How to Start your Sim Racing Career?

Sim racing is undoubtedly one of the more popular gaming genres in the community right now. A lot of people and racers have started playing Sim racing games and are faring quite well at it. However, starting in Sim racing as a career is not an easy task. The majority of interested players struggle with it mainly because of three reasons. To begin with, there are a variety of choices when it comes to choosing the right game. Most people get confused quite easily, often losing out on the better options in the market.

Secondly, most of the products related to gaming, like racing wheels and the games themselves, are quite expensive. Add that to the other accessories you might need, and the overall bill comes up to a high number. This is why you would want to read up on what you should buy before investing your money and wasting it.

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Lastly, the several options available in the market are not always compatible with each other. Whether it is a rig that won't fit the shifter or a wheel that only works with a specific control, buying products that are not compatible with each other will also end up wasting your money.

Now that you understand the most commonly faced issues, It is time to understand how you can solve them. This guide further provides you with all the necessary things you should know to help you start your Sim racing career.

Choose the right games:

This is perhaps the most important consideration when it comes to Sim racing. Fortunately, there are quite a few options in the market that you can choose from. Nevertheless, such a varied list of options further makes your choice hard. Start by choosing your forte, whether it is drifting, go-karting or just simulation driving. This will help you narrow down your options and lead you to make the right choice.

Racing wheels:

The next thing you would want to invest in is a racing wheel. While there are again a lot of choices, you will have to make your decision between 4 main categories. Firstly you will come across wheels with no force feedback. These are a waste of your money with the cheap build quality, ugly looks and rumble feedback. These wheels are essentially made for kids, and if you are serious about gaming, you should stay away from this kind.

Next comes wheels with basic force feedback. A bit more expensive than the prior mentioned category, these are a good set to start your career. However, since the force feedback is absolutely basic, these models are uncommunicative. Similar to wheels with no force feedback, these are cheaply built and have limited compatibility when it comes to other accessories.

Then you have the wheels with powerful force feedback. If you are someone who is building a rig for sim racing games, this is the one you should start shortlisting from. Even though these wheels are quite costly, they are totally worth the investment and provide strong force feedback. In addition to that, it also has a more premium finish and comes with better designs. To make it even better, these wheels are compatible with almost all the accessories you can find in the market.

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Lastly, you have the direct drive wheels. These are the best ones of the lot, and a must buy if you have the resources and are very serious about sim racing. As the name suggests, these wheels are powered directly from a motor behind the wheels, and unlike other wheels, there is no gimmick to increase the torque. Since the wheel is directly on the motor, the feeling is incomparable to any other wheel and helps provide a truly immersive experience.

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These are two of the most important things you should take care of before starting your sim racing career. That said, only with practice and patience will you be able to grow in the community. Do not think that you will be as big as the other names in the industry only after a week of playing. Give it time and determination, but most importantly, have fun with it.