Fanatec has announced a new licensing partnership with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. to develop officially licensed sim racing steering wheels inspired by the automaker’s performance driving heritage. The new collaboration expands Fanatec’s growing lineup of licensed racing hardware and is aimed at driving simulation enthusiasts looking for a more authentic experience behind the virtual wheel.
The company, which operates as a brand of Corsair (NASDAQ: CRSR), confirmed that the upcoming steering wheels are being designed to reflect Nissan’s performance identity while maintaining the build quality and functionality expected from Fanatec products. Although the announcement confirms the partnership, the companies have not yet shared product images, specifications, compatibility information, or pricing.
According to Fanatec, the steering wheels are being developed with a focus on craftsmanship, ergonomic design, and visual authenticity. The goal is to deliver hardware that closely matches Nissan’s performance driving character while giving sim racers a more immersive experience across supported racing simulators.
The partnership also brings together Nissan’s long history in motorsports and performance vehicles with Fanatec’s experience in premium sim racing equipment. It gives Nissan fans another way to connect with the brand from home through officially licensed hardware.
Key points from the announcement:
- Fanatec and Nissan have entered a licensing partnership for officially licensed sim racing steering wheels.
- The products are inspired by Nissan’s performance driving heritage.
- The steering wheels are designed for driving simulation enthusiasts.
- Development focuses on craftsmanship, ergonomic precision, and authentic design.
- Product specifications, pricing, compatibility, and launch timing will be revealed later this year.
Yukika Sato, Senior Manager at Nissan, welcomed the collaboration and highlighted the company’s strong connection with the gaming and sim racing community.
“We are thrilled to welcome Fanatec on board and are excited to collaborate with them on this new, exciting, licensed category extension for Nissan. We have long-standing gaming partners that we support and an avid global fan base of keen sim racers, so we are sure this licensed product will be a welcome addition!”
Tobias Stelzer, Vice President and General Manager at Fanatec, said the partnership is a natural fit for both companies and their communities.
“We are excited to partner with Nissan on officially licensed products. Nissan has a passionate global fan base and a strong connection to driving enthusiasts, making this a natural fit for Fanatec and the sim racing community.”
Fanatec has continued to expand its collection of officially licensed sim racing products through partnerships with several automotive manufacturers. The addition of Nissan gives the company another globally recognized automotive brand in its portfolio and could appeal to fans of Nissan performance models and motorsports. While the companies have not confirmed whether the first steering wheel will be based on a specific Nissan or NISMO vehicle, more information is expected later this year.
For now, both Fanatec and Nissan have confirmed that additional details, including product specifications, supported platforms, pricing, availability, and launch timing, will be announced in the coming months. Until then, sim racing enthusiasts will have to wait to see what the first officially licensed Nissan steering wheel brings to Fanatec’s ecosystem.
