r/simracing is a subreddit with 487k members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses setup, sim racing, simracing, rig, and wheel, and they frequently recommend/review cockpit, sim rig, and racing sims.
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Popular Themes in r/simracing
#1
Solution Requests
: "Just got my Very First Steering Wheel! Suggest me some games for this one"
11 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "Thank you everyone for the advice 1st Rig arrived."
9 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Sim racing made me find another hobby"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Humble racing bundle! Seems like a good deal"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/simracing
#1
Setup
: "Long time lurker, finally decided to get a Setup! (Full build below)"
85 posts
#2
Sim Racing
: "Can Sim Racing actually translate to real driving… or am I just coping?"
84 posts
#3
Simracing
: "New rig, but "new" to Simracing - I have questions."
65 posts
#4
Rig
: "Lost my Sim Rig in a flood . Devastated"
52 posts
#5
Wheel
: "Turned my keyboard's volume knob into a Steering Wheel, Rate my broke sim setup"
43 posts
#6
Pedals
: "Simson pro x ultra or Simagic p1000 Pedals?"
36 posts
#7
Racing
: "Custom Sim Racing Rig V2 (Collapsible)"
32 posts
#8
Cockpit
: "I'm prototyping my first Cockpit!"
22 posts
#9
Moza
: "Finally got my Moza R12, first real sim rig is up and running"
20 posts
#10
Struggling With
19 posts
Products Discussed in r/simracing
Cockpit
150 reviews
#1
Next Level Racing
4.2★ from 18 reviews
#2
GT Omega
4.1★ from 18 reviews
#3
Racing Cockpits
4.8★ from 18 reviews
Sim Rig
148 reviews
#1
Playseat
4.0★ from 15 reviews
#2
GT Omega
4.3★ from 12 reviews
#3
Next Level Racing
4.2★ from 10 reviews
Racing Sims
119 reviews
#1
Assetto Corsa
4.7★ from 14 reviews
#2
iRacing
4.7★ from 14 reviews
#3
Automobilista 2
4.8★ from 10 reviews
Flair Used in r/simracing
#1
:wheel: Rigs
: "After years of never having my keyboard when I need it, I have found a solution for keeping it accessible and hidden."
80 posts
#2
:question: Question
: "How could I fit a rig in my room?"
46 posts
#3
:meeting: Discussion
: "Lol this looks pretty dumb, but kinda genius at the same time"
23 posts
#4
:news: News
: "We spent 4 years making a super "realistic" rally sim on alien planets and its out now"
21 posts
#5
:clapperboard: Clip
: "Advanced tire physics on true curved surfaces with a 1kHz FFB thread. My indie VR racing sim is ready for feedback (free demo)"
12 posts
#6
Other
: "From Simrig To An F4 Podium My First Weekend!"
6 posts
#7
:snoo_trollface: Meme
: "I just wanna have fun, man...."
4 posts
#8
:photo: Screenshot
: "Learning about how race lines affect your race times in a game format"
4 posts
#9
🧐 Customer Review
: "I just got the Logitech G923!!!"
2 posts
#10
:price: Sale/Discount
: "MicroCenter Open Box Strikes Again"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/simracing
Yearly
+69k members(16.4%)
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Last updated: June 17, 2026