r/simracing is a subreddit with 487k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses sim racing, setup, wheel, simracing, and rig, and they frequently recommend/review cockpit, sim rig, and racing sims.
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Popular Themes in r/simracing
#1
Advice Requests
: "Got myself one of those LED rev counters. It's strange though: it turns all my cars into rotary engines. Any help?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Coming from Logitech G29 and would like input on upgrading."
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Trak Racer order partially missing for almost 2 months – what would you do?"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "My co-pilot, Ms. Sol, is cute and loves riding in my lap. She kills my lap times though. She needs a good nickname. Ideas are welcome."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/simracing
#1
Sim Racing
: "Can Sim Racing actually translate to real driving… or am I just coping?"
132 posts
#2
Setup
: "Productivity/sim racing Setup...."
114 posts
#3
Wheel
: "Turned my keyboard's volume knob into a Steering Wheel, Rate my broke sim setup"
70 posts
#4
Simracing
: "Turned my keyboard's volume knob into a Steering wheel, Rate my broke sim setup"
54 posts
#5
Rig
: "Just want to share my $200 Aluminum Rig setup"
40 posts
#6
Pedals
: "Made a custom pedal rig for my LC Pedals"
39 posts
#7
Sim Rig
: "Upgraded Sim Rig base finished 😍"
30 posts
#8
Monitor
: "Would you rather have triples or a 48:9 Monitor"
29 posts
#9
Cockpit
: "I finally got my first Cockpit."
23 posts
#10
Struggling
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
: "I wanted my clutch to feel like a clutch"
86 posts
#2
:question: Question
: "Can i place here a rig with motion?"
47 posts
#3
:meeting: Discussion
: "My doctor told me to stop sim racing for a week"
17 posts
#4
:clapperboard: Clip
: "Another great looking Racesimulator"
12 posts
#5
Other
: "I went to the Tom's Racing F4 Experience Course at Fuji Speedway (Sim vs Real Life)"
10 posts
#6
:photo: Screenshot
: "Look who I found in a No Hesi server..."
9 posts
#7
:news: News
: "Le Mans Ultimate update adds 2026-spec hypercar and GT3s, free LMP3"
7 posts
#8
:snoo_trollface: Meme
: "The lion does not concern himself with FOV calculations"
6 posts
#9
🧐 Customer Review
: "I finally did it ! After so much contemplating"
5 posts
#10
:price: Sale/Discount
: "v0.2.0 release of Clutch free on steam now"
1 post
Member Growth in r/simracing
Yearly
+69k members(16.4%)
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Last updated: June 10, 2026