F1 2020

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F1 2020 is the most complete racing experience in gaming, and the new team management mode is phenomenal.

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F1 2020 is the most complete racing experience in gaming, and the new team management mode is phenomenal.

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Luke Reilly (IGN)

F1 2020 is simultaneously the deepest yet most accessible Codemasters Formula One experience to date.

July 6, 2020 |

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A new team management mode provides some of the best single-player racing action around, alongside the series’ ever-improving authenticity.

July 6, 2020 |

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Martin Robinson (Eurogamer)

9.3/10

Brian Mazique (Forbes)

You won’t find a more complete racing experience in gaming. In the grand scheme of things, Codemasters does most things as well if not better than every other developer of racing games in the industry.

July 11, 2020 |

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Luke Reilly (IGN)

9/10 - (Read Review)

F1 2020 is simultaneously the deepest yet most accessible Codemasters Formula One experience to date.

Martin Robinson (Eurogamer)

Recommended - (Read Review)

A new team management mode provides some of the best single-player racing action around, alongside the series’ ever-improving authenticity.

Brian Mazique (Forbes)

9.3/10 - (Read Review)

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33bits	Juanma F. Padilla	90 / 100	09-15-2020	Codemasters has been improving the official F1 saga, delivery after delivery, for 10 years, and culminates it with this F1 2020. A well-deserved tribute to Michael Schumacher that is more complete than ever and can reach more audiences with its new modes casual, local multiplayer and creation of “My Team” where you can manage it apart from competing on the circuits themselves. It can be enjoyed with a pad but where it shines the most and becomes essential is with a set of steering wheel + pedals.	Read review
3DNews	Михаил Пономарев	8 / 10	07-12-2020	F1 2020 started on pole and easily kept the advantage. No records were break, but neither the failures were made.	Read review
Area Xbox	Sebastian Vega Romero	8.7 / 10	07-15-2020	The classic F1 racing saga has returned with the most complete title yet. F1 2020 is committed to more refined handling and the new “my team” mode. Now in addition to feeling the speed and adrenaline of these cars, we can also manage a complete F1 team. Codemasters closes this generation with the most ambitious title for lovers of the great motor circus.	Read review
Ars Technica	Jonathan M. Gitlin	Recommended	07-06-2020	I’ve not driven an F1 car in real life, but I do get to play a fair few different racing games each year, and I’m happy to report that F1 2020 is up there with the best of them in terms of fun. It’s incredible engaging with a wheel and pedals, and you can customize the game to match the difficulty level you’re looking for. It looks good and sounds as good as you can hope a turbocharged hybrid F1 car to sound.	Read review
Atomix	Rodolfo León	84 / 100	07-10-2020	F1 2020 is the most complete and accesible entry in the franchise until now. Fans of the series must not miss this one, and newcomers will certanily feel welcomed thanks to all the new options and customization.	Read review
Attack of the Fanboy	Dean James	4 / 5 stars	07-06-2020	F1 2020 continues the positive trend the series has had over the last multiple years by not only improving on existing game modes and game mechanics, but also introducing the brand new My Team mode and even new racing options that make the game more accessible than ever.	Read review
BaziCenter	Amin Bala Zadeh	9 / 10	07-09-2020	F1 series farewell to the 8th generation of video games couldn’t have been more glorious. F1 2020 is a superb racing game that is made with lots of care, is packed with quality, details and content, and is a perfect option for both arcade and simulation fans.	Read review
Bazimag	Vahid Zohrabi Nejad	8.8 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is the most accessible game of the series and with addition of MyTeam Mode and removing the annoying parts of Career and a solid gameplay it has become the best F1 game in this generation.	Read review
Chalgyr’s Game Room	Nick Herber	8.75 / 10	07-31-2020	For racing fans, F1 2020 is the real deal and the best entry in the series I can recall. Incredible replay value and management depth go a long way towards making this title one I find myself replaying more than previous iterations. Usually a season or two does it for me, but I’ve already surpassed that and intend to go back for more. Add to it the split-screen feature and wealth of accessibility options and there is more broad appeal to be had here than many of the earlier games in the series. So, if you were turned off by the simulation style of the game in years past – go ahead and give this version a go, as you can tweak your experience in numerous ways.	Read review
Chicas Gamers	Adrián de Francisco	Recommended	07-06-2020	As with the previous title, Codemasters hit the perfect key again and continue to set the stage for how to make an almost perfect game of a sports discipline. Being an update of the formula that we have for 5 years, each season that passes is made by making small improvements and updating the templates giving fans of Formula 1 the feeling of really being at the wheel of a Ferrari or a McLaren.	Read review
COGconnected	Erin Castillo	90 / 100	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is the ultimate title for racing fanatics as it’s a game for those with an unrelenting will to win, no matter how long it takes.	Read review
Cubed3	Neil Flynn	9 / 10	10-07-2020	Codemasters has delivered a masterful racing experience with F1 2020. Despite the heavy jargon-filled opening, there are plenty of helpful tutorials that break down everything to make this easy-to-understand for those who may not necessarily be car enthusiasts. For those who are after a deep and engrossing racing experience, the My Team Career mode is a joy to play through, with plenty of features to deep-dive into that extends across many hours. Whether playing online or offline, the developer has put forth one of the best racing experiences that can be enjoyed by F1 fans or newcomers alike.	Read review
Cultured Vultures	Nathan Gibson	9 / 10	07-17-2020	F1 2020 is not just a great Formula 1 game but one of the best racers released this generation, thanks to its responsive driving, wealth of options, and in-depth game modes.	Read review
Daily Star	Nathan Bliss	5 / 5 stars	07-06-2020	Put simply, F1 2020 is the most fun, customisable, immersive and realistic official F1 racing game ever made.	Read review
DarkZero	Dominic Sheard	8 / 10	07-09-2020	While I do not think the game does enough to celebrate Formula 1’s 70th anniversary, the rest of the elements, the actual important parts to represent the motorsport, are rather excellent and the added assists means anyone can pick up a controller and play.	Read review
Digital Chumps	Benjamine Branscum	9 / 10	09-18-2009	Overall, F1 2020 is a really great game a fun and challenging play. Whether you looking to continue your yearly quest of trying to take down Mercedes, or you’re a complete newbie to the sport and just wanting to get out there and run, this is a great game for both.	Read review
Digitally Downloaded	Matt Sainsbury	4.5 / 5 stars	07-10-2020	This year’s edition might be iterative on the track, but the off-track improvements show that Codemasters hasn’t yet run out of ideas yet either.	Read review
DualShockers	Michael Ruiz	9 / 10	07-06-2020	Codemasters brings one of the best and most accessible racing games this generation with F1 2020.	Read review
Echo Boomer	Diogo dos Santos	Recommended	07-21-2020	A winning bet for all racing games lovers.	Read review
Eurogamer	Martin Robinson	Recommended	07-06-2020	A new team management mode provides some of the best single-player racing action around, alongside the series’ ever-improving authenticity.	Read review
Everyeye.it	Matteo Mangoni	8.4 / 10	07-06-2020	Despite the difficulties of balancing linked to the delayed start of the F1 championship, the final result is definitely appreciable. The British team seems to have put in place a complete and playful articulated product, which alongside the tested guide system of the series combines new contents of excellent workmanship.	Read review
Expansive	Jay Jones	Recommended	07-17-2020	F1 2020 is a landmark moment for the franchise, a great game that offers longevity, high quality, and thrilling action. An absolute must for F1 fans.	Read review
FingerGuns	Greg Hicks	9 / 10	07-10-2020	Seasoned veterans will take to this like a duck to water, but that shouldn’t put a novice off. Hell, if I can enjoy it, then so can you.	Read review
Forbes	Brian Mazique	9.25 / 10	07-11-2020	You won’t find a more complete racing experience in gaming. In the grand scheme of things, Codemasters does most things as well if not better than every other developer of racing games in the industry.	Read review
Game Debate	Vicken B	8.5 / 10	07-17-2020	Overall the game is the same as F1 2019 with some tracks redesigned and with the My Team mode added. It should give people a couple seasons to go through instead of career mode, which is still available for those who want to do both. We may not be too far away from having an F1 motorsport manager game or even an add on if this keeps going, maybe for those more interested in managing rather then racing.	Read review
Gameblog	Vincent Elmer-Haerrig	8 / 10	07-10-2020	F1 2020 manages to bring enough content with its new “My team” proposals which add yet another interesting layer to an already excellent base. We still regret the redundant side of the pre-race training programs (not enough variety), but it is ultimately the lot of Formula One that does not reinvent itself every day either. If you love F1 and want to enjoy it virtually, F1 2020 is the best and it is not because it is the only one.	Read review
GameGrin	Steven John Dawson	9.5 / 10	07-13-2020	This is the pinnacle of Formula 1 in videogame form. In a year fraught with difficulties for real world motorsport, Codemasters have delivered a solid experience that should keep you in the hot seat, especially with the immersion factor of the new My Team mode.	Read review
GameMAG	Михаил Шагинян	8 / 10	07-12-2020	F1 2020 is another great game for the official Royal racing championship, and that’s great.	Read review
GamePro	Dennis Michel	89 / 100	07-06-2020	F1 2020 improves its already very good predecessor with sensible comfort settings and a successful My Team mode.	Read review
GameSpew	Richard Seagrave	10 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is racing perfection.	Read review
GamingBolt	Matt Bianucci	9 / 10	07-07-2020	F1 2020 improves on virtually every aspect of the series, combining a satisfying and detailed on-track experience with a variety of old and new modes that allow for a comprehensive and engaging racing simulation.	Read review
GamingTrend	T.K. Hale	95 / 100	07-06-2020	F1® 2020 is an amazing step in the right direction for Codemasters. By adding the My Team mode to the series, it gives this racing game a different personality; one sprinkled with adventure elements, and it works.	Read review
God is a Geek	Gary Bailey	9 / 10	07-06-2020	With some great improvements on and off the track F1 2020 is an exceptional racer, and the one to beat this year.	Read review
Hardcore Gamer	Cory Wells	4 / 5 stars	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is as good as it gets on the current generation of consoles.	Read review
Hobby Consolas	Rafael Aznar	87 / 100	07-06-2020	Codemasters has taken profit from the last five years to make a great simcade that, despite being quite continuist, is among the best Formula 1 games in history.	Read review
Hynerd.it	Matteo Rossi	8 / 10	07-19-2020	F1 2020 is a product with an excellent technical sector and designed specifically for Formula 1 fans. Casuals find it hard to approach, especially if detached from the dynamics of the single-seater championship. Any avid person, on the other hand, finds bread for his teeth in Cdemasters’ product.	Read review
IGN	Luke Reilly	9 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is simultaneously the deepest yet most accessible Codemasters Formula One experience to date.	Read review
IGN Italy	Unknown	9 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is not just the best episode of the franchise, but one of the best simcade racing game of this generation. This year Codemasters brings all the emotions and frantic action of the top class of motorsport to the players, crafting an incredible experience both for newcomers and experienced drivers. The new team career is awesome, and overall, the game is solid and rich of contents.	Read review
IGN Spain	Unknown	8.5 / 10	07-06-2020	Codemasters have not risked much in this latest installment before the generation change, although new features such as the My Team mode are appreciated.	Read review
Impulsegamer	Jeremy Carr	4.8 / 5 stars	07-09-2020	All in all I have to say once I got out my gamepad this game became a blast to play. Codemasters did one hell of a job giving a sense of speed and realism when playing this game.	Read review
Jump Dash Roll	Peter Taylor	9 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 continues Codemasters’ excellent form in delivering a fantastic recreation for Formula 1. The new My Team mode injects new life into the series and is far more welcome than Devon Butler was last year. It’s never easy making iterative releases relevant but they sure do seem to have a grand plan in play. One wonders what we’ll be treated to next year, but until then there’s a bucket load of fun in F1 2020 to keep you entertained.	Read review
KeenGamer	Joshua Robertson	8 / 10	07-18-2020	Formula 1 is back with F1 2020, the latest game in Codemasters’ annual franchise. Each game has seen steady improvements over a number of years, but does F1 2020 keep with the current trend? Whilst there are some issues, Codemasters have gone above and beyond to provide a brilliantly realistic F1 experience.	Read review
LevelUp	Víctor Rosas	8.8 / 10	07-29-2020	Speed, strategy and tension during a race, come together in one of the best simulation experiences in the sports games sector and ultimately position F1 2020 as the best Formula 1 simulator to date.	Read review
Metro GameCentral	Unknown	9 / 10	07-06-2020	Codemasters’ stewardship of the F1 licence finally gets into top gear with a thrillingly rigorous simulation that also makes every effort to make its appeal as broad as possible.	Read review
New Game Network	Alex Varankou	72 / 100	07-11-2020	F1 2020 continues to offer a great sim racing experience, and boosts its value by adding an engaging management mode. Elsewhere however, the presentation remains underwhelming, alongside a scattering of minor technical issues.	Read review
Noisy Pixel	Victor Aparicio	8.5 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is by far the most accessible simulation racer available, without sacrificing what genre fans love. There are dozens of menus to get lost in with customizable options, but also just as many accessibility features for newcomers. Sadly, the differences between My Team and My Career aren’t as vast as I’d have liked, but nothing really takes away from the fact that this is a damn good racer.	Read review
Operation Sports	Robert Kollars	Recommended	07-07-2020	If you’re an F1 fan, a racing fan or just a slightly interested outsider, make sure that F1 2020 by Codemasters is in your rotation. The racing genre has a strong presence in this year’s summer and fall lineup, and with the addition of F1 2020, it just got even stronger.	Read review
Oyungezer Online	Mert Gökhan	9 / 10	07-27-2020	I want to kiss and hug Codemasters for creating such a brilliant game.	Read review
PC Gamer	Justin Towell	88 / 100	07-10-2020	The deep career mode is even better when managing your own team, and the racing is superbly tactical.	Read review
PC Invasion	Unknown	9 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 feels daunting for first-timers, but it lets you learn and adapt as you continue to progress and challenge yourself. Barring a few downsides with its My Team and Driver Career modes, it remains a true marvel in the sim-racing genre where every competition is nail-bitingly fierce and exciting.	Read review
PCGamesN	Phil Iwaniuk	Recommended	07-10-2020	Thoughtful tweaks and deeper team management make a superb update as other annualised sports series flounder	Read review
Player2.net.au	James Swinbanks	Recommended	07-21-2020	The cars are faster than ever and feel better to drive than ever thanks to tighter controls and base improvements to the game’s car handling. Equally, the addition of accessibility features like steering help and the casual modes open up F1 2020 to an even wider degree of players, from those with a casual racing interest to people with full-blown personal racing simulators.	Read review
PlayStation Universe	Alan Strawbridge	9.5 / 10	07-11-2020	Easily the best F1 game ever made, rammed full of content that reads like the fans’ wish list. Edge of the seat racing backed up by a hearty team management sim, split screen racing and audio and visuals which are edging ever closer to perfection.	Read review
pressakey.com	Kevin Henschen	Recommended	08-04-2020	F1 2020 expands with the My Team mode and continues to offer a great driving experience. Unfortunately, the rest changes only slightly.	Read review
PSX Brasil	André Siqueira	90 / 100	07-16-2020	F1 2020 is a great game, guaranteed fun for players of any level that enjoy racing games. It’s hard to imagine that Codemasters could make a Formula 1 game technically better than this for the current generation of consoles. On the other hand, even with the interesting My Team mode, I see few features that justify buying the 2020 version if you already have the previous version. Maybe the split screen could make the investment worth it for those who want to play locally with friends. And of course, for fans and for those who don’t own F1 games from recent years, F1 2020 is worth it.	Read review
Push Square	Unknown	8 / 10	07-06-2020	This is the most complete series entry to date, with a full Formula 2 season, followed by up to 10 consecutive senior campaigns in an enthralling Formula 1 career. The new My Team mode allows for an even more personalised pilgrimage, and on track everything sings. It’s a shame we’re missing the story introduced in the previous entry and we hope Codemasters return to this and flesh it out in future outings. But all things considered, F1 2020 includes a frightening amount of content that makes this an essential for fans of the motorsport. This is, after all, the only complete Formula 1 season in 2020.	Read review
Rapid Reviews UK	Callum McIntyre	4.5 / 5 stars	07-07-2020	F1 2020 is promising to be a huge leap forward from the 2019 version of the game, in its variety of gameplay, car dynamics and immersion. The new My Team career is brilliant and historical cars are always fun to experience.	Read review
Rocket Chainsaw	David Latham	4.5 / 5 stars	07-11-2020	F1 2020 is the most fun you’ll have in an F1 game this generation no matter your skill level, and with plenty of gameplay modes you’ll find you keep coming back for more.	Read review
Saving Content	Scott Ellison II	5 / 5 stars	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is the most accessible Formula One game to-date. And the MyTeam is hands-down the best mode of the past few years. It allows you to forge a path all your own, and truly get invested in the things that take place as both an owner and a driver. Codemasters strips what didn’t work in F1 2019, kept what did, and then built on that. The result is that while the real 2020 season of Formula One is abbreivated, F1 2020 is bigger and better than ever before.	Read review
Screen Rant	Rob Gordon	4.5 / 5 stars	07-06-2020	Overall, F1 2020 maintains the series’ position as a go-to place for an exceptional racing game.	Read review
SECTOR.sk	Adam Holp	9 / 10	07-17-2020	F1 2020 is a strong addition to this well-known racing series, and My Team is a greant new game mode.	Read review
Shacknews	Chris Jarrard	9 / 10	07-06-2020	All things considered, F1 2020 offers a fantastic experience for Formula 1 fanatics.	Read review
SpazioGames	Matteo Bussani	7.9 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is a natural evolution of the series, too stuck to the past of it, with very few changes.	Read review
Sports Gamers Online	Michael Straw	9.5 / 10	07-06-2020	As the final F1 game of the generation, F1 2020 goes out with a bang, making it a must play for anyone, racing fan or not.	Read review
TechRaptor	Nick Maillet	8.5 / 10	07-13-2020	F1 2020 is the complete package and a massive value for anyone interested in racing games, Formula 1 fan or not.	Read review
The Digital Fix	Posted by Seb Hawden	9 / 10	07-06-2020	Brilliantly authentic, incredibly immersive, F1 2020, for me, is one of the best racing games I have played for a long time. Managing your team is a brilliant addition that will perhaps entice new players on-board. The game is very user friendly, It has a massive amount of modes, features and options that will suit any type of player of every skill level. It looks good, sounds great and performs very well. Right, I am off, this F1 team is not going to manage itself.	Read review
The Games Machine	Marco Ravetto	8.6 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 is the perfect title for those who want to enter the world of Formula 1. Graphics and sounds are ok, there are many game modes and, thanks to the different settings available, the driving system can be adapted to the needs of a wide range of virtual pilots.	Read review
TheSixthAxis	Thomas Harrison-Lord	8 / 10	07-06-2020	If it wasn’t for the addition of My Team, F1 2020 would go down as being great for newcomers, but past the best before date for those who have enjoyed recent iterations. Some elements are now very tired, but being able to oversee the running of your own team proves to be incredibly satisfying and just enough of a distraction – for now. F1 2020 highlights just how much of a team sport Formula 1 is, and that can only be a good thing.	Read review
Twinfinite	Tom Hopkins	4 / 5 stars	07-06-2020	Codemasters’ F1 series is continuing to improve and stake its claim as the best racing game for simulation veterans and newcomers.	Read review
Unboxholics	Στράτος Χατζηνικολάου	Recommended	07-21-2020	This year’s F1 game delivers the finest Formula 1 experience to date. Either you are a hardcore pilot or a beginner you’ll find something to your taste. With plenty of online and offline modes with the highlight being	Read review
WayTooManyGames	Leonardo Faria	9 / 10	07-10-2020	In a year where F1 is doomed to be reduced to a mere husk of what it used to be back in the day, F1 2020 is here to remind us of how exciting this sport can actually be. This is Codemasters’ most impressive game to date and I have no idea of how they’ll be able to surpass my expectations in 2021.	Read review
Wccftech	Chris Wray	9 / 10	07-06-2020	F1 2020 does as much as can be expected from Codemasters, offering an oustanding racing experience on the track. Where it goes further is off of the track, bringing in an incredibly extensive My Team mode, as well as fleshing out the career mode with a full Formula 2 season. With a massive amount of content, great racing and quality throughout, it’s hard not to love the game. The only real issue I have is the inclusion of the new Podium Pass (battle pass) system, adding a microtransaction for cosmetics.	Read review

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F1 2020 allows you to create your F1® team for the very first time and race alongside the official teams and drivers. Alternatively, challenge your friends in new split-screen with casual race options for more relaxed racing. Compete on 22 circuits, with current and classic content.

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