The Complete Guide to Sim Racing.
2027 Edition
Sim racing is nota shopping list.
This guide shows what to buy, in what order and why, on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Sixteen sections take you from the first laps with a controller to a serious rig.
- Author
- Auto Culture Society
- Paperback
- 84 pages in colour, 7 x 10 in
- ISBN
- 9798163472963 (paperback)
- Ebook
- Kindle and Apple Books
- Platforms
- PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S
What isinside.
Sixteen sections, from the first laps with a controller to a serious rig. Costs are given as broad UK bands.
- 01
Platforms and games
PC as the reference platform, PS5 as the strongest curated route and Xbox as the accessible ecosystem route, with an atlas of the games that matter, from iRacing, Le Mans Ultimate and Assetto Corsa Competizione to Gran Turismo 7, F1 25 and Forza Horizon 6.
- 02
Compatibility and licences
Why a wheelbase can be excellent and still invisible to a console, and how to check before you buy.
- 03
Wheelbases, wheels and pedals
Direct drive torque explained, the right rim for each discipline, and why a load cell brake usually finds more lap time than a stronger motor.
- 04
Cockpits, seats and displays
From desk clamp to aluminium profile, seating geometry, field of view, triple screens, VR, tactile feedback and motion.
- 05
Makers and budgets
What Logitech, Thrustmaster, Fanatec, MOZA, Simagic, Asetek, Simucube, VRS, Heusinkveld and Turtle Beach each do best, five budget levels and sample builds for every platform.
- 06
Setup and the first 30 days
Calibration, maintenance, high torque safety, online etiquette, quick answers and a glossary.
Every fact, checked again.
Every hardware, game and platform fact was checked again in October 2026 against the makers', publishers' and platforms' own pages, including MOZA's first PS5 licensed wheelbases, the Xbox version of the Thrustmaster T598 and the PS5 date for Forza Horizon 6.
Beforeyou buy.
Which platforms does it cover?
PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S: PC as the reference platform, PS5 as the strongest curated route and Xbox as the accessible ecosystem route.
Is it for beginners?
Yes. It starts with the first laps on a controller and builds up to a serious rig, with five budget levels and sample builds for every platform.
Is the hardware information up to date?
Every hardware, game and platform fact was checked again in October 2026 against the makers', publishers' and platforms' own pages.
Which formats can I buy?
A paperback of 84 pages in colour, 7 x 10 in, with eleven diagrams, and ebooks on Kindle and Apple Books.
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