Fanatec App vs Fnatic OP Software
Fanatec App
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| Figure | Fanatec App | Fnatic OP Software |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 1 |
| Spec score · Gaming Peripheral Software | 7.1 (#28) | 8.5 (#3) |
| Founded | 1997 | 2004 |
| Headquarters | Munich, Germany | London, United Kingdom |
| Legacy software | Fanatec says its Driver / Control Panel and FanaLab are no longer in active development and will receive no further updates. | Fnatic provides a separate Gen1 download for RUSH, Clutch1, and Flick1 devices. |
| Profiles | Users can create and share profiles for individual titles or cars. | Users can create multiple profiles, cycle through them, and import or export them to different devices. |
| Purpose | The Fanatec App provides control of Fanatec equipment, from input testing to performance tuning. | Fnatic OP lets users customize supported Fnatic gear, including DPI, macros, keybinds, and virtual 7.1 surround sound on supported headsets. |
| Support | The download page links to a Fanatec forum for app feedback and lists expert support as available. | Fnatic directs OP users to its Help & Feedback support portal. |
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In their own words
Fanatec App
Fanatec App has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Fnatic OP Software
Fnatic OP Software is a free utility for configuring supported Fnatic gear on Windows and macOS. Users can adjust mouse DPI, lift-off distance, and polling rate, set keybinds and macros, and customize lighting effects with a choice of 16.8 million colours. Supported headsets can use virtual 7.1 surround sound. Users can create multiple profiles, cycle through them, and import or export them to different devices. The early-access product page describes up to eight backlight profiles, with controls for colour, animation speed, and pattern direction. Competition mode lets users choose which buttons and lighting effects remain active during tournaments. Macros can be recorded and assigned; the page also describes one-click actions to launch applications or open files and links. Settings can be stored in onboard device memory. Fnatic describes OP as early access and provides Windows and macOS downloads. Its help article specifies 64-bit Windows from version 8 onward. RUSH, Clutch1, and Flick1 devices have a separate Gen1 download, while the Lamzu x Fnatic THORN is incompatible and requires Lamzu software.