Pimax and iRacing Announce Partnership – Suzuka 1000km Special Event and Special Offer

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Pimax and iRacing Announce Partnership – Suzuka 1000km Special Event and Special Offer

For many sim racers, virtual reality has become a must-have, and iRacing is considered the gold standard for smooth VR experiences thanks to its excellent optimization and native features like foveated rendering. To take this immersion to the next level, Pimax and iRacing have launched an exclusive partnership aimed at making high-end hardware more accessible to the community. As part of this collaboration, sim racers will benefit from special hardware offers that were put together just in time for the announcement of the sponsorship partnership at the historic 1000-km event in Suzuka.

VR and iRacing

Currently, iRacing is one of the simulations that works best in VR without driving hardware requirements through the roof. Thanks to native VR support since 2013 and solid engine optimization, years of accumulated experience are now paying off, and the VR experience is both smooth and high-performance. A whole range of different features are now supported:

3D Sound: The audio adjusts to head movements, ensuring that the position of the vehicles remains perceptible in three-dimensional space.
Eye Tracking: The highest graphics quality is rendered where the player is looking.
Custom Graphics: You can use custom graphics settings when playing the game in VR.
Foveated Rendering: iRacing supports foveated rendering on all VR headsets. On headsets with eye tracking, dynamic foveated rendering can be enabled, ensuring the highest quality is provided within your field of view.

iRacing X VR

If you’d like to learn more about VR, feel free to check out one of our reviews of the Pimax headsets or Pimax’s hardware guide on the system requirements for various sim racing titles.

Suzuka 1000km Special Event

Pimax is the official sponsor of this year’s 1000KM Suzuka Special Event, which will take place from September 10 to 15, 2026. The endurance race on the Japanese Grand Prix circuit is considered one of the highlights of the calendar, where the world’s strongest virtual GT3 teams compete for victory in various divisions.

The event builds on last year’s impressive display of dominance: In 2025, Grid-and-Go.com eSports secured first place with car #001, closely followed by its sister team, Grid-and-Go.com eSports #002, in second place. The podium was rounded out by Apex Racing Team #99. For 2026, another tight race for the top spots is expected between these esports giants and top international teams.

Special Offer – 50% Off the Crystal Lighthouse Faceplate

In partnership with iRacing, Pimax is offering an exclusive upgrade package through April 30, 2026. The package is designed to make it easier for sim racers to transition to high-end VR. When purchasing a Crystal Light or Super Series headset using the code iRacing, customers receive a voucher for a 50% discount on the Lighthouse faceplate to further enhance tracking precision. The offer is specifically optimized for the needs of sim racers who require maximum clarity and stable frame rates for consistent lap times. With our additional affiliate code simracingpc, you can also receive an extra 2% discount on the total purchase price.

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