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How Does Support at RealSimGear Work?
How Does Support at RealSimGear Work?

The various support methods for RealSimGear Components and Simulators.

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Written by Nick
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At RealSimGear we know that setting up your first components for your home flight simulator can seem like a daunting task. RealSimGear provides a number of support options for you to assist in getting your components or RealSimGear Flight Simulation system setup and configured for your use.

Free Support Options

  • Self-Service - Customers can refer to our RealSimGear Support Site for setup guides and help articles

  • Email - Send an email to our support team via support@realsimgear.com - Response is typically within 24 business hours.

  • Chat - Open up the chat window on the lower right corner from any location on our website - Response is typically within 24 business hours.

  • Phone - Customers can also call our main number, 858-274-1203 and choose option 2. Generally customers will leave a detailed message with phone number, email and description of the problem. The RealSimGear support team will respond with a return call or email with helpful information. Response is generally within 24 hours
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    ​** Free support options do not include remote login assistance

Paid Support Options

  • Remote login assistance: $199/hr - A member of the support team will schedule a time with you to remotely access the system, evaluate the issue, and remotely solve if possible.
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    If you are unsure that you need remote support, or would like to discuss your options before purchasing an hour of remote support we welcome your email to: support@realsimgear.com where a member of our support team can evaluate your situation and provide the best options for you.

Proactive Maintenance and Premium Support

  • Our Proactive Maintenance and Premium Support plans vary from $499 - $2349/year depending on the system you have purchased. With this service, you have access to a priority email/phone number for all issues related to your simulator system or hardware and response time is typically 4 business hours. A support technician will schedule a time to remotely connect to your system, perform any required/necessary updates as well as solve any issues found or reported.

  • ** Please contact the RealSimGear Sales team via sales@realsimgear.com for more information.

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