Racing Rig Simulator

What You Need To Know About Racing Rigs

Looking to upgrade your gaming set-up or take your racing to the next level? A racing rig lets you experience driving or flying in the comfort of your own home, as well as giving you that nostalgic arcade feel. Racing rigs create a fully immersive and realistic experience that mimics driving or flying, the equipment you use resembling that of a cockpit or car vs a gaming controller. Many games are built with real-world physics in mind, factoring in variables like tyre grip traction, suspension geometry, aerodynamics, weather, wind-speed, etc., that enhance the overall gaming experience. These variables make gaming more engaging and realistic when used in conjunction with a racing rig, so much that race car drivers often use racing simulators to train.

Games like the new Gran Turismo 7 have gone the extra mile, built with a range of features that mimic driving conditions and give the driver an authentic experience. Features like:

  • World Circuits lets you choose custom race features like weather conditions, time of day and opponents.
  • Enhanced Natural Changes in Track provides a more lifelike racing experience. An example of this is during, and after, rainfall tire grip is reduced in places where water has accumulated, and as the track starts to dry in areas where cars pass over most, tire grip gradually improves.
  • The evolved physics simulation model pursues how well the driving feel matches the human sense with handling behaviour from wind direction and air turbulence.

These features combined with a racing rig create a more realistic experience, while a controller still delivers a great experience, a complete racing simulation setup makes the most of these features.

So, you’re interested in setting up a racing rig. But what do you need?

  • Flight or racing cockpit: These foldable structures are comfortable enough for hours of gaming, built to accommodate various flight or racing systems and fold up when you are finished. If space is an issue, you also have the option of a portable cockpit to save even more space, check out our range of Konic and Next Level Racing Rigs.
  • Racing Wheels and Pedals: Compatible with the flight or racing cockpit, Logitech & Thrustmaster driving wheels are engineered to offer an immersive racing experience with real-time responses to improve the realism of the gaming experience.
  • Konic 3 Screen Mount Stand: This stand lets you create a truly immersive experience. The three-screen mount lets you display three monitors to create a full-fledged playing area.

Interested in putting together a racing rig? Head online or in-store. If you fancy yourself a little lucky, listen to the rock to go in the draw to win a racing rig and the new Gran Turismo 7.

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