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Fanatec

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German racing driver Sophia Flörsch holding a simulator wheel by Fanatec.

Fanatec is a brand name of the German manufacturer Endor AG which produces sim racing hardware such as force-feedback steering wheels (including direct-drive wheels), pedals, shifters and sim racing cockpits. Their products are developed in Germany and produced in China.[1]

History[edit]

A Fanatec racing cockpit at the Electronic Entertainment Expo 2011.

Endor was founded in 1997,[2] and went public in 2006.[3]

In 2005, Xbox 360 was launched, and the Fanatec CSR wireless wheel[4] was included as the only non-Microsoft aftermarket wheel which could be connected to the game console wirelessly.

In 2006,[5] Fanatec signed a 5-year contract with Porsche for Fanatec to produce official Porsche sim racing wheels.[6]

In 2009, Forza Motorsport 3 was released, and the Porsche 911 Turbo S wheel made by Fanatec was the only supported two force feedback racing wheel alongside Microsoft's own Wireless Racing Wheel.[7]

According to a 2015 article in the Sim Racer Magazine, Fanatec had then became a well-established competitor to sim racing hardware brands such as Logitech, Saitek and Thrustmaster, although Fanatec has been "leaning towards higher specifications and quality".[8]

In 2021, after Fanatec partnered with Polyphony Digital and Sony to produce a line of hardware Gran Turismo (series), Gran Turismo series producer Kazunori Yamauchi stated that Fanatec had "been on the leading edge of simulation hardware technology for many years".[9]

Sponsorships[edit]

In 2020, Fanatec became the official partner for the World Rally Championship's eSports activities.[10]

In 2021, Fanatec entered a title sponsorship for the GT2 European Series (non-sim) racing series,[11] and sponsors events such as the:

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. About us | Fanatec
  2. ENDRF 206.25 0.00 0.00% : Endor AG - Yahoo Finance
  3. Stockopedia - ENDOR AG Share Price
  4. Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel for Xbox 360 review | Engadget
  5. ENDOR AG and Porsche Design Group signed a cooperation contract | GamesIndustry.biz
  6. All I wheely want for Christmas: the Fanatec Porsche Turbo S | Ars Technica
  7. Chou, Che (June 1, 2009). "The Ultimate Racing Wheel for Xbox 360". Turn 10. Archived from the original on October 26, 2011. Retrieved May 18, 2017.
  8. Sim Racer Volume 1 Issue 8 by Ebcon Publishing - issuu - Fanatec CLubsport System Review by Dominic Brennan, page 053 - Published on 2015 Nov 24
  9. Gran Turismo and Fanatec announce partnership to develop racing peripherals - Gran Turismo 7 - Gamereactor
  10. WRC agrees new partnership with eSports experts Fanatec
  11. DGAP-News: Endor becomes title sponsor of Fanatec GT World Challenge powered by AWS and Fanatec GT2 European Series - Bloomberg



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