Corsair Gaming (Fanatec) acquires Trak Racer

Corsair Gaming, known in the sim racing world for its acquisition of Fanatec, has unexpectedly acquired all of Trak Racer’s assets. Trak Racer is a renowned developer and manufacturer of premium cockpits, seats, and accessories for racing and flight simulators.

Strategic Goals & Synergies of the Acquisition

In their public statement, both companies outline the following goals, which they aim to achieve through the acquisition:

• Expanding the Fanatec Ecosystem: Corsair’s Fanatec brand specializes in sim racing hardware (steering wheels, pedals), while Trak Racer provides the physical simulators (cockpits, seats). Together, they create a complete solution for sim racers.
• Expansion into new areas: Through the acquisition, Corsair gains access to the fields of flight simulation (e.g., with the TR550 Flight Simulator) and motorcycle simulation (with the newly introduced TRZ simulator).
• Sales growth: Trak Racer brings a strong direct sales channel, which is now set to scale massively through Corsair’s global retail and distribution infrastructure.

You can find the full statement here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260805890873/en/Corsair-Gaming-Acquires-Trak-Racer-Assets

Update: Fanatec has now published a short Q&A:

Q: What was announced?
A: Corsair Gaming, Inc. (Nasdaq: CRSR) has acquired all assets of Trak Racer, a global designer and manufacturer of premium racing and flight simulation cockpits, frames, seats, monitor stands, motion systems, and accessories.

Q: Why did Corsair acquire Trak Racer?
A: Fanatec’s strength is with the electronics, wheel bases, pedals, controls, and software experience. Trak Racer owns the physical structure around them, cockpits, seats, frames. Together we can offer a complete, turnkey simulation platform instead of two separate purchases. It also gives Corsair an immediate adjacency into flight simulation solution.

Q: Will Trak Racer operate as its own brand?
A: Trak Racer will operate as a sub-brand under the Fanatec umbrella, retaining its own product identity and community within the broader Fanatec ecosystem.

Q: Does this affect my existing Fanatec distribution/reseller agreement?
A: No changes to existing Fanatec agreements as a result of this announcement. Trak Racer channel product roadmap will be added to reseller offers later under the Fanatec reseller agreement.

Q: Will Trak Racer products become available through Corsair’s retail and distribution network?
A: Corsair’s global retail and distribution infrastructure is expected to help expand Trak Racer’s reach beyond its predominantly online model.

Q: Will pricing or MSRPs change for existing Trak Racer or Fanatec products?
A: No pricing changes have been announced in connection with this transaction.

Q: Is a combined Fanatec + Trak Racer product line coming?
A: The companies plan to explore integrated bundles and simplified configuration across cockpits, Fanatec controls, gaming PCs, and accessories over time. No specific bundled SKUs or launch dates have been announced yet.

Q: Who leads Trak Racer going forward?
A: Matt Sten, Trak Racer’s founder, is joining Corsair as Chief Technology Officer of Sim Solutions. Pete Hosking, Trak Racer’s CEO, continues on as General Manager of the Trak Racer business unit.

Q: Is Trak Racer’s warranty, support, or website changing?
A: Not as a result of this announcement. trakracer.com and existing customer support channels continue operating as-is; any changes will be communicated in advance. The plan is to merge Track Racer’s call center with Corsair and operate under the same process as Corsair.

Partnerships & Licenses

Sim racers might find Trak Racer’s current partnerships exciting, and these are also likely to be of interest for upcoming Fanatec hardware:

• Brand Collaborations: Trak Racer holds valuable licenses, including an expanded partnership with Porsche and an agreement with Mattel for upcoming Hot Wheels and Matchbox sim-racing products (starting in 2027).
• Motorsports: The company maintains official partnerships with the Formula 1 teams BWT Alpine and Aston Martin Aramco.

The acquisition could therefore have interesting implications for the sim racing market