Corsair snaps up racing sim specialist Fanatec

Following a troubled interval for racing sim gear specialist Fanatec, PC peripheral dreadnought Corsair has swooped in and snatched up the model. As a part of the deal, all current staff shall be introduced underneath the Corsair banner and the model will proceed to function out of its Landshut HQ in Germany.

As a maker of a number of the finest PC steering wheels you should purchase, Fanatec has lengthy had a loyal person base, however has struggled financially for a while, resulting in its proprietor firm Endor AG submitting for chapter earlier this 12 months. Corsair had been concerned in an preliminary funding package deal to bolster the corporate however ended up pulling out, with it now stepping in to completely take over the enterprise.

Fanatec’s racing gear is premium stuff, with its least expensive wheelbase – the bit containing the motor that drives the wheel – coming in at $599. Nonetheless, this excessive worth is mirrored in excellent construct high quality and wheel response, making for a degree of racing immersion that comfortably outclasses cheaper choices. I’ve owned an older Fanatec wheel and it was miles higher than some other wheel I’ve examined.

Talking of the deal, Corsair CEO Andy Paul mentioned “We’ve got lengthy admired the Fanatec model and are excited to convey these unbelievable merchandise to a fair wider viewers.” He goes on to explain being totally dedicated to growing and increasing Fanatec’s choices in order that racing fans can have “an much more intense and reasonable Sim Racing expertise.”

In the meantime, Endor’s CEO, Andres Ruff, described the deal as opening up “new alternatives for Fanatec to additional lengthen its portfolio and work much more intently with the rising Sim Racing neighborhood.”

The timing of this deal is fascinating additionally as a result of Corsair not too long ago showcased (above) its transfer into racing sim cockpits – notably utilizing a Fanatec wheel for its demonstrations – at Computex 2024 in June. The merchandise nonetheless haven’t come to market however are en route.

Corsair has made various important purchases in recent times, including the likes of Drop, Elgato, and Scuf to its roster. It has tended to proceed working them considerably independently, sustaining the model names and having separate web sites for every model, all after all whereas making certain its manufacturers’ gear works on its Corsair iCUE software program. We count on the Fanatec deal to play out in an analogous method.

Whereas we anticipate the mud to decide on this new deal, although, you’ll be able to try our high picks for the very best curved gaming screens, which make an important match for any sim racing rig.