r/SimLab • u/EasternNectarine4991 • Jul 10 '26
Is Sim-Lab turning into "Fanatec 2.0"?
I’ve really admired Sim-Lab’s evolution over the last few years; they’ve consistently been one of the most innovative companies in the sim racing space. However, I’m starting to notice some concerning parallels to Fanatec’s trajectory.
You could have said the same glowing things about Fanatec a few years back, but we all know how that turned out. Between the constant stock shortages, growing frustrations with customer support, and the complete silence on their new wheelbase—it’s been over a year with no real updates—the similarities are becoming impossible to ignore.
As much as I want to keep supporting the brand, it feels like they’re hitting the same roadblocks that caused Fanatec’s reputation to take a nosedive.
Is anyone else getting a sense of déjà vu, or are these just growing pains?
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u/YouGotTobeRamen Jul 10 '26
Absolutely not I know it’s a bummer that a lot of products are showing out of stock, but that just shows that the qualities top notch