Monday, September 16th 2024
CORSAIR is Set to Acquire Fanatec Sim Racing
Corsair is delighted to announce that they have signed a definitive agreement with Endor AG to acquire the Fanatec Sim Racing product line. This includes the existing employees at Endor who manage and operate the Fanatec product line. The headquarters will remain in Landshut and continue to develop future Fanatec Sim Racing products. The transaction is expected to close imminently.
Fanatec is widely celebrated for bringing the thrilling world of Sim Racing into many homes and racing centres, building a huge following of loyal and passionate enthusiasts. Known for its high-quality hardware and innovations in the Sim Racing industry, Fanatec has set the benchmark for immersive racing experiences. Its dedicated Sim Racing products include force-feedback steering wheels, pedals, shifters, and complete cockpits for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC-based racing simulators.
Andy Paul, CEO of Corsair, shared his enthusiasm about this event: "We have long admired the Fanatec brand and are excited to bring these incredible products to an even wider audience. We are fully committed to further develop and expand Fanatec's product lines, improving customer service, and embracing the needs of the Sim Racing community. Racing enthusiasts can look forward to an even more intense and realistic Sim Racing experience."
Andres Ruff, CEO of Endor AG, added: "Corsair shares Fanatec's passion for innovation, quality, and continuous development. Corsair will open up new opportunities for Fanatec to further extend its portfolio and work even more closely with the growing Sim Racing community."
Corsair plans to make significant investments in the Fanatec brand, its products, and increasing worldwide availability through our channels. All current and future Fanatec customers will benefit from the world-class support from Corsair, including warranty and software updates going forward.
Corsair and Fanatec share the immediate goal of ensuring prompt delivery of all orders during this transition of ownership and maintaining customer support and satisfaction.
Fanatec is widely celebrated for bringing the thrilling world of Sim Racing into many homes and racing centres, building a huge following of loyal and passionate enthusiasts. Known for its high-quality hardware and innovations in the Sim Racing industry, Fanatec has set the benchmark for immersive racing experiences. Its dedicated Sim Racing products include force-feedback steering wheels, pedals, shifters, and complete cockpits for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC-based racing simulators.
Andres Ruff, CEO of Endor AG, added: "Corsair shares Fanatec's passion for innovation, quality, and continuous development. Corsair will open up new opportunities for Fanatec to further extend its portfolio and work even more closely with the growing Sim Racing community."
Corsair plans to make significant investments in the Fanatec brand, its products, and increasing worldwide availability through our channels. All current and future Fanatec customers will benefit from the world-class support from Corsair, including warranty and software updates going forward.
Corsair and Fanatec share the immediate goal of ensuring prompt delivery of all orders during this transition of ownership and maintaining customer support and satisfaction.
24 Comments on CORSAIR is Set to Acquire Fanatec Sim Racing
Just what we need....MORE circus-pukerfester BSOD-inducing gargaggio gamr tois for da gamr bois/gurls....
I'm soooo excited, I just had my AI buyer-bot thingy buy up all of their existing and future inventory for the next 5 years, so the rest of humanity will be spared this catastrophey......you're welcome !
n.O.t... /s
The only plus Fanatec had going for it was the feature set for their cheaper wheels, namely the formula rim, but it used cheap shit plastic that easily broke. Hopefully Corsair can clean up Fanatec's trash and make the products actually competitive again.
Fanatec is/was a luxury sim racing brand with a wider appeal among the core audience. At least until 2020 (and covid) they charged a lot of money for their stuff because they were better than the Logitech and Thrustmaster bought by casuals and so they didn't have any serious contender in that marketplace.
But with covid a bunch of smaller brands emerged and they sold/still sell comparable products for cheaper than Fanatec.
And Fanatec didn't notice this that's why they are in trouble.
They lowered their prices but are still overpriced. I think their quality is good but their prices are not.
I don't touch Corsair things other than memories. :)
I have had quite a few Corsair products over the years and chose them for no other reason that met my requirements at the time and they always performed well. I currently have a 7 year old mechanical keyboard, 3 year old RAM kit and just replaced a 4 year old worn out M65 mouse with another M65 mouse and they are all solid. Should I expect the new M65 mouse to fail prematurely or gives issues?
Nothing that directly translates to Corsair's product quality, but it's quite a track record to keep in mind for the consumer company you're buying from.
My Crystal 280X case, on the other hand, was way overpriced, had nearly zero airflow even with the best fans, and its paint chipped around the screw holes from day one. A pretty case, but a pretty bad experience.
As for RGB, I actually don't mind it within certain limits (as a single solid colour, for example), but I hate the fact most of the time, it connects with a bazillion cables and controllers. The cable mess it creates defeats the purpose of having a good-looking PC, and I swap parts far too often (not as upgrades, just for fun) to be bothered to tie everything down. And again, the software control which I hate...
I got a Fractal Define 7 XL for the airflow. It was one of the few cases I could find with 3 x 140 intake fans, 1 x 140 exhaust fan and optical drive support (Purchased Blu Ray rips, stand alone Blu Ray players are not available for purchase where I live anymore other than a Play Station). Whisper quiet and cool under heavy load.
Edit: Spelling