Racing Cockpits Buyer’s Guide
I’ve watched a lot of US sim racers go through the same routine: find the perfect aluminium cockpit, realise it ships from the Netherlands or Australia, then wince at the…
I’ve watched a lot of US sim racers go through the same routine: find the perfect aluminium cockpit, realise it ships from the Netherlands or Australia, then wince at the…
I’ve been casually flying with VR since my Valve Index days, and as I tested the headsets for racing, the hobbyist in me had to try flight too. I very…
A hands-on review of the Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel GT3 for Xbox – the $499.98 bundle that pairs a 318mm rubber-gripped GT3 rim with a carbon fibre Universal Hub V2, magnetic shifter paddles, and QR2 quick release. Assembly guide, build quality, driving impressions, and how it compares to the CSL GT3.
Chinese brand, launched around 2019, built quietly on word of mouth before most of the sim racing community had clocked them – and the Alpha EVO series, released in 2025,…
32GB RAM is plenty for iRacing. Our pick of Corsair gaming PCs, XENEON monitors, and the Fanatec ClubSport GT cockpit for sim racing in 2026.
Quick answer for most readers (2026 update): if you’re looking for a weather and lighting mod for Assetto Corsa today, you almost certainly want Pure, not Sol. Sol’s last release…
Fanatec’s CSL Steering Wheel GT3 costs $229.99 and gives you a 300mm GT3-style rim with an OLED display, dual clutch paddles, magnetic rocker shifters, and more button mapping options than…
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Featured image: Sim-Lab Flight Sim Collection I spend most of my time in sim racing, but over the past year I’ve been bolting flight sim gear onto my rig and…
Fanatec. Always gets people arguing. Some people swear by the Fanatec ecosystem, others think you’re paying a premium for a logo. My first setup was Fanatec, and then I owned…
Racebox Sim Racing makes 16 button box models priced from $79 to $349, all built with custom PCBs and genuine 2mm carbon fibre front panels. Based in Mexico, they specialise…
ProDeskSim is one of those brands you find through word of mouth. A San Diego-based maker specialising in Honeycomb Bravo throttle quadrant addons, they’ve built a reputation for aircraft-specific overlays…
This Sim-Lab buyer’s guide covers the cockpit brand I’d buy if I were starting from scratch. Sim-Lab is a great Dutch company that are best known for their aluminium profile…