Fanatec Unveils Project Obsidian Wheel at SimRacing Expo 2026
Fanatec showed its new Project Obsidian steering wheel, set for a 2027 launch, while sibling brand Trak Racer presented an expanded lineup of simulators.
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Fanatec and Trak Racer, both brands within the Corsair group, presented a range of new simulation hardware at SimRacing Expo 2026, according to TechPowerUp.
The centerpiece of Fanatec's showing was Project Obsidian, a newly designed steering wheel making its first public appearance. The company is targeting a 2027 launch for the product. Fanatec describes the wheel as an entirely new platform that draws on technologies and design work developed across earlier generations of its steering wheels.
According to the specifications reported, Project Obsidian places a 5-inch, high-resolution color LCD beneath a single piece of glass, combined with RevLEDs and lighting for the rotary switches to form a continuous central surface. The wheel also includes RGB-backlit buttons and an all-aluminium structure.
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