Simulator racing — or sim racing as it is more commonly known — can be a great replacement for real-life motorsports. Sim racing is exactly what it says on the tin — racing simulated vehicles around ...

If you're unsure about sim racing or just a casual racer, the PXN V10 Ultra Direct Drive Bundle offers a solid low-end ...

Getting into sim racing can be an overwhelming experience, but it's not that complicated once you understand the bigger picture. In this article, I will break down the topic of sim racing gear to help ...

Let’s be honest—watching Formula 1 is thrilling, but racing in F1 (even virtually) is a whole different kind of adrenaline rush. Whether you’re obsessed with nailing perfect apexes like Verstappen or ...

If you're new to sim racing, you won't be blamed for feeling overwhelmed by the specifics of piecing together a proper simulator setup. These days, getting serious about hardware for virtual ...

This story was updated in September 2025. If you've ever tried to hustle a 700-hp GT3 car around Spa using a thumbstick, you know the feeling: like threading a needle with oven mitts. A proper wheel ...

Despite having never stepped foot in a dedicated piece of racing machinery, I've covered thousands of miles of pavement across some of the most iconic race circuits around the world, all from the ...

Sim racing equipment is your ticket to the immersive world of car racing. These are the best sim racing cockpits, picked by CNET’s gaming experts. Antuan started out in the automotive industry the old ...

Motor racing has, in principle, stayed very much the same over the past 150 years or so, since the first organised race in the UK was held in Manchester between what were described as “two road steam ...

The Thrustmaster T-128 is very much an entry-level sim racing product, and its pricing and build reflect that, but it still has a lot of merit as a great first step into sim racing for kids and racing ...

Few of us racing fans have the time, money, or skills to experience it in real life. Luckily, we have the alternative of sim racing. I know, it's not the same, but racing sims are on the rise and ...