Best sim rig on Reddit
138 reviews from r/simracing, r/Fanatec, r/hotas and 3 more subreddits
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#1
GT Omega
4.4
(14)
"I would definitely look at the GT Omega Prime lite-R. I don't think you can find a better deal than this anywhere."
"GT Omega Titan is what I have with my R5."
"You can do something like gt omega art on casters and next level racing monitor/TV stand."
"Probably the best you can get at that price point."
"It's fucking solid with r9+load cell pedals."
"For that money I'd say a second hand GT Omega ART cockpit, it's non-foldable though."
"Will do the trick and it's only around $150"
"Sturdier than the foldables."
"Can recommend otherwise."
"Stuff is pretty good."
#2
Playseat
4.1
(12)
"My dad in his 60s and my friend in his 40s both got the Playseat Trophy and are SO HAPPY."
"A great chair and perfect for me and the G29."
"It's an unbelievable upgrade."
"You should get the playseat challenge! You can fold it so you can store it easy."
"Check the used market for the playseat."
"I got the Playseat trophy and for me it’s perfect. No flex with the Simagic alpha."
"Nice setup for beginners that want a direct drive wheel."
"I had playseat- it’s amazing, super comfortable, really easy to fold like 10 seconds."
"It handles that just fine."
"Anything from playseat should do you more than good in that price range."
#3
Sim Lab
4.9
(8)
"Racing simulator holiday bundle v1 sim lab gt1 evo rig"
"Sim lab if EU. ASR/RigMetal if NA."
"Love mine. Very sturdy and little to no flex."
"I run Ultimate+ pedals and a Simucube 2 Pro."
"I have a GT1 Evo with a CSL DD 8Nm and I can only recommend it."
"Is a great option."
"Is one of the best."
"Go off plan and switch some profiles around."
#4
Fanatec
4.5
(8)
"Fanatec McLaren GT3 wheel has clutch paddles which can be remapped to throttle and brake."
"Probably add the load cell brake."
"Best wheel for ps4 and 5"
"Just go with the CSL Elite WRC for $199."
"For console racing GT7 with vr cannot be beat, really Fanatec is the goto for this."
"I would recommend spending the extra $50 for their metal QR1."
"Probably the fanatec ready to race or Moza r5 if it's still available."
"Back in stock for $849."
#5
Next Level Racing
3.9
(7)
"Next look into next level racing seats. The Boeing military setup comes with mostly everything."
"I've attached the IKEA Markus to the Next Level Racing wheel stand."
"Is a good deal within the budget."
"Is a good place to start."
"Next Level Racing's F-GT (Lite, regular) allows you to change your position."
"Would have way too much flex with a DD wheel."
"I got Next Level Stand Lite (With the shifter) for about 130€ new, solid, adjustable amd foldable."
#6
ASR
4.8
(5)
"ASR 1 or ASR 6 are my go too."
"I bought my asr 1 for 315 dollars shipping and taxes included and was all the way to my house in only 3 days."
"Advanced Sim Racing ASR-1"
"Rock solid with my VRS pedals mounted."
"Ive been told ASR is great and GT omega has a very similar rig as well."
#7
F-GT Elite
4.8
(4)
"You could absolutely fit in this at 5"7, i adjust it for people this size all the time."
"F-GT Elite will give you exactly what you are looking for."
"In my humble opinion the F-GT Elite is best."
"I've had nothing but great experiences with the F-GT."
#8
Thrustmaster
4.3
(4)
"I’ve been very happy with the setup."
"Fits the bill, or the GT DD Pro."
"T300, G29. Go for it"
"T300rs is a big step up from any Logitech wheel considering your budget."
#9
P1X
5.0
(3)
"I have the P1x and love it."
"Both are really nice, but i would go for the p1x mainly for the straight uprights."
"Absolutely go for p1x if price isnt a concern. Better rigidity than the other."
#10
Advanced Sim Racing
5.0
(3)
"I just switched into an ASR3 from Advanced Sim Racing. I'd say there's still a good 4" of extra room that I could move the seat back."
"I have an ASR1 with a VRS dd (running 15nm). No movement, flex or any issues what so ever."
"Https://www.advancedsimracing.com/products/asr-1"
#11
Winwing
4.7
(3)
"Winwing stick and throttle to whatever plane you’re trying to match."
"I'd go for winwing hotas, mostly to properly simulate an F-16."
"For your needs, winwing, but they’re Chinese."
#12
Sim-Lab
4.3
(3)
"My favourite for sure is the P1X Pro. It is the most stable of the three rigs."
"I got the simlab gt1 pro with a €70 Audi seat, very comfortable."
"Sim-lab is generally regarded as having the best custom."
#13
Logitech
4.0
(3)
"There's better wheels and setups available but this was less than £300 and it's more than amazing enough for me."
"That cockpit will last, even if you wind up going whole hog and go the full DD route."
"I would not consider this a full rig, but with an halfway decent laptop or PC including a display, there is much fun to have in AC."
#14
P1-X
5.0
(2)
"P1-x user here, I really like it, have those nice feet to help you achieve true level in spite of slanted floors."
"I created a formula rig with P1-X and sparco gp seat. I love it, works great."
#15
General
3.3
(3)
"About your budget: 2k for a PC maybe even 3k depending on the GPU. The Rig and Seat about 1k."
"Any 8020 rig with a used car seat."
"I would get something else, preferably an 8020 extrusion one. Even though it's more expensive initially, this one is very flimsy."
#16
DIY
4.5
(2)
"I made it from wood was like 1/8th the price of anything remotely as sturdy and it has yet to ever think about moving or loosening up."
"For that budget you're kinda limited. I would say either - make a DIY one - look for a used rig on the local market - get a wheel stand that has a rear seat add-on."
#17
CoffeeRacer
4.5
(2)
"Look at a CoffeeRacer."
"I am planning on a coffeeracer. It will cost nearly as much as my rig."
#18
Rigmetal
4.5
(2)
"I would strongly recommend the Rigmetal plus. This unit has all you need in adjustment and can be adapted to with little effort."
"Rigmetal.com in the U.S. Simlab.com in EU."
#19
Playseat Challenge
4.0
(2)
"Playseat challenge, literally fits all your description."
"I've heard it's great if you need a affordable and foldable cockpit."
#20
Trakracer
4.0
(2)
"Trakracer? Advanced sim rig?"
"Any 8020 rig will work. I have mine attached to a trakracer TR80 and it does the trick just fine."
#21
SimLab
4.0
(2)
"I have 2 rigs, one SimLab, one TrakRacer. They’re honestly not very different at all."
"Most profile rigs are pretty good these days - I've a Simlab P1x and the construction is pretty similar across brands."
#22
VR
5.0
(1)
"Well since it's for recruiting I'd be set on the wow factor, So go with VR and a really good pc."
#23
DCS
5.0
(1)
"Stay far away from MSFS, go with DCS!"
#24
Rudder Pedals
5.0
(1)
"Add two sets of rudder pedals. You'll have a blast."
#25
Moza
5.0
(1)
"Personally i would go with the Moza ecosystem"
#26
VRS Direct Drive Base
5.0
(1)
"VRS has the most nm per dollar you can get."
#27
Next Level Racing GT/F1 Adjustable Position Rig
5.0
(1)
"I love the concept behind Next Level Racing GT/f1 adjustable position rig."
#28
8020
5.0
(1)
"80/20 rig by any company , advanced sim racing, sim motion US etc etc . It will last longer . It’s so solid."
#29
DF
5.0
(1)
"Getting the DF Realith p6 was the best thing to happen to my sim pit."
#30
Omega GT Titan
5.0
(1)
"This is the rig I run and it's INCREDIBLE."
#31
T500RS
5.0
(1)
"I got my (nearly new) T500RS, shifter, and rig used for less than 300…"
#32
P1X Pro
5.0
(1)
"It works great. The pedals and wheel post are both completely adjustable"
#33
Alpine TRX
5.0
(1)
"I love the switching between gt and formula position. I don't notice flex when driving."
#34
Sim Lab P1-X
5.0
(1)
"I've seen many good reviews of the Simlab P1X."
#35
RSeat S1
5.0
(1)
"RSeat is one of the only chassis builders with a sliding pedal tray AND sliding seat."
#36
Trak Racer
5.0
(1)
"Zero complaints, plenty of adjustability and very stable."
#37
Volkswagen
5.0
(1)
"It’s been perfect for me."
#38
TrakRacer
5.0
(1)
"Solid as hell"
#39
Aluminum Profile
4.0
(1)
"I have built a few rigs with aluminum profile which I ordered cut to length online."
#40
Extrusion Rig
4.0
(1)
"Any extrusion rig with two extra profile pieces and mounting plates to mount your stick and throttle to."
#41
Rig Metal
4.0
(1)
"I am 6'4, have a rig metal plus. Currently I think I have my pedals a little too far away."
#42
Podium Hub
4.0
(1)
"Podium hub with your own wheel is the way to go IMO."
#43
Vevor
4.0
(1)
"Or vevor wheelstand, theyre built like 25% tank"
#44
Simagic
4.0
(1)
"There’s also a lot of stuff on sale right now for Black Friday such as the Simagic bundles"
#45
ASR1
4.0
(1)
"I have the ASR1 and like it with my dd pro (8nm) and csl pedals with load cell."
#46
F-GT Lite
4.0
(1)
"I have a F-GT Lite and its not really foldable, you'll especially need to have enough side-to-side space for it to sit in storage."
#47
Moza R5
4.0
(1)
"Budget direct drive, moza r5 or fanatec csl DD 5nm."
#48
Fanatec CSL DD 5nm
4.0
(1)
"Budget direct drive, moza r5 or fanatec csl DD 5nm."
#49
Midrange Setup
4.0
(1)
"If you want a good midrange setup you’re going to spend $1500 on your wheel and pedals."
#50
eBay 2nd hand Rigs
4.0
(1)
"2nd hand Rigs come up cheap on eBay if it helps your budget."
#51
Extreme Simracing
4.0
(1)
"You can get a Extreme Simracing seat or similar, they fold and are pretty solid."
#52
NLR FG-T
4.0
(1)
"Went with the NLR FG-T lite, but still ended up getting the NLR FG-T."
#53
Logitech G29/G920
4.0
(1)
"In my opinion"
#54
DOF Reality
4.0
(1)
"For your purposes id recommend a dof reality rig, preferably 3dof."
#55
NLR Wheel Stand 2.0
4.0
(1)
"It has a small form factor but its very sturdy and can be folded up."
#56
SimLab GT1 Evo
4.0
(1)
"Food for thought."
#57
Formula Sim Rigs
4.0
(1)
"Www.formulasimrigs.com"
#58
Sim Lab GT1 Evo
4.0
(1)
"If you can wait and save about 200 more you could get a simlab gt1 evo."
#59
Next Level Racing GT Lite
4.0
(1)
"Thrustmaster T248, T8HA Shifter, and NextLevelRacing GT Lite rig."
#60
Motedis
4.0
(1)
"Just gonna mention Motedis in case you're in EU and can get a seat somewhere."
#61
NLR
4.0
(1)
"The F-GT is good though nice and solid."
#62
CSL
4.0
(1)
"I am in the process of acquiring a rig in the same price range."
#63
6 Sigma
4.0
(1)
"It's an amazing chassis and well priced."
#64
FGT
3.0
(1)
"I'd say FGT lite but when you go down in F1 it takes like 3 pounds of brake to make the middle come up off the ground."
#65
6Sigma
1.0
(1)
"Stay away from 6sigma I ordered from them it took 6 months."
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