F1 2012

Feral Interactive

Rank: #4 / 12
Released: 2012
Studio: Feral Interactive
Genre: racing video game

At a glance

F1 2012 is a racing game from Feral Interactive based on the 2012 FIA Formula One World Championship. It features the season’s official drivers, teams and circuits, and introduces the Circuit of The Americas in Austin. Players can learn driving fundamentals in the Young Driver Test, pursue a five-year Career, or try Season Challenge, which condenses a career into ten races. Champions Mode scenarios, Time Attack and a Co-op Championship add other ways to race. The game also includes 16-player multiplayer and a weather system with storm fronts that can leave different parts of a circuit wet. Steam features include single-player, multiplayer, co-op, achievements, partial controller support, Steam Cloud, leaderboards and Family Sharing. The listed platforms are Windows, PlayStation 3 and macOS; Steam specifies Windows.

Who it is for

It suits Formula One players who want season-based racing alongside shorter challenges, career play or co-op. The listed platform options include Windows, PlayStation 3 and macOS, with Windows specified for Steam.

What is good

Official 2012 drivers, teams and circuits
Season Challenge offers a ten-race career
Includes five-year Career and Co-op Championship
Listed for Windows, PlayStation 3 and macOS

What to know first

Steam platform listing specifies Windows only
Partial controller support on Steam

Verdict

F1 2012 offers several paths through its championship racing, from a full career to shorter challenges and co-op. Check the platform listing before choosing a version.