Sim racing looks amazing on your own screens, but streaming it well is a different challenge. Triple monitors are too wide, ultrawides can look squashed, and VR capture is often confusing. The goal is a broadcast that is readable and smooth without turning your PC into a slideshow.

This guide is a practical workflow for OBS. It focuses on sim racing specifically: camera framing, overlays, and performance-safe settings.

Start with the constraint: viewers watch on phones and laptops

Most viewers won’t watch in 32:9 or 48:9. If your stream is too wide, the car becomes tiny. That is why “cropping” is your friend.

Best capture method (in order)

1. Game capture (best performance, most stable)
2. Window capture (good fallback)
3. Display capture (last resort, higher overhead)

Triple monitors: how to make it watchable

Two approaches work well:

• Center-only crop: capture the full triples, then crop to the center monitor for a clean 16:9 stream.
• Center + small mirrors: use the center as main view, then add small cropped “side” windows as picture-in-picture (optional).

Practical tip

Keep your stream aspect ratio consistent (usually 16:9). It is easier for YouTube/Twitch and looks cleaner on devices.

Ultrawide: avoid the stretched look

• Crop the sides slightly so the car fills more of the screen
• Keep HUD elements readable (speed/gear/lap delta)
• Consider a simple overlay that frames the main view

VR: capture without nausea

VR mirror output can look shaky. If the sim offers a “stabilized” spectator or mirror view, use it. Otherwise:

• Use a cropped, stabilized mirror window if available
• Prefer 60 fps stable over 90 fps unstable for viewers

OBS settings that usually work well

Mounting and workflow: make it comfortable

Streaming adds devices: keyboard, mouse, maybe a small control screen. A clean mounting setup keeps you fast and comfortable:

• Mount keyboard/mouse where you can reach them without standing up
• Use a side mounting arm for Stream Deck or a button box
• Keep cables routed and strain-relieved so nothing disconnects mid-stream

Recommended SIMGASM gear

All SIMGASM simulators are built for broad compatibility and a clean, durable finish. If you want a quick “buy the right once” shortlist for this topic, start here:

Simulator

• Sport simulator: clean internal cable routing and lots of mounting options for streaming gear
• Club simulator: great base if your streaming setup is simpler

Seat

• Core recline seat: comfort for longer streaming sessions
• Atlas GT seat: locked-in posture if you race competitively on stream

Monitor solution

• Core integrated triple stand: tidy triple monitor build for streaming
• Apex freestanding triple stand: strong and future-proof if you add more screens later

Useful add ons

• Keyboard swivel mount: quick access without leaving the seat
• Mouse tray: clean control for OBS and overlays
• Side profile mounting arm: mount Stream Deck/button box within reach

Tip: if you are unsure which tier fits your hardware, start with Club for “works with almost anything” and jump to Sport or Pro if you plan motion, very high torque, or want maximum adjustability with a clean cable route.

Continue reading

• Stream Deck and button box setup for sim racing
• Sim racing cable routing guide: service loops and clean upgrades
• Sim racing latency checklist: reduce input lag and stutters
• Triples vs ultrawide vs VR: choosing your display setup