Fanatec
Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC
Ranked #5 of 31 steering wheels we track. Launch MSRP $199.95.
An officially WRC-licensed 300 mm round wheel with Xbox licence, a RevStripe and a three-digit LED display, mounted via a QR2 Lite wheel-side.
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Strengths
- Xbox One / Series X|S licensed; PlayStation with a Sony-licensed base; PC
- Three-digit LED display below a RevStripe rev indicator
- Removable Snapdome shift paddles
- Preinstalled QR2 Lite wheel-side
Watch out for
- Rated 8 Nm max; Podium DD1/DD2 run in Low Torque Mode only
- No clutch paddles
Score breakdown
How the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC scores: 7.4/10Methodology
- Paddle setup40% weightshift
- Platform support30% weightpc, xbox, playstation
- Built-in display20% weightYes
- Wireless10% weightNo
Full specifications
| Brand | Fanatec |
|---|---|
| Model | CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC |
| Released | 2020 |
| Ecosystem | fanatec |
| Quick release | Fanatec QR2 Lite |
| Platforms (on a compatible base) | PC, Xbox, PlayStation |
| Rim style | round |
| Diameter (mm) | 300 |
| Paddles | shift |
| Built-in display | Yes |
| Wireless | No |
| Launch MSRP | $199.95 |
Specs last checked 2026-10-21.
What works with the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC
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
Compatible5 bases
- Fanatec ClubSport DD (15 Nm)PCXboxNot on PlayStation
Fanatec QR2 bases accept QR2 Lite wheel-sides.
Torque is limited to 8 Nm with a QR2 Lite wheel-side (base peak 15 Nm).
Rated 8 Nm max; Podium DD1/DD2 run in Low Torque Mode only.
- Fanatec ClubSport DD+ (18 Nm)PCNot on XboxPlayStation
Fanatec QR2 bases accept QR2 Lite wheel-sides.
Torque is limited to 8 Nm with a QR2 Lite wheel-side (base peak 18 Nm).
Rated 8 Nm max; Podium DD1/DD2 run in Low Torque Mode only.
- Fanatec CSL DD (5 Nm)PCXboxNot on PlayStation
Both use the Fanatec QR2 Lite quick release.
- Fanatec CSL DD (8 Nm)PCXboxNot on PlayStation
Both use the Fanatec QR2 Lite quick release.
- Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro Wheel Base (8 Nm)PCNot on XboxPlayStation
Both use the Fanatec QR2 Lite quick release.
Check manufacturer chart1 base
- Fanatec Podium DD (25 Nm)PCXboxNot on PlayStation
Fanatec QR2 bases accept QR2 Lite wheel-sides.
Older wheels list compatibility with Podium DD1/DD2 but not always this base; check the wheel page. The Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC doesn't list it.
Torque is limited to 8 Nm with a QR2 Lite wheel-side (base peak 25 Nm).
Not compatible: 32 bases
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Check a full setup with the Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC in the compatibility checker
How it compares
| Spec | Fanatec CSL Elite Steering Wheel WRC | Thrustmaster Formula Wheel Add-On Ferrari SF1000 Edition | MOZA FSR2 Formula Wheel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Score | 7.4 | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Paddle setup | shift | shift+multi | shift+multi |
| Platform support | pc, xbox, playstation | pc, playstation | pc |
| Built-in display | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | No | No | — |
| Launch MSRP | $199.95 | — | $649 |