--- title: "Fanatec: search popularity worldwide" description: "Fanatec makes sim racing wheels, pedals and cockpits. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/fanatec" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Fanatec: search popularity worldwide Fanatec makes sim racing wheels, pedals and cockpits. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Fanatec - **Owned by**: Corsair - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Sep 2026 - **Share of Search among sim racing brands**: 20.2% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sim racing brands | 2 | 20.2% | 201K | - [Sim racing brands](/demand/global-en/categories/sim-racing-brands) ## Top sim racing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Fanatec was mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Fanatec is the third most recommended of the 12. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Moza | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 4 of 4 | | Logitech | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 3 of 4 | | Fanatec | 3rd | 2 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Simagic | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Thrustmaster | 5th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 1 | 2 of 4 | | Simucube | 6th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 1 of 4 | | Playseat | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Next Level Racing | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Trak Racer | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Sim-Lab | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Heusinkveld | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | | Asetek SimSports | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 1 | 0 of 4 | ## Every AI answer about sim racing brands - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best sim racing wheel for beginners?": 1. Logitech, 2. Moza, 3. Thrustmaster - Asked ChatGPT "Which sim racing brand should I buy from?": 1. Moza, 2. Fanatec, 3. Simagic, 4. Logitech - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best direct drive wheel for sim racing?": 1. Logitech, 2. Moza, 3. Fanatec, 4. Simucube - Searched Google, AI Overview "sim racing wheel": 1. Moza, 2. Thrustmaster Not named in any answer: Playseat, Next Level Racing, Trak Racer, Sim-Lab, Heusinkveld and Asetek SimSports. Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on October 27, 2026. ## How has branded search demand for Fanatec changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Fanatec worldwide fell from 368K to 201K. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fanatec’s share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide decreased from 25.8% to 20.2%. - Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Fanatec’s share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide peaked at 29.1% in November 2025 and was lowest at 19.8% in July 2026. ## How did search popularity change for sim racing brands worldwide in September 2026? - In September 2026, Playseat overtook Simagic and Next Level Racing to rank 4th among sim racing brands worldwide, with 6.1% of the searches. - In September 2026, Trak Racer lost share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide, from 4% to 2.7%. - In September 2026, Next Level Racing lost share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide, from 4.9% to 4.1%. - Moza’s share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide has gained ground for 3 months in a row, from 8.3% to 10.9% in September 2026. - In September 2026, Simucube rose from 9th to 8th among sim racing brands worldwide. - In September 2026, Thrustmaster rose from 7th to 6th among sim racing brands worldwide. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | Sim racing brands | 368K | 25.8% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Sim racing brands | 550K | 29.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Sim racing brands | 550K | 25.8% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Sim racing brands | 450K | 26.2% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Sim racing brands | 301K | 25.2% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Sim racing brands | 301K | 25.4% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Sim racing brands | 301K | 26.7% | 2 | | May 2026 | Sim racing brands | 368K | 24.7% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Sim racing brands | 301K | 24.7% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Sim racing brands | 201K | 19.8% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Sim racing brands | 201K | 20% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Sim racing brands | 201K | 20.2% | 2 | ## How are Fanatec’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Fanatec’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “fanatec” ## Which sim racing brands compete with Fanatec? - [Logitech](/demand/global-en/brands/logitech): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fanatec-vs-logitech - [Moza](/demand/global-en/brands/moza): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fanatec-vs-moza - [Playseat](/demand/global-en/brands/playseat): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fanatec-vs-playseat - [Simagic](/demand/global-en/brands/simagic): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fanatec-vs-simagic - [Thrustmaster](/demand/global-en/brands/thrustmaster): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/fanatec-vs-thrustmaster - [Next Level Racing](/demand/global-en/brands/next-level-racing) - [Simucube](/demand/global-en/brands/simucube) - [Trak Racer](/demand/global-en/brands/trak-racer) - [Sim-Lab](/demand/global-en/brands/sim-lab) - [Heusinkveld](/demand/global-en/brands/heusinkveld) - [Asetek SimSports](/demand/global-en/brands/asetek-simsports) ## Who owns Fanatec? Fanatec is owned by Corsair. Brandwave also tracks Corsair, Elgato and SCUF, owned by the same company, worldwide. - [Corsair](/demand/global-en/companies/corsair): Owns 4 tracked brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Who owns Fanatec? Fanatec is owned by Corsair. Brandwave also tracks Corsair, Elgato and SCUF, owned by the same company, worldwide. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Fanatec: search popularity worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/fanatec This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/fanatec. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.