GTR GTA vs. GTA Pro: Which Racing Simulator Cockpit Fits Your Build?

The GTR GTA and GTA Pro can both anchor a home racing simulator, but they are not interchangeable. The GTA is the narrower, lower-priced starting point. The GTA Pro provides a larger adjustment range and a more configurable chassis. Your room, driving position, seat plan, and controls should decide between them.

Open World Garage sells both through Shopify Collective. GTR Simulator fulfills the order and provides technical and warranty assistance. Select the exact frame and seat configuration on the product page before comparing final prices.

GTA and GTA Pro at a glance

Detail	GTR GTA	GTR GTA Pro
Current frame-only starting price	$299.99	$449.99
Current seat-equipped starting price	$379.99	$599.99
Published adjustable length	Approximately 42–56 inches	Approximately 45–65 inches
Published width	Approximately 23 inches	Approximately 25 inches
Published steering height	Approximately 24–27 inches	Approximately 25–35 inches
Published overall height	Approximately 40–44 inches	Approximately 35–50 inches
Adjustment approach	Adjustable cockpit family	Four locking pivot joints plus adjustable seat base, pedal mount, shifter plate, and control deck
Seat choices	Selected Speciale or Pista configurations, or use your own seat, subject to inventory	Selected Speciale or Pista configurations, or use your own seat, subject to inventory
Keyboard tray	GTA/GTSF-specific tray	GTA Pro-specific tray

The published measurements describe the product families. They do not guarantee room fit, driver fit, or compatibility with a particular wheelbase, pedal set, shifter, seat, or accessory.

Choose the GTA when space and starting cost lead the decision

The GTR GTA cockpit is the more compact and less expensive starting point. Its published width is about two inches narrower, and its shortest published length is about three inches shorter than the GTA Pro.

That can matter in a shared room, office, or driving area where every inch affects walkways and access. It can also leave more of the budget for the wheelbase, pedals, display, computer, and audio.

Choose the GTA only after confirming that its steering, pedal, seat, and shifter adjustment ranges suit the driver and the intended controls. A lower starting price does not help if adapters, a different seat, or a different cockpit are required later.

Choose the GTA Pro when adjustment range leads the decision

The GTR GTA Pro cockpit provides a larger published adjustment envelope. GTR identifies four locking pivot joints along with an adjustable seat base, pedal mount, shifter plate, and control deck. Current supplier information also identifies a pedal slider. A seat slider is optional rather than standard.

That makes the GTA Pro the model to examine first when multiple drivers will share the simulator or when steering and pedal geometry require more flexibility. It also requires more room at its maximum published length and width.

Do not treat the adjustment range as universal compatibility. Confirm the exact mounting pattern, hardware, seat plan, and clearance required by every component in the build.

Frame-only and seat-equipped prices

Both products use configurable variants. The lowest displayed price is for a frame-only option. A use-your-own-seat configuration does not include a seat.

Seat-equipped configurations include the seat named in the selected option and cost more. Product photographs can show a seat or demonstration equipment that is not part of the lowest-priced configuration. The selected variant on the product page controls the price, included seat, and availability.

The keyboard trays are model-specific

The GTA/GTSF keyboard and mouse tray and the GTA Pro keyboard and mouse tray are separate products. Do not assume that one tray fits the other cockpit family.

Each tray listing covers the tray and applicable mounting structure. Pictured keyboards, mice, computers, displays, controls, and cockpits are not included.

What neither cockpit completes by itself

Unless the exact selected variant expressly states otherwise, plan separately for:

• steering wheel and wheelbase;
• pedals, shifter, and handbrake;
• display and monitor stand;
• computer or console;
• keyboard tray and other accessories;
• audio, software, subscriptions, and cables; and
• device-specific adapters or fasteners.

Use the sim-racing cockpit buying guide to compare the room, mounting, adjustment, and upgrade questions before ordering.

Shipping, returns, and support

Shipping rates and estimated delivery dates are calculated at checkout by GTR Simulator through Shopify Collective. Estimates vary by destination, product availability, and selected service. Tracking is provided when the supplier ships your order.

Contact Open World Garage before returning anything. For an ordinary authorized return, the customer arranges and pays return shipping. No restocking fee applies when GTR confirms the item is new in box. GTR may apply a 15% restocking fee to an accepted return that is not new in box. Opening, assembly, test fitting, marks, missing parts, or missing packaging can affect eligibility or the refund.

GTR covers related shipping for a confirmed defective arrival or an approved warranty replacement and provides technical and warranty assistance.

Final choice checklist

Choose between the GTA and GTA Pro only after writing down:

1. The room footprint and safe entry path.
2. The driver's preferred seat, steering, and pedal position.
3. Every wheelbase, pedal, shifter, seat, and accessory mounting requirement.
4. Whether the lowest-priced frame-only option or a seat-equipped configuration is intended.
5. The complete system cost after controls, display, computer, mounting, audio, and cables.
6. The return-freight exposure if the selected configuration does not work for the room or driver.

Configure the GTR GTA or configure the GTR GTA Pro after checking the current variant price and availability.