Hardware

The folks over at Fanatec are on a roll at present. Fresh from revealing more details about the upcoming CSL DD and CSL Pedals – some pre-orders start this week – we now have details about a new wheel rim too. The Limited Edition ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2021 takes what’s great about the existing…Continue reading “Fanatec announces Limited Edition ClubSport Steering Wheel F1 2021”»

When leading sim racing hardware manufacturer Fanatec announced the CSL Pedals last month and the CSL DD wheel base in April, the interest frothed at the mouth. We know because they were among the most read articles on Traxion.GG so far. Never before had direct drive wheel and load cell pedal technology been more attainable….Continue reading “Fanatec CSL Pedals and CSL DD pricing and availability detailed”»

The ongoing support for DIRT 5 continues to impress. Following on from the recent Red Bull Revolution update, which added cross-platform multiplayer, new leviers and Playgrounds items, comes the addition of Fanatec wheel support for both PS4 and PS5. Wheel support was initially added to the game post-release, back in update 2.00, but as of…Continue reading “Patch 4.04 for DIRT 5 adds PlayStation Fanatec wheel support”»

When it comes to creating the ultimate sim-racing set-up, for PC or console, having a ‘sim rig’ is often seen as the way to go. One crucial element of the ideal rig is a cockpit, one like this Next Level Racing GT Track, for example. Watch our in-depth video review, from the packaging to the…Continue reading “WATCH: Take your racing to the NEXT LEVEL! GT Track Cockpit Review”»

If you are getting serious about your racing game or sim exploits, and you have the available space and requisite funds in place, then a cockpit is a crucial element to make up the perfect ‘sim rig’. It needs to be sturdy should you be thinking about using a direct drive wheel base in the…Continue reading “Next Level Racing GT Track cockpit review”»

I’ve had my hands on the BenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R Ultrawide Curved gaming monitor for a while now, and right from the off, I’ve absolutely loved it. This curved, 34” 144Hz display with a resolution of 3440×1440, is nothing short of stunning. While BenQ has marketed this toward sim racers, hence why we have it, there’s…Continue reading “BenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R Ultrawide Curved gaming monitor review”»

The BenQ MOBIUZ EX3415R Ultrawide Curved gaming monitor claims to be design for sim racing. But does this stack up to our rigorous testing? There’s only one man for the job – Rich Hutson. Our resident hardware guru looks past the on-paper specifications and tests this monitor across a variety of situations. This curved 34”…Continue reading “Watch: A monitor designed for sim racing? BenQ Mobiuz EX3415R review”»

Say hello to the Ferrari SF1000 Wheel Add-on from Thrustmaster, probably the best-looking sim-racing rim I’ve ever seen. The relationship between Ferrari and Thrustmaster harks all the way back to 1999, and they’ve produced a plethora of licensed products in their time, but I don’t think any of them compare to this. The SF1000 is…Continue reading “Thrustmaster Ferrari SF1000 Wheel Add-on review”»

The Thrustmaster SF1000 Edition Wheel Add-on is a stunning replica Formula 1 steering wheel for sim racing. But, is it any good on the (virtual) track? Watch our full, detailed, review to find out if this is the best wheel add-on Thrustmaser has created yet. We run through the functionality, the native F1 2020 support…Continue reading “WATCH: BECOME AN F1 DRIVER! – Thrustmaster SF1000 Wheel Add-on review”»