Hardware

MOZA Racing’s first PlayStation hardware has finally been revealed. The company has announced three officially licensed direct drive products for the PS5: the R5S Pro Racing Simulator, the R16S Ultra Racing Simulator, and a standalone R16S Ultra wheel base. All three will be on the show floor when Tokyo Game Show opens on Thursday.

MOZA Racing’s first PlayStation-compatible wheel finally has a reveal date. The company confirmed on social media today that the new hardware will be unveiled at Tokyo Game Show 2026, which runs from September 17 to 21 at Makuhari Messe in Chiba.

GTPlanet readers can now save 5% on sim racing cockpits, wheel stands, seats, and flight simulator gear by shopping through our link to the official Next Level Racing store and entering the code GTPLANET at checkout. The discount applies to full-price products across most of the range.

Fanatec has released a firmware hotfix for the Gran Turismo DD Pro and CSL DD wheel bases, addressing the stability issues some Gran Turismo 7 players have run into since update 1.71 arrived last month.

Fanatec has confirmed it is investigating reports of Gran Turismo DD Pro wheel bases disconnecting, dropping force feedback, or behaving erratically in Gran Turismo 7 following the arrival of update 1.71 last week.

Fanatec’s new Podium Pedals Formula are back in stock Wednesday, August 19, at 14:00 UTC (that’s 10:00 AM Eastern, 7:00 AM Pacific, or 4:00 PM CEST). If the first batch is any indication, you won’t have long to think it over: the initial production run sold out in roughly seven minutes.

Round 2 of the 2026 Gran Turismo World Series gets underway this weekend at Polyphony Digital’s Tokyo Studio, and Fanatec is marking the occasion with something you can’t just buy: a T-shirt signed personally by series creator and producer Kazunori Yamauchi.

Corsair has acquired the assets of Trak Racer, the Melbourne-based maker of sim racing cockpits, seats, and motion systems, bringing another well-known sim racing name under the same roof as Fanatec.

Polyphony Digital has announced Moza Racing as a new official peripheral partner of the Gran Turismo World Series, but the big news is buried a little further down the press release…

Fanatec has announced a new licensing partnership with Nissan, adding one of Japan’s most storied performance brands to its growing roster of officially licensed hardware collaborations.

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The wait that Fanatec teased back in April is over…almost.

Fanatec’s long-running Formula wheel just got its first real overhaul in years, and the new ClubSport Formula V3 went on sale a few days ago at $349.99. The V3 is eligible for discount with the GTPlanet discount code, so you can knock 5% off the price before you check out.

GTPlanet readers can now save 5% on Fanatec gear at Fanatec.com by entering the code GTPLANET5 at checkout. The discount applies to any product that isn’t already on sale, and it doesn’t expire.

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If you’ve been following our coverage of Thrustmaster’s latest direct drive wheel bases, you know I had plenty of good things to say about the T598 and its innovative axial flux motor. You also know I was less than thrilled with its bundled “Sportcar” wheel rim, with its hard plastics, cheap soft-touch material, and exposed screw holes. Finally, a refreshed “GT Wheel Add-On” offers a welcome alternative.

French developer, publisher, and gaming hardware manufacturer Nacon appears to be in dire straits, as what was an evolving financial crisis at the company and its parent has rapidly escalated today.

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Sim racing can be a pretty expensive hobby, especially in the current climate, so when the annual Black Friday/Cyber Monday sales come round there’s a decent chance to pick up some pricey gear with a healthy discount.

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