Simucube · wheel base · 2025
Simucube 3 Sport (15 Nm)
15 Nm direct-drive wheelbase with 23-bit encoder, built around the Simucube Link ecosystem
The cheapest way into Simucube's third-generation platform: 15 Nm with wireless power and data through the new Link quick release. You pay for the Simucube feel and software rather than raw torque.
AI rating
- Force feedback detail
- 9
- Strength
- 7
- Smoothness
- 9
- Ecosystem
- 7
- Quietness
- 9
- Value
- 5
Who it suits
- First rig
- 3
- Console racing
- 0
- Competitive racing
- 8
- Small rooms
- 4
- Tight budgets
- 3
- Enthusiasts
- 8
Scores are AI analysis of public information (specs, manuals, published reviews and owner reports), not a hands-on test. How we rate
Pros and cons
- Simucube's force feedback reputation for clean, low-latency detail
- Link quick release passes wireless power and data to Link rims
- Takes 70 mm PCD rims from most boutique brands
- $1,399 for 15 Nm is expensive next to an 18 Nm Simagic EVO Pro
- Slightly less torque than the outgoing Simucube 2 Sport (17 Nm)
- Launch coverage says the Simucube Link Hub, needed for PC connection, is sold separately
Watch out: Budget for the Simucube Link Hub and a rim on top of the base, and a hard-mount rig; it is PC only.
What it feels like
- Strength
- Detail
- Smoothness
- Noise
- Heat
Strong enough to load up in fast corners without feeling overpowering.
Fine texture and small cues come through cleanly.
Quiet in use, with a solid heavy-base feel on the desk or rig.
Like a well-tuned power steering rack on a sports car: strong, but precise rather than brutish.
What the Simucube 3 Sport works with
- Works on PC.
- Sold as a base only: you also need a wheel and pedals.
- Wheels attach with the 70 mm bolt pattern (third-party quick release).
- There's no pedal port: pedals connect to the PC by USB.
Wheels that fit the Simucube 3 Sport (15 Nm)
Platforms show where each pairing works.
| Part | Works on | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Cube Controls GT Pro | PS5XboxPC | 84 |
| Ascher Racing F64-USB | PS5XboxPC | 83 |
| Cube Controls GT Sport | PS5XboxPC | 79 |
Pedals that plug into it
These connect through the base's pedal port, so they work on every platform the base supports.
This base has no pedal port.
USB pedals that work with it on PC
These run beside the base over USB. They don't work on console.
- Heusinkveld Ultimate+ (3-pedal) · USB to the PC88
- Asetek Invicta Pedals (2-pedal, hydraulic) · USB to the PC84
- Heusinkveld Sprint (3-pedal) · USB to the PC84
- Moza CRP2 Load Cell Pedals (Throttle + Brake) · USB to the PC82
- Simagic P1000 (3-pedal) · USB to the PC80
- Logitech G PRO Racing Pedals · USB to the PC80
- Fanatec ClubSport Pedals V3 · USB to the PC79
- Asetek Forte Pedals (2-pedal) · USB to the PC79
- Thrustmaster T-LCM Pedals · USB to the PC77
- Fanatec CSL Pedals with Load Cell Kit · USB to the PC76
- Logitech G RS Pedals · USB to the PC76
- Asetek La Prima Pedals (2-pedal) · USB to the PC74
- Fanatec CSL Pedals · USB to the PC60
Shifters and handbrakes
Plugged into the base where noted; the rest connect to a PC by USB.
| Part | Works on | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Heusinkveld Sim Shifter SequentialUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 83 |
| Simagic DS-8X ShifterUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 80 |
| Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5USB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 78 |
| Thrustmaster TH8A ShifterUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 76 |
| Moza SGP Sequential ShifterUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 74 |
| Moza HGP H-Pattern ShifterUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 71 |
| Thrustmaster TH8S Shifter Add-OnUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 63 |
| Heusinkveld Sim HandbrakeUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 82 |
| Simagic TB-1 HandbrakeUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 76 |
| Fanatec ClubSport Handbrake V2USB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 72 |
| Moza HBP HandbrakeUSB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 72 |
| Thrustmaster TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod+USB to the PC | PS5XboxPC | 72 |
Cockpits and stands
With 15 Nm of torque, a frame rated below that flexes and one rated far below it shakes.
Tech facts
| Drive type | Direct |
|---|---|
| Torque | 15 Nm |
| Rotation | Unlimited |
| Wheel included | No |
| Pedals included | No |
| Mounting | Bolts to a rig |
| Power supply | external |
| Connection | Simucube Link Hub (Ethernet to hub, USB to PC) |
| Encoder | 23-bit |
| Quick release | 70 mm bolt pattern (third-party quick release) |
| Size (W × D × H) | 6 × 9 × 6 in (15 × 24 × 15 cm) |
| Weight | 15 lb (7 kg) |
| Materials | Aluminum and steel |
| Released | 2025 |
| Platforms | PS5XboxPC |
Our take
AI analysis of public information, not a hands-on review.
The Simucube 3 Sport is the entry point to Simucube's third-generation line, with 15 Nm peak torque from the SPM servo motor and a 23-bit absolute encoder. It is aimed at people who want a long-term direct-drive base rather than a cheap first step. At $1,399 for the base alone, you still need a rim, pedals and a Link Hub, so the real cost to start is well above the sticker price. The Link system carries power and data wirelessly to compatible rims, which cuts cable clutter, but it ties you to Link-compatible wheels. Third-party 70 mm quick releases need an adapter and lose the wireless feature. Simucube 2 wireless rims will not work wirelessly. The base weighs about 12.5 kg and needs a solid cockpit or a proper mount. It is PC-only. For a first rig this is overbuilt and expensive, and a cheaper base would get you driving sooner. It makes sense if you are already committed to PC sim racing and want to avoid upgrading the base later. Confirm Link Hub and rim requirements before ordering.
Questions buyers ask
Do I need a Link Hub?
Simucube's current ecosystem connects through a Link Hub, and retailers list it as required or bundled. Check what your order includes before buying.
Do my Simucube 2 or third-party rims work?
Third-party 70 mm quick releases work with the Simucube 3 70mm Adapter, but they lose the wireless connection, and USB rims need their own cable. Simucube 2 wireless rims such as Tahko do not work wirelessly.
Does it work on console?
No. It is PC-only, so it won't work on PlayStation or Xbox.