SimTorque

SimTorque: motion platforms and VR for sim racing and flight simulation

SimTorque is a UK-based specialist supplier of motion platforms, rig components and virtual reality headsets aimed at sim racers and flight sim enthusiasts. The store presents itself as a curated shop where platforms, cockpits, controls and VR hardware are selected to work together, with advice offered by email before purchase. Its catalogue spans motion systems from 1DOF add-ons up to full six-axis platforms, alongside the accessories needed to complete a rig.

Motion platforms by degrees of freedom

The site organises its motion range around the number of degrees of freedom (DOF), explaining each axis as a direction in which the platform moves the user. The catalogue is structured accordingly:

• 1DOF add-ons: belt tensioners and single-axis movers that add one strong cue, such as harness tension under braking, priced from £1,209.
• 2DOF: pitch and roll, described as the entry point to motion for racing or flight, from £1,550 across 12 platforms.
• 3DOF: adds traction loss or heave on top of pitch and roll, from £2,845 across 15 platforms.
• 4DOF: adds vertical heave for kerbs, track texture and turbulence, from £3,680 across 8 platforms.
• 5DOF: adds surge and yaw for acceleration punch and slides, from £16,975.
• 6DOF: full six-axis motion including surge and sway, from £6,035 across 8 platforms.

The store also groups platforms by use — sim racing motion and flight sim motion — and offers actuator systems and belt tensioners as separate categories, plus a bespoke and commercial section.

Brands stocked

SimTorque lists DOF Reality, eMotion Simulators, Qubic System, ProSimu, SIMRIG and YAW VR among the motion brands it carries. Examples shown in the catalogue include the Qubic System 3DOF Motion Set with QS-210/QS-220 actuators and true heave (from £6,250), the SIMRIG SR2 3DOF actuator system with a 225 kg weight capacity (from £3,505) and the ProSimu T1000 3M 3DOF simulator with traction loss (from £4,795).

Rig components and VR immersion

Beyond motion, the shop sells the parts needed to build a complete simulator: cockpits, racing seats, direct drive wheel bases, steering wheels, pedals, shifters, digital dashboards and simulator accessories. In VR it stocks Pimax headsets, including the Pimax Dream Air, described as a 170 g micro-OLED headset with 3840 x 3552 resolution per eye, 53 PPD and a 110° field of view, offered at £2,129 with VAT included. The site states that Pimax VR stock and support are UK-based.

Buying support and platform selection

SimTorque provides a platform finder tool that asks about budget, experience, intended use and desired degrees of freedom to recommend a suitable system. It also publishes a beginner's motion guide and a motion platform FAQ. The company emphasises specialist advice by email as part of the buying process, and customer reviews on the site describe responsive and detailed answers to pre-sales questions.

Delivery, pricing and payment

Orders ship free to UK mainland addresses, with no import charges and prices including UK VAT. The store supports instalment payment through PayPal Pay in 3, Shop Pay and Klarna, subject to eligibility, and accepts a range of cards and digital wallets. It also operates a multi-currency selector covering several European countries, Canada, the United States and Australia. A 5% discount on selected brands is offered to email list subscribers.

Customer feedback

The site displayed a Trustpilot score of 4.1 from 5 reviews at the time of writing. Individual reviews cited fast delivery, knowledgeable support and help with ordering, installing and setting up a rig, including a bespoke motion platform built for a gaming events business.