Although the sim-racing cockpit market is dominated mainly by Playseat, there are many other players who share sales, such as Oplite. This French brand specializes in e-sports products and peripherals, particularly sim-racing. Despite the brand’s young age (founded in 2019), its products have quickly gained momentum and a sizeable market share, at least in the sim-racing segment.

To do this, you need several peripherals, including a steering wheel, a base and a pedal board. If you don’t have this trio, you might as well race with a joystick, and that’s that. But budding pilots know that for maximum immersion, a cockpit is a must-have in their setup, and fortunately there are dozens of them on the market.

Even though Oplite has only a few years’ experience in the game, its products are still of good quality and, above all, unbeatable value for money. In what follows, I’m going to introduce you to one of its cockpits, the GTR. I’ll tell you about its design, its qualities and a few shortcomings, and give you my opinion on it.

Main and technical cockpit features

• Cockpit designed for sim-racing professionals
• Excellent build quality
• Multi-adjustable seat
• Comfortable for hours of sim-racing
• Tubular frame for maximum stability and strength
• Dimensions: 95.5 × 62 × 50 cm
• Weight: 33 kg

Oplite GTR S3 design

In life, I find that simplicity is best for the products we use every day. The more minimalist, the more I love it, and theOplite GTR is a cockpit that’s both simple and minimalist, as well as beautiful.

The structure is tubular with a fairly large diameter to ensure stability and above all sturdiness. The seat, meanwhile, is made of microfiber for durability. Overall, it’s very handsome and all black. There are just a few logos on the frame to show that it’s anOplite product.

As for the rest of the cockpit, it’s all tubular, with mounts for chainstays/wheels and pedals. What’s more, the manufacturer has added a bracket for a shifter, but this is sold separately. If it’s for a low purchase price, I’m in. If it’s for anything else, I’m not a fan.

Manufacturing and finishing

Even if the Oplite brand has only a few years’ experience in the game of e-sports peripherals (less than 4 years), it has to be said that R&D has been well done. The GTR is a very well-designed chassis, with excellent build quality. When you’ve got leaders like the Playseat in your target segment, you’ve got to offer a product that surpasses them in every respect, if you want sales and sim-racing fans to take notice.

As for the seat, it’s very well made. Its structure is made of fiberglass to save weight, even if theOplite GTR isn’t exactly a lightweight cockpit. In addition to being bucket-shaped, the seat has passages for a 3- or 4-point harness, which further enhances realism. In absolute terms, whether you wear a harness or not has no impact on the driving experience, but having one and strapping yourself in makes sim-racing sessions even more realistic.

I also noticed that the seat is comfortable, making it easy to spend hours on it, without feeling tired or anything. The manufacturer’s collaboration with e-sports pilots has paid off, whether in terms of the design, comfort or usefulness of this cockpit.

Using the cockpit

As you probably know, a cockpit is specially designed for sim-racing in certain motor racing disciplines. You’ve got those that do a bit of everything, and those that specialize in a particular motor sport, such as F1.

TheOplite GTR is a cockpit that does a bit of everything, including GT3, rally, NASCAR and even F1. It’s easy to use, and easy to assemble. Oplite used lasers to cut the chassis parts, ensuring precision assembly. And speaking of which, I’d advise you to assemble it in a sim-racing corner and not touch it again, given the beast’s weight of 33 kg. That’s heavy, even if the dimensions are rather compact.

As for the sim-racing peripherals themselves, well, theOplite GTR is designed to accommodate all major manufacturers’ products(Fanatec, Thurstmaster, Logitech). Mounting points are provided for base/steering wheel and pedalboard mounts, and are located on chassis plates. These are very well made, and allow the attachment of virtually all peripherals available on the market, with the exception of the Thrustmaster T150 and TMX. Why is this? Well, I don’t know. Maybe because these are entry-level products… Who knows.

Let’s talk about the backrest, or seat. Not only is it comfortable, it can also be adjusted in several planes. This means that finding the right riding position is very easy with theOplite GTR, whatever your discipline.

Sensation in play

As far as sensations are concerned, I can assure you that you’re in for a treat. Immersion is total, especially if you strap yourself in with a harness. The driving position is ideal and, above all, adjustable, which further enhances in-game sensations.

This cockpit is specially designed for setups with fairly high force feedback, and also for drivers with fairly abrupt steering inputs. The chassis rests on supports (feet) that give it great stability in play, whether you’re rallying or endurance racing.

As for the driving position, it’s excellent. You’re quite low in the seat, with your pelvis practically level with your feet. This adds to the immersion and feel of the game. What’s more, you don’t have a base/flight support that goes between your legs, as is the case on other cockpits. This means you can sim-rac with a 3-pedal crankset without the slightest problem. It’s ideal for people who want to take realism a step further by adding a shifter, support for which is available for theOplite GTR.

Oplite GTR S3 compatibility

If you want to compete with Playseat on its own turf, you need to have excellent compatibility with sim-racing peripherals, and theOplite GTR does just that. This cockpit features mounting points to accommodate all products from Fanatec (CSL range, ClubSport), Thrustmaster or Logitech (G29, G923, G Pro Wheel to discover by clicking here), in addition to other brands. And you also have the option of adding a gearshift lever to your setup, such as the Logitech G Driving Force Shifter or the Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter. The only drawback is the cockpit support, which is sold separately.

As for platforms, this chassis is perfect for accommodating all those available on the market. Whether you’ve got a PC or a console, it doesn’t matter, because theOplite GTR is designed to run on whatever you’ve got, basically.

Value for money

Frankly, there’s nothing better on the market for €500. The value for money is so excellent that theOplite GTR easily dethrones challengers like the Playseat Gran Turismo.

With its excellent build quality, choice of materials and solid chassis, it’s all there to make your sim-racing sessions more immersive than ever. Couple this with an aggressive price tag and the brand’s willingness to titillate the big names in the game, and you’ve got one of the best cockpits for the money.

My verdict on Oplite’s GTR S3

I loved spending hours on theOplite GTR. It’s one of the best cockpits in its range, if not the best, for around €500. I haven’t had a single problem with it, either in assembly or use.

It’s clear that Oplite has done its homework, taking inspiration from the best and adding a personal touch. The only weak point I find with theOplite GTR is its weight, which is a good 10 kilos more than the others. However, I see this rather as an asset, as it brings solidity and above all stability in sim-racing.

In any case, theOplite GTR is a cockpit I’d recommend to any sim-racer. What’s more, it’s available from several retailers. What more could you ask for?

But if by any chance you want more, then I recommend you take a look at the 4 best cockpits for Sim Racing at 2025 by clicking right here.