Fanatec has confirmed new products are coming in Q4 2025, marking the first major hardware announcement since Corsair acquired the popular sim racing brand. New CEO Thi La revealed the timeline during Corsair’s recent financial update, giving sim racers something concrete to look forward to this fall.<\/p>\n
“You will start to see some of the new products coming out towards Q4 this year, we’re very excited about that,” said Thi La, Fanatec’s new CEO who took over on July 1st. While specific products weren’t detailed, this represents the first official roadmap update since Corsair’s acquisition. The Q4 timing puts these releases right in the holiday shopping season, suggesting Fanatec is confident these products will make a splash in the sim racing community.<\/p>\n
Looking at Fanatec’s current offerings, several areas could use attention. The CSL DD remains a solid entry-level direct drive option. Despite this, their accessories and pedal combinations could be refreshed to stay competitive with aggressive pricing from Moza and other newcomers.<\/p>\n
The DD1 and DD2 wheelbase series, while still excellent performers, are showing their age compared to newer direct drive options that offer similar performance with more modern features and better value propositions, after all the DD1 and DD2 are still priced as high end offerings despite being released in 2019.<\/p>\n
Fanatec’s pedal lineup, particularly the ever popular Clubsport V3’s, hasn’t any major updates since their initial release over 8 years ago and undergoing several price increases.<\/p>\n
Since Corsair’s acquisition, Fanatec has already made several customer-friendly changes that suggest good things for future products. The most significant change has been expanding beyond their direct-to-consumer model for the first time in over a decade.<\/p>\n
Fanatec products are now available on Amazon, with six core products including the Gran Turismo DD Pro bundle, CSL Elite pedals, and CSL DD wheelbase. They’ve also partnered with major retailers like CaseKing in Germany, Overclockers in the UK, and Micro Center in the United States. You can check out our article on this here.<\/a><\/p>\n This retail expansion addresses one of Fanatec’s biggest historical pain points, unpredictable shipping times, and limited accessibility. Now sim racers can leverage Amazon’s shipping infrastructure and return policies, or visit physical stores like Micro Center to see products before buying.<\/p>\n Beyond retail expansion, Fanatec has extended warranties to three years and launched a refurbished product program with aggressive pricing that makes their hardware more accessible to budget-conscious sim racers.<\/p>\n The timing for new Fanatec products is crucial. Moza has been aggressively expanding their ecosystem with competitively priced direct drive wheels, pedals, and accessories. Meanwhile, Thrustmaster recently confirmed two new wheels coming before year-end, and other manufacturers continue pushing into Fanatec’s traditional market space.<\/p>\n Fanatec needs products that offer clear value propositions to maintain their position as a premium but accessible sim racing brand.<\/p>\n While specifics remain under wraps, educated guesses point to potential updates in several areas:<\/p>\n Pedals<\/strong>: The CSL and CSW pedal range could benefit from load cell improvements, better materials, or more affordable pricing to compete with newer entrants.<\/p>\n Steering Wheels<\/strong>: More affordable wheel options or updated designs that simplify the QR2 experience while maintaining quality.<\/p>\n Accessories<\/strong>: Enhanced compatibility options, improved mounting solutions, or ecosystem additions that make complete Fanatec setups more attractive.<\/p>\n Given Corsair’s background in gaming peripherals, don’t be surprised if some products incorporate features that appeal to broader gaming audiences while maintaining sim racing authenticity.<\/p>\n The Q4 release window puts these products squarely in holiday shopping season, when many sim racers upgrade their rigs or newcomers enter the hobby. This timing suggests Fanatec is planning significant releases rather than minor updates.<\/p>\n For anyone considering Fanatec purchases, it might be worth waiting to see what Q4 brings, especially if you’re looking at areas like pedals or steering wheels that seem ripe for updates.<\/p>\n New Fanatec products in Q4 2025 represent the first major hardware development under Corsair ownership. With improved customer service already in place and strong financial backing, these releases could mark a new chapter for the brand.<\/p>\n For sim racers, this likely means products that combine Fanatec’s engineering quality with better operational support and potentially more competitive pricing. Whether these new offerings can help Fanatec stay ahead of increasingly aggressive competition remains to be seen, but Q4 isn’t far away.<\/p>\n If you would like to read more, you can check out the full earning call highlights here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Competition is Heating Up<\/h2>\n
What to Expect<\/h2>\n
Holiday Shopping Timing<\/h2>\n
The Bottom Line<\/h2>\n