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Career story: Alen Plehandzic
From film sets and game studios to shaping the software experience at Simucube — Alen brings a decade of creative range to the Simucube Tuner interface Alen Plehandzic’s path to... Read more...
Introducing Simucube Mount v2
We’ve just launched Simucube Mount v2, the new mounting solution for Simucube 2 and Simucube 3 wheelbases. It replaces our previous mount with a stronger build, an easier installation method,... Read more...
A buyer’s guide to high-end rally and drifting steering wheels
Most sim racers tend to favor certain racing categories. If you prefer rally or drifting and need a new steering wheel, this guide is for you. We will introduce you... Read more...
A buyer’s guide to high-end GT steering wheels
Broadly, many simulator owners tend to have a racing category preference. If you like to drive GT and you are thinking of purchasing a new sim racing steering wheel or... Read more...
A buyer’s guide to high-end sim racing wheelbase
A high-end sim racing wheelbase is the engine of your simulator. It’s the component that turns racing from a game into a more lifelike experience — and it’s the one... Read more...
Career story: Johanna Rytkönen
From project management to marketing and communications leadership – Johanna has grown with Simucube through curiosity, responsibility, and long-term vision Johanna Rytkönen’s career at Simucube is a story of curiosity,... Read more...
A buyer’s guide to high-end Formula sim racing wheels
If you’re looking for the best high-end Formula sim racing steering wheel, you’re entering one of the most specialized categories in sim racing hardware. Unlike GT or round wheels, Formula-style... Read more...
From a community idea to a global sim racing platform
This March 2026 marks a special milestone for us. Ten years ago, a conversation between engineers and a passionate sim racer from sim racing community sparked something unexpected. Today, Simucube... Read more...
A buyer’s guide to high-end sim racing pedals
In this guide, we will focus on explaining the importance of the sim racing pedals when racing, show the differences between an active and passive sim racing pedal, and offer... Read more...
Career story: Aki Korhonen
Growing with Simucube since the beginning Aki Korhonen, Simucube’s Senior Hardware Engineer, has been part of the company’s journey for over ten years. What started as small freelance projects alongside... Read more...
Trusted by pros: Simucube for professional driver training
Trusted force feedback and pedals are essential in simulators used for professional driver training. At the professional level, training isn’t just about doing more laps. It’s about making every lap... Read more...
Traxion x Simucube: Simucube 3 starting a new generation
The Simucube 2 became a benchmark after its 2019 launch, so replacing it wasn’t a rushed decision. As Simucube explains to Traxion, the goal with Simucube 3 was about reliability,... Read more...
Simucube Link Platform: Turning complex sim racing setup into one predictable system
At Simucube, everything starts with trust. When you turn the wheel, the feedback must be precise, repeatable, and predictable every time. Modern racing simulators became packed with multiple steering wheels,... Read more...
Career story: Emil Puhakka
A workplace where you can truly learn and grow – Junior Hardware Engineer Emil Puhakka thrives from the autonomy and support he gets at Simucube During the summer of 2025,... Read more...
Simucube 2: Legendary wheelbase, built to last
Since its launch in 2019, Simucube 2 wheelbase has defined what professional-grade force feedback feels like. Precise, powerful, and beautifully consistent. Even today, it remains one of the most trusted,... Read more...
Simucube LightBridge: the next step in Simucube innovation
Simucube LightBridge is a technology for contactless transmission of both data and power, built directly into the quick release coupling between the steering wheel and the base. It’s a professional-level... Read more...
Simucube Tuner 3.0 Roadmap
We are excited to share an update on Simucube Tuner 3.0 roadmap. Tuner 3.0 is one of our most significant software improvements to date. It is designed to make sim... Read more...
Career story: Markus Nuuja
Driven by curiosity and creativity, Markus has built his career at Simucube — shaping both products and the company’s identity.  Markus Nuuja, Simucube Project Engineer, has a passion for software,... Read more...
Differences between Simucube 2 and Simucube 3
Both Simucube 2 and Simucube 3 are high-end direct-drive wheelbases designed in Finland and built in the EU. You can feel every bump, curb, and slide directly through the motor,... Read more...
Haptic technology for sim racing
The key to realism in sim racing lies in what you can feel: every bump, slide, and shift in traction. That physical feedback comes from haptic technology, especially in devices... Read more...
Not just Simucube 3: New era for sim racing
Simucube starts the next decade of high-end sim racing with partners Six years ago, Simucube set the standard with the Simucube 2 wheelbase — a product that remains the trusted... Read more...
From Throttle to Clutch: Meet the new Simucube Co-Pedal
Have you ever wanted to take your sim racing rig to the next level with a three-pedal set—an ActivePedal Pro or Ultimate brake, alongside a passive throttle and clutch?  Now,... Read more...
Career story: Maria-Teresa Lahti
“When you do what you love, work often doesn’t feel like work”—Maria-Teresa Lahti works with her passion and found her place in the sim racing industry  Maria-Teresa Lahti, Simucube’s Key... Read more...
Press release: Simucube launching a new passive pedal
One pedal which can be used as throttle or clutch Tampere, Finland – 6th of September, 2025 – Today, Simucube introduces a new 2-in-1 passive pedal, called Simucube Co-Pedal, which... Read more...
Traxion x Simucube: 6 sim racing equipment setup tips
Sim racing is all about immersion, that feeling of being completely connected to your car and the track. But even with high-end hardware, the experience can quickly turn frustrating if... Read more...
Pedal technologies in sim racing
Sim racing has come a long way from arcade-style gameplay. Racing simulator manufacturers are focused on creating the most realistic experience possible, that closely matches how a real car feels.... Read more...
Traxion x Simucube: How Simucube creates forever sim racing equipment
Have you thought about how companies like Simucube make products that last? In a detailed article created by Traxion in collaboration with Simucube, they interviewed Simucube’s research and product development... Read more...
Career story: Tuula Stenberg
Tuula Stenberg is motivated by challenges, describing leading supply chain management as being like playing a complex, three-dimensional game of chess. After an incredible career journey that has taken across... Read more...
Mika Keski-Korpi’s ActivePedal profile mimicking BMW M2
Want to experience realistic sim drifting and feel like a professional? In this blog, Mika Keski-Korpi, drifting driver from Finland, shares his personal ActivePedal profile for Simucube—designed to mimic the... Read more...
Load cell technology for sim racing pedals
Braking is where races are won or lost. In the heat of competition, being able to stop precisely, lap after lap, is what separates a smooth, consistent driver from someone... Read more...
Simucube culture: equal opportunities
In 2024, Simucube was awarded the “HumanPower24” title for the most human-centric workplace in Finland among companies with fewer than 250 employees. What made it especially meaningful was that the... Read more...
Traxion x Simucube: EMI and phantom sim racing problems
Are you experiencing unexpected gear shifts, random disconnects, or mid-race equipment failures? These “phantom” sim racing problems could be caused by electromagnetic interference (EMI) — a common but often overlooked... Read more...
Does gear really matter in sim racing?
If you’ve ever asked yourself whether upgrading your sim racing gear will actually make you faster, you’re not alone. For athletes and performance-focused enthusiasts diving into the world of sim... Read more...
Career story: Thomas Richter
From Germany to Finland: How Program Manager Thomas Richter found his place at Simucube Simucube’s Program Manager Thomas Richter came to Finland as an exchange student during his mechanical engineering studies... Read more...
Team Redline driver Enzo Bonito’s Journey
At Simucube, we are proud to see drivers from Team Redline trust our products in their races and training. In this blog, we explore the story of one of Team... Read more...
Simucube Culture: Anonymous Recruitment
What is anonymous recruitment? At Simucube, anonymous recruitment means that all applications are reviewed without visibility of personal information such as name, email, or photo. The recruitment system automatically masks... Read more...
Press release: Introducing Simucube Pre-Owned
A selection of high-performance sim racing gear at a lower price point Tampere, Finland – 12th of May, 2025 – Simucube introduces the Simucube Pre-Owned, a selection of high-quality gear... Read more...
Simucube Podcast: Project Manager Thomas Richter
In the latest episode of the Simucube Podcast, host Freddie sits down with Simucube’s Project Manager Thomas Richter, to explore his journey and get insights from the heart of R&D.... Read more...
One for all: Simucube Tuner 2.5 is finally here
Simucube proudly presents Simucube Tuner 2.5, one of the biggest software updates in Simucube’s history – an all-in-one software to simplify racing with auto-switch profiles and many new features. Tuner... Read more...
Career story: Freddie Curtis
“Wow, we’re really going to try this” – Freddie Curtis thrives on Simucube’s positive energy  From javelin throwing to Finland Freddie Curtis moved to Finland from the United Kingdom at... Read more...
What is an “active pedal” in sim racing?
We saw the need for a fully software-controlled force feedback pedal. So, we did what Simucube does best – brought the first ever active pedal to the market in 2022,... Read more...
Simucube Podcast: CTO and co-founder Tero Kontkanen
The journey of Simucube, a leader in sim racing technology, is a testament to the power of curiosity, innovation, and resilience. In the recent episode of the Simucube Podcast, CTO... Read more...
Career story: Ville Strandman
“An idea-rich and entrepreneurial culture” – Ville Strandman found the community he was looking for at Simucube Ville Strandman graduated with a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering from Tampere... Read more...
Simucube Podcast: CEO Hannu Harju
Simucube’s CEO, Hannu Harju, joins a discussion about all things Simucube and answers questions from the community. How does Simucube balance innovation with maintaining its niche in a competitive market?... Read more...
Tips and tricks for sim racing rally driving
Want to drive rally? Curious about the sim racing rally setup we use at Simucube HQ? This blog is for you. Antti, our sales manager, shares his rally tips and... Read more...
Press Release: Simucube named Finland’s most people-centric workplace
Photo: Antton Jylkäs Finland-based Simucube, located in Tampere, has been awarded the title of Finland’s most people-centric workplace 2024 in the under 250 employees category, organized by Hälsa. Nearly 100... Read more...
Career story: Antti Salonen
“A match made in heaven” – Motorsports enthusiast Antti Salonen found his dream job at Simucube Sometimes, passion leads you exactly where you need to be. This was the case... Read more...
Traxion x Simucube: How James Baldwin uses Simucube equipment to train for motorsport success
In collaboration with Traxion, we explore how James Baldwin, real-world racing winner and multiple sim racing champion, relies on Simucube technology to stay prepared for top-level motorsport. James Baldwin is... Read more...
Press Release: Simucube ActivePedal Pro
Simucube announces the new ActivePedal Pro: Streamlined version for competitive racers   Sim racing is growing fast, with more racing stars and celebrities joining the scene. They find the thrill and... Read more...
High-end sim racing essentials
Understanding sim racing gear Sim racing, a simulation of real world motorsport, uses sophisticated software and hardware to mimic the real-world racing experience. The right gear can significantly impact your... Read more...