F1 25 Announced for May 30 Launch; PC Requirements Released

Mar 27, 2025 at 05:30am EDT
F1 25

EA Sports has officially unveiled F1 25. This year's edition of the licensed FIA Formula One World Championship racing game will debut on May 30 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. Pre-orders are open now, with the Standard Edition priced at $59.99 and the Iconic Edition priced at $79.99. All pre-orders will receive the F1 75 Celebration Pack (suit, gloves, and livery). The Standard Edition also gets the F1 World Starter Pack (10K cash and F1 World Resources) and 5,000 PitCoin. The Iconic Edition, on the other hand, will receive:

F1 25 includes Braking Point 3, the latest chapter in the series' story mode, with Konnersport now battling for championships as a dramatic event throws the team into chaos. Braking Point 3 comes with multiple difficulty settings in an attempt to cater to returning vets and newcomers alike.

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The popular My Team game mode has been improved. Players will now be calling the shots as the owners of their F1 team. On the track, F1 25 will feature the latest version of the EGO engine, which Codemasters says will deliver enhanced circuit authenticity powered by LIDAR technology. More details on the gameplay features and innovations will be revealed in the coming weeks through the F1 25 Deep Dive series. Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters, said:

F1 25 delivers more ways for players to experience Formula 1 and race their way, from the drama of Braking Point to making headlines in the pursuit of World Championship glory. This year, there are new opportunities for players to connect, collaborate, and compete than ever before. We look forward to sharing more in the coming weeks.

The Steam page for F1 25 also lists the game's minimum and recommended requirements. By the way, they're nearly identical to those listed for F1 24, so don't expect big visual improvements.

Minimum:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit Version 21H1 or newer
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 | Core i5-9600k (VR) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 | Ryzen 5 2600X (VR)
    • Memory: 8 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) | GTX 1660Ti (VR) | RTX 2060 (RT) // AMD RX 570 (8GB) | RX 590 (VR) | 6700XT (RT) // Intel Arc A380 (VR/RT)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 100 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • VR Support: Meta Quest 3 + Link // Meta Quest 2 + Link // Oculus Rift S // HTC Cosmos // HTC Vive Pro // Valve Index // HP Reverb G2
    • Additional Notes: CPU: AVX2, 4 cores @ 2.2Ghz or greater // GPU: Shader Model 6.6 or newer // Network: 1Mbps up with < 60ms ping
Recommended:
    • Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
    • OS: Windows 10 64-bit Version 21H1 or newer
    • Processor: Intel Core i5-9600k or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 (+VR) | RTX 3070 (RT) // AMD RX 6600XT | RX 6700XT (VR) | RX 6800 (RT) // Intel Arc A580 (VR/RT)
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Network: Broadband Internet connection
    • Storage: 100 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
    • VR Support: Meta Quest 3 + Link // Meta Quest 2 + Link // Oculus Rift S // HTC Cosmos // HTC Vive Pro // Valve Index // HP Reverb G2
    • Additional Notes: CPU: AVX2, 4 cores @ 2.2Ghz or greater // GPU: Shader Model 6.6 or newer // Network: 3Mbps up with < 30ms ping

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