The BEST Guide For Your First SimRacing Setup!

SimRacing has gotten more and more popular over the years, especially as motorsport continues to grow. As a result, many people want to try out SimRacing on their own, but where do they start? If you're one of those people, this video aims to guide you in the right direction when researching and purchasing your first Sim setup. With a Sim, you elevate every aspect of a racing game, and can achieve faster lap times, more realism, feel more movement of the car, and much more. If you're passionate about racing or cars and play games like Forza, Assetto Corsa, F1 23, GranTurismo, BeamNG, EA WRC, or anything of that nature, a SimRacing setup will totally change your life. This video will break down the prices of gear, brands like Fanatec and Thrustmaster, quality differences, and more. I hope this helps you out, and feel free to leave any questions in the comments.

Happy racing :)
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Music by Karl Casey @ White Bat Audio

00:00 Intro
00:52 The Basics
02:14 Price Points
04:27 Price vs Quality
05:36 Pros & Cons
09:38 My Recommendations
12:13 My Setup

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[EsqChior]

IMO, the best real entry level package is the Moza R3. Comes in around $399.99 or less when on sale. It punches way above its weight. Lot more metal and weight to it than the Logitech or Thrustmaster offerings. Nice software too. Works on PC and Xbox. Also on PS5 with adapter. The great thing about Moza is that any Moza wheel is interchangeable with any Moza wheel base using their quick release system. So upgrading is not a dead end. That's a win. I know other high end systems are interchangeable, but we are talking entry level.

[edcgadgets-de]

You’re the madman, having a podium base on the Playseat challenge haha! I have the PS challenge as well for many years with a Logi G29. Now I upgraded to the CSL DD. I have the 8Nm version and I feel it’s the absolute limit for the PS challenge. And I purchased a 3d printed full reinforcement kit for the playseat to make it more rigid to hold the forces of the 8Nm DD. and then I see you with a podium. Hats off to you sir!

[talon]

My first wheel was the Logitech Driving Pro. Then a G27/29 and now a Logitech G Pro.
Never had any issues with Logitech.
My first driving setup was made from an old exercise machine and plywood. (2005). Now I have a GT Omega Art Cockpit. G Pro wheel/pedals, Varjo Aero VR hmd. Sim racing is awesome. In VR, its on another level.
Great video. We all start somewhere. Just start. See you on track. :)

[FForeverFans]

Same here, I started my sim-racing journey from Logitech G923 on PS5. After 1 year, I upgraded to Fanatec GT DD Pro base, Clubsport V2.5 wheel and CSL pedal with Load cell brake. I will go for the CSL pedal because it can take out the clutch. I only play F1 games; the clutch is useless for me.

[Jpilgrim]

Fanatec does offer great realism. If you ordered a real race car you’d probably get it in about the same time frame as a Fanatec setup. Maybe even faster 😂

[hughmanwho]

You missed Moza.. I'm loving my Moza r5 bundle. Neck in neck with Fanatec. And lots of reviewers were complaining about the brake pedal.. it seems like they listened and upgraded the pedals.

Also, I wouldn't touch g920 and other logitechs or thrustmaster.. maybe check out Cammus c5? Which is a cheap direct drive wheel. I started with g920, I kept losing, I returned it and upgraded to Moza r5.. instant upgrade. No longer am I not sure what is the wheelbase vs what's being simulated allowing me to 'feel the car' and know if I'm understeering or oversteering around turns. Massive difference. You can get their with g920 as you can get there and compete with visual alone but night and day difference and worth the upgrade to go with direct drive.

[need]

Consider moza it’s comparable to fanatec without the lower quality quick release. I got the r12 and a full setup(shifter and handbrake with lc pedals) for about 1250

[aspursy]

Great video. Full of useful info for somebody like me who's trying to dip their toe in the sim world. Subscribed.

[TheGamebox]

I remember when I bought my first set-up for Sim racing, and I still have it still this day, with some upgrades needed of course but after 5 years now of use, still works like a champ. Overall mines cost over 1000 dollars.

[mikehammer]

Interesting you failed to mention Simucube, Simagic and Asetek, despite those brands possessing superior build quality and performance to anything Fanatec offers. Not to mention Fanatec's putrid RMA process and deplorable quality control/customer support. But hey, I hear you.

[theHaba]

This is just my opinion but getting a good pedal set is more important than getting high end wheelbase, a lot of people tend to over look the pedals when they are getting into sim racing.
Also the rigs arent really mentioned in this video even though those are quite big part of the cost in sim racing and they will make the experience a lot better and basically almost required with any sort of direct drive wheelbase, maybe not with the 5nm bases but anything higher pretty much.

[bastianhuber]

Is there an advantage of having 15nm wheelbase if you dont use Full Force Feedback? Most Reviewers Said 15nm are way too much and that they dont use 100% of Force Feedback, so is it still more realistic than other bases with less Nm?

[Knusbernd]

if you're on the PC... don't do fanatec to you...
There are now better ones from moza asetek etc
In addition, fanatec's ecosystem is very expensive to expand if, for example, you don't want a wheel from fanatec.

[marcushillerstrom]

Naah, entry level I'd go for the Moza r3 bundle. Or if you are PC only, the r5 bundle. Then you are in a eco system that will take you all the way to 21nm if you want to. Or go directly to one of fanatecs ready to race bundles. I guess they are one step above entry level, but they are multitudes of times better than the Logitech.

[seeminglyRANDOM]

Thanks, dude! I have been debating getting my first setup as I have recently gotten F1 23 and GT7. This was very helpful in helping me narrow things down.

[TonyStarkRadio]

I just got into sim racing in the last year, I went between the LG and the T248 when buying my first wheel, but I ended up buying the TM 300 RS GT. I'm a big fan, and haven't had any issues yet. Even tho I upgraded the pedals to the T-LCMs I'm considering upgrading to Fanatec, just for the DD.

[GrotrianSeiler]

Great video. Very expensive hobby. I guess any hobby is. I'm surprised you left out Moza. Their stuff is so nice.

[africanpenguin]

I’m assuming fanatec gear don’t work with consoles like that 400 dollar DD bundle

[killslayer]

I am CURRENTLY addicted haha, have been using Logitech G920 (on PC) and am DYING to upgrade to a more realistic wheel for Formula 1.

[alienking_hd]

Are the fanatac wheels compatible with the moza wheelbases?