The best sim racing accessories

Simple and practical, this stand will hold your wheel, pedals and gear lever/handbrake if you have one. A considerable advantage is that it can be folded down, so you don't always have to have it take up floor space. It's sturdy and robust, meaning you can use it with powerful direct-drive wheel systems.

You might feel more like a racing driver with this Playseat® Challenge Actifit. The more laid-back position with your bum below your knees is something more accustomed to F1 drivers. There's a mount for your steering wheel and also for your pedals. The activity material is breathable to regulate your body temperature, and the seat is compatible with a wide range of wheels and pedals.

An all-in-one purpose-built racing cockpit made of strong and rigid aluminium, it can withstand vibrations and high levels of longitudinal, transverse and forces. It can withstand pressures up to 10Nm from direct drive wheels. The impressive build of this cockpit doesn't end there, with the pedal tray constructed of no-flex carbon.

It might not look like it, but this Playseat Trophy is fully adjustable. You can raise or lower the seat height and adjust the backrest, seat harness, lumbar support, pedal plate and steering wheelbase. All aimed at getting your perfect racing position. While it's handy to have so many levels of adjustability, you might want to keep your mates off it, as getting back to that position may never happen! The ActiFit material will keep you comfortable while driving.

So, you want your rig to resemble an F1 car? Well, Thrustmaster makes this add-on, which means you'll already have to have a Thrustmaster wheel in the first place. Based on the Ferrari steering wheel of 2011, you've got a plethora of knobs and dials to get your set up just right.

If you like riding the big rig and need something a bit more laid back and sedate for the farming simulator, try this by Logitech. Get the whole set-up from the wheel to the control panel with over 25 programmable buttons.

Updating its servo is one significant upgrade you can bring to your sim without buying a new wheel. This brings a more responsive feel and more feedback through the wheel. A belt and Pulley system with metal ball bearings bring a super smooth result, helping you get a feel for your driving.

A purpose-built data display unit has been tailer mode for the simulator industries. This panel is, in effect, plug and play. All you need to do is install your device drivers, select your preferred dash layout and LED configurations and turn off your race. Simple as that.

Taking nothing to install other than plugging into a USB port, this handbrake is an effective way of getting your drift game on point for a bit of expense. A USB plug-in handbrake is only compatible with Windows PC, not Xbox or PlayStation models.

For a more trusted name in the gaming world, we can always rely on Thrustmaster and its products. Not only is this a progressive handbrake, but it's also a sequential gear shift lever, too. This is interchangeable between modes using HallEffect AccuRate Technology (HEART), a mechanism incorporating contactless magnetic sensors; the TSS Handbrake Sparco Mod + provides a precision that won't degrade over time.

This version can be upgraded in two widths to a triple monitor stand with the addition of side arms, which can be bought separately. Which, in the 1200mm wide stand will give you triple monitors up to 45", and in the 800mm wide stand, triple monitors up to 32". Demon tweaks also sell triple monitor stands, too.

If your rig doesn't support having monitors on top, a floor-mounted monitor stand could be your answer. Again, like the sim-mounted stand above, this one comes in two sizes. You can mount three monitors to it with the purchase of side arms. You can also purchase a triple monitor stand.

Good gaming TVs are super expensive compared to monitors, but LG tends to be among the best. Large enough to have it on its own 4K resolution can keep up with the movement of the game, giving you hours of gaming joy.

They are lightweight and comfortable, so when you have them on, they're bearable for long periods on the sim. What's more, the Turtle Beach Recon headset microphone will flip up, so those choice words you use after binning it in the wall won't be broadcast for the world to hear.

With a USB audio sounds card amplifying your voice and audio for optimal Hi-Fi gaming, you can hear everything deep down in the game you've been missing, from tyre squeal to engine revs building and the turbo spooling up. This next-generation headset generates virtual 7.1 surround sound with distance and depth to enhance your gaming, movie or music experience.

These are designed for gaming with a wireless connection you'll never lose, thanks to the 2.4G connection. If being heard is what's important to you, then the SteelSeries Arctic 7 has, what is regarded to be, the best mic for in-game clarity, and it's certified by Discord with its ClearCast microphone. You'll also get 360 degrees of precision audio, so if you've got Lewis Hamilton breathing down your neck in the corners, you'll hear him before you see him. Delightful.

Philips were the OG in intelligent lighting with the Hue; it can produce colours of every, erm, well, hue. You can turn them on and off with your smart speaker or the Philips App on your phone, adjusting colours to all sorts of options. Extension packs are much cheaper once you're up and running.

These things are great for adding smart lights to your wall and connective panels which slot easily together, giving you some mega wall art like a window to the world in your sim room. Nanoleaf has many different designs, so choose the one you want to work with.

Set this floor lamp in the corner of the room and let it work its magic. When streaming your gaming, this could be a mega addition to adding ambience to your rig set-up. With over 16 million different colours, there's no lighting scene it can't create.

A handy little cup holder which helps keep you hydrated on those mammoth endurance racing events. Remember, stay hydrated.

If you want to up your mid-race chat game, this adjustable keyboard tray is suitable for mounting to the right or left side of a TR160, TR120, TR80 and any DIY rigs using an aluminium profile. Become the ultimate keyboard warrior.

Perfect for stopping your sim from damaging the floor while also there to instantly mop up any sweat from those super hard sessions in the sim. It'll also dampen some of the sounds from your sim through the floor. This Sparco cockpit floor mat is perfect for any loft sim conversions.