Start with the part of your current view you want to improve. If it’s hard to see an opponent alongside, you may want more view to the sides. If the picture feels far away, you may get what you want by bringing a screen closer.
One screen keeps the setup simple
A single screen takes less space to mount and align. Get the screen distance and field of view right before deciding what the display can do. You can make up for a limited side view with well-placed mirrors, look controls, or a spotter where the sim supports them.
Triples trade space for peripheral view
Three monitors can show more of the side windows and the corners around you. Tape out the total width, including the stand and clearance to get into the seat. Confirm your sim supports your intended layout and that your system can run it at the resolution and frame rate you want. Measure and align the side screens from your actual seat.
VR puts the camera where you look
A headset gives you a way to turn your head toward an apex or a nearby car. Try a longer session if you can. Fit, comfort, heat, and performance matter when you’re wearing it through a whole race. Make sure you can find the buttons you need by feel and get in and out without catching the headset cable if it has one.
Try each option on the kind of driving you spend most of your time doing. A short demo tells you how a display looks. A race-length session tells you how it fits into the rest of your setup.