--- description: Find out why Logitech Playseat Challenge X is one of the best inventions of 2023 title: Logitech Playseat Challenge X: The 200 Best Inventions of 2023 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbc4d12ad29300907/698a417b929fadc349bfa4ab/best-inventions-2023-logitech-playset.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Oct 24, 2023 # A Small-space Racer Logitech Playseat Challenge X by [Chris Stokel-Walker](/author/chris-stokel-walker/) ## Chris Stokel-Walker Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close  **These are independent reviews of the products mentioned, but TIME receives a commission when purchases are made through affiliate links at no additional cost to the purchaser.** Gamers using sophisticated race-car simulators have traditionally had two options when picking a steering wheel and pedal setup for their home: go cheap but lose realism, or buy an expensive, high-end chair that takes up a lot of space. The new Playseat Challenge X—Sim Racing Seat, Logitech G Edition finally finds a middle ground. At $299, the 26-lb. carbon-steel frame is a snap to assemble and folds down for easy storage. But it also accurately mimics life in the fast lane, with six seating positions depending on your driving style. **Buy Now:** Logitech Playseat Challenge X on [Amazon](https://amzn.to/46Z4ywz "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Article","@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6324058/logitech-playseat-challenge-x/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6324058/logitech-playseat-challenge-x/"},"headline":"A Small-space Racer","datePublished":"2023-10-24T11:00:35.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T05:10:33.551Z","description":"","url":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6324058/logitech-playseat-challenge-x/","keywords":["list","franchise","ecommerce","Magazine","best inventions","Best Inventions 2023"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbc4d12ad29300907/698a417b929fadc349bfa4ab/best-inventions-2023-logitech-playset.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Chris Stokel-Walker","jobTitle":null,"url":"https://time.com/author/chris-stokel-walker/"}],"creator":"Chris Stokel-Walker","articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltbc4d12ad29300907/698a417b929fadc349bfa4ab/best-inventions-2023-logitech-playset.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/collections/best-inventions-2023/6324058/logitech-playseat-challenge-x/","name":"A Small-space Racer"}}]}] ```