With the sim racing market always growing, compatibility between ecosystems has become a more and more asked question. For many they might love their Fanatec base, but be looking for a new rim to freshen their rig up. For many Moza rims look exceptionally appealing. They have rims such as the FSR or Vision GS at very reasonable price points. But are those rims compatible with Fanatec bases? If so, what’s needed to make them work?
It’s Not Plug-and-Play
For years Fanatec has built its own ecosystem, including numerous high-quality wheels. They made their own wireless quick release system, the QR2 and QR1. In contrast, manufacturers such as Moza use the industry-standard D1-style quick release.
Despite this limitation, Fanatec now sells its Podium Hub bundled with a wheel-side QR2 for $244.99. That bundle is the key to the whole swap. Remove the six screws holding Moza’s D1 quick-release to the back of the rim, bolt the Podium Hub in its place, or retain the Moza quick release and mount the Moza base adapter to the podium hub, and mechanically, you’re done. The Moza rim now clicks onto any modern Fanatec base exactly like a native Fanatec wheel. But that only handles mounting—buttons and LEDs still won’t work, and you’ll only feel force feedback.
Bring the Wheel to Life with USB
The Podium Hub solves the mounting problem; it simply provides a mounting platform for the Moza wheel, and allows the wheelbase to deliver FFB. That’s where the Moza Universal Hub Kit comes in. It is listed at $59, but is commonly on sale for $39. Plug the rim’s coiled cable into the Universal Hub, run the hub’s USB lead to your PC, and Windows sees the wheel as a standard HID device. Any Moza rim that the hub supports—the FSR, KS, TSW Truck, or Vision GS light up instantly.
Last Step: Run Both Drivers Side-by-Side
Launch Moza Pit House to handle rim firmware, shift-light settings, and button mapping. Fire up Fanatec Control Panel (or FanaLab) for force-feedback tuning on the base. Each app talks only to its own hardware, so they coexist happily. Your sim now sees two USB devices.
Trade-Offs
Cost creep. By the time you buy the Podium Hub/QR2 bundle and the Moza Universal Hub, you’re close to the price of a native Fanatec wheel or a Moza base.
- No Console Compatibility. Because the rim communicates only over PC USB, it won’t work on consoles. You’ll need a native Fanatec rim to regain console support
Cable tidiness. The USB coil from rim to hub must have enough slack for 900° rotation. Although many high end sim wheels use a cable, to great effect, many might find this untidiness frustrating.
Still, if you already own a Moza rim you love and have, or just bought, and own a Fanatec base, this is the cleanest way, and most realistic way to combine them.