Events · three public shows
Where
it has been
shown.
The Portal Development Kit was on the floor at Sim Gaming Expo in Chicago, 18–20 September 2026. Before that it was shown at two public expos, both in 2025.
Sim Gaming Expo 2026 SimRacing Expo 2025 Sim Gaming Expo 2025
signed up to ride, three shows
on the floor, each show
riders, 3 to 5 minutes each
Show floors
Two expos in 2025, one in 2026.
The Portal Development Kit on the show floor, most recent first. Riders drove DiRT Rally 2.0 and Assetto Corsa Competizione, 3 to 5 minutes a ride.
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SimRacing Expo 2025
Messe Dortmund, Rheinlanddamm 200, 44139 Dortmund, Germany.
A sim racing show for the European scene, with hardware demonstrations and industry networking.
Three days back to back, mostly first-time riders. Most of the 166 riders from Europe and the UK who signed up to ride came through this show. The floor at Dortmund.
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Sim Gaming Expo 2025
Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center, 1551 Thoreau Dr N, Schaumburg, IL 60173, USA.
A sim racing show for the Chicago area, with hardware, esports and networking.
Jake Rupert, a SuperLap driver, drove the PDK here and was filmed straight after. Watch Jake Rupert.
Most recent
Sim Gaming Expo 2026.
Sim Gaming Expo 2026 — Chicago, 18–20 September 2026. The Portal Development Kit was on the floor in Chicago. Across Sim Gaming Expo 2025 and 2026, more than 392 riders signed up to ride in Chicago.
The riders from the 2025 floors are on film: Jake Rupert, Ten out of ten, I’m shaking, A road racer and The floor at Dortmund.
A 9-second clip of the PDK Racer at Sim Gaming Expo 2025 has 348,596 views on YouTube as of 13 October 2026. Watch it on YouTube.
Where these facts come from
- Dates, venue names and street addresses are those of each event's listing.
- Rider sign-ups, ride length and riders an hour: ARK's own show records.
- View count: YouTube, read on 13 October 2026.