What a time to be alive: you can now order Fanatec sim racing gear from Amazon

Fanatec’s range of sim racing wheels, pedals and accessories have always offered great quality and driving sensation. They look like they’ve been ripped out of a race car, and they’re often used by top-tier sim racers. Trouble was, they were exceptionally hard to get hold of.

But following Corsair’s acquisition of the company in September 2024 the winds of change have rolled into Landshut, where Fanatec’s headquartered. First it was an extended three-year warranty policy, then the sale of refurbished items. And now you can buy Fanatec gear from third-party sellers.

Amazon, Overclockers, Caseking and Inet will all have Fanatec stock to sell via their storefronts, marking a big change from the manufacturer’s previous strategy of selling direct to consumer.

That works well on paper if you’re an enthusiast-grade sim racing business dealing with low unit numbers and a high price point. But since the lockdown sim racing boom, demand for Fanatec’s gear has almost constantly outpaced stock levels, and it’s become infamously difficult to order wheels and pedals from them with anything like a reliable delivery day ETA.

Since they’re shipped from Germany, UK buyers also face VAT and import fees which aren’t always clear on the storefront’s pricing. This third-party seller strategy is a big deal, then, which should make it a lot easier to get your hands on quality direct drive racing wheels and load cell pedals.

The higher-end Podium series kit will remain exclusive to Fanatec’s website but items including the CSL Elite pedals, CSL Elite wheels, and GT Cockpit seat, can be purchased externally.