Updated: 24th May 2021
How It Works
Zwift is a powerful cycle training application that turns your real-world effort into speed in a digital environment. Your power is measured by the watts you produce, and this is used to move you forward through a 3D environment.
To add extra realism your speed is adjusted for your height, weight and the road gradient you’re racing or training on, you even get credit for drafting.
We have a Zwift guide where you can learn more about the app and how you can use it to improve your fitness and performance.
Supported Trainers
Zwift is compatible with a wide range of turbo trainers, indoor bikes and rollers.
Smart Turbo Trainers
Smart turbo trainers can connect to Zwift wirelessly via ANT+ on Bluetooth Smart (BLE). Zwift will then automatically change the resistance of your turbo trainer to match the terrain and conditions of the virtual route you’re riding. Using Zwift with a smart trainer gives you the most immersive cycling experience.
Models | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bkool Classic | ✔ | Post-08/2014 models only | |
Bkool Smart Pro | ✔ | Post-08/2014 models only | |
Bkool One | Not compatible |
Models | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Hammer Direct Drive | ✔ | ✔ | |
Magnus | ✔ | ✔ | |
PowerSync ANT+ | ✔ | SKU 9912 | |
PowerSync BLE | ✔ | SKU 9913 | |
Powerbeam Pro ANT+ | ✔ | SKU 9480 and 9481 | |
Powerbeam Pro BLE | ✔ | SKU 9478 |
Models | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Direto | ✔ | ✔ | |
Drivo | ✔ | ✔ | |
Suito | ✔ | ✔ | |
Qubo Digital Smart B+ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Rampa | ✔ | ✔ | |
RealAxiom | ✔ | Wireless ANT ver. | |
RealAxiom B+ | ✔ | ✔ | |
RealPower | ✔ | Wireless ANT ver. | |
RealTour | ✔ | Wireless ANT ver. | |
RealTour B+ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Real Turbo Muin | ✔ | Wireless ANT ver. | |
Real Turbo Muin B+ | ✔ | ✔ | |
Turbo Roteo Smart B+ | Transmits Power | ||
Real wired trainers | USB RealPower, USB RealTour, and USB RealAxiom |
Models | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Rock and Roll | Smart Control | ✔ | T-6200 | |
Road Machine | Smart Control | ✔ | T-6100 | |
Smart Control Power Unit | ✔ | T-6000 |
Models | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Bushido Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2780 |
Flux | ✔ | ✔ | T2900 |
Genius Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2080 |
i-Genius Multiplayer Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2010 |
Ironman Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2060 |
Flow Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2240 |
Neo Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2800 |
Vortex Smart | ✔ | ✔ | T2180 |
Vortex Smart TDF-Edition | ✔ | ✔ | T2180 TDF Edition |
Classic Turbo Trainers
Classic trainers do not have the ability to communicate with ANT+ or BLE wirelessly to send your power data to Zwift. However, you can use a compatible speed/cadence sensor or power meter to connect to Zwift. Also, some manufacturers provide their own Zwift compatible sensors.
When using a speed/cadence sensor, Zwift will translate the speed from your trainer into power (watts) using a virtual power curve. Zwift have tested all the supported trainers below to estimate the watts needed for speed-based power. These sensors and meters connect wirelessly via ANT+ or BLE.
Some of the turbo trainers below are ‘zPower’ enabled. ZPower is Zwift’s own virtual power curve that accounts for spikes in power output from sudden accelerations, so you get a more responsive experience, rather than a linear virtual power curve.
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Fluid2 | ✔ | ✔ | |
JetFluid Pro | ✔ | ||
Mag | ✔ | ||
Magneto | ✔ | ||
Super Magneto | ✔ | ||
Super Magneto Pro | ✔ |
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Crono Fluid | ✔ | ||
Crono Force | ✔ | ||
Crono Hydromag 5 levels | ✔ | ||
Fluid Alu | ✔ | ||
Kura | ✔ | Transmits Power | |
Novo Force | ✔ | ||
Novo Mag Speed Alu | ✔ | ||
Novo Power Mag | ✔ | ||
Power Fluid | ✔ | ||
Power Fluid Ritmo | ✔ | ||
Qubo E-Digital Wired | ✔ | ||
Qubo Fluid | ✔ | ||
Qubo Fluid + | ✔ | ||
Qubo Hydromag 5 levels | ✔ | ||
Qubo Hydromag 8 | ✔ | ||
Qubo Hydromag Digital 5 levels | ✔ | ||
Qubo Hydromag Digital 8 | ✔ | ||
Qubo Power Fluid | ✔ | ||
Qubo Power Mag | ✔ | ||
Qubo Power Mag Smart | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Digital 5 | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Digital 8 | ✔ | ||
Supercrono E-Force | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Hydromag 5 levels | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Hydromag Digitial 5 levels | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Mag Alu | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Mag Gel | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Power Fluid | ✔ | ||
Supercrono Power Mag | ✔ | ||
Turbo Muin | ✔ | ||
Turbo Muin Smart B+ | Transmits Power | ||
Volano | Requires Misuro B+ sensor (not included) | ||
Volare Mag Force | ✔ | ||
Volare Mag Speed Alu | ✔ | ||
Volare Mag Speed Gel | ✔ |
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
CycloTron Fluid | ✔ | ||
CycloTron Fluid Comp | ✔ | ||
CycloTron Mag | ✔ | ||
CycloTron Auto | ✔ |
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
WhisperDrive | Requires separate power meter | ||
Z1 Fluidpro | ✔ | ✔ |
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Kinetic Road Machine | Smart | ✔ | T-2700 inRide sensor connects via BLE | |
Kinetic Rock and Roll | Smart | ✔ | T-2800 inRide sensor connects via BLE | |
Road Machine | ✔ | ✔ | Optional inRide sensor connects via BLE |
Road Rock And Roll | ✔ | ✔ | Optional inRide sensor connects via BLE |
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
FG540 | ✔ | ||
LR340 | ✔ | ||
LR760 | ✔ | ||
LR960 | ✔ | ||
Magteqs Twin | ✔ | ||
Magturbo B60D | ✔ | ||
Magturbo B60R | ✔ | ||
RDA2429-D | ✔ | ||
RDA2429-R | ✔ | ||
RDA80-D | ✔ | ||
RDA80-R | ✔ | ||
V270 | ✔ |
Models | Z Power | Virtual Power | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Blue Matic | ✔ | ||
Blue Motion | ✔ | ||
Blue Twist | ✔ | ||
Booster N | ✔ | ||
Satori Smart | Transmits Power |
Indoor Bikes
Many Indoor Bikes have ANT+ or BLE connectivity which are Zwift compatible.
Models | ANT+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Phantom 3 | ✔ | ||
Phantom 5 | Not fully supported |
Rollers
You can use any cycling rollers with Zwift when you have equipped a supported power meter to your bike. Smart rollers also have access to automatic resistance control.
All Makes/Models | ANT+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Arion Digital Smart B+ | ✔ | Resistance control | |
Elite Real E-motion (wireless ANT ver) | ✔ | Resistance control | |
Elite Real E-motion B+ | ✔ | ✔ | Resistance control |
Any | Requires power meter |
Supported Connectivity
Zwift uses industry standard wireless protocols to connect to your devices.
ANT+
ANT+ is a wireless technology that allows your turbo trainer, cycling sensors, power meters and tech to communicate with each other.
Bluetooth Smart (BLE)
BLE is a lets your devices communicate wirelessly with each other with considerably reduced power consumption. BLE runs natively on most mobile and desktop operating systems.
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Supported Devices
Zwift is compatible with all power meters, speed and cadence sensors as well as heart rate monitors which can connect via ANT+ or BLE.
Power Meters
Model/Make | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
Garmin Vector | ✔ | ||
Quarq | ✔ | ||
Rotor | ✔ | ||
Saris PowerTap | ✔ | ✔ | |
Saris PowerTap C1 Chainrings | ✔ | ✔ | |
Saris PowerTap C1 Pedals | ✔ | ✔ | |
Stages | ✔ | ✔ | |
Verve InfoCrank | ✔ | ||
Other Ant+ or BLE | ✔ | ✔ |
Speed & Cadence Sensors
Models | Ant+ | BLE | Notes |
---|---|---|---|
CatEye ISC-11 | ✔ | ||
Saris Speed and Cadence | ✔ | ||
Garmin Bike Speed | ✔ | ||
Garmin GSC10 | ✔ | ||
JetBlack JBT-102 | ✔ | ✔ | |
PowerTap ANT+ Dual Speed and Cadence | ✔ | ||
Other Ant+ or BLE | ✔ | ✔ |
Supported Platforms
Zwift supports a wide range of Apple and Windows computers.
Desktop & Laptop Requirements
OS | Windows 7 64bit or higher | macOS 10.9 or higher |
---|---|
Processor | Intel Core 2 Duo |
Memory | 4GB |
Graphics | 1GB dedicated GPU, or embedded Intel HD 4000/AMD R5 |
Hard Disk | 4GB of free space |
OS | Windows 7 64bit or higher | macOS 10.9 or higher |
---|---|
Processor | Dual Core Intel® Core i5 or AMD |
Memory | 8GB |
Graphics | 2GB Radeon R9 200 series, or NVIDIA GTX 650 |
Hard Disk | 4GB of free space |
iPhone & iOS Requirements
Devices | iPhone SE | iPhone 5S or higher |
Devices | iPad Air or higher | iPad Pro | iPad Mini 2 or higher | iPod 6 |