Fanatec CSL Pedals – Detailed First Look & Driving Tests

Today we’re very excited to be sharing with you our first impressions of the new Fanatec CSL Pedals and CSL Pedal Clutch Kit.

These new pedals look to offer a great entry point into the Fanatec Sim Racing Ecosystem, with features typically found on far more expensive pedals, so let’s see how they stack up!

Before we get started here, as with our recent Fanatec CSL DD article, we need to make a few things clear…

This is a pre-production sample, so what we’re testing today isn’t exactly what you’ll get when you purchase the final retail unit. That means this isn’t a formal review—just a deep-dive look at what’s coming and what you can likely expect.

Our full review will follow when we’ve had time with the production version.

We’ve also recently published a detailed Fanatec Wheel Buyer’s Guide to help you figure out what wheel best suits your needs and budget. The links below are affiliate links—using them helps support Boosted Media at no extra cost to you.

Compatible with:

  • CSL Elite Wheel Bases
  • CSL DD Wheel Base
  • All ClubSport and Podium Wheel Bases
  • ClubSport USB Adapter
  • CSL Pedals Clutch Kit
  • CSL Pedals Load Cell Kit

Special Notes

  • Clutch Kit not required if using Load Cell Kit
  • Clutch Kit does not add USB support

About The Authors

  • Will

    Will Ford operates Boosted Media with his brother Tom and is the on-camera host and technical lead behind the channel’s sim racing hardware reviews.

    With a background in electrical engineering, adult education, and automotives, he combines hands-on product evaluation with practical technical analysis and a passion for motorsport and sim racing to explain how sim racing hardware performs in the real world, and is one of the most experienced people on the planet when it comes to reviewing Sim Racing Hardware.

  • Tom Ford

    Tom Ford operates Boosted Media with his brother Will and produces all Boosted Media sim racing videos and written articles. A true motorsport fanatic with a professional background in engineering and media, he works closely with Will across testing and analysis, turning extensive product evaluations into clear, practical reviews and buying advice for sim racers.