Asetek sim racing hardware will become Xbox compatible in 2025. Here are all of the details surrounding Asetek's partnership with Xbox.
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High-performance sim racing brand Asetek has just announced that they have partnered with Xbox to make new and some existing products Xbox-compatible. This means that you will soon be able to sim race on Xbox using an Asetek racing wheel and pedal set.
Asetek Sim Sports is one of the newer sim racing brands, established in 2021. Despite this, Asetek has been incredibly popular, with its range of direct drive wheels and high-performance load cell pedals being very highly reviewed. We couldn’t have spoken more highly about the Forte wheel base or pedals in our review, which you can watch below.
Many newer sim racing brands, especially those that offer high-performance hardware, focus entirely on PC sim racing. This is mainly because many sim racing titles, such as iRacing or Automobilista 2, are only available on PC, so many in the sim racing community choose PC to race.
The other factor is that manufacturing an Xbox or PlayStation-compatible sim racing product adds extra cost and complexity, which can drive up prices. Asetek has taken a few years to establish itself within the sim racing community, becoming a well-known brand along with others such as Simucube and MOZA Racing.
Asetek has now promised to make console-compatible hardware that ensures seamless connectivity and delivers authentic racing experiences on Xbox consoles. We’ll have to see whether Asetek will expand its compatibility to PlayStation. However, this is a big step in the right direction towards making Asetek hardware more accessible.
During the announcement, Asetek confirmed that its first Xbox-compatible sim racing products will be launched in the second half of 2025. This means that we will have to wait around a year from this announcement until we see the first Xbox products launched or announced.
Asetek hasn’t announced which exact products will become Xbox compatible in 2025. However, they have stated that selected existing products will be made Xbox compatible and will work on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One.
This could mean that some Asetek products already have the required hardware internally, and the Xbox compatibility will be delivered with a software update, although this hasn’t been confirmed.
It is highly likely that Asetek will try to achieve Xbox compatibility with its wheel bases and pedal sets. The La Prima wheel base and pedal set are a good candidate for console compatibility due to their lower price point.
Learn about the Asetek ecosystem in more detail in our complete Asetek buyer’s guide.
Below is the complete announcement from Asetek, including a quote for the CEO of Asetek, André Eriksen.
Denmark, Aalborg – 6 November 2024 – Asetek SimSports today announces a brand-new partnership with Designed for Xbox which will see the manufacturer of sim-racing hardware enter the games console market for the first time.
The Designed for Xbox collaboration will see Asetek SimSports’ new and select existing products made console compatible, ensuring seamless connectivity and delivering an authentic racing experience to users of the Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One around the world.
Inspired by real-life racing cars, Asetek SimSports’ products are designed and crafted with performance and immersion in mind. The company’s long history of innovation, engineering excellence, and real-life racing experience and gaming expertise combine to make the ultimate steering wheels, wheelbases, and pedals for racing enthusiasts and gamers alike.
Xbox console users will now join PC gamers in being able to get their hands on the latest sim-racing technology from Asetek SimSports, with the first Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One compatible products coming out second half of 2025.
André Eriksen (Chief Executive Officer, Asetek) said:
“Today is an extremely proud day and a landmark one for Asetek SimSports as we announce a new partnership with Designed for Xbox. When I launched Asetek SimSports a little more than two years ago, it was my mission to provide the most authentic racing experience possible to as many people as possible. Making our products console compatible through the Designed for Xbox collaboration is a huge step towards realising that ambition. As a racer myself, all of my passion and experience goes into every one of our products, and I am delighted that Xbox users around the world will now be able to enjoy their outstanding performance.”
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Asetek doesn’t currently offer Xbox-compatible hardware. However, it has announced that starting in 2025, selected Asetek sim racing products will be Xbox-compatible.
Currently, Asetek hasn’t announced the exact products that will be Xbox-compatible in 2025. However, it has said that selected current hardware will become Xbox compatible, and new products will also work on Xbox.
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