Simucube vs Trak Racer:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Simucube and Trak Racer were level in searches among sim racing brands worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches each, at 2.7% of the total each. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about sim racing brands, Simucube appeared in one of the four answers and Trak Racer in none.
Who do people search for more?
Simucube and Trak Racer are searched for about as often as each other.
Who does AI mention more?
Simucube, mentioned in 1 of 4 answers, Trak Racer in 0
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Top sim racing brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Simucube was mentioned in one out of four: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Trak Racer did not appear in any of the four answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Moza4 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Logitech3 of 4Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Fanatec2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Thrustmaster2 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 1 Google answers
Simagic1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Simucube1 of 4Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Playseat0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Next Level Racing0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Trak Racer0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Sim-Lab0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best sim racing wheel for beginners?”
Asked ChatGPT
“Which sim racing brand should I buy from?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best direct drive wheel for sim racing?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sim racing wheel”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“sim racing rig”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 27, 2026.
Is Simucube or Trak Racer more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Simucube and Trak Racer by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 sim racing brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Simucube, Trak Racer. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Logitech | Fanatec | Moza | Playseat | Simagic | Thrustmaster | Next Level Racing | Simucube | Trak Racer | Sim-Lab | Heusinkveld | Asetek SimSports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 36% | 25.8% | 6.5% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 4.2% | 4.2% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 0.69% | 0.39% |
| Nov 2025 | 35.1% | 29.1% | 7% | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.2% | 3.9% | 3.2% | 2.6% | 1.2% | 0.64% | 0.36% |
| Dec 2025 | 37.9% | 25.8% | 6.4% | 7.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% | 4.2% | 2.8% | 2.3% | 1% | 0.57% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 36.4% | 26.2% | 8% | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.7% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.86% | 0.28% |
| Feb 2026 | 37.1% | 25.2% | 7.7% | 6.2% | 5.1% | 5.6% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.83% | 0.27% |
| Mar 2026 | 35.3% | 25.4% | 7.8% | 6.3% | 6.3% | 5.7% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 0.84% | 0.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 37% | 26.7% | 8.2% | 5.4% | 5.4% | 4.9% | 4.4% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 0.88% | 0.28% |
| May 2026 | 38.8% | 24.7% | 8.8% | 5% | 6.1% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.2% | 1.2% | 0.66% | 0.27% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.5% | 24.7% | 8.3% | 5% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.66% | 0.26% |
| Jul 2026 | 41% | 19.8% | 9.1% | 4.9% | 7.3% | 5.4% | 4% | 2.7% | 3.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.29% |
| Aug 2026 | 39.3% | 20% | 10.8% | 4.9% | 6% | 4.6% | 4.9% | 2.7% | 4% | 1.8% | 0.8% | 0.26% |
| Sep 2026 | 39.8% | 20.2% | 10.9% | 6.1% | 6.1% | 4.6% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.7% | 1.8% | 0.81% | 0.23% |
How has the Simucube and Trak Racer comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands once in the 12 months ending September 2026: Trak Racer took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Simucube’s share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60.5K to 27.1K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Trak Racer’s share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide moved from 2.3% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 33.1K to 27.1K.
How did search popularity change for sim racing brands worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Trak Racer lost share of searches among sim racing brands worldwide, from 4% to 2.7%.
In September 2026, Simucube rose from 9th to 8th among sim racing brands worldwide.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Simucube’s and Trak Racer’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Simucube
1 branded search term
- simucube
Trak Racer
1 branded search term
- trak racer
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