The best gaming gifts for racing sim fans
Video games, like other art forms, allow you to revel in escapism. But only video games can give you the keys to your dream ride without making you sign for it, then let you tear it around the world’s most scenic raceways. Heck, you can mercilessly cake your ride in mud on challenging rally courses, too.
Why have driving video games taken off when you can drive in real life? In case I need to spell it out even more, their popularity derives from letting gamers detach from one concept that might otherwise hold them back in reality: money.
No doubt, setting up a realistic racing cockpit for gaming will cost a decent chunk of change. But let’s think about the perks: You can’t wreck it, and it’ll depreciate in value much more slowly than a new ride. Plus, if you already have a console or a high-end PC, you’re off to a good start building the setup of your dreams. And with this guide, we’ll provide other products that can help you achieve new levels of immersion.
Sure, you could retrofit your office desk and chair to hold a steering wheel, but there’s a better way if you have room to spare. Next Level Racing’s GT Lite foldable cockpit has room for you to sit, plus mounting spots for a racing wheel, pedals, and a gear shifter. The cockpit seats you relatively low to the ground, as you would be in a sports car. Best of all, it can be collapsed with your gear still attached, drastically reducing its footprint.
The GT Lite is compatible with all major wheels and pedals, and its mounting spots are pre-drilled for Logitech, Thrustmaster, and Fanatec products. Even if you don’t have ambitions of spending thousands on a racing setup, this is one of the essentials that we’d recommend for most gamers.
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