Fanatec seem to be taking things to the next level for sim racers by uniting real-life racing with its virtual counterpart. Through its sponsorship of the SRO GT3 Series (namely, the Fanatec GT World Challenge Championship[…]
Buying sim racing equipment, especially for the first time, seems like a big commitment with lots of potential unknowns to catch you out.
Don’t worry, though. simracingcockpit.com was started to help new to intermediate sim racers make more informed decisions about their choice of gear, software, gaming PC’s and more.
Take a look at our latest buyer’s guides below:
Heusinkveld Buyer’s Guide
Established in 2012, Heusinkveld Engineering is one of the first companies to offer high-end, off-the-shelf hardware solutions suitable for professional race simulator use. From its development and production facility located in Groningen, the Netherlands, the company[…]
Simucube – Everything you need to know
Simucube, the sim racing product line of Granite Devices, produce some of the most powerful, robust, and immersive direct drive (DD) wheelbases money can buy. With roots in the open sim wheel (OSW) and self-build field,[…]
Racing Games: the best PC driving simulators for beginners
Since we usually focus on elements of sim racing such as gaming hardware, setup tutorials, and how-to guides here at SimRacingCockpit, I thought it would make a nice change of pace to discuss some of the[…]
Logitech: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Featured image: dotesports.com It’s no coincidence that one of the first brands most sim racers encounter in terms of driving hardware is Logitech, or to be more accurate Logitech G. The Logitech company has become such[…]
Thrustmaster: Buyer’s Guide to Wheels, Pedals and Mods for Sim Racing
Featured image: Thrustmaster Open Wheel Add On For more than three decades, Thrustmaster has been developing high-tech gaming equipment to deliver a fun and realistic experience. For sim racers, the company has long been a go-to[…]
PCD & Quick Release: a complete guide to QR hubs and adapters for Fanatec, Simucube and OSW wheels
There is a huge array of options for QR (Quick-Release) hubs in the sim racing community. You might have felt a pang of jealousy looking at the latest “Xero-Play” item, with the red anodised finish and[…]
Sim Racing Button Boxes – what are my Pre-built and DIY options?
Featured image: Stream Deck button box on Thingiverse designs by Peter Winkler Even though many sim racing wheels have a comprehensive selection of buttons and rotary encoders on them, I still use a button box because[…]
What are the best gaming PC cases?
For this instalment of our PC hardware guides, we’ve decided to review the five best PC cases for gamers, including all you sim racers! We’ve ranked these products based on different categories, and we’ve hand-picked five[…]
The Best Sim Racing Handbrakes – Buyer’s Guide
If you’ve been following my recent posts, you’ll be up to speed with some of the best sim racing speakers and seats available to buy right now. Of course, another appealing component that can add an[…]