Massive ecosystem with native console support
Fanatec offers the most extensive sim racing ecosystem on the market, with wheelbases, wheels, pedals, shifters, and handbrakes spanning entry-level to high-end. Their tiered product lines—CSL, ClubSport, and Podium—cover a broad range of needs and budgets, though recent hardware like the ClubSport DD and DD+ has started to blur those lines by outperforming older Podium gear in key areas.
Console compatibility is a major strength, Fanatec are a clear stand-out when it comes to native console support for both PlayStation and Xbox. However, their closed ecosystem approach comes with caveats—force feedback is locked unless a Fanatec-branded wheel is attached, adding cost and complexity for those wanting to use third-party wheels.
So is Fanatec the best Sim Racing brand for you? Our detailed reviews and product guides will tell you everything you need to know to find out!
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Fanatec ClubSport GT Cockpit – Detailed Review
We put the Fanatec Clubsport GT cockpit through it’s paces from unboxing to driving to find out if it is worthy of it’s high end price tag. Heres what we found… The Fanatec ClubSport GT Cockpit is a steel-tube sim racing cockpit entering a competitive segment dominated by aluminium profile rigs. Starting at $1,000 USD (without a seat) or just under $2,000 fully equipped with accessories like a shifter and handbrake mount, keyboard tray, monitor
Fanatec ClubSport GT Cockpit – Detailed Review
We put the Fanatec Clubsport GT cockpit through it’s paces from unboxing to driving to find out if it is worthy of it’s high end price tag. Heres what we found… The Fanatec ClubSport GT Cockpit is a steel-tube sim racing cockpit entering a competitive segment dominated by aluminium profile rigs. Starting at $1,000 USD (without a seat) or just under $2,000 fully equipped with accessories like a shifter and handbrake mount, keyboard tray, monitor
FANATEC Product Reviews
Fanatec CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT Wheel – Detailed Review
Today we’re taking a detailed look at the new Fanatec CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT steering wheel, a real-life incarnation of the wheel found in the Porsche Vision GT concept car in Gran Turismo 7. This unique offering sits within Fanatec’s CSL Elite range, though it presents itself with a
Fanatec CSL DD Review 2025: Is It Still the Best Entry-Level Direct Drive Wheel Base?
When the Fanatec CSL DD launched, it redefined expectations in the entry-level direct drive segment. Offering up to 8Nm of torque with the optional Boost Kit, seamless integration with the Fanatec ecosystem, and native console compatibility, it quickly became the most compelling starting point for serious sim racers moving beyond
Fanatec Clubsport Load Cell Handbrake V2 Review
The Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V2 Handbrake replaces their older position based handbrake with a force based “Load Cell” design for more precise input. For PC users who are spoilt for choice with Load Cell Handbrakes, the new Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V2 needs to tick all the boxes when it comes
FANATEC’S FUTURE REVEALED
I recently sat down for a chat with Andy Paul, CEO of Corsair who have recently aquired Fanatec. In this video we discuss the events of the last 12 months, why they made the aquisition, the challenges that lay ahead and plans for the future of Fanatec. I’m not a
Pineapple Grips Fanatec Wider Wheel Mod – Review
There’s no doubt that Fanatec’s Formula style wheels are some of the most popular in sim racing, but at 270mm, they’re not the most versatile of things, and personally I’ve always wished they were a bit larger in diameter. Enter the Pineapple Grips Wider Wheel Mod kit, which will increase
Fanatec ClubSport Racing Wheel F1 – Review
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FANATEC Gran Turismo DD Extreme – Review
The Fanatec Gran Turismo® DD Extreme is a PlayStation and PC-compatible wheel and base combo that includes the extremely capable Fanatec ClubSport DD+ 15Nm Direct Drive wheel base with a new Gran Turismo wheel. This 300mm round wheel, designed in conjunction with Polyphony Digital (makers of Gran Turismo), has some
Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Monte Carlo – REVIEW
The Fanatec Podium Steering Wheel Monte Carlo is no replica. It is the exact wheel used by Sebastien Loeb to win the 2022 Monte Carlo Rally. This is a modular system that in the Monte Carlo bundle comes with a genuine Sparco R383 Rim, Podium Button Module Rally, Podium Hub
Fanatec Wheel Guide
One of the main strengths of Fanatec sim racing gear is their huge selection of wheels. Spread over three tiers of price brackets and covering just about every style of driving you can think of, there is a lot to consider when choosing the best Fanatec steering wheel for your
Fanatec Sparco Rims
Fanatec has a range of Sparco replica wheels that aim to utilise their existing button boxes including the new Podium Button Module Rally. As replicas of the original wheels, they come in at about half the price of purchasing the genuine Sparco rims. In the video below we took a
Fanatec ClubSport DD and DD+ Wheel Bases Tested
The massively anticipated Fanatec ClubSport DD and DD+, which target what is now accepted to be the sweet spot when it comes to Direct Drive torque levels. So with their well-established ecosystem and console compatibility, are the CS DD and DD+ the final death blow to the competition? Well, we’ve
FANATEC QR2 – New Quick Release Review
Possibly the most highly anticipated product we have ever looked at, the Fanatec QR2 quick-release system is here! Since Fanatec’s original quick-release system was released, the entire landscape of Sim Racing Hardware has completely transformed. Within the Fanatec ecosystem, there are much stronger wheelbases with more detailed force feedback than
FANATEC Pros and Cons
Pros
- Extensive ecosystem that covers a variety of needs and budgets
- Natively console compatible (PlayStation & Xbox)
- Ability to tune force feedback and driving settings or switch profiles directly from the wheel
- Excellent game compatibility and game level integration (Many games already have presets baked in, etc)
- Excellent consistency in the driving experience between different games
Cons
- Historically have had customer service issues
- Software on PC is outdated compared to competitors
- Force Feedback locked out unless you use their wheels or hub adaptors
- Uncertainty in product development following acquisition by Corsair
- Not the stand-out value proposition it used to be for entry-level Direct Drive
