Driving Simulator Market Size To Reach $2.98 Billion By 2030

Driving Simulator Market Growth & Trends

The global driving simulator market size is expected to reach USD 2.98 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 5.6% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new study by Grand View Research, Inc. Increasing research & development activities focused on developing autonomous vehicles, coupled with growing demand for advanced driving assistance systems, are expected to drive the market in the forecast period. The use of simulators for vehicle testing helps automotive manufacturers to assess the real-time performance of the vehicles in a dynamic but controlled environment.

Driving simulator acts as a training platform for training new as well as experienced drivers for commercial and project-oriented purposes. These machines are used for providing driving lessons ranging from basic to expert levels. Moreover, they help the trainers and the researchers in determining the behaviour patterns of the drivers under several unavoidable circumstances, including sudden braking.

Furthermore, simulators are used across various platforms in the aviation industry to train pilots of commercial aircrafts and helicopters and military aircrafts. These machines are also gaining momentum in the motorsports and gaming industry. Car and bike simulators are increasingly used in gaming zones and arenas as well as amusement parks. They enable higher player engagement in the game, thereby increasing their popularity globally.

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Driving Simulator Market Report Highlights

• The full-scale simulator type segment held a major share of approximately 39.7% in 2024 owing to its lower cost as compared to other types

• By application, the research and testing segment dominated the driving simulator market in 2024 and is expected to expand at the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the advent of autonomous vehicles in the market

• Based on end use, the aviation segment held a major share in 2024 owing to the increased air traffic and growing safety concerns among passengers

• Asia Pacific driving simulator industry dominated the global market with the largest revenue share, 34.1%, in 2024 and North America driving simulator industry is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 6.6% over the forecast period

Driving Simulator Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global driving simulator market report based on simulator type, application, end use, and region:

Driving Simulator Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Compact

• Full-scale

• Advanced

Driving Simulator Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Research & Testing

• Training

• Motor Sports & Gaming

Driving Simulator End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Automotive

• Marine

• Aviation 

Driving Simulator Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • UK

  • Germany

  • France

• Asia Pacific

  • Japan

  • China

  • India

  • Australia

  • South Korea

• Latin America

  • Argentina

  • Brazil

• Middle East and Africa (MEA)

  • South Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • UAE

List of Key Players of Driving Simulator Market

• Adacel Technologies Limited

• Anthony Best Dynamics Limited

• Bosch Rexroth AG

• CAE Inc.

• Cruden BV

• ECA Group

• L3Harris Technologies, Inc.

• Tecknotrove

• Thales

• VI-grade GmbH