Yes, the SIMGASM Hobby is a good base for VR racing in 2026. In VR you do not need a monitor stand, so a compact rig of 500 × 1270 mm gives you everything that matters: a wheel, pedals and a seat in a fixed position that never moves. A stable frame matters even more in VR, because your eyes see a car that stands still while your hands feel every vibration.
Curious what to pay attention to before you put on the headset? This guide covers frame stiffness, seating position, cables and comfort.
Why VR and a compact rig fit together
VR removes the biggest part of a classic sim setup: the screens.
With a single or triple monitor setup, the rig needs space and a stand in front of it. In VR the headset is your screen. The aluminium profile sim racing cockpit of the Hobby measures 500 × 1270 × 580 mm (W × L × H), so it fits in a small room or the corner of a bedroom. That makes it a natural match for VR. Our article do you need a sim rig for VR racing in 2026 explains why a rig beats a desk once you race in VR.
A fixed position helps your brain
In VR, your brain compares what you see with what you feel. When the wheel, pedals and seat sit in the same spot every session, your hands find the wheel without looking. On a desk, the wheel moves a few centimetres every time, and that breaks the feeling of sitting in a real car.
Is the frame stiff enough for VR?
Stiffness counts double in VR, because you notice flex with your hands and not with your eyes.
The Hobby uses a 40 × 40 mm main profile and supports direct drive wheelbases up to and including 16 Nm. The pedal deck has a rated braking load of 150 kg. In practice, popular mid range wheelbases such as a Moza R5 or R9 sit well inside that range. Flex in VR feels strange: the virtual car stays steady while the real wheel wobbles. The Hobby avoids that within its rated range.
When to think about Club
Plan a wheelbase above 16 Nm or a heavy load cell brake? Then the Club with its 40 × 80 mm profile and a 200 kg braking load gives more reserve. For most VR drivers with a mid range wheelbase, the Hobby is enough.
SIMGASM | Hobby Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit - Black
How to set up the Hobby for VR
A few small choices make VR more comfortable on this rig.
Seat angle and headset
A VR headset adds weight to the front of your head. A slightly reclined seat lets the headrest carry part of that weight. Make sure the headset strap does not hit the top of the seat in your normal position. Our guide on which sim racing seat works best for VR compares bucket and recline seats for this exact problem.
Wheel height
In VR you sit closer to the real position of a race car. Set the wheel low enough that you see the virtual dashboard over the rim. The Hobby wheel mount moves up and down on the 54 cm uprights, and the brace plate also fits upside down when that gives a better wheel position for you.
Controls you find by feel
You cannot see your real hands in VR. A shifter or handbrake on the included 27 cm arm always sits in the same spot, so you find it blind. Read where to mount a shifter on a SIMGASM Hobby for the best height.
SIMGASM | Hobby Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit - Orange
Cables and comfort in VR
Cables and heat are the two most common VR annoyances on any rig.
A VR cable hangs from your head, so route it over your shoulder and fix it to the back of the seat. That stops the cable from pulling on the headset when you turn your head into a corner. Put the USB cables of the wheelbase and pedals into the profile slots, so your feet never catch them. For comfort, take a short break every 30 to 45 minutes in your first weeks. Read the VR motion sickness fixes if you feel unwell after a session.
Johan Akkerman, founder and CEO of SIMGASM and a former esports champion, races in VR himself. His own simulator combines a SIMGASM Sport cockpit with the Formula Atlas seat, VR and motion. That hands on use is part of how SIMGASM develops its products: prototypes are tested through real sim racing use from the base in Wijk bij Duurstede.
SIMGASM | Hobby Aluminum Sim Racing Cockpit - White
Questions and answers
These answers cover the most common VR questions about the Hobby.
Do you need a monitor stand for VR on the Hobby?
No. In VR the headset replaces the screen, so the Hobby works without any stand. Add one later if you also race on a monitor.
Which wheelbases suit the Hobby in VR?
Direct drive wheelbases up to and including 16 Nm. Check the live mount selector on the product page for your exact model.
Does a stiffer rig help against VR motion sickness?
A stable rig removes one source of mismatch between what you see and feel. Frame rate and session length matter more, though.
Is the Hobby small enough for a bedroom?
The frame is 500 mm wide and 1270 mm long. Add room for the seat to slide back and for your arms to move with the headset on.
Want to learn more? The SIMGASM experts are happy to help.
