Electronic Arts

F1 2021

Game First reported release

Game details

First release year
2021

Platforms

Genres

Play modes

  • single-player video game
  • shared/splitscreen multiplayer
  • multiplayer video game

Players by platform

  • Microsoft Windows*
    Maximum players (mode unspecified)
    1*

Content classifications

  • ESRB · Microsoft Windows*
    Classification
    E - Everyone*

Series

  • F1

Localized titles

  • F1 2021

Steam version platforms

  • Windows*
    Supported
    Yes*

Store genres

  • Racing*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*

Game features

  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*

Interface languages

  • English*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • French*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Italian*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • German*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Spanish - Spain*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Dutch*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
    Full audio
    Yes*
  • Japanese*
    Full audio
    Yes*

Community tags · historical

  • Racing*
    Votes · historical
    202*
  • Driving*
    Votes · historical
    171*
  • Sports*
    Votes · historical
    170*
  • Immersive Sim*
    Votes · historical
    165*
  • Automobile Sim*
    Votes · historical
    161*
  • PvP*
    Votes · historical
    159*
  • Controller*
    Votes · historical
    157*
  • Split Screen*
    Votes · historical
    149*
  • e-sports*
    Votes · historical
    146*
  • Simulation*
    Votes · historical
    145*
  • 3D*
    Votes · historical
    139*
  • Realistic*
    Votes · historical
    119*
  • Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    117*
  • VR*
    Votes · historical
    114*
  • Co-op*
    Votes · historical
    111*
  • Local Multiplayer*
    Votes · historical
    106*
  • Cinematic*
    Votes · historical
    99*
  • Online Co-Op*
    Votes · historical
    79*
  • Singleplayer*
    Votes · historical
    70*
  • Arcade*
    Votes · historical
    37*

System requirements

  • Windows · Minimum*
    Operating system
    Windows 10 64-bit (Version 1709) | For Ray Tracing: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004)*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300*
    Memory
    8 GB RAM*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT*
    Graphics API
    Version 12*
    Storage
    80 GB available space*
    Audio hardware
    DirectX Compatible*
    Conditions
    Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
  • Windows · Recommended*
    Memory
    16 GB*
    Graphics alternatives
    NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800*
    Processor alternatives
    Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X*
  • Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27*
    Memory
    16 GB*

Compatibility and community reports

  • Controller support · 2026-06-27*
    Controller support
    Full*
  • Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27*
    Community Linux compatibility tier
    Silver*
    Reports
    95*
    Community confidence
    strong*
  • Steam Deck · 2026-06-27*
    Compatibility category
    Verified*

Studios & publishers

Developers

  • Codemasters

Publishers

  • Electronic Arts

Release history

  • 2021-07-16
    Date precision
    Exact date
    Market
    worldwide
  • 2021-07-15 · Microsoft Windows*
    Release date
    2021-07-15*
    Date precision
    Exact date*
    Platform
    Microsoft Windows*

Store release history

  • Steam*
    Release date
    Jul 15, 2021*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 14 fields
Windows minimum processor requirement
Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT*
Windows minimum memory requirement
8* GB
Name
F1 2021*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800*
Windows recommended memory requirement
16* GB
Release year
2,021*
Windows minimum processor requirement
Windows · Minimum
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300*
Windows minimum graphics requirement
Windows · Minimum
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT*
Windows minimum memory requirement
Windows · Minimum
Memory
8 GB*
Windows recommended processor requirement
Windows · Recommended
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X*
Windows recommended graphics requirement
Windows · Recommended
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800*
Windows recommended memory requirement
Windows · Recommended
Memory
16 GB*
Specifications 2 · 7 fields
Developers · Microsoft Windows
Codemasters
Codemasters*
ESRB classification · Microsoft Windows
ESRB · Microsoft Windows
Classification
E - Everyone*
Genres · Microsoft Windows
racing video game
racing video game*
Maximum players (mode unspecified) · Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows
Maximum players (mode unspecified)
1*
Platform
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Windows*
Publishers · Microsoft Windows
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Release date · Microsoft Windows
2021-07-15 · Microsoft Windows
Release date
2021-07-15*
Date precision
day*
Platform
Microsoft Windows*
Specifications 3 · 21 fields
Mean playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Mean playtime since March 2009 (historical)
4,575* min
Ccu
153*
Developer
Codemasters*
Historical discount
0* %
Store genres
  • Racing*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
Historical US original list price
0* US cents
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Median playtime over the reported two-week window (historical)
0* min
Median playtime since March 2009 (historical)
2,814* min
Name
F1 2021*
Negative reviews · historical
5,024*
Estimated ownership range (historical)
1,000,000 .. 2,000,000*
Positive reviews · historical
30,062*
Historical US price
0* US cents
Publisher
Electronic Arts*
Community tags · historical
  • Racing*
  • Driving*
  • Sports*
  • Immersive Sim*
  • Automobile Sim*
  • PvP*
  • Controller*
  • Split Screen*
  • e-sports*
  • Simulation*
  • 3D*
  • Realistic*
  • Multiplayer*
  • VR*
  • Co-op*
  • Local Multiplayer*
  • Cinematic*
  • Online Co-Op*
  • Singleplayer*
  • Arcade*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Languages
  • English*
  • French*
  • Italian*
  • German*
  • Spanish - Spain*
  • Dutch*
  • Polish*
  • Portuguese - Brazil*
  • Russian*
  • Simplified Chinese*
  • Japanese*
Community tags · historical
Racing
Racing*
Driving
Driving*
Sports
Sports*
Immersive Sim
Immersive Sim*
Automobile Sim
Automobile Sim*
PvP
PvP*
Controller
Controller*
Split Screen
Split Screen*
e-sports
e-sports*
Simulation
Simulation*
3D
3D*
Realistic
Realistic*
Multiplayer
Multiplayer*
VR
VR*
Co-op
Co-op*
Local Multiplayer
Local Multiplayer*
Cinematic
Cinematic*
Online Co-Op
Online Co-Op*
Singleplayer
Singleplayer*
Arcade
Arcade*
Tags votes
Racing
Votes · historical
202*
Driving
Votes · historical
171*
Sports
Votes · historical
170*
Immersive Sim
Votes · historical
165*
Automobile Sim
Votes · historical
161*
PvP
Votes · historical
159*
Controller
Votes · historical
157*
Split Screen
Votes · historical
149*
e-sports
Votes · historical
146*
Simulation
Votes · historical
145*
3D
Votes · historical
139*
Realistic
Votes · historical
119*
Multiplayer
Votes · historical
117*
VR
Votes · historical
114*
Co-op
Votes · historical
111*
Local Multiplayer
Votes · historical
106*
Cinematic
Votes · historical
99*
Online Co-Op
Votes · historical
79*
Singleplayer
Votes · historical
70*
Arcade
Votes · historical
37*
Specifications 4 · 24 fields
Features
  • Single-player*
  • Multi-player*
  • PvP*
  • Online PvP*
  • Steam Achievements*
  • Full controller support*
  • Steam Workshop*
  • In-App Purchases*
  • Steam Cloud*
  • Family Sharing*
Developers
  • Codemasters*
Store genres
  • Racing*
  • Simulation*
  • Sports*
Free to play · historical
No*
Linux requirements
Minimum: *
macOS requirements
Minimum: *
Metacritic score
86*
Name
F1® 2021*
Windows requirements
Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 1709) | For Ray Tracing: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004) Processor: Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT DirectX: Version 12 Storage: 80 GB available space Sound Card: DirectX Compatible *
Platforms
  • windows*
Publishers
  • Electronic Arts*
Recommendations total
25,938*
Coming soon · historical store status
No*
Store release date · historical
Jul 15, 2021*
Interface languages
English (full audio), French (full audio), Italian (full audio), German (full audio), Spanish - Spain (full audio), Dutch (full audio), Polish, Portuguese - Brazil (full audio), Russian, Simplified Chinese (full audio), Japanese (full audio)*
Type
game*
Features
Single-player
Single-player*
Multi-player
Multi-player*
PvP
PvP*
Online PvP
Online PvP*
Steam Achievements
Steam Achievements*
Full controller support
Full controller support*
Steam Workshop
Steam Workshop*
In-App Purchases
In-App Purchases*
Steam Cloud
Steam Cloud*
Family Sharing
Family Sharing*
Developers
Codemasters
Codemasters*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Windows requirements
Windows · Minimum
Operating system
Windows 10 64-bit (Version 1709) | For Ray Tracing: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004)*
Processor alternatives
Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300*
Memory
8 GB RAM*
Graphics alternatives
NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT*
Graphics API
Version 12*
Storage
80 GB available space*
Audio hardware
DirectX Compatible*
Conditions
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system*
Platforms
Windows
Supported
Yes*
Publishers
Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts*
Store release date · historical
Steam
Release date
Jul 15, 2021*
Interface languages
  • Polish*
  • Russian*
Specifications 5 · 20 fields
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
full*
Co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
verified*
Store genres
Racing|Simulation|Sports*
Local co-op listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
No*
Owners-based popularity rank · 2026-06-27
1,762*
Community Linux rating confidence · 2026-06-27
strong*
Community Linux report count · 2026-06-27
95*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
silver*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
Yes*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
16* GB
Steam release year · historical
2,021*
Title
F1 2021*
Coming soon · historical Steam listing
No*
Declared controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support · 2026-06-27
Controller support
Full*
Steam Deck compatibility · 2026-06-27
Steam Deck · 2026-06-27
Compatibility category
Verified*
Store genres
Racing
Racing*
Simulation
Simulation*
Sports
Sports*
Community Linux compatibility tier · 2026-06-27
Linux · Community reports · 2026-06-27
Community Linux compatibility tier
Silver*
Reports
95*
Community confidence
strong*
PvP listed on Steam · 2026-06-27
PvP
PvP*
Windows recommended RAM · 2026-06-27
Windows · Recommended memory · 2026-06-27
Memory
16 GB*

* Provisional data