The year 2025 has been sensational for sim-racers, especially those who are fans of Fanatec, as the sim-racing peripherals manufacturer has been very generous with its offers. It started with Black Friday, followed by December Deals covering devices not touched before. And to round off the year on a high note, new offers are appearing until December 31, 2025, with a selection of products that caused a stir during Black Friday. Let’s take a closer look.

Fanatec’s End of Year offers

Unlike the December Deals promotions, where the focus is on accessories (wheels, hubs, etc.), the End of Year deals are very similar to Fanatec’s Black Friday offers. They feature sim-racing peripherals, including Direct Drive bases and steering wheels, in addition to other products.

However, there’s one thing to bear in mind: quantities are limited and product availability varies from region to region. The offers presented below are therefore not systematically identical from one market to another.

As for the dates, the offers will start on December 22 (9am), and run until December 31, giving runners around ten days to buy peripherals to treat themselves for Christmas.

It’s true that the timing isn’t ideal, as these latest promotions start 2 days before Christmas, and most people have almost certainly made their holiday purchases. Nevertheless, it’s always good to see quality products at reduced prices.

Promotional peripherals for this new sales period

These End-of-Year Deals repeat a selection of Black Friday 2025 promotions, with one notable exception: the ClubSport Handbrake V2 is added to the list. Depending on the region, some offers may not return due to limited stocks.

Offers available in all regions

Here are the most popular offers in all regions (EU, US/CA, AU, JP).

ClubSport Handbrake V2 at 15% off

This Load Cell handbrake, Fanatec’s first, has brilliantly replaced the legendary Handbrake V1.5, with a heavy dose of modernization. We’ve gone from a standard handbrake to one with Load Cell, ensuring immersion and realism.

This peripheral was not discounted during Black Friday or the December Deals. For these end-of-year offers, it’s finally available at a reduced price (-15%), making it an excellent opportunity for drift and rally enthusiasts.

CSL DD 5Nm and 8 Nm torque at -14% and -11%.

Fanatec is at it again with its two entry-level bases, which will be offered at reduced prices during the last days of December 2025. If you’ve considered these two bases before, you’ll know that the brand lowered their prices during Black Friday by around 11%.

For these end-of-year offers, we find reductions of the same order (-14% for the 5 Nm version and -11% for the 8 Nm version), which remains a good opportunity to switch to Direct Drive.

ClubSport DD at 25% off

As with the CSL DD, the 12 Nm ClubSport DD is featured in an End of Year discount sale at Fanatec. And, like its two smaller sisters, the discount is similar to that of Black Friday (-25%). Nevertheless, the ClubSport DD remains an excellent mid-range staple.

CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT and WRC steering wheels

During Black Friday, these two steering wheels were posted at €300 and €200 respectively, which appealed to fans of Concept Cars and rally stages. Fanatec is promoting them again for the end of the year with similar discounts (-14% for the Porsche Vision GT and -9% for the WRC).

Offers available in Europe

Direct Drive bases

• CSL DD QR2 – 5 Nm : 349,95 € → 299,95 € (-14 %)
• CSL DD QR2 – 8 Nm : 449,95 € → 399,95 € (-11 %)
• ClubSport DD (12 Nm) : 799,95 € → 599,95 € (-25 %)
• Podium DD1 (QR2) : 999,95 € → 699,95 € (-30 %)
  

Steering wheels

• CSL Elite Porsche Vision GT : 349,95 € → 299,95 € (-14 %)
• CSL Elite WRC : 219,95 € → 199,99 € (-9 %)
• Formula V2.5X : 369,95 € → 309,95 € (-16 %)
• ClubSport Racing Wheel F1® 1349,95€→ 1199,95€ (-14 %)

Bundle / high-end

• ClubSport Racing Wheel F1 : 799,95 € → 599,95 € (-25 %)
• Gran Turismo DD Pro (5 Nm) : 699,95 € → 599,95 € (-14 %)

Accessories

• ClubSport Handbrake V2 : 199,95€ → 169,95€ (-15 %)

Offers available in North America

In North America, Fanatec is also extending the majority of its Black Friday promotions for its end-of-year offers, with the exception of the following products.

• The DD2 Podium
• The ClubSport GT Cockpit with bucket seat

Offers available in Australia

The Australian market also benefits from End-of-Year Deals, with a selection very similar to that of Black Friday, except for the following products.

• The ClubSport DD+
• ClubSport Racing Wheel F1

Offers available in Japan

In Japan, End-of-Year Deals broadly correspond to Black Friday 2025 promotions, with a few exceptions:

• GT DD Pro in 5 nm version
• Podium BMW M4 GT3
• ClubSport Formula V2.5 and V2.5X

Why these new offers just after Fanatec’s latest promotions?

Well, I have a theory as to why Fanatec is releasing 3 promotional periods in just 2 months. It has to be said that 2024 has been a turbulent year for the German brand, with many products out of stock, an aging range compared to the competition, and above all the takeover by Corsair.

The brand is therefore hoping to restore its image, and also attract new customers to its ecosystem. On the one hand, the timing isn’t exactly perfect, as many people have already done their Christmas shopping, but on the other, Fanatec is counting on people who missed Black Friday to treat themselves now.

As far as I’m concerned, this is a good thing. Admittedly, not all products are available, but if you’re looking for an entry/mid-range base, be sure to order quickly, as stocks will run out at light speed.