Zwift Promo Announced: Free Zwift Play Controllers With Smart Trainer Purchase

October 1, 2024

LAST UPDATED October 15, 2024

UPDATE: Zwift has extended this promo for another week, through October 14.

Zwift has just announced a limited-time promotion to celebrate their big Birthday Weekend: buy a smart trainer, get Zwift Play controllers free (regular price $99USD)!

This applies to every trainer in Zwift’s online store:

Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One ($499)
Wahoo KICKR CORE Zwift One with 1-Year Zwift Membership ($649)
Wahoo KICKR CORE with Cassette ($499)
Wahoo KICKR CORE with Cassette and 1-Year Zwift Membership ($649)
Wahoo KICKR with Zwift Cog and Click ($1049)
Wahoo KICKR Move with Zwift Cog and Click ($1349)
Wahoo KICKR Snap ($299)

The promotion runs through October 14th.

To get the free Play controllers, add both the trainer and Zwift Play controllers to your cart. You should see the Play controllers discounted to $0 before completing checkout.

Note: purchasing through the links above will help support Zwift Insider, as we receive a small affiliate commission. Thanks for your support!

Play Controller Capabilities

Zwift Play controllers easily mount on most road bike drop-bars (see above) and unlock various capabilities for Zwifters, allowing you to interact with the game without needing a keyboard or remote. Game interactions include:

Steering
Braking
Virtual Shifting (see note below)
Menu navigation, including the Action Bar
Powerup activation
Ride On bombs and easily returning a Ride On
Minimap view changes
Quick rearview camera in events
U-turn
Intersection navigation
Workout interactions: change intensity and skip workout block

For more info, read All About Zwift’s Play Controllers >

Virtual Shifting Note

Virtual Shifting is a popular innovation Zwift has brought to the indoor cycling space. Zwift Play includes buttons for virtual shifting, but you must also have a virtual shifting-compatible trainer in order to enjoy this feature.

All of the trainers listed above support virtual shifting on Zwift, except for the Wahoo KICKR Snap.

Learn all about Zwift virtual shifting >