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Fanatec V3

Physical Product · Controllers, wheels & sim rigs · 43 mentions · 1 subreddit · discussed in r/simracing

Reddit take

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Pros

  • Parent context: How about the V3s? Do the V2 have a reputation of being better? The V3 has pretty clever inbuilt haptics. Reply: I have both & the price of the V3's do not reflect a meaningful increase in performance. If given the choice...
  • My Fanatec V3's have served me well over the last 5 years but it's time for an upgrade.
  • I'm running all fanatec and i like it because frankly its paid for
  • I prefer the cleaner fanatec design.
  • The new app integrate all of that in one and still works like that. ... Fanatec is still « under process » to properly be merge with Corsair, there is a slow down with the app, or fixed issue. But on my side. Never had any issue with the...

Cons

  • Parent context: How about the V3s? Do the V2 have a reputation of being better? The V3 has pretty clever inbuilt haptics. Reply: I have both & the price of the V3's do not reflect a meaningful increase in performance. If given the choice...
  • The base is incredible. ... Ignore all the people saying to avoid Fanatec that didn’t read the part that you’re on PS5. ... Fanatec is great until you have a problem or a base bricks itself and then you will experience the absolute worst...
  • While yes I have seen both Moza and Fanatec, but I'm not fully focused on sim racing, I also play other games while when I'm not in the mood, so I'd rather want to keep it simple.
  • Until proven otherwise, Fanatec should be off limits, in my opinion. The issues they were having were classic red flags for a company about to go out of business. ... Their DD options are overpriced, their reliance on locking people full...
  • Simagic and Moza are easily available here in Canada but Fanatec stuff is harder to obtain without having to pay for duty fees which increase the price significantly.

Sentiment

18 positive (42%) · 8 mixed (19%) · 17 negative (40%)

Trust + time weighted score: +2% · raw score 2%

What redditors said (10 of 43)

Parent context: How about the V3s? Do the V2 have a reputation of being better? The V3 has pretty clever inbuilt haptics. Reply: I have both & the price of the V3's do not reflect a meaningful increase in performance. If given the choice, I'd go with the V2's.
positive · u/A****2 · r/simracing · comment · Aug 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Parent context: How about the V3s? Do the V2 have a reputation of being better? The V3 has pretty clever inbuilt haptics. Reply: I have both & the price of the V3's do not reflect a meaningful increase in performance. If given the choice, I'd go with the V2's.
mixed · u/A****2 · r/simracing · comment · Aug 3, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
My Fanatec V3's have served me well over the last 5 years but it's time for an upgrade.
positive · u/b****p · r/simracing · Dec 24, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
The base is incredible. ... Ignore all the people saying to avoid Fanatec that didn’t read the part that you’re on PS5. ... Fanatec is great until you have a problem or a base bricks itself and then you will experience the absolute worst customer support you have ever encountered.
mixed · u/B****s · r/simracing · comment · Nov 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
While yes I have seen both Moza and Fanatec, but I'm not fully focused on sim racing, I also play other games while when I'm not in the mood, so I'd rather want to keep it simple.
mixed · u/R****o · r/simracing · comment · Nov 29, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
I'm running all fanatec and i like it because frankly its paid for
positive · u/S****7 · r/simracing · comment · Nov 26, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Until proven otherwise, Fanatec should be off limits, in my opinion. The issues they were having were classic red flags for a company about to go out of business. ... Their DD options are overpriced, their reliance on locking people fully into their ecosystem has always been an issue
negative · u/4****8 · r/simracing · comment · Nov 25, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Simagic and Moza are easily available here in Canada but Fanatec stuff is harder to obtain without having to pay for duty fees which increase the price significantly.
negative · u/O****5 · r/simracing · comment · Nov 25, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
Parent context: I bought almost the same order in your screenshot from fanatec exactly one week ago. Order is still to be processed so i can ensure the wait time it’s still an issue Reply: I bought almost the same order in your screenshot from fanatec exactly one week ago. Order is still to be processed so i can ensure the wait time it’s still an issue
negative · u/M****5 · r/simracing · comment · Nov 25, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗
The Fanatec is not worth it imo.
negative · u/G****9 · r/simracing · comment · Nov 25, 2025 · open on Reddit ↗

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