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Sim racing is flourishing, but what happened to the arcade racer?

SimRacing Expo 2026 showed how much the genre has grown, while the casual racing scene is now largely concentrated in one series.

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Almost none of us will ever buy this Fanatec racing wheel, but its crossover between gaming and the real world is impressive on an unmatched scale

Sim racing with a PC or Xbox has got more and more realistic over the years, but this wheel from Fanatec takes it to a whole other level.

Windows Central

This simple gaming chair bracket could have saved me years of sim racing with two wooden blocks holding my pedals in place

Seems like a smart fix for a very annoying issue.

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F1 extends Fanatec partnership with new sim racing products and Fan Zone features

Formula 1 has extended its partnership with Fanatec to expand F1 Sim Racing with new fan zone simulators, licensed products and professional-grade equipment for all sim-racing teams in 2026

Motorsport

How Much Do You Really Need to Spend on a Sim Racing Setup?

If you wanna play, you gotta pay.

Operation Sports

Best Wheel Settings For Forza Horizon 5

In the world of Forza Horizon 5, speed is easy to find, but true precision needs to be earned. While the game’s built-in assists make controller play feel effortless, switching to a racing wheel significantly enhances the gameplay. It places every ounce of control and every mistake right into your…

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Assetto Corsa Competizione 2025 Liveries Pack Free on Steam

Kunos Simulazioni has released the 2025 Liveries Pack for Assetto Corsa Competizione as a free update on Steam with no confirmation yet on when it might arrive on other platforms. Update 1.10.4 adds the 2025 Fanatec GT World Challenge season as a bonus update for Steam players.

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These sim racing wheels are getting a performance boost in today's Gran Turismo 7 update

Fanatec's FullForce is finally supported in Gran Turismo 7, meaning its officially licensed GT7 wheel and pedals are worth considering.

GamesRadar

With this one tweak, the Turtle Beach Velocityone Race KD3 wheel becomes the best in the budget market

Turtle Beach took the feedback and returns to market with a grown-up and bargainous direct drive racing bundle that beats all similarly priced models.

TechRadar

Best Wheel Settings for Nascar 25

Getting your wheel just right for NASCAR 25 isn’t only about comfort; it’s the line between wrestling your car and actually feeling connected to it.

Operation Sports

Logitech's New Steering Wheel Is For Serious Sim Racers. We Got a Hands-On Look

The Logitech G29 and G923 are classic racing wheels. For years now, they’ve been the default choice for those looking to get into sim racing on a budget. Logitech introduced the Pro racing wheel and pedals in 2022, aiming at the higher end of the market. Finally, though, the company…

Motor1

I thought the Thrustmaster T598 was the best entry-level direct drive bundle, but the new Nacon Revosim wheel just made me question everything

Great build quality, powerful direct drive feedback and added extras define this brilliant debut bundle from Nacon, whose only downsides are evident out of the cockpit.

TechRadar

$I raced for 100 hours with the Nacon Revosim RS Pure sim racing rig — it feels like Fanatec for a fraction of the price$

I raced for 100 hours with the Nacon Revosim RS Pure sim racing rig — it feels like Fanatec for a fraction of the price

The Nacon Revosim RS Pure is a seriously strong sim racing debut — a 9nm wheel base with a premium wheel paired with a 9nm base and impressive load cell pedals for $799 makes it one of the best deals in racing.

Tom’s Guide

Whether on your desk or in a racing rig, the Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel will satisfy your craving for realistic racing

The Logitech G Pro Racing Wheel is direct drive, high fidelity, and fully-featured, but very pricey.

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Nacon's promising Revosim RS Pure direct drive racing wheel lets you use your phone as a dashboard and settings tool, but it feels like it could do with a little work

The bones are there, at the very least—and strong bones they seem to be.

TechRadar

I've spent days testing the Thrustmaster T598 force feedback wheel and it's the best entry point into direct drive wheels

The Thrustmaster T598 is simply the best entry point into direct drive wheels.

TechRadar

Hori Wireless Racing Wheel Apex review: a racing peripheral with impressive wireless tech, but not much else

Although far from perfect, the Hori Wireless Racing Wheel Apex could be a good pick for younger gamers.

Tom’s Guide

I just drove 5,000 miles with this $1,000 racing wheel — and it's a sim-racer's dream

The Logitech G Pro is, put simply, a sim racers’ dream wheel — unmatched direct drive immersion, packed into a gorgeous, durable construction with a simply lovely (and large) wheel rim.

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'It's certainly not going to be business as usual because business at the moment is not as we'd like it'—Corsair CEO on its Fanatec acquisition

Fanatec was in a total mess but it looks like Corsair is planning to fix it all.

TechRadar

Corsair announces new acquisition of the sim racing company Fanatec

Corsair announced its plans to acquire the German company back in May

TechRadar

Thrustmaster T-GT II force feedback wheel review: as good as belt-driven force feedback gets

The Thrustmaster T-GT II offers superb force feedback and is a perfect companion for Gran Turismo 7 and other sim racers.

PC Gamer

Corsair to go all in on sim racing with plans to acquire Fanatec and help with its €70 million debt

Legendary but recently beleaguered sim racing gear outfit to come under Corsair's umbrella.

PC Gamer

Customers left cold as Fanatec says Sony validation is delaying ClubSport DD+ wheel base: 'we expected to receive this approval sooner'

Customers that pre-ordered the base for delivery last year have now found out that licensing may be the cause of recent delays.

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Thrustmaster T818

A direct drive wheel base with tons of torque for the money.

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How To Build a Racing Sim Setup That's Worthy of the Pros

From premium cockpits to wheels and pedals, this is the racing sim gear that will have you driving like a pro.

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