Sim Racing Gifts Under $100 (2026): 23 Ideas a Driver Will Bolt to the Rig
The best sim racing gifts under $100 add a control the rig did not have: the MOZA HBP handbrake, the PXN CB1 button box and the Thrustmaster TH8S H-pattern shifter, all USB. Under $50, STRASSE sim racing gloves are the most-searched sim racing gift and protect a suede rim, and the Logitech Driving Force shifter fits every G29, G920 and G923.
The problem with sim racing gifts under $100 is that most lists are filled with things that sit beside the rig rather than on it. This one has nothing like that. Every item here is something a driver bolts on, plugs in or wears, and it is ordered by what each one adds: a new control at the top, a comfort or protection fix in the middle, the small hardware every rig needs at the bottom. The first twelve are under $100, the next seven are under $50, and the last four are stocking stuffers.
Quick picks under $100
Every gift on this page is in the under $100 tier. These are the first picks of each type, with the full list in each section below.
| Type | Pick | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Under $100 | MOZA HBP handbrake | Rally and drift |
| Under $100 | PXN CB1 button box | 19 controls off the keyboard |
| Under $50 | STRASSE sim racing gloves | A suede or alcantara rim |
| Under $50 | Logitech Driving Force shifter | A six-speed lever |
| Stocking stuffers | TP-Link Powered USB 3.0 Hub with 7 Data Ports | Any PC rig with more than three peripherals |
| Stocking stuffers | Dayton Audio TT25-8 Puck Tactile Transducer Bass Shaker | A rigid rig owner willing to run a small amp |
Shipping note: Order early for the holidays; popular items sell out around Black Friday. Cockpits, wheels and monitors ship in large boxes and can take longer to arrive, so leave extra time for those.
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Why under $150 and not under $100
Sim racing's defining accessories, the handbrake, the button box, the shifter and the shaker, sit between under $100 and under $150. Below under $100 there is still a good list, and it is further down this page, but a guide that stopped there would leave out the four gifts that change what a rig can do. So the first tier is under $100, the second is under $50, and the stocking stuffers are under $25. The best sim racing accessories roundup covers the same ground from the buyer's side; this page is written for the person buying for them.
One rule makes almost everything here safe to give: on PC, USB accessories work with any wheel. A handbrake, button box, USB shifter or pedal set plugs into the computer, not the base. The exceptions are the parts that plug into the wheel itself, which are marked in the table, and console rigs, where every accessory routes through the wheel and the brand has to match.
The twelve gifts under $100
| Gift | Adds | Works with | Around |
|---|---|---|---|
| MOZA HBP handbrake | Rally and drift | Any wheel, PC, USB | Under $100 |
| PXN CB1 button box | 19 controls off the keyboard | PC, USB | Under $100 |
| Razer BlackShark V3 X | Wireless positional audio | PC, PS5 | Under $100 |
| Next Level Racing floor mat | A rig that stops walking | Any cockpit | Under $100 |
| Thrustmaster TH8S shifter | Eight-gear H-pattern | Thrustmaster, or PC via USB | Under $100 |
| Fosi TB10D amplifier | Power for a shaker | Any shaker, PC audio out | Under $100 |
| MOZA 12 inch round rim | A rally rim | MOZA ES and ESX only | Under $100 |
| GTPLAYER wheel stand | A stand for a desk-clamp driver | Gear and belt wheels | Under $100 |
| MOUNTUP triple monitor mount | Three screens at the right angle | Up to 27 inch panels | Under $100 |
| STRASSE STR180 sim shoes | Brake feel through a thin sole | Any pedals | Under $100 |
| aikeec USB handbrake | Rally on a budget | Any wheel, PC, USB | Under $100 |
| Dayton BST-1 bass shaker | Engine and kerb feel | Any rig, needs the amp | Under $100 |
Gifts under $100
MOZA HBP Sim Racing Handbrake
A handbrake with a 15-bit sensor, USB, and a MOZA build. The one accessory that opens rally and drift to a driver who has never had a lever.
Best for: A PC driver who runs rally on a wheel without a handbrake.
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PXN CB1 Sim Racing Button Box for PC, 19 Controls
Nineteen controls on a USB box: ignition, wipers, pit limiter, brake bias, the functions that otherwise live on a keyboard beside the rig.
Best for: Anyone running an endurance or GT3 sim on PC.
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Razer BlackShark V3 X HyperSpeed Wireless Gaming Headset
Wireless, light enough for a two-hour stint, and tuned for positional audio, which in a race means hearing the car alongside before the mirror shows it. Charges over USB-C between sessions.
Best for: A driver sharing a room with the rest of the household.
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Thrustmaster TH8S Sim Racing Gear Shifter Add-On
An eight-gear H-pattern shifter for Thrustmaster and USB, the accessory that turns a road-car sim into a driving sim. Under $100 and it clamps to a desk or bolts to a rig.
Best for: A driver on paddles who runs road cars.
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MOZA Racing 12 inch Round Wheel Mod for ES and ESX
A 12 inch round rim for MOZA ES and ESX wheels, a bigger and rounder wheel for rally and road cars than the bundled rim.
Best for: A MOZA R5 or R9 owner who runs rally.
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STRASSE STR180 High-Cut Sim Racing Shoes, Dial Fit
A thin-soled shoe with a dial closure, so the foot feels a load cell brake instead of a trainer sole. Owner reviews cite the sole thickness as the reason they are used over socks.
Best for: A load cell pedal owner who still drives in socks.
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GTPLAYER Sim Racing Wheel Stand
A folding wheel stand for a driver who still clamps a wheel to a desk. The pedals stop sliding, the wheel stops flexing, and it folds flat against a wall between sessions.
Best for: A desk-clamp driver with a gear or belt wheel.
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MOUNTUP Triple Monitor Stand Mount for Screens up to 27 inch
A triple monitor mount for screens up to 27 inches, the piece that turns three monitors on stands into a wrap-around view at the right angles.
Best for: A driver with three 27 inch monitors on their own stands.
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Next Level Racing Premium XL Floor Mat
A rig-sized floor mat that stops a cockpit walking across a hard floor and protects a carpet from the seat slides. The rig accessory nobody buys first.
Best for: A cockpit on a hard floor or a pale carpet.
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Fosi Audio TB10D 2 Channel Class D Power Amplifier
A small two-channel class D amplifier, the cheapest way to drive a bass shaker or two from the PC audio output.
Best for: The amp to pair with a BST-1 or a set of pucks.
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Dayton Audio BST-1 Tactile Bass Shaker, 50 W
A single 50 W shaker bolted under the seat puts engine vibration and kerb strikes into the rig. Needs a small amplifier, so pair it with the Fosi amp below or give it to someone who already has one.
Best for: A rigid rig with a spare amplifier channel.
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aikeec USB Sim Racing Handbrake for PC
A USB handbrake that works with any wheel on PC. The budget entry into rally and drift for a driver who has never had a lever to pull.
Best for: A PC driver who runs rally titles on a wheel without a handbrake.
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The controls the rig does not have
A wheel and pedals cover a GT car. A rally car needs a handbrake, a road car needs a gear lever, and an endurance car needs the dozen switches that live on a real dash. The MOZA HBP is the handbrake with a proper 15-bit sensor and a build that survives being yanked; the aikeec is the budget version for someone who wants to try rally before committing. The TH8S is the eight-gear H-pattern that connects natively to Thrustmaster bases and over USB to anything on PC, and the PXN CB1 is the dash. Which one depends on what they race, and the shifter vs handbrake comparison settles it for a given driver.
Feel and comfort
The Dayton BST-1 bolted under a seat puts engine revs and kerb strikes into the rig, and it is the upgrade owners mention most after pedals. It needs an amplifier, which is what the Fosi TB10D is for; give the two together and the recipient has a complete tactile setup for under $150. The pucks vs single shaker page explains the choice between one shaker under the seat and several small ones. The STRASSE shoes are the other feel upgrade: a thin sole lets a foot read a load cell brake in a way a trainer cannot, which is why so many load cell owners end up driving in socks. Our load cell pedals guide covers why brake feel matters that much.
The rig itself
For a driver still clamping a wheel to a desk, the GTPLAYER stand is the first rig: the pedals stop sliding and the wheel stops flexing, and it folds flat. It suits gear and belt wheels; direct drive wants the cockpits in the one big gift guide. The desk clamp vs wheel stand comparison explains what the stand fixes. For a cockpit that has started walking across a hard floor, the Next Level Racing floor mat is the answer, and for the driver with three 27 inch monitors on three separate stands, the MOUNTUP triple mount puts them at the angles the triple monitor FOV calculator works out.
Sim racing gifts under $50
Seven gifts that go on the rig or on the driver. Gloves are first because "good gloves for sim racing" is one of the most-searched sim racing gift queries, and because they protect the rim as much as the hands. The Logitech shifter fits the most common wheel in the world. The rest are the comfort fixes every rig owner has been meaning to sort.
| Gift | For | Works with | Around |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRASSE sim racing gloves | A suede or alcantara rim | Any | Under $50 |
| Logitech Driving Force shifter | A six-speed lever | Logitech G29, G920, G923 only | Under $50 |
| VOONKE 13.6 inch suede rim | A rally rim | Any 70 mm hub adapter | Under $50 |
| AOC wireless headset | A console driver on TV speakers | PS5, PC, Switch | Under $50 |
| Sparco lumbar cushion | A fixed-back seat | Any seat | Under $50 |
| Quntis monitor light bar | A dark room | Any monitor | Under $50 |
| Pedal heel rest | Load cell pedals with no heel plate | Most pedal sets | Under $50 |
Under $50
STRASSE Sim Racing Gloves with Silicone Grip
Thin gloves with a silicone palm, which is the difference between a suede or leather rim that stays clean for years and one that goes shiny in a season. Also the most-searched sim racing gift there is.
Best for: Anyone with an alcantara or suede rim.
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Logitech G Driving Force Shifter
The six-speed H-pattern shifter for Logitech G29, G920 and G923 wheels. The cheapest way to add a gear lever to the most common wheel in the world.
Best for: Any Logitech G wheel owner without a shifter.
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VOONKE 13.6 inch Suede Deep Dish Racing Steering Wheel
A 6-bolt suede rim for the driver who has a hub adapter and wants a bigger, rally-style wheel. Check the bolt pattern on their hub first; it is a 70 mm pattern.
Best for: A base with a 70 mm hub adapter and an itch for rally.
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AOC Wireless Gaming Headset for PS5, PC and Switch
A wireless headset at a stocking price, for the console driver who still uses the TV speakers. Works on PS5 and PC with a USB dongle.
Best for: A console driver with no headset at all.
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Sparco Lumbar Cushion
A Sparco lumbar cushion for the bucket seat that has none. The comfort fix for two-hour endurance stints.
Best for: A cockpit owner with a fixed-back seat.
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Quntis Monitor Light Bar, USB
A light bar that sits on top of the centre monitor and lights the wheel and desk without putting glare on the screen. The rig equivalent of a reading lamp for late-night practice.
Best for: A single-monitor rig in a dark room.
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Heel Support for Fanatec CSL Elite Pedals
A plate that gives the heel somewhere to sit at the right height, which is the fix for the foot that slides off a load cell brake under pressure. The accessory most pedal owners build from plywood. This one is shaped for Fanatec CSL Elite pedals, so check the pedal model first.
Best for: Load cell pedals bolted to a rig with no heel plate.
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Two of these are wheel-specific. The Driving Force shifter only connects to Logitech G wheels, so confirm the recipient runs a G29, G920 or G923; the G923 vs G29 page shows what each looks like. The VOONKE rim is a 70 mm six-bolt rim, which means the driver needs a base with a hub adapter, common on MOZA and Fanatec direct drive, absent on Logitech and Thrustmaster bundle wheels. Everything else in the tier fits any rig. The heel rest is worth a mention: it is the accessory most load cell owners cut from plywood, and it fixes the foot sliding off the brake under pressure. Our seating position guide explains why heel height matters.
Stocking stuffers under $25
Four things every PC rig needs and nobody buys: a powered hub for the six USB peripherals a rig accumulates, a bass puck for the driver who already has an amp, a cable sleeve for the run from rig to PC, and a desk mat for the desk beside it.
Stocking stuffers
TP-Link Powered USB 3.0 Hub with 7 Data Ports
A powered seven-port USB 3.0 hub, because a wheelbase, pedals, shifter, handbrake, button box and headset dongle do not fit in a PC’s back panel.
Best for: Any PC rig with more than three peripherals.
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Dayton Audio TT25-8 Puck Tactile Transducer Bass Shaker
A puck-sized transducer that screws under a seat or pedal plate. Two or four of them on a cheap amp give a rig road and engine feel for the price of a takeaway.
Best for: A rigid rig owner willing to run a small amp.
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Alex Tech 25 ft Split Cable Sleeve, 1/2 inch
Twenty-five feet of split loom for the six cables that run from a wheelbase, pedals, shifter and handbrake back to the PC. The difference between a rig and a nest.
Best for: Any rig with a visible cable run.
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KTRIO XL Gaming Desk Mat, 31.5 by 11.8 inch
A large mat for the desk beside the rig, where the keyboard, the button box and the second monitor live. Stops the clamp of a desk-mounted wheel marking the surface.
Best for: A desk-clamp rig.
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What to check before buying
- PC or console. Every USB accessory on this page is PC only. On PS5 or Xbox, only the wheel-brand accessories (the Logitech shifter on a Logitech wheel, the TH8S on a Thrustmaster) work, and the headsets.
- Wheel brand for anything that plugs into the wheel. The Logitech shifter, the TH8S in native mode and the MOZA rim are brand-specific. The wheel compatibility chart has the full list.
- An amp for a shaker. The BST-1 and the pucks are passive. Pair them with the Fosi amp, or confirm the recipient has one.
- Hub adapter for the rim. A 70 mm six-bolt rim needs a hub; the bundled rim on a G923 or T300 cannot be swapped.
If the budget can stretch, the mid-range and big-gift tiers are in gifts for sim racers, and the eight items that define a rig are matched to the driver in the one big gift. To see what a complete rig contains, the beginner setup lists every part of a first build with prices.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best sim racing gift under $100?
A handbrake or a button box, depending on what they race. The MOZA HBP handbrake opens rally and drift to a driver who has only ever had a wheel and pedals, and the PXN CB1 button box moves ignition, wipers, pit limiter and brake bias off the keyboard for anyone running GT3 or endurance sims. Both connect over USB and work with any wheel on PC, which is what makes them safe to give without knowing the recipient’s base.
What are good gloves for sim racing?
Thin gloves with a silicone or synthetic-leather palm. Real karting gloves are too thick and too warm for a two-hour session indoors; sim racing gloves like the STRASSE pair are built for grip on a suede or alcantara rim without insulation. The gloves protect the rim as much as the hands: a suede rim goes shiny within a season of bare-handed use, and an under-$50 pair of gloves is cheaper than a new rim.
Are sim racing gifts under $50 worth buying?
Yes, if they add something to the rig rather than sit beside it. Gloves, the Logitech six-speed shifter, a lumbar cushion for a fixed-back seat, a heel rest for load cell pedals and a monitor light bar all get used every session. The novelty end of the market, racing-themed mugs and stickers, does not. The test is whether the driver would reach for it mid-session.
Do I need to know their wheel before buying accessories?
For USB accessories on PC, no: handbrakes, button boxes, USB shifters and pedal sets work with any base. For anything that plugs into the wheel itself, yes: the Logitech Driving Force shifter only fits Logitech G wheels, the Thrustmaster TH8S connects natively to Thrustmaster bases, and the MOZA 12 inch rim only fits MOZA ES and ESX wheels. On console, every accessory has to route through the wheel, so check the brand.
What does a bass shaker do and is it a good gift?
A bass shaker is a transducer bolted to the seat or pedal plate that turns low-frequency audio into vibration, so the driver feels engine revs, kerbs and lock-ups through the rig. It is one of the most-cited comfort and immersion upgrades in owner reviews after pedals. It needs a small amplifier, so gift the Dayton BST-1 with the Fosi TB10D amp, or give a set of pucks to someone who already has an amp.
How we choose: we compare published manufacturer specifications, documented torque and travel figures, and verified owner reviews. We do not test gear in person. Everything here is researched guidance, not professional installation advice. Direct drive wheelbases produce enough torque to injure a wrist, and rig hardware carries real weight, so follow the manufacturer's mounting and torque limits.
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