Sim Rig Upgrade Path Planner
This planner is built for the enthusiast moving from desk-mounted or mid-tier gear into a serious PC-based cockpit. Instead of chasing a single headline spec, it balances wheelbase torque, pedal ambition, available space, and budget so the chassis, seating position, and mounting hardware keep up with the electronics.
How to use it: enter your total spend, target torque, current rig quality, and room dimensions. The planner returns a phased path, a budget split, and fit notes for single-monitor, ultrawide, triple, or VR layouts. High brake forces and higher-torque wheelbases automatically push more priority into the cockpit because rigidity is what protects the value of the rest of the build.
Important note: on PC, pedals, shifters, handbrakes, and dashboards can usually be mixed across brands over USB. The common lock-in point is the steering wheel and quick-release ecosystem, not the pedals. Use the output as a buying framework you can print and bring into your shortlist stage.