Fanatec
Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5
Ranked #18 of 24 cockpits we track.
Fanatec's lightweight cockpit built on an aluminium tube trapeze chassis with steel brackets, side mounting for Fanatec direct drive bases and an adjustable base plate for other wheels. It suits Fanatec owners who add the CSL Cockpit Seat.
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Strengths
- Aluminium tube trapeze chassis with steel brackets
- Side mounting for Fanatec direct drive bases
- Adjustable base plate for bottom-mounting many third-party bases
Watch out for
- Seat sold separately (CSL Cockpit Seat)
- Monitor holder sold separately
- Fanatec does not publish a torque rating
Score breakdown
How the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5 scores: 3.7/10Methodology
- Frame type40% weighttube-frame
- Rated wheelbase torque27% weightNot published
- Wheel mounting13% weightbottom
- Seat included13% weightNo
- Monitor mount included7% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | Fanatec |
|---|---|
| Model | CSL Cockpit V1.5 |
| Brand | fanatec |
| Frame type | tube-frame |
| Wheelbase mounting | bottom |
| Seat included | No |
| Monitor mount included | No |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
What works with the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5
Derived from each product's quick release, platform licences, pedal connections and mounting, plus the caveats manufacturers publish. Amber means it can work with an adapter or needs confirming on the manufacturer's chart.
Wheelbases
Compatible16 bases
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Check manufacturer chart21 bases
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 18 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 27 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 12 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 12 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 20 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 15 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 18 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 25 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 11 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 12 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 16 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 21 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 25 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 12 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 18 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 28 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 25 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 15 Nm base.
Shared mounting: bottom.
Fanatec doesn't publish a torque rating for the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5; check it handles a 35 Nm base.
The Thrustmaster T128 only lists a desk clamp; it may clamp to the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5's wheel deck. Check the manufacturer chart.
The Thrustmaster T598 only lists a desk clamp; it may clamp to the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5's wheel deck. Check the manufacturer chart.
Not compatible: 1 bases
Check a full setup with the Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5 in the compatibility checker
How it compares
| Spec | Fanatec CSL Cockpit V1.5 | Playseat Challenge X | GT Omega ART Cockpit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| Frame type | tube-frame | foldable | tube-frame |
| Wheel mounting | bottom | bottom | bottom |
| Seat included | No | Yes | No |
| Monitor mount included | No | No | No |