Sim racing cockpits

Every cockpit and rig in the database, across all brands. A cockpit exists to stop the wheelbase and pedals moving relative to you, so frame rigidity matters more than any other published figure.

Field29models from 5 brands
With a price29 of 29on the manufacturer's own page
Price span$179 to $3,999from the Next Level Racing GTLite Air up

This grid holds all cockpits in the database, from every brand, sorted by published price from low to high. No opinion sets the order.

Prices and specs are read from each maker's own page, checked 2026-08-29 to 2026-09-13. Confirm the price before you buy. Not published means the maker's own page states no figure. It does not mean the product lacks the feature.

All cockpits

ProductBrandPriceFrameProfileSeat
GTLite AirNext Level Racing$179Carbon steelNot publishedIncluded
GTLiteNext Level Racing$199Not publishedNot publishedNot published
GTLite ProNext Level Racing$299Not publishedNot publishedIncluded
F-GT LiteNext Level Racing$299Not publishedNot publishedNot published
Formula Lite ProNext Level Racing$299Not publishedNot publishedIncluded
VictoryNext Level Racing$299Tubular steelNot publishedIncluded
Evolution Black ActiFitPlayseat$299Not publishedNot publishedIncluded
CSL Cockpit V1.5Fanatec$299.99Aluminium tubing with steel bracketsNot publishedNot included
TR40STrak Racer$349Aluminium extruded profile40 x 40 mm base, 80 x 40 mm uprightsNot published
GT1 Evo Simracing CockpitSim-Lab$449Aluminium profileNot publishedNot included
TR80STrak Racer$499Aluminium extruded profile80 x 40 mmNot published
TR120S V2Trak Racer$570Anodised aluminium extruded profile120 x 40 mmNot published
TR5Trak Racer$599Rigid carbon steelNot publishedIncluded
Trophy BlackPlayseat$599Frameless structureNot publishedIncluded
GT1 Pro Simracing CockpitSim-Lab$649Aluminium profileNot publishedNot included
TR8 PRO V2Trak Racer$699Tubular profile, 2 inchNot publishedNot included
TR160 V5Trak Racer$730Aluminium extruded profile160 x 40 mmNot published
P1X pro base cockpit ALLSim-Lab$789Aluminium profileNot publishedNot included
P1X Pro Simracing CockpitSim-Lab$789Aluminium profileNot publishedNot included
P1X Ultimate Simracing cockpitSim-Lab$999Aluminium profileNot publishedNot included
TRX V2Trak Racer$999Not publishedNot publishedNot published
TRFTrak Racer$999Heavy-duty steel, powder coatedNot publishedIncluded
Formula BlackPlayseat$999Not publishedNot publishedIncluded
ClubSport GT Cockpit (Black)Fanatec$1,000Tubular steel, round50 mm round tubeNot included
ClubSport GT Cockpit (White)Fanatec$1,000Tubular steel, round50 mm round tubeNot included
Mercedes-AMG Petronas F1 Team cockpitSim-Lab$1,099Aluminium profileNot publishedNot included
TR200 Pro (TANK)Trak Racer$1,100Aluminium extrusion200 mm base profileNot published
Formula Intelligence BlackPlayseat$2,499Not publishedNot publishedIncluded
Carbon Fibre TRXTrak Racer$3,999Not publishedNot publishedNot published

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How to choose

Why frame rigidity is the whole point

A cockpit exists to stop the wheelbase and pedals from moving relative to you. Any movement is force the base produced that you never feel, so a flexing frame quietly cancels out the wheelbase you paid for.

Aluminium profile rigs resist that better than folded steel tube, and they let you reposition the wheel deck and pedal plate as your seating position changes.

Profile size and what it means

Profile size describes the extruded aluminium sections the frame is built from, quoted in millimetres. Larger sections are stiffer and heavier, and they accept a wider range of third-party brackets.

Section size also decides which accessory mounts fit, so it constrains what you can bolt on later.

Every option in detail

One section per product, in the same price order as the table above. Every figure is the manufacturer's own, with the source underneath.

Next Level Racing

Playseat

Fanatec

Trak Racer

Sim-Lab

Common questions

How much space does a cockpit need?

Check the published footprint against the space you actually have, including room to get in and out. If the rig has to be folded away or moved, let that constraint decide the shortlist before any spec does.

Profile size also matters beyond stiffness: the extruded section decides which third-party brackets and accessory mounts will fit later.

Does a stronger wheelbase always feel better?

No. Peak torque is the most the motor can produce. You set the level you drive at below it. Most drivers run well below the maximum, because sustained high force is tiring over a long stint.

The bigger constraint is the frame. Any movement in the rig is force the base produced that you never feel, so a rigidly mounted mid-force base often gives more usable detail than a stronger base clamped to a desk that flexes. Budget for the frame when you budget for the base.

Why do some products show no price?

Because the manufacturer does not publish one in a form we can attribute. Several render prices through scripts, show a different currency depending on where you are, or sell only through retailers.

We show Not published rather than a guess, and rather than a converted figure no source states. Prices also move constantly, so confirm on the manufacturer's page before buying. Every link here goes there.

How is this list ordered?

By published price, low to high. There is no editor's pick and no star rating, because we have not tested this hardware. The table is the review.

Every figure carries the manufacturer URL it came from and the date it was checked, so you can verify any row rather than take our word for it.

Sources

Every spec on this page was read from the manufacturer's own published documentation.