The Simagic P-ACTIVE is Simagic's first active brake pedal. A servo motor creates the resistance instead of springs or elastomers, and the game can push back through it with ABS, lock-up and other effects. Simagic's own store lists it at $999 on pre-order, and the product page says it ships on 18 November 2026.
Checked on 15 October 2026 against the P-Active Pedal (Pre-Order) product page on simagic.com (listed 14 October 2026), Simucube's ActivePedal Sport page and launch post on simucube.com (12 October 2026), Simucube's ActivePedal Pro and Ultimate product pages, and Traxion's report of 14 October 2026. Where Simagic has not published something, I say so instead of filling the gap.
What Simagic announced
Simagic put the P-ACTIVE up for pre-order on its own store on 14 October 2026. The page title is "P-Active Pedal (Pre-Order)" and the shipping line reads Ships Nov 18.
Traxion covered it the same day and reported that the pedal was announced at Simagic's pre-expo keynote and can be tried at SimRacing Expo Frankfurt, 16 to 18 October. That part comes from the press report. Simagic's product page does not mention the expo.
So this is official. Price, specs and the ship date come straight from Simagic. What nobody outside Simagic has is a production unit to judge.
What an active pedal actually is
A normal brake pedal gets its feel from hardware. Springs, elastomers or a hydraulic cylinder push back, and a load cell measures how hard you press. If you want a different feel, you change the stack. I covered how that side works in my guide to load cell pedals.
An active pedal swaps the springs for a motor. The motor produces the resistance, so the feel is a software setting. Firmer, softer, longer travel, a different curve: you change it on screen per car.
And because a motor drives the pedal, the sim can move it. ABS becomes a pulse you push against, and a lock-up becomes something under your foot. A haptic kit bolted to a passive pedal can only buzz. It cannot change the force you are pressing into. If you want that distinction in more detail, I went through it with the P1 Sims Mistral hydraulic and haptic pedals.
Until now this was mostly Simucube's territory with the Simucube ActivePedal. Simagic is now in it at $999.
Simagic P-ACTIVE specs
Everything here is from Simagic's product page and its spec sheet.
| Spec | Simagic P-ACTIVE |
|---|---|
| Max force | 180 kg software limit |
| Sensor | Dual custom 250 kg load cells, mounted behind the pedal face |
| Sensor resolution | 16-bit |
| Return speed | Full-stroke return in as little as 100 ms |
| Drive | Servo-driven |
| Software | SimPro |
| Connectivity | PC, Simagic base |
| Power supply | DC 48 V / 8.3 A (max 398 W) |
| Adjustable | Travel, angle and position, linearity, force, deadzone |
| Dimensions (L x W x H) | 335.9 x 87 x 241.5 mm |
| Net weight | 6.12 kg |
| Materials | CNC aluminium alloy, PC, rubber |
| Control box | Included |
| In the box | P-ACTIVE, P1000 adapter kit, P2000 profile adapter kit, screw kit, cable kit, quick guide, stickers |
| Optional | P-ACTIVE base plate |
Two things are missing. Simagic says travel is adjustable but publishes no maximum travel in millimetres. And there is no list of supported games anywhere on the page.
One small inconsistency: the icon row on the same page says "129ms Ultra-Fast Response", while the section below says 100 ms full-stroke return. I would treat 100 ms as Simagic's headline figure until it clears that up.
Effects and software
Simagic lists seven telemetry effects: ABS, traction control, wheel lock, wheel slip, RPM, clutch bite point and gear shifts. It also says the servo can recreate spring, elastomer and hydraulic pedal feel.
The pedal can switch between brake, throttle and clutch modes in software, on the same hardware. Setup lives in SimPro, Simagic's existing software.
Simagic also says the pivot is raised, which gives a more forward pedal stroke with less ankle rotation. That is a design claim. I cannot tell you how it feels until someone has driven a production unit.
Fitting it to your rig
The P-ACTIVE mounts on an existing Simagic pedal platform or on the optional P-ACTIVE base plate. Adapters for the P1000 and P2000 come in the box.
According to Simagic, the base plate also takes P2000 pedal faces and third-party throttle and clutch pedals. So the idea is simple: buy one active brake, keep your passive throttle and clutch, and expand later.
Price and availability
| Option on simagic.com | Price | Shipping |
|---|---|---|
| P-Active | $999 | Ships 18 November |
| P1000-FB | $1,199 | Ships 18 November |
The store also lists a free mount (random colour) with the pre-order. The P1000-FB option's photo shows the P-ACTIVE on a Simagic base alongside passive pedals, but the page does not spell out what is in that box. Check before you pick it.
Region by region, here is what I can confirm. simagic.com shows US dollars, with shipping calculated at checkout and a note linking to a list of tax-included countries. A separate euro or pound price is not on the page I checked, and the European store (simagic.eu) was not loading when I checked. If you buy in Europe, look at the checkout total before assuming $999 converts straight across.
P-ACTIVE vs Simucube ActivePedal Sport and the rest
Simucube revealed the ActivePedal Sport on 13 October 2026, the day before Simagic. It is Simucube's cheapest active pedal so far and it will be at the same Frankfurt show. Here is how the published numbers line up.
| Spec | Simagic P-ACTIVE | Simucube ActivePedal Sport | Simucube ActivePedal Pro | Simucube ActivePedal Ultimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max force | 180 kg (software limit) | 100 kg | 110 kg | 170 kg |
| Max travel | Not published | 60 mm | 74 mm | 79 mm |
| Length | 335.9 mm | 250 mm | 418 mm | 402 mm |
| Weight | 6.12 kg | 3.4 kg | Not checked | Not checked |
| Power | 48 V, max 398 W | 280 W supply included | Not checked | Not checked |
| Software | SimPro | Simucube Tuner | Simucube Tuner | Simucube Tuner |
| Connection | PC, Simagic base | Link Hub required | Not checked | Not checked |
| US price | $999 | $1,199 ex tax | $1,849 | From $2,059 |
| Other prices | Not published | 901 euros ex VAT, 999 pounds inc VAT | Not checked | Not checked |
| Availability | Pre-order, ships 18 Nov 2026 | Early access list, sales early 2027 | On sale | On sale |
| Warranty | Not stated on the page | 36 months | Not checked | Not checked |
Sources: simagic.com product page, simucube.com ActivePedal Sport page and US product pages for Pro and Ultimate, all checked 15 October 2026. Pro and Ultimate lengths are from Simucube's Sport page, which shows all three to scale.
A few honest notes on reading that table.
Force. 180 kg against 100 kg looks like a knockout on paper. Simagic calls its number a software limit, with 250 kg load cells behind it. Simucube calls 100 kg the ceiling you work within. I would not buy on peak force alone. How the force builds through the stroke matters more, and nobody has measured that yet.
Price. $999 against $1,199 is not a clean comparison. Simucube quotes $1,199 excluding tax. Simagic's $999 is the store price, and whether tax is on top depends on your country. Simucube also needs a Link Hub, which is not in the pedal box. If you already run Simucube Link gear, you have one.
Timing. The P-ACTIVE should ship in November. The Sport is a sign-up list today, with sales in early 2027 and early access buyers ordering 24 hours ahead of everyone else.
Travel. Simucube publishes travel for every model. Simagic does not yet. For a brake, I want that number before I spend a thousand dollars.
Why brake feel matters so much
On a real car the brake pedal is where you win or lose most of your lap time. You hit the peak pressure hard and early, then you bleed it off as you turn in, matching the pressure to how much grip the front tyres have left. That release is what decides whether the car rotates or pushes wide.
In single seaters and GT3 you do that by pressure and by feel through the sole of your foot, not by watching a number. A good sim pedal has to give you a repeatable reference for that. Load cells did that by measuring force instead of position.
What an active pedal adds is the information coming back. In a real car with ABS you feel the system working through the pedal. With a passive sim pedal you get nothing, or a vibration motor bolted on. If the P-ACTIVE's ABS and lock-up effects are good, that is useful for learning threshold braking. If they are badly tuned, it is noise under your foot.
My take, before anyone has driven it
I have not driven the P-ACTIVE, and at the time of writing it is not shipping. So no verdict on feel. Anyone giving you one today is guessing.
What I can say from the paper. $999 for an active pedal from a big brand moves the price down a level. The spec sheet is serious. The gaps are travel, game support and how SimPro handles the effects, and those are the things that decide whether an active brake is better than a good hydraulic one.
If you are in Frankfurt this weekend, both pedals are there. I would try them back to back, with the same car and the same corner, before deciding anything. My overview of the SimRacing Expo 2026 has the dates, tickets and the premiere schedule.
FAQ
How much is the Simagic P-ACTIVE?
$999 on simagic.com, as a pre-order. A second option called P1000-FB is listed at $1,199. Simagic has not published a separate euro or pound price on that page.
When does the Simagic P-ACTIVE ship?
The product page says it ships on 18 November 2026.
What is the maximum force of the Simagic P-ACTIVE?
Simagic gives a 180 kg software limit, with dual 250 kg load cells behind the pedal face.
How much travel does the P-ACTIVE have?
Simagic says travel is adjustable but has not published a maximum travel figure.
What software does the P-ACTIVE use?
SimPro, Simagic's own software. Force, travel, linearity, deadzone and the effects are set there.
Does the P-ACTIVE work with my Simagic pedals?
It ships with adapters for the P1000 and P2000, and can mount on an existing Simagic pedal platform or the optional P-ACTIVE base plate.
Is the P-ACTIVE cheaper than the Simucube ActivePedal Sport?
On paper, yes. $999 against $1,199 excluding tax for the Sport. The Sport also needs a Simucube Link Hub, and it does not go on sale until early 2027.
Is the Simagic P-ACTIVE worth buying?
Too early to say. It is unreleased, there are no independent reviews of a production unit, and Simagic has not published travel or game support. Wait for the first hands-on reports if you can.