F1 2020 artwork

Every Formula 1 Game Ranked

Formula 1 spans 21 critic-rated games on CriticDB, released between 2010 and 2025. The highest-rated is F1 2020 (88) and the lowest is Need for Speed: Payback (57). Across 302 critic reviews, the series averages 77, and Need for Speed: Payback has drawn the most reviews.

  1. 1
    F1 2020

    F1 2020

    88
    25 critic reviews·Jul 7, 2020·Codemasters
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Creating a team in F1 2020 brings together a decade of evolution.”
    — PC Gamer · 88/100
  2. 2
    F1 2019

    F1 2019

    86
    14 critic reviews·Jun 28, 2019·Deep Silver
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Another solid entry into the F1 franchise for Codemasters. It’s nice to see them expanding the game to represent how drivers work their way up into the F1 roster from the F2 feeder series.”
    — GameGrin · 90/100
  3. 3
    F1 2021

    F1 2021

    86
    18 critic reviews·Jul 16, 2021·EA Sports
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “F1 2021's new story mode and level of customisation and accessibility make it perfect for hardened racing fans and those looking to take the genre for a spin.”
    — WellPlayed · 85/100
  4. 4
    F1 2012

    F1 2012

    85
    8 critic reviews·Sep 17, 2012·Codemasters
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “F1 meets NASCAR, in more ways than one.Forgive me if any of this begins to sound familiar. The content may be unique, but the crux [...]”
    — VGChartz · 80/100
  5. 5
    F1 23

    F1 23

    84
    16 critic reviews·Jun 16, 2023·EA Sports
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “F1 23 is a fast-paced thrill-ride plunging you into the extraordinary world of Formula One.”
    — Videogamer · 80/100
  6. 6
    F1 2017

    F1 2017

    83
    18 critic reviews·Aug 25, 2017·Codemasters
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “When it comes to the racing genre, I definitely lean towards arcade racers more than your heavily technical simulations, yet somehow time and time again I”
    — Impulse Gamer · 84/100
  7. 7
    F1 2016

    F1 2016

    83
    17 critic reviews·Aug 19, 2016·Codemasters
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “F1 2016 is the latest installment in the Formula One racing series and will include the most immersive career mode ever featured in the franchise.”
    — Worth Playing · 85/100
  8. 8
    F1 22

    F1 22

    82
    17 critic reviews·Jul 1, 2022·EA Sports
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “F1 22 isn't going to blow your mind with its new features, especially when it comes to F1 Life. It does offer some compelling, fast-paced racing backed by some great Career modes, tracks.”
    — GamingBolt · 80/100
  9. 9
    F1 2018

    F1 2018

    80
    14 critic reviews·Aug 24, 2018·Codemasters
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “F1 2013 has excellent gameplay, but some minor frustrations and a barebones Classics mode hold the game back from classic status.”
    — GamingBolt · 80/100
  10. 10
    F1 2013

    F1 2013

    80
    10 critic reviews·Oct 4, 2013·Feral Interactive
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Next year’s real life F1 season is set to try and shake up the grid with new engine regulations and a handful of drivers hopping around from team to team.”
    — TheSixthAxis · 80/100
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    Project CARS

    Project CARS

    80
    21 critic reviews·May 7, 2015·Slightly Mad Studios
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Project CARS is an ambitious take on the racing simulator that brings a lot of fresh ideas and improvements to the genre.”
    — TheSixthAxis · 80/100
  12. 12
    F1 25

    F1 25

    78
    16 critic reviews·May 30, 2025·Electronic Arts
    PCPS5Xbox X|S
    “F1 25 is a step in the right direction for what this series needs to be - a racing simulation first and foremost - but some of its features still don't quite hit the mark.”
    — AltChar · 78/100
  13. 13
    F1 Manager 2022

    F1 Manager 2022

    77
    9 critic reviews·Aug 30, 2022·Frontier Developments
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “F1 Manager 2022 succeeds in being an engaging experience, immersing you in the various intricacies and minutiae of running a constructor, while determining the ideal race strategy – you can't help but feel fully…”
    — Xbox Achievements · 82/100
  14. 14
    F1 2011

    F1 2011

    77
    10 critic reviews·Sep 20, 2011·Codemasters
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “Did I hear you say “Safety car”?! Form an orderly queue please.Codemasters laid an impressive groundwork for the F1 racing licence with last year’s [i]F1 2010[/i] and now they’re [...]”
    — VGChartz · 82/100
  15. 15
    F1 Manager 2023

    F1 Manager 2023

    77
    12 critic reviews·Jul 31, 2023·Frontier Developments
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “Not exactly a huge leap over last year's game, F1 Manager 2023 is nonetheless an impressively deep, all-encompassing motorsport management sim, with an enjoyable new Race Replay mode.”
    — Xbox Achievements · 75/100
  16. 16
    F1 Manager 2024

    F1 Manager 2024

    76
    7 critic reviews·Jul 23, 2024·Frontier Developments
    PCPS4Xbox OneSwitch +2
    “Running alongside the EA-developed games, the now annual F1 Manager series is on its third entry with F1 Manager 2024.”
    — Impulse Gamer · 76/100
  17. 17
    F1 24

    F1 24

    71
    14 critic reviews·May 31, 2024·EA Sports
    PCPS4Xbox OnePS5 +1
    “F1 24 is too familiar in many areas, but an overhauled Driver Career mode and emphasis on aggressive racing ensure that Codemasters' latest is still an engaging motorsports experience.”
    — GameSpot · 70/100
  18. 18
    F1 2014

    F1 2014

    65
    10 critic reviews·Oct 2, 2014·Codemasters
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “New cars are fun to drive and it's as accessible as ever, but F1 2014 has largely failed to evolve beyond past games in the series.”
    — Playstation Universe · 65/100
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    F1 Race Stars

    F1 Race Stars

    65
    8 critic reviews·Nov 13, 2012·Codemasters
    PCPS3Xbox 360
    “F1 Race Stars is a fast-to-the-fun arcade racing game for all ages featuring official Formula One cars, teams and circuits as they’ve never been seen before.”
    — Worth Playing · 70/100
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    F1 2015

    F1 2015

    62
    11 critic reviews·Jun 12, 2015·Codemasters
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “F1 2015 is bareboned and inconsistent, but it’s F1 at its purest.”
    — PC Gamer · 61/100
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    Need for Speed: Payback

    Need for Speed: Payback

    57
    27 critic reviews·Nov 10, 2017·Electronic Arts
    PCPS4Xbox One
    “Need for Speed Payback is an explosive action/adventure driving game filled with intense heist missions, high stakes car battles, epic cop pursuits and jaw dropping set pieces.”
    — Worth Playing · 59/100

Expansions & DLC

Add-ons, expansions and bundles, not included in the ranking.

Formula 1 games in release order

  1. 2000F1 2000—
  2. 2000F1 Championship Season 2000—
  3. 2001Formula One 2001—
  4. 2001EA Sports F1 2001—
  5. 2002F1 2002—
  6. 2002Formula One 2002—
  7. 2003F1 Career Challenge—
  8. 2003Formula One 2003—
  9. 2004Formula One 04—
  10. 2005F1 05—
  11. 2006F1 06—
  12. 2009F1 2009—
  13. 2010F1 2010—
  14. 2011F1 201177
  15. 2012F1 201285
  16. 2012F1 Race Stars65
  17. 2013F1 201380
  18. 2014F1 201465
  19. 2015Project CARS80
  20. 2015F1 201562
  21. 2016F1 201683
  22. 2017F1 201783
  23. 2017Need for Speed: Payback57
  24. 2018F1 201880
  25. 2019F1 201986
  26. 2020F1 202088
  27. 2021F1 202186
  28. 2022F1 2282
  29. 2022F1 Manager 202277
  30. 2023F1 2384
  31. 2023F1 Manager 202377
  32. 2024F1 2471
  33. 2024F1 Manager 202476
  34. 2025F1 2578
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