Hardware

Three new products have been added to the Next Level Racing hardware range for budding or established sim-racers. Your sim-ring set-up can be critical to the enjoyment of racing games, and in this burgeoning market, there is now more choice than ever – from entry-level wheel-attached-to-a-desk, to mid-range gaming chair and then on to the…Continue reading “Next Level Racing expands sim-racing range”»

Leading simulator cockpit and product manufacturer, Next Level Racing, is to team up with iRacing later this year to release two co-branded racing items. This will be the first time iRacing has leant its name to an officially sanctioned hardware item. Specifics are scarce at present, but we do know that the range will consist…Continue reading “Next Level Racing and iRacing to release co-branded cockpits later this year”»

Call me a sceptic, but as much as I enjoy VR racing – the ability to look in your mirror by moving your head or simply looking around the interior of a car is special – I wasn’t convinced if I could be quicker while wearing my expensive goggles. I would often try VR, enjoy…Continue reading “WATCH: Is racing in VR quicker than non-VR?”»

Sim racing peripherals manufacturer Thrustmaster has previewed a new wheel being launched in the near future. From the limited shots of the new wheel, it looks to be open-wheel style and either made from carbon-fibre or wrapped in imitation. There seems to be a lot of colourful buttons and even potentially multiple shifter-plates, possibly to…Continue reading “New wheel rim from Thrustmaster teases LED screen”»

Say hello to the AMR-C01, a racing simulator set-up by the folks at Aston Martin. As sim rigs go, it’s a doozy. It looks outrageously gorgeous – for a simulator – to me, but then I have a stupidly long hair, so who am I to comment on design? This probably isn’t aimed at you…Continue reading “Do you have too much money and want to get into simulators? The AMR-C01 is for you”»

Sim racing peripherals manufacturer Fanatec have announced the release of a brand new product, the CSL Universal Hub, aimed at bringing more customisation and options to the masses. The CSL Universal Hub takes many of the features that are present in the ClubSport Hub and makes them a lot more affordable. It allows you to…Continue reading “More affordable universal hub released by Fanatec”»

As if the original Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 steering wheel wasn’t exciting enough already, the Bavarian peripheral manufacturer has revealed a ‘V2’ update. Building on the first release from 2018 (based on the 650S GT3), the new revision featured redesigned electronics, the aim being to improve performance and durability. The shifting mechanism has been…Continue reading “Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 V2 steering wheel revealed for those GT-car feels”»

Rally fans can now buy a steering wheel peripheral designed specifically for the sport of WRC, helping to master stages with extra precision. A new addition to the existing CSL Elite Series, the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC features a genuine Alcantara grip, snazzy orange stitching, an integrated three-digit LED screen to display speed…Continue reading “Fanatec launches WRC-themed CSL Elite wheel peripheral”»