CrewChief starts when your sim starts
SimLauncher automatically launches Crew Chief alongside iRacing, ACC, Assetto Corsa, or any supported sim. No more forgetting to start it - it's just there, every session.
CrewChief auto-start - never miss a stint briefing again
Crew Chief needs to be running before you enter the car - pit strategy, fuel calculations, stint info all come through from lap one. Forgetting to start it means missing data that matters. SimLauncher makes that impossible.
Add Crew Chief to any profile in SimLauncher and it launches automatically, before your sim loads, every single time. Configure the launch delay so it's fully connected when the game starts. Works with iRacing, ACC, Assetto Corsa, AMS2, and all other supported sims.
Running Crew Chief alongside SimHub? Both are built-in companion app slots. Set your order - SimHub first, then Crew Chief, or whichever way you prefer - and the whole stack starts together.
How to auto-start Crew Chief with any sim
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Add Crew Chief to SimLauncher
Open SimLauncher Settings and go to the Apps tab. Find Crew Chief in the built-in companion app list and set the path to your CrewChief.exe. The path is saved globally and available across all profiles.
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Enable Crew Chief in your sim profile
On the Launcher tab, click the settings icon next to your sim - iRacing, ACC, Assetto Corsa, AMS2, or any other. Enable Crew Chief in the companion app list. Each sim profile controls its apps independently, so iRacing and ACC can have different configurations.
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Set the launch order - Crew Chief before the sim
Place Crew Chief at the top of the launch sequence, before the game. Add a delay of a few seconds so Crew Chief has time to connect. This ensures strategy data, fuel calculations and stint info are available from the very first lap.
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Launch - Crew Chief is always ready when you are
From now on, opening the profile starts Crew Chief automatically, in order, every session. No more loading into a race only to realise you forgot to start it. The stint briefing is there from lap one, every time.
Compatible with your hardware
Launch your full sim racing setup with SimLauncher
Per-game profiles
Different app combos per sim, drag-to-reorder launch order
Launch sequencing
Custom order + configurable delays between apps
Custom apps
20 custom slots for any tool that isn't built-in
Supported sims and companion apps
Supported Sims
Companion Apps
Built for complex sim racing rigs
Engineered to manage high-end rigs, VR setups, and motion platforms.
SimLauncher is for you if:
- You run multiple sims (iRacing, AC, ACC, AMS2, etc.)
- You switch between different setups (VR vs triples, motion on/off, etc.)
- You use multiple companion apps (SimHub, CrewChief, overlays, telemetry, wheelbase software...)
- You care about launch order, delays, and reliability
- You want a single click to go from desktop to fully ready rig
Probably not for you if:
- You run one sim and one or two apps
- You're fine with everything starting with Windows
- You don't need different setups
- You don't care about launch order or coordination between apps