Question 1

What is SimRaceWatch?

Accepted Answer

SimRaceWatch is a free content and deals aggregator for hobbyists. We monitor YouTube channels for new content, extract structured data using AI, compare prices across major retailers, and aggregate live streams — all in one place.

Question 2

How do deals and price comparison work?

Accepted Answer

We scrape prices from multiple retailers several times a day. Each product page shows a price comparison table so you can find the cheapest option. We also detect price drops of 10% or more and can alert you when a product hits your target price.

Question 3

How do price alerts work?

Accepted Answer

On any product page, enter your email and a target price. When the price drops to or below your target, we send you an email with a link to buy. Alerts are checked twice daily (morning and evening).

Question 4

Is this site free?

Accepted Answer

Yes, completely free. We earn a small commission when you buy through our affiliate links — at no extra cost to you. This is how we keep the site running.

Question 5

How often is content updated?

Accepted Answer

YouTube content is checked every few hours. Deals are scraped multiple times a day. Live streams are polled every 5 minutes. Price history is recorded on every scrape.

Question 6

How does the live streams page work?

Accepted Answer

We aggregate live streams from both Twitch and YouTube that match our hobby categories. Streams are polled frequently and marked as offline when they end.

Question 7

How does car setup extraction work?

Accepted Answer

When a sim racing creator publishes a setup guide or review, our AI parser extracts the car setup details — sim title, car, track, and key settings. You can browse and filter setups without watching full videos.

Question 8

Which sims do you cover?

Accepted Answer

We cover iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione (ACC), Le Mans Ultimate (LMU), F1, and Assetto Corsa. Content is tagged by sim so you can filter easily.

Question 9

What hardware categories do you track deals for?

Accepted Answer

Wheelbases (direct drive and belt-driven), pedals (load cell and potentiometer), steering wheels and rims, rigs and cockpits, monitors, VR headsets, shifters, and handbrakes.

Question 10

Which retailers do you compare?

Accepted Answer

We compare prices from Fanatec, Digital Motorsport, Sim-Lab, Trak Racer, Moza Racing, Simagic, Amazon, and eBay.

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