Sim-racing configs are numerous, and each person has their preferences. Some choose to have the minimum with a steering wheel and pedals, while others opt for a complete setup and add a gearshift, handbrake, cockpit, etc. This differs from case to case, but the...
More and more people want to get into sim racing, and I understand them perfectly. It's a discipline I fell in love with a few years ago, even more so today. Between quality peripherals, an incredible community, and sim-racing on different platforms, everything is...
The consoles of Microsoft have been very popular since they first appeared. Admittedly, it's hard for them to beat Sony regarding sales, but they remain capable, popular, and, above all, easy-to-use platforms. Gone are the days when you had to have a Dream Team of...
Sim-racing has gained much momentum in recent years, especially with the advent of cockpit setups and the exploitation of this discipline by motor racing teams. Like airline and fighter pilots, racing drivers now train on simulators, usually using consumer...
The sim-racing universe is vast, with many players who have forged their reputations thanks to exceptional products. We're all familiar with brands like Logitech and Thrusmaster, which have been in the peripherals game for over 20 years. But do you know Fanatec? Or...
There are many big names in the sim-racing industry, including Fanatec and Thrustmaster. These two companies have been making peripherals for over 20 years; some consider them market leaders. With a wide range of sim-racing peripherals, Fanatec and Thrustmaster are,...
Sim-racing has long shone on PCs, with ever more realistic simulations. It has to be said that computers are still the best-performing platform in terms of realism, and it's impossible to compare a system costing between €3,000 and €4,000 to a console costing no more...
Although sim-racing started on the PC, consoles have played an essential role in its popularity. While PCs offer a more configurable and realistic environment, consoles simplify sim-racing. Some elitist brands offer peripherals, such as steering wheels, only...
Sim-racing is more than just a hobby. It's become a discipline in its own right, with worldwide e-sports competitions. Moreover, sim-racing is increasingly used in motorsports as a training tool for drivers. And for these two reasons, I believe that this discipline...
A long time ago, sim-racing debuted its PC with brands like Logitech and Thrustmaster, who developed their first peripherals in the 90s. At the time, few titles could benefit from such peripherals, as game consoles had just been democratized. Well, consoles with good...
As with many racers, sim-racing is, above all, a passion that allows us to escape, for a moment, from our monotonous daily lives and immerse ourselves in frantic racing on the world's most mythical circuits. It's not just a discipline to pass the time on Sundays by...
Today, sim-racing is more than just acquiring dedicated peripherals and setting fast times at Monza. Sim-racing is a passion, a story of sensations, a quest for realism. There's a difference between an average gamer and a sim racer, and it shows in the titles and...
Sim-racing isn't like it used to be when you had to connect peripherals to your platform (PC or console) and then go about your sessions in peace. It was undoubtedly simple back then, but our setups lacked elements that could push immersion and realism. For example,...
Since every person is unique, our passions are not the same. Some like hiking, others marathon series on weekends at home. For you and me, it's sim-racing. This discipline is more or less young, considering the ones I've just presented are a little dated. But then,...
As all discipline fans know, sim-racing typically comprises the following peripherals: a base, a steering wheel, and a pedalboard. This is for all setups, and we consider them essential elements. If you don't have these peripherals in your form, you're not sim-racing....
We're all passionate about sim-racing. We all know it's much more than a Sunday pastime or a quiet evening out. It's a passion that drives us to improve, learn more, and share with others, and I love that. As with racing cars, sim racers are unique. Everyone has their...
Sim-racing has come a long way recently, especially with cutting-edge technologies such as steering wheels, Direct pedals in Load Cells, and even dynamic cockpits. It's now straightforward to set up a sim-racing setup; the most challenging part is finding the right...
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Even if the genesis of sim-racing was on the PC, it's undeniable that game consoles (Playstation and Xbox) have greatly helped the discipline's popularity, with generalist licenses such as Gran Turismo and Forza now easy enough to sim-rac at home without blowing your...
Fanatec has been a significant player in the sim-racing industry for many years. The brand has just celebrated its 25th anniversary and offers excellent promotions on some of its products. The manufacturer offers a wide range of products: steering wheels, bases,...
Sim-racing is a discipline that has grown enormously in recent years, especially with the advent of setups, or rather peripherals, on consoles. It's true that sim-racing used to be virtually exclusive to the PC because game consoles, whether from Microsoft or Sony,...
Since its release, the PS5 has sold over 25 million units worldwide. That's a lot, especially considering Sony has only been on the market since November 2020. When it comes to racing games, Gran Turismo is a household name. The Made In Sony racing simulation has sold...
There's more to sim-racing than choosing a steering wheel and pedals to race down rally stages or smash lap times on circuits worldwide. Sim-racing is a discipline in its own right, even a passion for some, and building a setup takes time, knowledge, and, above all,...
For several years now, console sim-racing fans have been over the moon for a very good reason. More and more manufacturers of sim-racing peripherals are turning their attention to the platforms of Sony and Microsoft to the point of offering exclusive products....
