Fanatec Reviews 2,054

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Looking at 560 reviews, reviewers had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the excellent customer service and the helpful, polite, and professional staff. Many people highlight the quick response times and efficient resolution of issues, often receiving replacement parts or solutions in a timely manner. The service is often described as outstanding, with customers appreciating the support team's dedication and willingness to assist, even providing free replacement parts. However, some reviewers were not happy with the customer service, mentioning very long response times and difficulties in getting issues resolved. A few other people also felt that the products sometimes arrived with missing parts or defects, leading to frustration with the support process.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I bought a DD PRO 5Nm set in a trip to Europe in july/2025 and the wheel came with software issues (or something like that). Unfortunatelly I live in Brazil, which makes replacements much more difficu... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great support from Chris and Gaurav of my DD+ wheel base replacement. Always polite support. Especially the return of the broken dd+ base, only two months old and thus a warranty case, was very well s... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fanatic made run some tests at home and do some parts assembly to see if I could fix the issue myself - which took a few weeks. Once they realized this was truly a faulty hardware issue they sent me a... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

After corsair bought Fanatec, customer service, billing and especially software quality has raised in to higher levels. using fanatec products is way easier than before and constant updates are in mag... See more

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Company details

  1. Electronics Company
  2. Computer Accessories Shop

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FANATEC®, a global leader in high-end sim racing hardware for PC and consoles, is known for its technological innovation and premium performance. Founded in 1997 in Landshut, Germany, Fanatec has led the evolution of sim racing by introducing groundbreaking technologies to a wider audience and forging strong partnerships in motorsports and automotive. In 2024, Fanatec became part of the CORSAIR® family of brands. Fanatec develops high-end hardware for sim racing, including direct drive wheel bases, steering wheels, pedals, cockpits, and accessories for PC and gaming consoles. Designed in Germany, manufactured in Asia, and sold worldwide through Fanatec.com, every product is built for performance, durability, and immersion. Our passion for sim racing drives everything we do. We pioneered technologies such as load cell and Hall effect sensors in pedals, introduced the first modular ecosystem with a quick release, and brought direct drive technology to the mainstream – all in the pursuit of realism. Every Fanatec product undergoes rigorous quality assurance to ensure it meets the highest standards of precision and reliability. Today we offer the widest product range in the industry, from introductory ‘Ready2Race’ sets to high-end devices developed for real race cars. Our Mission: To drive and lead the future of simulated driving with cutting-edge technology, delivering unparalleled affordable quality, and fostering a vibrant community, while providing exceptional support to our users.


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4.0

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TrustScore 4 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Broken GT DD Extreme

The communication with Chris from Fanatec was good, even though each mail took about 3 days to get a reply. I received my new wheelbase (GT DD Extreme) on the 12:th of December 2025, on the 16:th the same month it stopped working. After that a Support Ticket was created and on the 16:th on January 2026 a new one arrived. Let’s hope this one works as intended.

16 December 2025
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Danny!

We're very sorry to hear about the issues with your Wheel Base and the replacement you received, we're happy our team is able to work on a solution with you and your patience is appreciated.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

fast and competent help

I received a relatively quick response from an employee (Chris Schulze) who handled the case. He responded promptly to my emails and provided excellent support.

20 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Gerhard!

We're happy to hear that our support team was able to take care of you promtly and provide great help. Let us know if there is anything further we can do to assist in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Chris was great and easy to talk to

Chris was great and easy to talk to. Made things happen extremely fast and took me seriously.

15 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Dylan!

We're happy to hear that our support team was able to assist you so quickly. If we can be of further assistance in the future, please let us know.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great support

First of all the handling was quick the support gave me all the information and instructions to send the pedals back to them thank you Chris Schulze for the handling of my issue very professional.

19 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Thomas!

We're very pleased to hear that our support team was able to assist you so swiftly. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Thanks to Chris Schulze for his support…

Thanks to Chris Schulze for his support around my DD2 issues. Great stuff and great improvement on communication with Fanatec.

20 January 2026
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Hello Murray!

We're happy to hear that our support team was able to assist you with your DD2 issue so efficiently. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Fair communication

Fair communication. Could not find a phone number so if I had a real issue it would not be solved until someone emailed me back. I did by the GT Clubsport cockpit but I see it’s all on back order. Ugh

15 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello!

We're happy to hear that our team was able to get back to you and assist you. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

two emails and solution is on the way!

A single video of the problem and my replacement power supply is on the way, Thanks a lot Chris!

15 January 2026
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Hi Alberto!

We're happy to hear that our support team was able to assist you so swiftly. Please don't hesitate to reach out again if you require further assistance.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Levering, retur og support

I have bought the fanatec gt dd pro for PlayStation last year, the order was quickly delivered and everything just works perfectly. Later a bought a refurbished formula v2.5 wheel wich also was delivered at perfect timing, after about 6 month there was a small problem with one of the buttons, i contacted support, that answard quick even during Christmas, they gave me some quick fix to try out. That didnt work unfortunately, so that made a returning ticket, and switch the wheel to a new one, very good support and service all the way around. I would highly recommend fanatec.

14 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Thomas!

We're pleased to hear that our support team assisted you in swiftly returning the wheel that wasn't working swiftly. Let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support

I had problems with the FFB with my DD + who got light at the first turn I took...then after some time strong again...then light again, etc etc etc.

After trying everything, I reached to fanatec support to use my warranty and get a substitution for what clearly was a detective product.

After a couple emails, I was made to correspond with Chris Schulze from Fanatec.

He provided me with everything I could ever ask for, was extremely clear in everything he needed to proceed, and made it all happen quite quickly.

Great support from a great employee.

17 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Armando!

We're delighted to hear that our support team assisted you swiftly. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future. We're always glad to assist.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I requested support for my wheelbase…

I requested support for my wheelbase long force feedback. They did not reply for months and once they did their recommendation cause my wheelbase to brick. After I let them know they stopped all communication with me. I continued to email them without response for weeks now. This is beyond frustrating and unacceptable. They do not take responsibility for an issue they caused.

16 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Raymundo!

We're very sorry to hear about the issues that you've faced with your wheelbase. Please continue to communicate with our support team, they are glad to assist in getting your wheelbase replaced as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had receive professionali and precise…

I had receive professionali and precise supporto from mr. Brandon B.

One of the best customer service experience.

16 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Reza!

We're delighted to hear that our support team assisted you so precisely. Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Costumer support is trash so is the product.

Bought dd extreme that came with cracking low quality wheel, support named "Chris S" told me to send it back and they will replace it with F1 bundle, after i sent the wheel back HE told me that they will send same dame dd extreme and not f1! Which is same price by the way. So now i wasted all this time and i finally requested a refund for all products i bought. Chris S. Should not promise things and changing his info after i pack and send items back its totalt unprofessional and low quality service. Dont buy DD extreme buy from other Companys if you want to get any service.

15 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Pavel!

We're sorry to hear about your experience with your Steering Wheel. Please continue to communicate with our support team for the best guidance on proceeding with your bundle replacement.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Unreliable products, but at least good customer service

Unfortunately in my experience the products are quite unreliable, but the customer sercive is at least quite decent, at least some people. I have had a quite unprofessional encounter, then suddenly it has been taken over by another member of the customer service (Chris Schulze), and he was able to offer me genuine help. But it might just be me getting unlucky with faulty products, you never know,

14 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello!

We're sorry to hear about the issues with your products. We are, however, happy to hear that our support team assisted you. Please let us know if you run into any issues in the future. We're always happy to assist!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very polite communication and fast…

Very polite communication and fast service. Highly satisfied. Chris great.

14 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Deividas!

We're delighted to hear that our support team was able to assist you swiftly! Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not bad product terrible communication

I bought a CSL DD bundle, and in terms of hardware not much to complain about. The software works well, and it reacts pretty quickly, although sometimes what I'm seeing on my screen is different to my wheel position when you turn violently or spin out,t and mounting was a pain. The t-nuts slide around on the rails, so it took me 20 minutes of fiddling with t-bolts under my sim to get it into the right position (the mounting bolts weren't included, so Ir had to drive out to Bunnings to buy them). The only thing I have to complain about is the customer service. I ordered the bundle on the 27th of November, and it arrived on the 29th of December. I was sent the tracking number on the 25th,h so shipping wasn't long, but during that blank time, I didn't getand email saying "were sorry this is taking longer than expected to restock". There was absolutely zero communication on the estimated date or apology, the only method for me to check was to go onto the Fanatec website and read when it would be available. Then the tracking information didn't even come through Fanatec, it came through somefishy-lookingg shipping company. At least forward me the email with the Fantec logo on it so I know its offical.

29 December 2025
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Brandon!

We're sorry to hear about your experience with your order and the delays you faced. If you encounter any issues in the future, please don't hesitate to contact our dedicated support team at https://help.fanatec.com/hc/en-us. They are best equipped to assist with any issues you may face.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Really communicative and calm and…

Really communicative and calm and tender explanations and reasonable

24 December 2025
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello!

We're delighted to hear that our support team was able to assist you with clear communication. Let us know if we can be of further assistance to you in the future.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Thank you for your response and for…

Thank you for your response and for offering to create a support ticket. I want to point out that I’ve already reached out multiple times via email and created a ticket previously, but I didn’t receive any follow-up. It’s concerning that Fanatec prefers to respond on the review platform rather than directly to customer emails. Additionally, it’s worth noting that the backordered item is now available, which makes the delay and communication issues even more frustrating. I hope we can resolve this promptly and see improvements in customer service moving forward.

31 December 2025
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello!

Due to holiday demand, there are slight delays in receiving responses from our support team. Rest assured, if you've opened a case, we'll get a response to you as soon as possible.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem solving

So far I had some issues and it got solved almost immediately by the help of “Chris Schulze” amazing support and quick responses.

9 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Gijs!

We're happy to hear that our support team was able to assist you swiftly! Let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent support from Chris Schulze!

Excellent support from Chris Schulze!

I would like to personally thank Chris Schulze for his outstanding assistance. The service provided was efficient, professional, and very helpful. It’s a pleasure to receive this level of support. Highly recommended!

9 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Juan!

We're delighted to hear that our support team provided outstanding support! Please let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great products from Fanatec

Had a very strange and rare issue causing me to contact support.
Got everything solved fairly quickly.

Thanks Chris!

9 January 2026
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Reply from Fanatec

Hello Jason!

We're pleased to hear that our dedicated support team was able to assist with the issue that arose. Let us know if we can be of further assistance in the future.

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