Engineered for Performance. Built to Last.
The original, category-defining sim racing brand, built on German engineering, trusted by leading motorsport and automotive partners, and the broadest hardware ecosystem across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
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The Fanatec Difference
From engineering excellence and industry-leading partnerships to long-term support and a thriving global community, here's what sets Fanatec apart.
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For nearly three decades, Fanatec has helped shape sim racing, bringing technologies like load cell brakes and direct drive to a wider audience, and building the industry's first complete ecosystem, designed and engineered in Germany. We're investing in innovation, operational excellence, and stronger community engagement.
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The broadest range of sim racing hardware across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, including cockpits, direct drive bases, pedals, shifters, handbrakes, and steering wheels inspired by real motorsport. Build a setup today and upgrade over time.
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Every Fanatec product is engineered around a connected driving experience, with carefully tuned out-of-the-box force feedback designed for balance and detail. High-quality materials, precise manufacturing, and rigorous testing help ensure performance and reliability lap after lap.
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Great hardware deserves great support. We've expanded and modernized our service operations to deliver faster responses and a better ownership experience, backed by a three-year warranty. We're continuing to invest in long-term reliability and customer support.
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From pioneering direct drive technology to developing FullForce, innovation has always driven Fanatec forward. We're investing in the next generation of products and technologies that will shape the future of sim racing.
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Fanatec works with some of the most recognised names in motorsport, automotive, and gaming. Through partnerships with racing series, manufacturers, teams, and developers, we're helping connect sim racing with the wider world of motorsport.
Our Story
1998
Using metal internals, this pioneering and premium design choice created a realistic, smooth steering feel.
2001
The first officially licensed racing wheel for PlayStation, setting the standard for console sim racing.
2008
Introduced load cell brake technology and Hall sensors to the mass market, redefining expectations for sim racing pedals.
2011
Introduced the first sim racing quick release, enabling a vast selection of wheels and the modern Fanatec ecosystem.
2014
Allowed custom wheel builds with adjustable modules. Fit any rim to the front, including real car steering wheels.
2019
First mass-market direct drive range, including the first official direct drive system for PlayStation.
2020
Developed simultaneously for sim racing and real-world motorsport. A world first.
2021
Set the benchmark for low-cost direct drive. The GT DD Pro variant was the first licensed direct drive for Gran Turismo.
2023
Introduced motorsport-derived QR2 quick release and FullForce haptic technology.
2025
The first wheel based on a virtual concept car designed for a video game, brought to physical reality.
Engineering Edge
Ultra-responsive force feedback by connecting the steering wheel directly to a high-torque servo motor with no gear reduction mechanism — maximum signal fidelity from road to hands.
Engineering Edge
Ultra-responsive force feedback by connecting the steering wheel directly to a high-torque servo motor with no gear reduction mechanism, delivering maximum signal fidelity from road to hands.
Official Partnerships
Official Licensee & Provider
Official Licensee of Formula 1® and Official Provider of Formula 1® Sim Racing.
Official Licensee & Provider
Official sim provider for the World Rally Championship.
Official License
Several officially licensed sim racing products for PS5® and PS4® consoles.
Official License
Officially licensed wheels designed for Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
Esports Partner
Powering Red Bull esports drivers with training equipment and enabling the creation of Oracle Red Bull Racing Formula One Team licensed products.
Esports Partner
Fanatec worked with M-Sport to develop the Podium Button Module Rally, used in the Ford Puma Rally1 WRC cars since 2022.
Official Wheel Partner
Official Steering Wheel Partner of the Gran Turismo World Series, developing officially licensed hardware with Polyphony Digital.
Automotive partner
Fanatec’s longest-running automotive partnership. The CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT turned the wheel from a virtual concept car into a sim racing product.
Automotive partner
Fanatec and BMW M Motorsport broke new ground by co-developing the Podium Steering Wheel BMW M4 GT3, designed for sim racing and the real car.
Automotive partner
Developed alongside Bentley Motorsport, the Podium Steering Wheel Bentley GT3 is another example of a product designed for both sim racing and realworld use.
The Fanatec Family
Hundreds of thousands of sim racers around the world trust Fanatec. From young enthusiasts on Gran Turismo to seasoned WRC or Endurance professionals and veteran real-world drivers.
Our community spans every level of experience, every continent, and every major platform. Feedback, testing, and ongoing dialogue shape our products at every stage, ensuring hardware, software, and updates meet the needs of real racers.
BUILT BY RACERS, FOR RACERS.
Every Fanatec product is backed by an industry-leading 3-year warranty and dedicated service team.
Designed and engineered in Germany with exacting standards for precision and long-term reliability.
A complete lineup of hardware across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, designed to support every style of racing.
Connected to the world's biggest racing series, leading esports competitions, and iconic automotive manufacturers.
Join hundreds of thousands of sim racers worldwide. And we're just getting started.
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