Great build quality, powerful direct drive feedback and added extras define this brilliant debut bundle from Nacon, whose ...

But to take that sim racing setup to the next level, you really want a clutch pedal. And a load-cell brake. And the full power of the CSL DD unlocked with the 8Nm upgrade.

The trouble is, that kind of precision typically comes at quite the cost. Not so any longer, after Fanatec dropped the CSL DD direct-drive wheelbase.

The CSL DD normally costs $350, or $500 in tandem with the Boost Kit 180 power supply, which bumps torque from 5 Nm to 8 Nm. Those 3 Nm make a big difference; I recommend them.

With the CSL DD, for PC and Xbox, Fanatec aims to do something about that second one, offering a genuine direct drive wheelbase for roughly the same price of its previous entry-level, belt-driven ...

The Fanatec CSL DD (£349.95), and the CSL DD Boost Kit 180 Bundle (£479.95) is available to pre-order now for PC and Xbox and will be available from November 23, 2021.

Shacknews Best Gaming Accessory of 2021 - Fanatec CSL DD Wheelbase Fanatec has brought the price of direct-drive force feedback to the masses, potentially kicking off a new golden era for sim racing.

The Fanatec CSL DD (£349.95), and the CSL DD Boost Kit 180 Bundle (£479.95) is available to pre-order now for PC and Xbox and will be available from November 23, 2021.