Which Motion Rig Fits a Small Room?

Footprints side by side

These are the published footprints from our product pages and the makers' sites. Prices are from our store.

Rig	Type	Footprint	Height	Price (October 2026)
DOF M2	Seat mover	Seat base about 8 x 16.5 x 16.5 in, inside your cockpit	Unit is 205 mm tall	from about $2,018
NLR Motion Platform V3	Seat mover	18 x 14 x 8 in unit, fits inside an NLR cockpit	Sits under the seat	from about $3,377
DOF H2	Full platform	2 x 5 ft (about 60 x 150 cm)	2 ft	from about $3,235
DOF H3	Full platform	3 x 5 ft (100 x 150 cm)	2 ft	from about $3,985
DOF H4	Full platform	3 x 5 ft (100 x 150 cm)	2 ft	from about $5,202
DOF H6	Full platform	4 x 5 ft (120 x 150 cm)	2 ft	from about $8,603

Pro models share the footprint of the Hero model with the same number of axes. Our buyer's guide suggests the M2 or MP2e if you are tight on space.

Seat movers: the smallest, with a catch

A seat mover mounts under your seat, inside the cockpit or stand you already have. So plan your floor space around the cockpit. The DOF mover's upper mounts are 430 mm wide and 420 mm deep. DOF says a bracket, metal plate or plywood panel can adapt it to other frames.

The NLR V3 sits between the seat and an NLR cockpit frame. The F-GT Elite 160 Wheel Plate Edition measures 136 x 84.2 cm (53.5 x 33 in) and ships with V3 brackets. The GTElite Wheel Plate Edition measures 148 x 82.5 cm (58.3 x 32.5 in). It needs the Elite Motion Adaptor Upgrade Kit for the V3.

The catch: only your seat moves. Your hands and feet stay put, so the cues "can feel slightly disconnected," as our motion guide says. DOF also notes that without a compatible frame, a new frame plus an M2 costs almost the same as an H2. Compare the two approaches in DOF Reality vs Next Level Racing.

Not ready for motion? The NLR GTLite Pro, from about $337 (October 2026), folds and has roller wheels. It measures 170 x 87 cm (70 x 34.3 in). Our TR8 PRO V2 page describes a "small footprint to fit well in most small spaces," but lists no dimensions.

Full platforms: what the numbers mean in a room

The H2 and P2e are the narrowest DOF platforms at 2 ft wide. The H3 and H4 need 3 x 5 ft. The H6 needs 4 x 5 ft. Every Hero and Pro platform stands 2 ft high.

DOF lists a seat base height of 40 cm and a wheel plate height of 80 cm, adjustable from 65 to 85 cm. A finished platform weighs 130 to 220 lb. We have no minimum ceiling height from DOF or NLR. If your ceiling is low or sloped, send SDP Support your measurements before you order.

Each Hero and Pro platform arrives disassembled in two boxes. For a 3 axis model they weigh about 78 lb and 97 lb, so plan a hand truck or a second person. DOF lists the 6 axis boxes at 133 lb and 144 lb.

Floor, noise and power

Floor. The DOF floor mat is a set of rubber tiles, each 19.5 x 19.5 in and 0.5 in thick. It protects hardwood, tile or carpet, and DOF says it gives motion sound isolation. Six tiles for 2 to 4 axis rigs are from about $233 (October 2026). Twelve tiles for 6 axis rigs are from about $454 (October 2026). We have no floor load figure from DOF or NLR, so check with your building if you have doubts.

Noise. No maker publishes a decibel figure for these rigs. Our product pages say Hero motors keep motion "clean and quiet rather than buzzy," and call the H2 "gentler, quieter" than the P2e. DOF calls the H3 quiet. NLR says acoustic panels make the V3 "the quietest platform in its class." Treat these as maker claims, not measurements.

Power. DOF control units take 100 to 240V and plug into a standard outlet. Peak power runs from 500W on 2 axis models to 1500W on 6 axis models.

Moving it out of the way

A small room often has to do two jobs. DOF transportation wheels let you roll the rig aside. They are from about $49 (October 2026) for 2 and 3 axis rigs. The 6 axis wheel kit is from about $253 (October 2026).

Lift supports for the 6 axis rig, from about $74 (October 2026), make it easier to reposition. If the control box has to sit farther from the rig, a cable extension set is from about $49 (October 2026). See every accessory in DOF Reality accessories.

Want the full cost of a small room build? Read what a motion sim rig really costs, browse motion simulators, or get quick answers on our sim rig questions page.