Simagic looks set to expand its hardware lineup considerably: At ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024, the company showed new wheels, a new wheel base, a clever dash display mounting solution, and an active pedal prototype.
It feels like we are beating a dead horse with the "sim racers are spoilt for choice" trope, but there is no denying that it is true - and Simagic are part of it. At ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024, the manufacturer presented a number of new hardware pieces, including a prototype of an active pedal. It is exciting to see another company follow in Simucube's footsteps, just like MOZA Racing did with their mBooster Active Pedal unveiled at gamescom 2024.
The Simagic active pedal prototype on show in a glass case at SimRacing Expo 2024.
On the other side of the pedal spectrum, the company introduced the P500 pedals. This entry-level set slots in below the P1000 and P2000 pedals, starting at $199. A clutch pedal add-on can be had for $59. The brake pedal features a 100kg load cell, while the throttle and optional clutch use magnetic hall sensors for their input readings.
Adding to this is a good amount of customizability regarding pedal placement, pedal plate angle, and a number of different springs and elastomers. The P500 set is made from aluminium and are also capable of being upgraded with Simagic's own haptic motors for more feedback from the pedals. Also included is a wall mount bracket, which could be a great solution for those on a desk setup, which traditionally struggle with sliding pedals.
A fully-upgraded Simagic P500 pedal set, including clutch and haptic motors.
Simagic presented a great number of options compatible with its UP+ system, which is extemely customizable. It is possible to choose from a great number of wheel rims, and most of them come in alcantara and leather versions:
These rims can be combined with the Zeus GT module, which also offers great customizability, such as shifter paddle setups that use just two paddles all the way up to full three-paddle setups including analog clutch paddles. A push-pull-style shifter module can also be added. Sim racers also get to choose the type of Quick Release adapter they want to mount - they can go with Simagic's own MagLink option, or fit a QR that supports USB-C connectivity.
Simagic 5" dash display mounted to the Alpha Evo base via the MagDock. Note the black cover on the upper part of the formula wheel to the left - when removed, the dash can be fitted there using the same magnet-based way.
Simagic has come up with quite a smart solution to the dilemma of using a dash display on your wheel or mounted to your wheel base. The approach in this case is "why not both?" via the MagDock system. This allows the upcoming Simagic dash displays to be clicked in place on the wheels that support it (all three new ones at the Expo did) or on the new wheel base called Alpha Evo they showed at the event using magnets.
Switching between the two requires barely any effort at all. It is possible to remove the dash from the wheel and put it on the base (and vice versa) without any tools, so the convenience factor for switching between the two mounting options is a given - a neat idea, we find. The displays themselves will be available with 3" and 5" screens. In addition to the Zeus GT and UP+ combinations mentioned above, Simagic also showed a new Formula wheel that supports the MagDock functionality, too.
We expect the new gear to launch in 2025 - except for the P500 pedals, which are already available.
What do you make of the new Simagic hardware shown at ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our hardware forum!
It feels like we are beating a dead horse with the "sim racers are spoilt for choice" trope, but there is no denying that it is true - and Simagic are part of it. At ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024, the manufacturer presented a number of new hardware pieces, including a prototype of an active pedal. It is exciting to see another company follow in Simucube's footsteps, just like MOZA Racing did with their mBooster Active Pedal unveiled at gamescom 2024.
The Simagic active pedal prototype on show in a glass case at SimRacing Expo 2024.
On the other side of the pedal spectrum, the company introduced the P500 pedals. This entry-level set slots in below the P1000 and P2000 pedals, starting at $199. A clutch pedal add-on can be had for $59. The brake pedal features a 100kg load cell, while the throttle and optional clutch use magnetic hall sensors for their input readings.
Adding to this is a good amount of customizability regarding pedal placement, pedal plate angle, and a number of different springs and elastomers. The P500 set is made from aluminium and are also capable of being upgraded with Simagic's own haptic motors for more feedback from the pedals. Also included is a wall mount bracket, which could be a great solution for those on a desk setup, which traditionally struggle with sliding pedals.
A fully-upgraded Simagic P500 pedal set, including clutch and haptic motors.
Zeus GT & UP+: Welcome To Build-A-Wheel
Customizability is also the name of the game when it comes to the new wheels Simagic presented at the event. Offering two different GT shapes and a formula-style wheel, more choices are set to be available in their ecosystem in 2025.Simagic presented a great number of options compatible with its UP+ system, which is extemely customizable. It is possible to choose from a great number of wheel rims, and most of them come in alcantara and leather versions:
- 310mm Square GT
- 320mm Square GT
- 300mm Open GT
- 300mm D-shaped GT
- 320mm D-shaped GT
- 320mm Round (alcantara + ultra-fiber drift surface)
- 330mm Round Rally
These rims can be combined with the Zeus GT module, which also offers great customizability, such as shifter paddle setups that use just two paddles all the way up to full three-paddle setups including analog clutch paddles. A push-pull-style shifter module can also be added. Sim racers also get to choose the type of Quick Release adapter they want to mount - they can go with Simagic's own MagLink option, or fit a QR that supports USB-C connectivity.
Simagic 5" dash display mounted to the Alpha Evo base via the MagDock. Note the black cover on the upper part of the formula wheel to the left - when removed, the dash can be fitted there using the same magnet-based way.
MagDock Dashboards
Perhaps the most interesting part is that none of the wheels features a dash display, however - unless you add one.Simagic has come up with quite a smart solution to the dilemma of using a dash display on your wheel or mounted to your wheel base. The approach in this case is "why not both?" via the MagDock system. This allows the upcoming Simagic dash displays to be clicked in place on the wheels that support it (all three new ones at the Expo did) or on the new wheel base called Alpha Evo they showed at the event using magnets.
Switching between the two requires barely any effort at all. It is possible to remove the dash from the wheel and put it on the base (and vice versa) without any tools, so the convenience factor for switching between the two mounting options is a given - a neat idea, we find. The displays themselves will be available with 3" and 5" screens. In addition to the Zeus GT and UP+ combinations mentioned above, Simagic also showed a new Formula wheel that supports the MagDock functionality, too.
We expect the new gear to launch in 2025 - except for the P500 pedals, which are already available.
What do you make of the new Simagic hardware shown at ADAC SimRacing Expo 2024? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our hardware forum!
