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Sim racing Black Friday 2026. What each brand actually cuts.
Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November, with Cyber Monday on 30 November. But the sim racing sales don't all land that week — in 2025 MOZA went live on 14 November and Fanatec didn't move until the 25th. This page tracks all of it, and I'll update it as each brand goes live.
I've been reviewing this hardware for years, so the thing I care about here isn't listing every discount. It's answering the question that actually matters: is this a good price, or does waiting get you a better one?
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This is buying guidance, not a price feed. Figures marked 2025 are what each brand actually charged last Black Friday — I log them so a 2026 offer can be judged against something real. Some links here are affiliate links: if you buy through them I earn a commission at no extra cost to you, and it does not change what I recommend.
The short version
- Don't buy a wheelbase in October. Every major brand discounts in November. Nothing you buy now will look good in six weeks.
- Fanatec cuts hardest, but late. Last year the DD2 dropped 33%, from €1,499.95 to €999.95. No advance warning.
- MOZA goes first. Their 2025 sale opened 14 November, nearly two weeks before Black Friday, and ran to 5 December.
- Sim-Lab runs all month. 11% sitewide through November in 2025. No reason to wait on them specifically.
- Brand-new flagships don't get discounted. They get free shipping and points instead. If you want the newest base, Black Friday won't help you.
Key dates for 2026
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Early November | First teasers. Sim-Lab historically starts its sitewide discount at the top of the month |
| ~14 November | MOZA expected to open, based on 2025 |
| ~20 November | Mid-tier brands start appearing |
| ~25 November | Fanatec expected, with no warning |
| 27 November | Black Friday |
| 30 November | Cyber Monday |
| 1–5 December | Most sales close. MOZA ran to 5 December last year |
| Mid-late December | The quiet window. In 2025 some deals ran to 20 December and a few into January |
What every brand actually discounted in 2025
This is the part nobody else publishes, and it's the only way to judge whether a 2026 offer is any good. These are the real numbers from last year.
| Brand | 2025 discount | Window |
|---|---|---|
| Fanatec | DD2 QR2 €1,499.95 → €999.95 (−33%); ClubSport DD −25%; DD+ −20%; GT DD Pro → €499.95 | 25 Nov – 2 Dec |
| PXN | Up to 45% | Black Friday period |
| Apevie | Up to 40% | Black Friday period |
| Asetek SimSports | 34% on selected wheels | Black Friday period |
| Simucube | 30%, capped at 200 units | To 2 Dec |
| Ascher Racing | Up to 30% | Black Friday period |
| MOZA Racing | Up to 29%. R9 V3 down to $299, R5 bundle $349 | 14 Nov – 5 Dec |
| Sim-Lab | 11% sitewide | All November |
| Thrustmaster | T598 £449.99 → £389.99 | To 1 Dec |
| Revosim | £150 off bundles | 20 Nov – 2 Dec |
| Heusinkveld | €40–122 off | 28 Nov – 1 Dec |
| GT Omega | £60 off cockpits | Black Friday period |
What that data actually tells you
Fanatec discounts last-generation stock. Look closely at what got cut in 2025 and it's the outgoing product — QR1-era wheels, the bases being replaced. Current-generation QR2 gear was protected. That's not a criticism, it's just how they clear inventory, and it means the biggest percentage isn't always the best buy. If you're shopping Fanatec on Black Friday, know which side of that line the product sits on.
A 30% discount with a unit cap isn't the same as a 30% discount. Simucube capped theirs at 200 units in 2025. If you want one of those, you need to be watching on day one, not deciding over the weekend.
The headline percentage is measured off list price. Some brands sit at list all year. Others run standing creator discounts, and a few quietly reprice before November. I'll flag it on the brand pages where I see it.
Should you wait?
If you're buying a wheelbase, pedals or a rig between now and Christmas: yes, wait. The discounts are real, they're deep enough to matter on a $600–1,500 purchase, and every major brand participates.
Three exceptions where waiting doesn't help:
- You want the newest flagship. New product gets perks, not price cuts.
- You need it now. Stock on the deepest discounts goes fast, and backorders through December are common.
- The item is already at a standing discount that beats what the brand cut last year. Worth checking on the brand pages below.
Brand-by-brand
Each of these has its own page with last year's numbers, what I expect this year, and what's actually worth buying from that brand:
- Fanatec Black Friday 2026
- MOZA Racing Black Friday 2026
- Simagic Black Friday 2026
- Sim-Lab Black Friday 2026
- Asetek SimSports Black Friday 2026
- Simucube Black Friday 2026
- Thrustmaster Black Friday 2026
- Trak Racer Black Friday 2026
- Conspit Black Friday 2026
- Revosim Black Friday 2026
How I track this
I check each brand's store directly rather than relying on press releases, and I log what was actually charged rather than what was advertised. Where I've reviewed the hardware, I'll link the review so you can see whether the thing is worth buying at any price.
Common questions
When does sim racing Black Friday start in 2026?
Black Friday is 27 November 2026, but sim racing sales start earlier. Based on 2025, expect Sim-Lab at the start of November, MOZA around 14 November, and Fanatec around 25 November.
Which brand discounts the most?
By percentage, PXN and Apevie went deepest in 2025 at 40–45%. Among the major direct-drive brands, Fanatec cut hardest at up to 33%, followed by Asetek at 34% on selected wheels and Simucube at 30%.
Does Fanatec announce its Black Friday sale in advance?
No. Fanatec has consistently gone live without warning, late in the month. In 2025 the sale opened 25 November.
Is it better to buy a bundle or separate pieces?
Bundles usually carry the deeper discount, but they lock you into one brand's ecosystem. If you already own pedals you're happy with, the maths often favours buying the base alone.