From nothing
PDK + ARK Ecosystem $8,499.99, a racing seat $399, a gaming PC $2,999.99, Meta Quest 3 $599.99, Assetto Corsa Competizione $39.99.
$12,538.96 + shipping; seat brackets extra
Full motion sim rig cost, compared Your whole rig, priced.
Theirs too.
A motion platform's price is rarely the price of a rig. Below, five 6DOF platforms that publish their price and contents are built up to the same rig as the PDK + ARK Ecosystem and added to one total. Then your own rig, line by line: the seat, the PC, the screen and the games.
Same rig, one total ›Three totals ›Four builds ›Line by line ›Questions ›
Same rig, one total
Five 6DOF platforms, built up to the same rig.
USD. Each US-priced platform gets what the PDK + ARK Ecosystem already includes: a direct-drive wheelbase, wheel, load-cell pedals and button box, priced as on our order page, plus the same $399 seat and the maker's own US shipping where it publishes one. Qubic's row shows its own sets in euros; the Driven DynamiX comes complete. The PC, screen and games are the same on every rig, so they stay out of this table.
| Platform | Acceleration, as published | What it takes to match the PDK + ARK Ecosystem | Rig total, with US shipping |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARK PDK + ARK Ecosystem | 3 g on all six axes, fully loaded (250 kg) | $8,499.99 with the chassis, 40 Nm continuous wheelbase, wheel, load-cell pedals and button box · seat $399 · shipping about $500 | about $9,399 + seat brackets |
| DOF Reality H6 | 0.5 G all directions | Platform $6,999 · wheelbase, wheel, pedals and button box $3,900+ · seat $399 · shipping $1,193 | $12,491+ |
| D-Mover D6 | 1 G | Platform $8,990 (motion frame, power and wiring kit; cockpit mounts not stated) · wheelbase, wheel, pedals and button box $3,900+ · seat $399 · shipping not listed on its page | $13,289+ before shipping |
| DOF Reality P6 | 0.5 G all directions | Platform $9,999 · wheelbase, wheel, pedals and button box $3,900+ · seat $399 · shipping $1,193 | $15,491+ |
| Qubic System QS-S25 | 1 G surge and sway, 0.5 G heave | Base set €29,500 · cockpit set €2,900 (frame and mounting brackets) · wheel set and seat extra · tax and duty not included | €32,400+ before tax and duty |
| Driven DynamiX DDX Precision | Up to 4.3 G surge and sway, peak single-axis, 100 kg rider | Complete: wheelbase, wheel, pedals, PC, 49-inch screen and iRacing, delivered and installed in the continental US | $84,500 |
Against the Driven DynamiX, which comes with its PC and screen, compare the whole PDK rig: the PDK + ARK Ecosystem, the $399 seat, a $2,999.99 gaming PC, a $1,199.99 34-inch ultrawide and a $39.99 game come to $13,138.96, plus shipping.
DOF Reality's H6 and P6 come with a 1-year warranty, and DOF sells an extended warranty on top. Every PDK build carries a 24-month Limited Warranty from delivery.
Every platform price, acceleration and shipping figure in another maker's row is published by that maker: prices, contents and shipping read from each maker's page on 16 October 2026, Qubic's acceleration from its own documentation and the Driven DynamiX row on 13 October 2026, as on our prices page. The wheelbase, wheel, pedals and button box are priced as on our order page: a comparable 35 Nm base $3,299, wheel $249+, pedals $191+, button box $200+. Makers revise prices; if one here is out of date, tell us and it gets corrected.
Three totals
Where are you starting from?
USD, prices checked 16 October 2026. Shipping is quoted when your Kit is ready: about USD 500 to the USA.
You have the PC, screen and seat
The PDK + ARK Ecosystem is the whole rest of the rig: platform, chassis, wheelbase, wheel, load-cell pedals and button box.
$8,499.99 + shipping
You have a cockpit, wheel and pedals
Mount your own cockpit on the PDK's flat top: on its own feet the PDK bolts to the floor, on the extension feet it stands free. The top ships with a 10 mm plywood cover, so you drill the holes your seat, rig or cockpit needs. Up to 250 kg of payload: cockpit, seat, controls and you.
$4,899.99 + shipping
Four builds
One motion core. Choose how much rig comes with it.
USD for the United States and the rest of the world; the EU has its own euro table, VAT and import duty included.
| Build | USD | EUR | In the box | You add |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PDK | 4,899.99 | 4,999.99 | The motion platform with a flat top: three motor blocks, six direct-drive motors, three pneumatic cylinders. | Your cockpit or seat, controls, PC, screen or VR, games |
| PDK + Extension Feet & Table | 5,299.99 | 5,499.99 | The PDK on extension feet with the two-piece wood table. Free-standing, 1.57 m across. | Your seat, controls, PC, screen or VR, games |
| PDK Racer | 6,299.99 | 6,499.99 | The feet and table, plus the aluminium cockpit chassis: steering-column uprights, centre bracket, pedal tray. | Your seat, wheelbase, wheel and pedals, PC, screen or VR, games |
| PDK + ARK Ecosystem | 8,499.99 | 8,699.99 | Everything in the Racer, plus the ARK direct-drive wheelbase (40 Nm continuous), wheel, load-cell pedals and button box, tuned as one system. | Your seat, PC, screen or VR, games |
The Ecosystem against buying the parts
| Part | Bought separately |
|---|---|
| Comparable 35 Nm base | $3,299 |
| Anodised aluminium wheel | $249+ |
| Load-cell pedals, to 140 kg | $191+ |
| Machined aluminium button box | $200+ |
| Bought separately | $3,900+ |
| The Ecosystem over the Racer | +$2,200 |
Line by line
What you add, priced.
One example product per line and its US price as listed on 16 October 2026 (some were on sale, some out of stock that day); sources below. These are prices, not a fitting list: whatever you mount must meet the Safety Manual (Terms 3.3).
| Line | Which builds need it | Example | USD |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seat | All four | Next Level Racing Elite ES1 (seat brackets not included) | 399 |
| Cockpit | PDK, if you have none | Next Level Racing GTElite, front and side mount | 799 |
| Flight controls | Any build you fly | Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Flight Pack: stick, throttle, rudder pedals | 269.99 |
| Gaming PC | All four, unless you own one | Corsair VENGEANCE a7500: Ryzen 7 9800X3D, RTX 5070 Ti, 32 GB | 2,999.99 |
| VR headset | All four, or a screen | Meta Quest 3 (Quest 3S: 349.99) | 599.99 |
| Screen | All four, or a headset | CORSAIR XENEON 34WQHD240-C, 34-inch ultrawide | 1,199.99 |
| Games | All four | Assetto Corsa Competizione 39.99 · Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 69.99 (Steam list prices) | 39.99+ |
| Shipping | All four | Quoted when your Kit is ready, with transit insurance | about 500 to the USA; quoted elsewhere |
The motion comes through FlyPT Mover and SimHub, with 80+ games supported locally: iRacing, Assetto Corsa and Competizione, rFactor 2, Automobilista 2, the DiRT Rally and Codemasters F1 series, RaceRoom and BeamNG.drive for racing, Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, X-Plane 11 and 12, DCS World, IL-2 Sturmovik, Prepar3D and FSX for flight.
Motion compensation works on the PDK, so the view in your headset stays steady while the platform moves.
US prices include import duty, with sales tax shown at checkout where we must collect it. EU prices include VAT and import duty, except in a few EU places outside the EU VAT area, such as the Canary Islands. Everywhere else, import VAT, duty and customs fees are paid on delivery.
What you never buy
No air line. No three-phase.
No crane.
Power
An earthed wall outlet: 3,000 W on 200–290 V, 1,400 W on 100–130 V. The compressor is built in, so there is no compressed-air line.
Room
1.00 × 1.00 m of floor on its own feet, or a circle 1.57 m across on the extension feet.
Delivery
Crated on a pallet and delivered kerbside: six to nine boxes, none over 26 kg, with the Safety Manual and the Installation Guide.
Questions
Before you set a budget.
How much does a full motion sim rig cost?
Starting from nothing, a full racing rig on the PDK + ARK Ecosystem comes to USD 12,538.96 with a seat, a gaming PC, a VR headset and a game, plus shipping of about USD 500 to the USA. If you already own the PC, the screen and a seat, it is the PDK + ARK Ecosystem at USD 8,499.99 plus shipping. If you already own a cockpit, a wheel and pedals, the PDK at USD 4,899.99 moves it.
How does the PDK compare on total cost?
Built up to the same rig, with a direct-drive wheelbase, wheel, load-cell pedals, button box and a seat, the PDK + ARK Ecosystem comes to USD 8,898.99 plus about USD 500 shipping to the USA. The DOF Reality H6 comes to USD 12,491 or more with its own US shipping, the D-Mover D6 to USD 13,289 or more before shipping, and the DOF Reality P6 to USD 15,491 or more.
What else do I need to buy with the PDK?
With the PDK + ARK Ecosystem you add the seat, the PC, the screen or VR headset, and the games. With the PDK on its own you also bring the cockpit or seat you mount on its flat top, and your controls.
Which sims move the PDK?
Through FlyPT Mover, racing titles including iRacing, Assetto Corsa and Competizione, rFactor 2, Automobilista 2, the DiRT Rally and Codemasters F1 series, RaceRoom and BeamNG.drive, and for flight Microsoft Flight Simulator 2020 and 2024, X-Plane 11 and 12, DCS World, IL-2 Sturmovik, Prepar3D and FSX. FlyPT Mover and SimHub integration covers 80+ games supported locally.
What PC do I need?
Start from what your sims recommend. Assetto Corsa Competizione recommends an Intel Core i5-8600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X, 16 GB of RAM and a GeForce GTX 1070; Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 recommends an AMD Ryzen 7 2700X or Intel Core i7-10700K, 32 GB of RAM and a Radeon RX 5700 XT or GeForce RTX 2080.
VR or a screen?
Either. Motion compensation works on the PDK, so the view in your headset stays steady while the platform moves. Here, the headset is the lower cost: Meta Quest 3 is USD 599.99, Quest 3S USD 349.99. A 34-inch ultrawide such as the CORSAIR XENEON 34WQHD240-C is USD 1,199.99.
Is shipping included?
No. Shipping is quoted when your Kit is ready, with transit insurance to your address: about USD 500 to the USA, and quoted for your address elsewhere. US prices include import duty; EU prices include VAT and import duty, except in a few EU places outside the EU VAT area, such as the Canary Islands; everywhere else, import VAT, duty and customs fees are paid on delivery.
When should I buy the seat, PC and screen?
Close to your build date. You pay for the PDK in full at order, and it is ready to ship an estimated 3 to 6 months from order confirmation, so the rest of the rig can wait until it is near.
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Sources, checked 16 October 2026
DOF Reality — H6 and P6; D-Mover — D6; Qubic System — QS-S25, retrieved 16 October 2026; Driven DynamiX — DDX Precision, retrieved 13 October 2026. Next Level Racing — Elite ES1 seat and GTElite cockpit, nextlevelracing.com; Corsair — VENGEANCE a7500 and XENEON 34WQHD240-C, corsair.com; Meta — Quest 3 and Quest 3S, meta.com; Thrustmaster — T.16000M FCS Flight Pack, thrustmaster.com; Assetto Corsa Competizione and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, list prices and recommended specs, Steam. PDK prices and contents: the order page.
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