Shopping for any sim racing product can be an expensive past time. Racing wheels, pedals and sim racing cockpits can all cost a lot of money, although there are some great deals and cheaper options.
In this guide, I’m going to show you the best sim racing cockpit deals currently. I’ll also look at how to find the best deals on cockpits and sim rigs, and where to find them.
Do you need a sim racing cockpit?
If you are starting sim racing for the first time, a racing wheel and pedal set are a must. These two items give you the control you need over your car and will start you on your sim racing journey.
Using a table clamp
To begin with, you can choose to mount your racing wheel to your desk or a sturdy table. Some wheels, such as the Logitech G923, come with a mounting system built in. The G923 has two clamps that protrude out the bottom of the wheelbase and are tightened using two knobs on the top. This is a great solution as it allows the G923 to feel sturdy during racing, however, the in-built mount does make the G923 a larger racing wheel.
Other brands get around this issue by including a separate desk clamp. MOZA Racing uses this solution with its budget-friendly MOZA R3 and R5 bundles. The desk clamp is a separate part of the racing wheel and is attached underneath the wheelbase. You then tighten the clamp around your desk or table to secure it. This provides a lot more versatility.
When you compare the size of wheels that use a desk clamp compared to wheels that have one built-in, you’ll see that a seperate desk or table clamp allows for a much smaller racing wheel.
Mounting to a sim rig
A table or desk clamp is a great solution when using a lower powered racing wheel, anything below around 5Nm of peak torque. When you start to use a more powerful racing wheel, a table clamp may not be sturdy-enough to keep your wheel safely mounted.
Measuring a racing wheel’s strength: Peak torque is the measurement for the ultimate strength of your racing wheel. The higher the number, the more powerful your racing wheel’s force feedback is.
In these situations, hard mounting your racing wheel to a sim rig, cockpit or wheel stand will provide a much sturdier mounting connection. Most racing wheels include pre-drilled holes underneath or slots where T-nuts can be used. You can mount a wheel to most sim rigs using these holes and supplied screws.
Where to find sim racing cockpit deals and offers?
Many sim racing cockpit brands including Sim-Lab, GT Omega, Next Level Racing and more offer discounts and deals throughout the year. You will regularly find that brands announce their deals and promotions on social media channels such as X and Instagram, as well as posting them on their websites.
However, brwosing multiple brands websites and social channels can be a time consuming process.
This is why we built SimRacingDeal.com. Our website brings all of the latest deals including cockpit, sim rig and wheel stand deals to one place. Browse our racing cockpit deals section to quickly see if any brands are running specific promotions or reduced prices.
When is the best time of year to find discounts?
Normally, you will find the best deals on cockpits and sim rigs in the holiday period and the run up to Black Friday and Christmas. During this period, most brands release enticing deals and provide the biggest discounts of the year on cockpits and rigs.
However, there are occassions when this isn’t the best time to shop for a deal on a cockpit. Keeping an eye on the latest sim racing deals on our website throughout the year can highlight that some brands like to run promotions during the year.
Sim-Lab for example have recently run a 50% off all accessories deal offering larger discounts on specific products than were available during Black Friday.
GT Omega have also run a summer disount with up to 50% off some products including gaming chairs. Checking our website throughout the year, can help you find the best deals without having to check the website of each cockpit manufacturer.
What are currently the best sim racing cockpit deals?
There are currently a range of cockpit deals to choose from. These include discounts from Next Level Racing with their F-GT Lite all-in-one collapsible cockpit, as well as PlaySeat and GT Omega.
Below are some of the most recent sim rig deals.
| Wheel bases | Price | |
|---|---|---|
 | NLR F-GT Lite | $209.99 |
 | GT Omega Prime | $665.96 |
 | Playseat Challenge | £174.99 |
View all of the latest sim racing cockpit deals and promotions.
Frequently asked questions
Below are the most commonly asked questions about sim racing cockpit deals.
Where to find sim racing cockpit discounts
Browsing SimRacingDeal.com will highlight all of the current and most popular discounts and promotions relating to sim racing cockpits. Our deals are updated daily and weekly to bring you the most recent deals before anyone else.
Which sim racing cockpits are best?
There are a lot of very good cockpits and sim rigs to choose from. Brands like Sim-Lab and Trak Racer are recognised as some of the best cockpit manufacturers. Sim-Lab produces the mighty P1X Pro which is one of the sturdiest 8020 sim rigs, while Trak Racer have partnered with Alpine to create incredibly beautiful tubular sim rigs like the TRX.
Article written by Felix
Felix co-founded SimRacingDeal.com after years of sim racing experience with different hardware. He has competed in sim racing esports competitions, and has been a writer for over 5 years with over a decade of sim racing experience. Felix has experience with a range of different sim racing hardware including racing wheels from Logitech, Fanatec, Thrustmaster, Asetek and more, and he believes that upgrading sim racing hardware shouldn't be as expensive as it currently can be.
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