Sim Gaming Expo 2025 is making its debut in Chicago this September – time to meet the first batch of the event’s exhibitors!
Chicago will be the place to be for North American sim racers and sim gaming enthusiasts, as Sim Gaming Expo 2025 makes its debut as the first event of its kind in the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center from September 5 to 7. Racing, flight, farming – all under one roof, with exciting competitions, special guests and exhibitors.
The latter includes a number of brands that are very well-known within the sim racing community, and they are excited to make the trip to the United States to participate in Sim Gaming Expo 2025 already. So is OverTake, of course, as we will be part of the event as the official media partner!
Without further ado, here’s the first trio of exhibitors you can look forward to!
On the hardware side, meanwhile, both the Sprint and Ultimate+ models of pedal sets are firm favorites of many in the community, and their designs have been quite influential. Heusinkveld is also present in esports racing, being a partner of Williams Esports and also fielding its own Team Heusinkveld effort.
The Dutch manufacturer also offers sequential shifters and a handbrake to enhance sim racers’ rigs further. If you feel like running a 2000s GT1 car or a CART-era IndyCar with a full three-pedal and manual sequential setup, Heusinkveld has the necessary kit available, and you will be able to test it in Chicago this September.
Having been a part of sim racing events in Europe frequently, Heusinkveld is looking forward to Sim Gaming Expo 2025 already: “We couldn’t be happier to partner with the Sim Gaming Expo in Chicago!", states Heusinkveld owner Svend van der Vlugt. "We’re excited to meet our North American fans, share our passion, and give them a first-hand look at our hardware."
As a sponsor of the event, Heusinkveld is also going to provide Ultimate+ pedal sets for all 15 Sim Racing Competition Area rigs at Sim Gaming Expo.
Visitors will be able to find Heusinkveld at booth number 201.
As the description implies, feel is the most important factor in 4D Racewear's apparel. Image: 4D Racewear
Owner Jim Herrick and Sim Gaming Expo Organizer Jorge Anzaldo actually got to know each other via iRacing – Herrick had competed in Anzaldo’s Lionheart Racing Series for several seasons.
4D Racewear will post up at booth number 117 to welcome visitors.
Big performance, tiny frame: DarkFusion Systems' PC builds are very low-profile. Image: DarkFusion Systems, LLC
“We are very excited to have a system integrator like Dark Fusion Systems attached to the event”, says Anzaldo. “Small form factor builds are becoming increasingly popular among gaming enthusiasts and we're excited to see what they bring to the Inaugural Sim Gaming Expo.”
If you want to take a look at DarkFusion’s low-profile builds yourself in Chicago, head over to booth number 220.
Are you looking forward to Sim Gaming Expo 2025? Let us know in the comments below!
Chicago will be the place to be for North American sim racers and sim gaming enthusiasts, as Sim Gaming Expo 2025 makes its debut as the first event of its kind in the Schaumburg Renaissance Convention Center from September 5 to 7. Racing, flight, farming – all under one roof, with exciting competitions, special guests and exhibitors.
The latter includes a number of brands that are very well-known within the sim racing community, and they are excited to make the trip to the United States to participate in Sim Gaming Expo 2025 already. So is OverTake, of course, as we will be part of the event as the official media partner!
Without further ado, here’s the first trio of exhibitors you can look forward to!
Heusinkveld
One of Sim Gaming Expo’s sponsors, Heusinkveld is very well-known among sim racers for their high-end pedals in particular – as well as Niels Heusinkveld’s sim racing insights and sometimes rather out-of-the-box modding projects that he highlights on his YouTube channel.On the hardware side, meanwhile, both the Sprint and Ultimate+ models of pedal sets are firm favorites of many in the community, and their designs have been quite influential. Heusinkveld is also present in esports racing, being a partner of Williams Esports and also fielding its own Team Heusinkveld effort.
The Dutch manufacturer also offers sequential shifters and a handbrake to enhance sim racers’ rigs further. If you feel like running a 2000s GT1 car or a CART-era IndyCar with a full three-pedal and manual sequential setup, Heusinkveld has the necessary kit available, and you will be able to test it in Chicago this September.
Having been a part of sim racing events in Europe frequently, Heusinkveld is looking forward to Sim Gaming Expo 2025 already: “We couldn’t be happier to partner with the Sim Gaming Expo in Chicago!", states Heusinkveld owner Svend van der Vlugt. "We’re excited to meet our North American fans, share our passion, and give them a first-hand look at our hardware."
As a sponsor of the event, Heusinkveld is also going to provide Ultimate+ pedal sets for all 15 Sim Racing Competition Area rigs at Sim Gaming Expo.
Visitors will be able to find Heusinkveld at booth number 201.
As the description implies, feel is the most important factor in 4D Racewear's apparel. Image: 4D Racewear
4D Racewear
A company with roots in the sim racing community itself, 4D Racewear specializes in gloves and shoes for sim racers, acknowledging that sim racers have different needs for this type of equipment that karting or other racing gear does not quite fulfill. Breathability and feel are the focal points in 4D’s shoes and gloves.Owner Jim Herrick and Sim Gaming Expo Organizer Jorge Anzaldo actually got to know each other via iRacing – Herrick had competed in Anzaldo’s Lionheart Racing Series for several seasons.
4D Racewear will post up at booth number 117 to welcome visitors.
Big performance, tiny frame: DarkFusion Systems' PC builds are very low-profile. Image: DarkFusion Systems, LLC
DarkFusion Systems, LLC
Founded in Milwaukee in 2019, DarkFusion Systems specializes in high-performance PCs in custom, low-profile builds. With sim racing rigs usually taking up quite a lot of space on their own already, a small but powerful PC could actually save valuable real estate if your sim racing corner is on the smaller side.“We are very excited to have a system integrator like Dark Fusion Systems attached to the event”, says Anzaldo. “Small form factor builds are becoming increasingly popular among gaming enthusiasts and we're excited to see what they bring to the Inaugural Sim Gaming Expo.”
If you want to take a look at DarkFusion’s low-profile builds yourself in Chicago, head over to booth number 220.
Get Your Sim Gaming Expo 2025 Tickets
It may still be a while before Sim Gaming Expo 2025 opens its doors from September 5 to 7, but tickets are already available. Head over to the official SGE website to grab yours today and be part of the first event of its kind in the United States!Are you looking forward to Sim Gaming Expo 2025? Let us know in the comments below!
