Fanatec Podium Button Module Rally First Look

[@johnathanmoyer2375]

This button box seems absolutely sublime for TCR racing. I'm especially excited for the buttons. It looks like they use the same hardware as my M4 GT3 wheel, and those switches are absolutely incredible.

[@MRacer001]

what is taking fanatec so long with - well any of their new products? the QR2 has just had total radio silence for months now, is it dead? what about the bentley rim? same scenario, podium pedals? they confirmed they were in development when they released the DD1 years ago, not a peep since.

[@nathantw]

They’re too busy promoting the brand at real races to bother with providing customers the best sim racing experience with new products.

[@coyy9106]

Their owner is too busy racing in Boss GP

[@LorenzoClara97]

The DD 5nm is never available on the website..

[@AKK5I]

Only way to communicate with these dolts is to buy other products from tm, moza, cammus

[@SwordnScale]

@@LorenzoClara97 they want you to pay 250 for a power cord lol

[@AmbientMike]

I don't even own a Fanatec wheel, but I can tell you how excited when I saw the fanatec logo in car when they were testing the car before Monte Carlo. A super overlooked detail but I thought to myself "oh shit they did a rally rim"

[@Racoltro]

Was looking at the new WRC game and saw the wheel on one of the custom cars and knew i wanted it

[@AmbientMike]

haha yeah pretty rad that its added in game, makes sense though given its the official Puma wheel.@@Racoltro

[@nicechasinchasegods7051]

just wanna say you're killing it Chris, keep up the good content

[@SimRacing604]

It looks rad! And you’re right, the lighting customization is a big deal. Thanks for the vid, Chris!

[@ChrisHaye]

Mo RGB, no problem!

[@nicechasinchasegods7051]

Mike! what's up bro love your content too, you an Chris should collab somehow

[@SimRacing604]

@@nicechasinchasegods7051 I got to meet Chris in May! It was great to meet him. A collab might be tough to coordinate with the time difference, but he’s definitely someone I consider a friend in this hobby.

[@misterpacha1]

​@@ChrisHayewhen will it come out?

[@misterpacha1]

​@@ChrisHayehow big is it 330 or 330? 🤯

[@alchemistkj]

I can't wait for this .... been itching to get a round wheel ... need my round wheel to be multipurpose

[@ChrisHaye]

Yeah, that's a good point actually. It's a shame there's not a quicker way to add and remove paddle shifters, because a mid sized round rim with a decent button-box would cover pretty much most eventualities.

[@lukesmall7660]

i went for the porsche podium rim. i love it but i wish i had a round one . ill 100% be getting this

[@plebsimracer2413]

Been waiting on some info here for months, thanks!

[@smokinC5]

Released today! Preorder now.

[@jonboy2950]

Looking good and happy Mr Haye. Nice to see :)

[@kimi982]

Just the wheel I've been waiting for

[@GrantMerle]

awesome, with this and my DSD button box ill have plenty of buttons with my rally rim

[@discodan2265]

Ticks all the button boxes so far. Can't wait for the in depth review.

[@nathantw]

Thought this was an announcement it was going to be for sale since the announcement it existed was back in January, 2022. Instead it’s just a “hey look, I got to play with a prototype.” I guess we can expect this to go on sale in 2025 or 2030.

[@cloosat]

Nice, we'll see it along with QR2 in 2050.

[@davidcupra4913]

2023.

[@wild_lee_coyote]

Fanatec seems to be good about announcing and making unique wheels. They just seem to have a hard time getting them into production. How many wheels have the announced now and still no release date? They will lose market share at this rate.

[@redman265]

Wonder if this would work on a moza wheel base with the right QR applied?!

[@jgagnier]

This really isn't for me, but I'm very happy to see it get the Chris Haye treatment. As always, quality stuff :)

[@balamacab]

Would it fit a deep dish wheel?. butons in the unsiversal hub as way back that it cant not be triggered with the hand on the wheel. Also what wheel dimensions will it feel confortable? 300/330/350 mm? flat/deepdish?

[@vjollila96]

its very cool but i hope they also give non labeled option for better customation

[@taxi615]

That's a go from me I'll get one when it's released

[@jrab251]

do u have any idea when this and also the QR2 will be released? i want to buy new gear but dont want to buy twice. espacially with the QR2 promissed sine over a year

[@Zeynn_27]

Hey ! Which size is the Sparco Steering Wheel ? 330, 350mm...?

[@Walt1119]

Great video as usual Chris!!! Sadly though it seems Fanatec is always out of stock on most items! Thanks for sharing w us!!!!

[@RedfoxQc]

For the price, maybe similar to Podium Porsche 911 GT3 R ; + Podium Button Module Rally + a wheel + a Podium Hub (without QR1) + a QR2 Wheel Side

[@brianodoherty4773]

Nice one, cheers Chris

[@toffe1337]

Great video Chris, solid as always. Have you heard anything regarding the Bentley wheel?

[@PJTierney]

I wonder if it’ll be compatible with Xbox once it releases 👀

[@momorious]

It's a Button Box like the Button Module Endurance. Xbox compatibility comes through the wheel or Hub so yes, when connected to a Universal Hub v2 for Xbox the buttons should work. Display and LEDs however are a different Story.

[@PJTierney]

@@momorious That's the downside with Fanatec, you only get basic functionality on Xbox, so no fancy button/LED action for me 😥

[@BLITZKRIEG1]

now if they only made a decent rally game with FFB of the original AC.

[@rolanddo4989]

RIP Craig Breen :'(

[@SIMRIG412]

When does it actually release and how much $

[@hoofhearted5102]

Future products are great, but existing products being in stock would be even greater!!

[@Sinistic6]

Did fanatec just forget about this one or something? Didnt they say "more info on release date and pricing later in the year" in february 2022? Its been almost 1,5 years😢

[@lukebraddford3287]

I’d love to throw this on a real wheel with my simucube for rally. But we know thats not possible because fanatec won’t put bluetooth on it.

[@GreenBlueWalkthrough]

I know fanatic calls it a D-pad it isn't as it's not flat like look up why the D-pad was invented by Nintendo... It's ether a Hat a short digital Joy stick found on Flight sim hardware. Or an control Stick a short digital analog joystick. Great reporting by the way an really good choice(If they continue with it) if you wanted a round wheel with integrated buttons... As for me I'll follow it and get it if it's say sub $400 with the podium quick release... Which I was already looking at the Nascar wheel but have not got it because I'm don't need it right now and I'm not sure how to get it with minimal buttons like in the real stock cars.

[@jameslsimsports8514]

I think i heard you say it was a Replica? if so yeah it's nice. I like that the buttons light up. Going in the Moza direction there, I guess Simagic too. Fanatec are certainly taking their sweet time with the QR2.

[@momorious]

How can a button box be a replica?😅

[@Bobbarker23455]

Fanatec has been around 30 plus yrs monzaaaa been around 6 months lmaoooooo

[@jameslsimsports8514]

@@Bobbarker23455 Moza as a tech company has been around for a long while. They're just new to sim racing

[@Bobbarker23455]

@@jameslsimsports8514 exactly Fanatec has only been making sim racing gear for 30 plus yrs aka they have gave so much to the sim racing community. Without them none of these other overnight companies trying to cash in would exist.

[@jackadams8299]

All for the low price of $699 and expedited shipping of 6 weeks minimum!

[@drftjuice]

Fanatec needs a proper f1 wheel. Even monza already has one coming out

[@FezzFox]

I own that exact Sparco wheel, so I'm looking forward to turning up at a track day with it mounted on to the wheel and confusing everyone. But Fanatec are being very slow with all their development at the moment, no QR2 information 2 years after it was first teased, even though we already know it's going to be a Krontec style mount, the Bentley wheel has been about a year now, with no hint at price or release date, the Rally module has been around 9 months, and again still no indication or release date or price, while the Rally module does look great and I probably will buy one, Fanatec perhiperals just seem to be going a bit stale and now feel dated with the likes of the Moza FSR Formula wheel coming out, by the time Fanatec announce a new Formula wheel it'll already be outdated by the competition.

[@samulation5047]

Never heard from it since

[@chuckystang]

It’s ridiculous that this is not ready yet, along with the BMW GT3 rim. Sorry but non excusable considering what the competition has released in the meantime

[@momorious]

The BMW M4 GT3 wheel was shipped half a year ago to first customers so it's totally ready.

[@ascorbic123]

you should ditch the side angle while you're talking it's just pointless.

[@bertram-raven]

After ten months it is still not available.

[@mannskee2092]

no rev lights? that's a deal breaker for me. otherwise this is awesome.

[@deanwestbury325]

if only simucube made something like this :(

[@IK47-d2l]

I hope it wouldn't be ridiculously expensive like the BMW Wheel

[@AmazeTase]

Take my cash!

[@yamyam60]

The problem with Fanatec is that they're taking too long to produce the goods. Their eco system may still be the best but it won't be for long.

[@13guns87]

I like it, it's nice. Feels like it's a rebranded button box. If I'm honest, fanatec have kind of lost me as a customer. I just feel like they're the new intel. It's not wise to put your eggs in one eco system. Over the years I've been moving away, fanatec haven't shown me I made the wrong move. I'll say this. If you're on pc and you're using fanatec. Stop doing so and move over. I still love fanatec, they're just not it anymore for me. I'd rather spend a little bit more and get a better product. Sprint pedals are £240 more and they are so worth it. Simucube too. Monza are good, that fsr at £575 is top quality. This is where fanatec used to be. Creative. They've slipped into intel mode. A victim of its own success. Saying that the box does look really F nice lol. I still own fanatec. Elite DD so I can use my CS rims and button boxes.

[@lennertester]

Craig?!?😢

[@notdreadyet33]

A little sick of Fanatec announcing things like this that never make market, same deal here as with the Bentley wheel. Vaporware I've owned Fanatec since the original Clubsport pedals. There is too much competition now days. I like mh DD2, but I'm tired of the Universally Hubs breaking regularly and cannot wait to leave the Fanatec ecosytem. They simply don't care abour their Podium customers.

[@robertcarr4172]

The quality of your vids are just ridiculous

[@SIMRIG412]

Now available for pre order 20th November for $250