim-racing peripherals segment for its high-quality, premium products....
The Chinese brand of sim-racing peripherals Moza has come a long way since its inception just a few years ago. It has to be said that this manufacturer has been most motivated to innovate in the industry to earn its place among the must-have brands. Well, actually,...
The next stage in the partnership between the FIA, Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile, and iRacing, the world-famous sim-racing title, is already underway, in the form of an FIA F4 eSport World Championship that will make its debut in September 2024. This world...
With the aim of competing with the premium brands on the sim-racing market, Moza Racing had its work cut out for it, and it took a lot of hard work to earn a foothold in a highly competitive segment. A complete range of sim-racing peripherals must include steering...
With the advent of sim-racing worldwide, a number of brands have emerged in recent years, including Simagic and Moza Racing. And it's only natural when you consider that many racing teams are opting for simulations with commercially available equipment, so that their...
The best steering wheel for Xbox and PC The best PC-only steering wheel The best entry-level steering wheel Almost all Xbox and PC virtual drivers are familiar with the Forza video game saga, launched some fifteen years ago. This saga is split into two categories: one...
Fanatec has been a major player in the sim-racing industry for over 20 years. The brand's experience, especially in Direct Drive bases, no longer really needs proving. It was Fanatec, a few years ago, that democratized inexpensive Direct Drive bases for the common...
Among the players on the sim-racing market, we have brands that are over 20 years old. These include Logitech, Fanatec, Thrustmaster and Playseat to name but a few. Let's face it: if you want to stay in a segment, you need experience, and that comes with time. But...
German manufacturer of sim-racing peripherals Fanatec is a long-established player in the industry. The brand has been active in this sector for over 20 years, which not only gives it an excellent reputation, but has also enabled it to acquire a wealth of experience....