Hardware

Haptics is one of those topics where you can quickly go the wrong way and get carried away. You buy a bass shaker kit, turn on half SimHub, crank up the intensity and think: this is it....

Fanatec has announced a new addition within its modular steering wheel ecosystem: the Fanatec ClubSport Wheel Rim GT3. This is emphatically a wheel rim (rim/grips/spokes only), intended to be combined with existing Fanatec hubs and modules. The core...

Years ago, I started building my first PC myself. Without any real prior knowledge, but with a lot of curiosity. Comparing parts, building a game pc based on online advice and some... here and there.

Fanatec has announced that it is structurally reducing the prices of its Direct Drive wheelbases. Following the recent introduction of the new Podium DD, which was already positioned significantly lower than the earlier Podium DD2, the...

A good sim racing cockpit is not just about power, feedback and precision. The seating position is the basis of everything you do. With the introduction of the Sim Lab S1 Enduro Bucket Seat GT Seat, the...

The Sim Lab P1X Ultimate is regarded by many sim racers as the absolute best when it comes to sim racing cockpits. A sort of end-all-be-all. Sim Lab has this reputation for a reason: the brand stands for...

Heusinkveld Engineering presented a new product at Sim Formula Europe in Maastricht that clearly goes beyond the classic button box. The Heusinkveld DisplayDash combines physical controls with an integrated digital display, playing...

The Cube Controls Astra is a steering wheel I started with mixed feelings. Not because I doubted the build quality - quite the contrary. My previous experiences with Cube Controls, including the GT-X2, F-Core...

At the Consumer Electronics Show 2026 (CES) in Las Vegas, MOZA Racing presented three new steering wheels. The introduction took place on the show floor itself, where visitors could test the new hardware directly in complete MOZA sim setups. With...

VR has dramatically changed sim racing. Whereas ultrawide and triple monitors mainly give you more visibility and overview, a good VR headset provides something no screen can approach: real depth, realistic speed sensation and complete immersion...