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racing video game
F1 2021
By Codemasters, released 1 Jan 2021
- Microsoft Windows
- Xbox Series X and Series S
What it is
F1 2021 is Codemasters’ racing game for the 2021 FIA Formula One World Championship. It features a story mode called Braking Point, two-player Career and Real-Season Start, alongside the ten-year My Team Career. In My Team, players create a driver, select a sponsor and engine supplier, hire a teammate and race as an additional team. Other options include split-screen racing, multiplayer, casual and expert settings, and Formula 2. The game’s Steam features list single-player, multiplayer, player-versus-player and online PvP, as well as achievements, full controller support, Steam Workshop, in-app purchases, Steam Cloud and Family Sharing. It was released in 2021, with a Steam release date of July 15, 2021. The listed platforms are Windows and Xbox Series X and Series S; Steam specifies Windows.
What players like, and what they don't
- Braking Point story experience
- Two-player Career and split-screen racing
- My Team includes driver and team setup choices
- Full controller support and Steam Workshop listed
- Steam platform listing specifies Windows only
- Steam listing includes in-app purchases
Who it suits
It suits Formula One players interested in a story mode, team management, career play or racing against others. Windows players can use the Steam version; Xbox Series X and Series S are also listed platforms.
F1 2021 pairs championship racing with several career formats and multiplayer options. Consider its Windows-only Steam listing and the presence of in-app purchases when choosing a platform.
