Sim Racing

Anyone build their own sim racing rig?

Am looking to put something together, preferably VR, on an expandable platform where I can add motion actuators at some point.

What VR platform is the best?

What games/software should I checkout?

Am looking for the most realistic experience, with a variety of tracks to drive on. Specifically GT type cars, not F1.

HP Reverb is best VR for sim racing. Pimax 8KX could be even better, but it's not out yet.

detroitm2 wrote

Anyone build their own sim racing rig?

Am looking to put something together, preferably VR, on an expandable platform where I can add motion actuators at some point.

What VR platform is the best?

What games/software should I checkout?

Am looking for the most realistic experience, with a variety of tracks to drive on. Specifically GT type cars, not F1.

While I don't quite know much about adding movement to a platform, I can speak on some of the points.

For a VR headset, get whatever you like the best and whatever is the most comfortable. I prefer roomscale headset so you dont have to set up IR cameras, and I LOVE my Oculus Quest. It has it's limitations, but for $400 it's amazing. I MUCH prefer it over the Vive.

If you don't already have a wheel setup, Fanatac is very very highly regarded. I personally use a Logitech G27 though.

For games, Assetto Corsa is good (from what I have heard and read, never used it personally). I really like iRacing, but it can be a bit costly. At work in our multi-million dollar sim, we use RFactor 2. Felt extremely extremely realistic, but I have no idea how they have it running, and I know we have our own tire / aero systems running.

Conissah wrote

While I don't quite know much about adding movement to a platform, I can speak on some of the points.

For a VR headset, get whatever you like the best and whatever is the most comfortable. I prefer roomscale headset so you dont have to set up IR cameras, and I LOVE my Oculus Quest. It has it's limitations, but for $400 it's amazing. I MUCH prefer it over the Vive.

If you don't already have a wheel setup, Fanatac is very very highly regarded. I personally use a Logitech G27 though.

For games, Assetto Corsa is good (from what I have heard and read, never used it personally). I really like iRacing, but it can be a bit costly. At work in our multi-million dollar sim, we use RFactor 2. Felt extremely extremely realistic, but I have no idea how they have it running, and I know we have our own tire / aero systems running.

Are you sure its not RFactor Pro? not the same as RF2.

+1 for iracing and AC competizione.

RMachuca3d wrote

Are you sure its not RFactor Pro? not the same as RF2.

+1 for iracing and AC competizione.

Ah, I may have misheard "pro" as "two." Valid point.

Reviving this thread as I finally pulled the trigger. Decided against VR and went with a triple 27" monitor setup at 1440p. Custom built PC with an RTX 2080 Super video card.

Going with an 80/20 built chassis bought from 4playracing on ebay, pretty much the only person in the US still holding stock.

For hardware, I went with a full Fanatec setup with their clubsport setup (BMW GT2 Wheel obviously)

For a seat, I went with an OMF TRS-X.

Stuff should start arriving today, the chassis will likely take a week or two.

Super stoked to get behind the wheel