Is it worth selling Sim racing mounts and button boxes?

Q: Is it worth selling Sim racing mounts and button boxes?

Worth testing, with a score of 60 out of 100. Rig owners already pay high prices for simple printed mounts, so a plastic-only mount has strong margin. It works by starting with mounts for popular wheelbases, and fails if you add electronics and take on support and warranty.

Sim racing mounts and button boxes: Score 60/100

Specific products to sell

Pick one of these, not the whole niche. Numbers are our estimates for one item.

Wheel button cap setColourful replacement caps for a button box$10 to $22About 1.1 h, 18 gTry more per plateIdea to test

69Score$9.42per hourSomesellers

Handbrake mount bracketLets drifters bolt a handbrake onto a rig or desk$30 to $70About 8.5 h, 185 gTry more per plateIdea to test

65Score$4.18per hourFewsellers

24-function button boxExtra wheel-side buttons for truck and racing sims$80 to $180About 11 h, 225 gTry more per plateSeen on Etsy

60Score$9.69per hourSomesellers

Button pad desk mountAngles a macro pad within reach on a rig$12 to $25About 3 h, 60 gTry more per plateSeen for sale

59Score$3.61per hourSomesellers

A typical product here: Handbrake mount bracket

Where each $50.00 sale goes

Filament, power, your time $9.29Marketplace fees $5.20Left from this sale $35.51

One sale ties up the printer for about 8.5 hours. $35.51 ÷ 8.5 h = $4.18 per print hour.

At the typical product's mid price, if it sells. Shipping not included.

Why it can work

Low brand or licence risk if the design is your own
Seasonal demand: Christmas, my estimate

Why it might fail

No major warning found, test small first

Be aware before you sell

Paid DIY file sets exist, so read their terms before selling finished boxes built from them. Fanatec and Logitech names should only state compatibility; established rig brands are the commercial competition. Etsy asks for your own original design, so a licensed file may not qualify.

How to get a file you may sell

Make your own. Tinkercad is free and enough for simple shapes.
Buy a commercial licence. Many designers on Cults3D, MyMiniFactory and Etsy sell one. Read what it allows.
Use open licences. CC0 and CC BY allow selling prints. NC does not. Filter by licence on Printables or MakerWorld and keep a screenshot.

Real 3D printed listings

24-function sim racing button box (PC, ETS2/ATS)See price

Found on Etsy in November 2026. Prices may have changed.

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Our take

Rig owners already pay high prices for simple printed mounts, so a plastic-only mount has strong margin. It works by starting with mounts for popular wheelbases, and fails if you add electronics and take on support and warranty.

How the score adds up

Profit per print hour13/30

Demand15/25

Low competition12/20

Low legal risk15/15

Evidence quality6/10

The score is our estimate from public prices and signals, not sales data. Evidence confidence: medium.

Competition

Public signals suggest medium competition.

Stream Deck Mount Own shop $63.75 to $75

Make it your own

Serve one niche, like one car model or tool brand
Measure a real fit and show it in your photos
Offer custom sizes that mass sellers skip

Where to find 3D files

Use these for research. Check each licence and never assume you may sell a print. Search links show live results.

MCP Button Box DIY files Licence: not checked

MakerWorld Printables Thangs Thingiverse Cults3D

Demand signals

Apex Sim Racing sells a 3D printed Stream Deck mount at $63.75 to $75. source
Hackaday covered a printed two-component H-shifter for racing sims in October 2026. source

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