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The 30 hobbies closest to sim racing in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Play video games in ranked matches, leagues and tournaments, working to improve.
Alike: Both brainy and precise.
Different: Cheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
SpeedrunningCheaper to start. Gentler on the body.
Flight simulationCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Video gamesCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
Retro gamingCheaper to start. No winners or losers.
Hacking challengesCheaper to start. Less repetitive.
Historical fencingCheaper to start. Off screen.
ChessCheaper to start. Off screen.
FPV dronesMore time outside. More hands-on.
KendoCheaper to start. Off screen.
Pool & snookerCheaper to start. Off screen.
TaekwondoCheaper to start. Off screen.
CurlingCheaper to start. Off screen.
FencingCheaper to start. Off screen.
KarateCheaper to start. Off screen.
SquashCheaper to start. Off screen.
Table tennisCheaper to start. Off screen.
BadmintonCheaper to start. Off screen.
BoulderingCheaper to start. Off screen.
BoxingCheaper to start. Off screen.
Combat roboticsMore hands-on. Off screen.
InvestingCheaper to start. More useful day to day.
K-pop danceCheaper to start. More physical.
KickboxingCheaper to start. Off screen.
Muay ThaiCheaper to start. Off screen.
PokerCheaper to start. Off screen.
Traditional board gamesCheaper to start. Off screen.
Brazilian jiu-jitsuCheaper to start. Off screen.
CricketCheaper to start. More time outside.
Learning a languageCheaper to start. More useful day to day.The closest are Competitive gaming, Speedrunning, Flight simulation, Video games and Retro gaming. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Video games is close to sim racing and quicker to pick up.
Speedrunning is close to sim racing and costs less to start.
