Thermaltake goes all-in with Sim Racing at CES 2026
Thermaltake is the king of sim racing at CES 2026
Thermaltake has entered the sim hardware market in a big way, and at CES their product offerings have been expanded. At CES, Thermaltake has new pedals, wheels, monitors, and cockpits at its booth, catering to the needs of all racing enthusiasts.
Thermaltake didn’t just create a single set of everything and call its racing range complete. Now they have options for mainstream, high-end, and ultra-premium racing setups. They truly had something for everyone, regardless of your racing preferences.
(OC3D Thermaltake Booth Tour – CES 2026)
XRW-G1 Steering Wheel
If you want to see how high-end racing equipment can get, Thermaltake’s XRW-G1 Steering Wheel is an excellent showcase. With its 5-inch LCD touchscreen, 15-segment RGB rev light strip, and its huge assortment of buttons and dials, this wheel is incredible. With its CNC-machined aluminium body and carbon-fibre-reinforced nylon front plate, this wheel is rigid and delivers comfort and longevity. This wheel is CRAZY in the best way.
G15x Direct Drive Wheel Base
New to CES 2026 is Thermaltake’s G15x Direct Drive Wheel Base, which delivers up to 15 Nm of real torque. This wheelbase is designed for enthusiasts and professionals and features a full-metal construction with an all-aluminium body. With this wheelbase, Thermaltake aimed for detailed force feedback and low latencies, giving using precise and responsive performance. This wheelbase can be customised through Thermaltake’s Racing Control software.
GR700 Racing Simulator Setup
Pretty much everything below is Thermaltake. The monitor is their 49-inch TPM-O49CDQ gaming monitor. The sim uses their GR700 Cockpit with their S700 GT bucket seat. The PC uses a Tower 600 case and sits on a Thermaltake freestanding PC/keyboard/mouse stand. If you want a good racing sim, you can build one using all Thermaltake parts. That’s how broad their ecosystem has become.
Note that Thermaltake’s TPM-O49CDQ is a 240Hz Dual QHD (5120×1440) QD-OLED monitor.
GK500 Go-Kart Simulator Cockpit
Another new addition to Thermaltake’s racing lineup is the GK500 Go-Kart cockpit, which is scheduled for release this quarter for $749.99. It includes its seat and can be upgraded with Thermaltake’s GM5 motion system if/when users want something more premium.
This model is designed for Go-Kart-style racing and accommodates both children and adults. The frame is highly adjustable, supporting a range of preferred postures and users between 130cm and 195cm tall. This means that new users can quickly get comfortable before their races.
As mentioned earlier, Thermaltake offers a wide range of new wheels and pedals. This means users should be able to find options that suit their racing styles and preferences. Furthermore, Thermaltake has shown no signs of slowing down. Expect their racing range to expand further.
Honestly, this part of the Thermaltake booth made us feel like kids in a sweet shop (or “candy store for our American friends). If we were allowed, we would have loved to have had a proper play with all of these goodies. That said, CES is a busy place, and none of Thermaltake’s sim setups were idle for long.
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