Virtual motorsport doesn't have to be an expensive hobby, especially with our selection of Black Friday Sim Racing deals for 2024. Good equipment can help improve your lap times, but you can still race at the highest level with a single monitor and entry-level wheel and pedals mounted on a desk. Black Friday traditionally occurs on the day after the Thanksgiving holiday in … [Read more...]
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Corsair Negotiates To Buy Fanatec
There's a big change coming to the world of sim racing equipment as Corsair negotiates to buy Fanatec and parent company Endor AG. It's been a turbulent time for Fanatec, with new chairman and CEO Andres Ruff replacing founder Thomas Jackermeier, issues with fulfilling orders and customer service, delays and debts related to a new headquarters, and more. Corsair has already … [Read more...]
New Moza SGP Sequential Shifter Launches For Pre-Orders
After releasing a H pattern sim racing gearshifter at the start of 2023, 12 months later the new Moza SGP Sequential Shifter launches for pre-orders. The Moza SGP Sequential Shifter features an all-metal construction using aerospace-grade aluminium alloy and steel, and a Hall Effect sensor for durability and reliability. It's claimed to have accurate shifting with swift … [Read more...]
The New Heusinkveld MagShift Sequential Shifter
Want a more realistic feel when you're changing gears during sim racing? The new Heusinkveld MagShift sequential shifter promises just that, with a patented magnetic system letting you feel the gears click into place, and opt-electronic sensors detecting each shift. It's not cheap at €445.28, but the Heusinkveld brand is associated with high quality sim racing hardware, and … [Read more...]
Heusinkveld Sprint Pedals And Handbrake Now Come In Black
Long seen as a default choice for high-end sim racing rigs, the Heusinkveld Sprint pedals and Handbrake now come in Black, with a matching baseplate also available in the new colour option. Sprints have been a popular choice for a long time, as they offer top quality precision at a pretty competitive price. Previously only available in Anthracite Grey, they cost €643.63 for … [Read more...]
New Thrustmaster TH8S Shifter Launches For Pre-Orders
Most sim racers will know about the venerable TH8A shifter which has been a solid recommendation for many years. But now there's a cost-effective alternative from the same manufacturer, as the new Thrustmaster TH8S shifter launches for pre-orders, with availability set for July 27th, 2023. The current TH8A will set you back around £169.99, but the new TH8S is just £59.99, … [Read more...]
New Ascher Racing 4″ and 5″ Dashboards Now Available
Get access to more information during sim races with the new Ascher Racing 4" and 5" dashboards now available to order. Both size options from the German hardware manufacturer come in CNC-machined aluminium with 21 coloured LEDs located in separate holes to avoid any light interference, and a possibility of up to 16 million colours. And they're around the resistive … [Read more...]
New Moza HGP Shifter Launched With Auto Throttle Blip
If you're looking for a H pattern gearshift for your sim racing rig, then there's definitely a new contender to check out with the new Moza HGP Shifter launched by the hardware manaufacturer. And it packs a lot of features ifor the competitive £139 price. The HGP Shifter features a full metal construction with CNC-machined alminium, and comes with an anodised black finish … [Read more...]
New Turn Display Unit 5 Revealed For December 2021
Things move pretty fast in sim racing hardware. We featured the latest dash display from Turn Racing in January, and now we've seen the Turn Display Unit 5 revealed for December 2021. And the best news is that the new version will be less than half of the price of the original! The first unit was a USB-powered telemetry dashboard with a 4.3" TFT display and aluminium casing … [Read more...]
New Turn Racing TDU Turn Display Unit Launched
Need more information when you're sim racing? With the new Turn Racing TDU Turn Display Unit launched and available to buy now, it shouldn't be a problem. You get a USBD480 display which has Firmware based on SimHub, including dash layouts for Assetto Corsa Competizione, Assetto Corsa and iRacing. Which is extremely useful if your wheel obscures your dash on screen, or your … [Read more...]
Black Friday 2020 Sim Racing Deals
Sim racing can be an expensive hobby if you're not able to shop around and wait for bargains. But if you look at the right time, there are big savings to be had, which is what we aim to encourage by collecting together all of the Black Friday 2020 Sim Racing Deals. Obviously there are big savings to be had on games and software, including new titles and DLC. But you can also … [Read more...]
Sim-Lab SD43-X Sim Dash Launched
Dutch sim racing company Sim-Lab have been producing virtual motorsport equipment since 2015. And with the Sim Lab SD43-X Sim Dash launched, there's a new way to see all the most important information during a race. If you want a dedicated display for your telemetry, lap times and race information, it should be easy to see on the 4.3 inch colour screen, which can display 16 … [Read more...]
New Cube Controls QRX Quick Release
As your sim racing hobby progresses, you might find yourself acquiring an ever-larger number of wheels. And to make it quicker and easier to swap between them, there are solutions like the new Cube Controls QRX Quick Release. Many virtual racers will prefer to race with an appropriate wheel where possible for better immersion and control whether you're in an F1 or stock car. … [Read more...]
DSD P310 Bluetooth Wheel Module Launched
Derek Speare Designs are a familiar name in the sim racing community, producing a range of components for your virtual motorsport rig. And now the DSD P310 Bluetooth Wheel Module has launched to give you more control without the need for another USB cable to fit to your set-up. The DSD P310 Bluetooth Wheel Module doesn't require a specific wheel base, as it will fit any … [Read more...]
AiM Technologies Launch Sim Racing Display Loggers
They've produced data logging and timing equipment for international motorsport for many years. And now AiM Technologies launch Sim Racing Display Loggers for virtual racing. Data logging has obviously become a key part of any motorsport effort, allowing teams to be able to analyse exactly what's happening on track. And it's become part of every level of racing, as well as … [Read more...]