Building a sim racing setup is all about chasing the ultimate immersive experience. You want to feel the grip of the tires, the rumble of the engine, and the rush of speed as you dive into Turn 1. But for many racers, that incredible immersion comes with an unwanted passenger: motion sickness.

If you find yourself sweating, dizzy, or nauseous after a few laps—especially in VR or on large triple-monitor setups—you are experiencing a sensory mismatch. Your eyes are telling your brain you are doing 150 mph down the Mulsanne Straight, but your inner ear knows you are sitting perfectly still in your living room.

Fortunately, you don’t have to choose between your hobby and your stomach. Upgrading your rig with the right gear can bridge that sensory gap and keep you racing comfortably for hours. Here are the best sim racing accessories to fight motion sickness on the track.

1. Bass Shakers (Tactile Transducers)

One of the main causes of sim racing nausea is that you see the car moving, but you don’t feel it. Bass shakers (like the ButtKicker Gamer Pro or Dayton Audio transducers) fix this by converting in-game telemetry data into physical vibrations.

By mounting these under your seat and pedals, you will physically feel engine RPMs, gear shifts, road texture, and kerb strikes. This physical feedback gives your vestibular system (inner ear) the physical cues it is desperately looking for, drastically reducing the sensory disconnect that causes nausea.

2. The Pisix Band (Acupressure Relief)

Hardware upgrades are fantastic, but sometimes your body needs a direct, physical intervention. Taking over-the-counter anti-nausea pills will make you drowsy, completely ruining your reaction times and lap pace.

Instead, the Pisix Band is a must-have wearable accessory for any sim racer. This drug-free, soft cotton wristband applies gentle pressure to the Nei-Kuan (P6) acupressure point on your inner forearm. It naturally intercepts nausea signals before they escalate, providing fast, zero-drowsiness relief. They are comfortable enough to wear through multi-hour endurance stints, making them a perfect addition to your sim racing glovebox.

3. A Sturdy, Zero-Flex Sim Cockpit

A wobbly desk or a flimsy wheel stand is a fast track to motion sickness. If your screen or steering wheel shakes independently from your virtual car’s movements, your brain will immediately register that something is “wrong,” triggering a headache or nausea.

Investing in a rigid aluminum profile cockpit (like an 8020 rig) ensures that your wheelbase, pedals, and monitors are locked dead-still. Stability ensures that every visual movement you see directly correlates to the game, not to your desk shaking from force feedback.

4. Wind Simulators (Or a High-Velocity Fan)

A sudden hot flash or cold sweat is usually the first warning sign of motion sickness. Keeping your body cool is a highly effective preventative measure, but there is an even better sim-specific upgrade: a Wind Simulator.

Using software like SimHub, you can hook up high-powered PC fans to your rig that dynamically blow air in your face based on your in-game speed. Not only does this keep you cool, but the physical sensation of rushing wind tricks your brain into accepting the illusion of forward momentum. If you don’t want to build a custom wind sim, pointing a standard desk fan directly at your face works wonders as a physical anchor.

5. High-Refresh-Rate Monitors (and Proper FOV)

If your game is stuttering or running at a low frame rate, your brain has to work overtime to process the visual lag, quickly leading to eye strain and dizziness.

• The Hardware: Upgrade to monitors that support at least 120Hz or 144Hz. A silky-smooth image makes it much easier for your brain to process fast-paced motion.

• The Setup: Ensure your Field of View (FOV) is mathematically correct for your screen size and distance from your eyes. An incorrect FOV creates a “fish-eye” effect, warping the track and throwing off your sense of speed and distance, which is a massive trigger for nausea.

Quick Free Fixes to Try Right Now

Before your next race, dive into your game’s visual settings and make these immediate tweaks to help your stomach:

• Turn ON “Lock to Horizon”: This stops the camera from violently bouncing around with the car’s chassis, giving your eyes a stable horizon line.

• Turn OFF Motion Blur: Artificial blur creates unnecessary visual confusion. Keep your image crisp.

• Turn OFF Camera Shake / Head Bobbing: You want your physical force feedback to provide the bumps, not a shaky artificial camera.

With the right physical accessories and a few smart settings tweaks, you can easily train your brain to handle high-speed racing and leave motion sickness in the rearview mirror.