Black Friday is nigh and with it lots of offers to acquire new hardware, games, and gimmicks for sim racers at a discount. Let us take a closer look at the most interesting sim racing deals of the 2023 Black Friday season.
Last updated: November 24, 2.30 pm CET
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AOC Gaming C32G2ZE is a 32" curved monitor with 1920x1080 pixels and a whopping refresh rate of 240 Hz. With a pixel response time of 1 ms, inputs for DP and HDMI and support for AMD FreeSync Premium it delivers everything you can ask from a display for fast-paced games such as racing sims or FPS. AOC Gaming C32G2ZE is currently on Amazon Germany for 219 Euros (Amazon UK: £189,99 / -24 %), meaning you can have FHD triples for under 700 Euros / 600 Pounds.
Though technically not a Black Friday deal, for only 257 Euros the AOC Gaming CQ32G2SE is still a very good value for money offer. CQ32G2SE is a curved 32 inch QHD monitor with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels and a 165 Hz refresh rate. All other features are the same as with the C32G2ZE.
Moreover, as always on Black Friday, it is also worth looking at offers on (other) retail websites.
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To identify such fake discounts, it is useful to use price check websites. Not only can these websites tell your where you really find that keyboard, headset or monitor for the lowest price. They also document how much a product cost before Black Friday, helping you to find out whether you are really looking at a good deal or just a fake discount.
What is the best Black Friday deal you have found so far? Let us know on X (Twitter) @OverTake_gg or leave a comment down below!
Last updated: November 24, 2.30 pm CET
Early Black Friday Deals Are Already Here
This year's Black Friday takes place on Friday, November 24. However, many (sim racing) Black Friday deals start much earlier. Actually, several discounts have already started in late October or the beginning of November. Amazon and Best Buy have started their Black Friday offers on Friday, November 17.Black Friday: Hardware Discounts Everywhere
2023 Sim Racing Black Friday Deals are on the way, and a many hardware manufacturers have special offers for us racers at the ready. Here are the current Black Friday Deals for sim racers which we know of.Fanatec: Black Friday Week - One Offer per Day
Instead of having just one day of offers, this year Fanatec have a week of deals with a different disounted product each day. The deals have started on Friday 17 and will continue until the end of ‘Cyber Monday’, November 27, or until stock lasts. To keep updated, you can either follow Fanatec on their socials or sign up for their automated newsletter.GT Omega: Up to 34 % off
GT Omega currently offers up to 34 % off their gaming chairs as well as up to 10 % off their sim racing cockpits and wheel stands. Be sure to use the coupon code XYT5.Trak Racer: 15 % to 40 % off
Sim rig specialist Trak Racer offers a 15 % discount on all rigs in their webshop. You can also save up to 40 % on other TrakRacer products.SimLab: 10 % off Entire Store
Sim racing manufacturer SimLab offers 10 % off everything in their store, including cockpits, monitor mounts, and controls.Further Black Friday Deals for Sim Racing Hardware
Logitech have started their "Logidays" Campaign on November 20. According to their announcements, you can also expect the following brands to have their discounts ready in short time: Asetek SimSports, MOZA Racing, Simucube, and Thrustmaster. It is best to bookmark these sites (remember to set your location) or come back and check these links again, because at the time of writing the deals were not yet active.Note: The above links to Asetek, MOZA Racing, Fanatec, SimLab, TrakRacer and GT Omega are affiliate links, meaning we will get a small commission from any sales done through these links. However, buying by clicking one of these links does not affect your price! Prices are valid and correct at the time of publishing. We do our best to keep them updated.
32" AOC Gaming Displays on Amazon
If you are looking for a new display or want to finally move into triples, then the current offers for 32" AOC monitors on Amazon could be something for you.AOC Gaming C32G2ZE is a 32" curved monitor with 1920x1080 pixels and a whopping refresh rate of 240 Hz. With a pixel response time of 1 ms, inputs for DP and HDMI and support for AMD FreeSync Premium it delivers everything you can ask from a display for fast-paced games such as racing sims or FPS. AOC Gaming C32G2ZE is currently on Amazon Germany for 219 Euros (Amazon UK: £189,99 / -24 %), meaning you can have FHD triples for under 700 Euros / 600 Pounds.
Though technically not a Black Friday deal, for only 257 Euros the AOC Gaming CQ32G2SE is still a very good value for money offer. CQ32G2SE is a curved 32 inch QHD monitor with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels and a 165 Hz refresh rate. All other features are the same as with the C32G2ZE.
- AOC Gaming C32G2ZE on amazon.de for €211 (-4 %)
- AOC Gaming C32G2ZE on amazon.co.uk for £189,99 (-24 %)
- AOC Gaming CQ32G2SE on amazon.de for €257
Moreover, as always on Black Friday, it is also worth looking at offers on (other) retail websites.
Discounts for Racing Games
Also on the software side, many deals for racing games are available around Black Friday. Here are all those that we know of.Image credit: Valve
Steam Autumn Sale
The Steam Autumn Sale 2023 is on and once again a great opportunity for anyone looking to expand their library. The sale is active until 28 November, 6 pm UTC, and of course also features a long list of discounted racing games.Image credit: iRacing
Special Offer for iRacing
On its current Black Friday Sale, iRacing is offering a 25 % discount for one- or two-year subscription extensions or for reactivating an inactive account and 50 % off for beginners.Image credit: Ubisoft
The Crew: Motorfest
Ubisoft's online racer series has been given a large dose of Forza Horizon in its third installment. The arcade races on the island of Hawaii look stylish and upgrading your own car is motivating. Currently on a 40 % discount (42 Euros) at Ubisoft.Beware of Fake Discounts
However, another rule for Black Friday is to check for fake discounts. Retailers like Amazon have been known for using unrealistic prices to discount from. That makes their offers look like a very good deal, which in fact they might not be.To identify such fake discounts, it is useful to use price check websites. Not only can these websites tell your where you really find that keyboard, headset or monitor for the lowest price. They also document how much a product cost before Black Friday, helping you to find out whether you are really looking at a good deal or just a fake discount.
What is the best Black Friday deal you have found so far? Let us know on X (Twitter) @OverTake_gg or leave a comment down below!