F1 (video game series)


F1 is a racing video game series developed and published by Codemasters, using the Ego engine. The series holds the official license of the FIA Formula One World Championship after the end of Sony's own Formula One video game series, with the FIA Formula 2 Championship available since its twelfth evolution. Codemasters releases each game in this series at an annual pace, one game per season, with the first game being available on Wii, PlayStation Portable and iOS in 2009 and subsequent sequels released on non-Nintendo consoles and the PC. The latest installment, F1 2020, was released on 10 July 2020.

Games

''F1 2009'' (2009)

F1 2009, the first video game in its series, was announced on 9 May 2008 after Codemasters secured the official Formula One video game licence. The game was developed by Sumo Digital and based on the 2009 Formula One World Championship season. It was initially released on 16 November 2009 and available for Wii and PlayStation Portable platforms.

''F1 2010'' (2010)

F1 2010 is the second video game in its series and was based on the 2010 season of the Formula One world championship. The game was released to three new platforms, Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 22 September 2010.

''F1 2011'' (2011)

Based on the 2011 Formula One World Championship, F1 2011 was initially released on 20 September 2011 as the third game of the franchise. In addition to the platforms on which F1 2010 launched, the game was also available on Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation Vita.

''F1 2012'' (2012)

A fourth game that titled in the F1 series was announced on 18 March 2012, co-inciding with the first race of the 2012 season. It was available on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on 21 September 2012. A Mac OS X version ported by Feral Interactive was released on 20 December 2012.

''F1 Race Stars'' (2012)

A spin-off kart racing game, titled F1 Race Stars, was initially released on 13 November 2012. It was loosely based on the 2012 Formula One World Championship, featuring loops, jumps and short-cuts in several redesigned Formula One circuits. The game was ported to the Wii U platform under the title F1 Race Stars: Powered Up Edition, where it was released on 16 January 2014.

''F1 2013'' (2013)

F1 2013 is the sixth video game based on the Formula One World Championship that was developed by Codemasters. It was initially released on 4 October 2013 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360, with a Mac OS X version by Feral Interactive to follow in early 2014.

''F1 2014'' (2014)

F1 2014 features new hybrid-powered cars introduced in the 2014 season. It was the last game in the series released for seventh generation of video game consoles Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.

''F1 2015'' (2015)

F1 2015 is the first game of the franchise that was available for the eighth generation of video game consoles PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It was released on 10 July 2015 and based on the 2015 Formula One World Championship, with the 2014 season as bonus content.

''F1 2016'' (2016)

The ninth video game by Codemasters that carries on the Formula One title was released on 19 August 2016 on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. It featured all drivers and teams of the 2016 Formula One World Championship. The game received four more platforms, macOS, iOS, Android and tvOS.

''F1 2017'' (2017)

F1 2017 is the tenth video game of the series and based on the 2017 Formula One World Championship. It was released for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 25 August 2017. Following the foundation of the Formula One eSports Series, the game was used in its debut season. The game also features several classic cars.

''F1 2018'' (2018)

F1 2018 is the tenth official video game of the FIA Formula One World Championship, and the eleventh of the franchise by Codemasters. It was available for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One on 24 August 2018. In addition to the cars that were competed in the 2018 Formula One World Championship, the game also includes various classical Formula One cars.

''F1 2019'' (2019)

In addition to the 2019 Formula One World Championship, F1 2019 also holds the official licence of the 2019 FIA Formula 2 Championship, with the 2018 season available from launch. Like its predecessor F1 2018, the game also contains lots of classical cars. The game also features a DLC that focused on Prost–Senna rivalry.

''F1 2020'' (2020)

F1 2020 is the official video game of the 2020 Formula 1 and Formula 2 Championships. The game allows players to create their own team, as well as following its trend of adding extra classical cars to the series. The game was released on 10 July 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Stadia.
The game features the championship as it had originally been intended to be run; the championship was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic, which saw several Grands Prix postponed or cancelled.