F1 2021

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  • What are the minimum and recommended requirements for F1 2021?

    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

    Recommended:

    • 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 i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
    • Memory: 16 GB RAM
    • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800
    • DirectX: Version 12
    • Storage: 80 GB available space
    • Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

    INTERNET CONNECTION & ALL GAME UPDATES REQUIRED TO ACCESS THE FINAL F1® TEAMS’ 2021 CARS, CERTAIN CIRCUITS, CONTENT (AS APPLICABLE) AND F2™ 2021 SEASON UPDATE. SEE www.formula1game.com/2021 FOR DETAILS & AVAILABILITY OF THREE NEW CIRCUITS: PORTIMÃO, IMOLA AND JEDDAH. INTERNET CONNECTION, STEAM ACCOUNT, ACCEPTANCE OF EA USER AGREEMENT (terms.ea.com) REQUIRED TO PLAY. EA’S PRIVACY & COOKIE POLICY APPLIES TO YOUR USE OF EA’S SERVICES. CONTENT UPDATES MAY BE DOWNLOADED AUTOMATICALLY, REQUIRE ADDITIONAL STORAGE, AND INCUR BANDWIDTH USAGE FEES. EA MAY PROVIDE CERTAIN FREE INCREMENTAL CONTENT &/OR UPDATES. EA MAY RETIRE ONLINE FEATURES AFTER 30 DAYS NOTICE POSTED ON ea.com/service-updates.

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    F1® 2021 Game – an official product of the FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP. © 2021 Electronic Arts Inc. The F1 logo, F1, FORMULA 1 and related marks are trade marks of Formula One Licensing BV, a Formula 1 company. Licensed by Formula One World Championship Limited. The F2 FIA FORMULA 2 CHAMPIONSHIP logo, FORMULA 2, F2 and related marks are trade marks of the Federation Internationale de l’Automobile and used exclusively under licence. All rights reserved.

  • The ‘My Team Icons pack’ cannot be found

    Please note the following:

    1. The pack is only available with the Deluxe Edition of the game or the Deluxe Upgrade Pack
    2. You must have downloaded the My Team Icons Pack DLC to your console or PC
    3. The iconic drivers are only available in the My Team mode of the game. They are not available in the Driver Career, Braking Point or any other game mode
    4. You must have enabled My Team Icons when creating your My Team game save. If this option is not enabled, you can only enable this by re-starting your My Team career and choosing this option
    5. The iconic drivers will appear in the ‘Corporate’ > “Driver Market’ menu

  • The VIP Podium Pass has disappeared

    If you have purchased a VIP Podium Pass and no longer have it on your account (the game is asking you to buy it again), then please note that VIP status will only be active for a single Series. Once the Series in which you have purchased VIP has ended, then you will need to re-purchase for any subsequent Series.
    You can check which Series you are currently in (and for how long this Series will continue) from the main Podium Pass menu.

  • The game crashes with an EGO dumper error on a PC with Intel Graphics.

    Intel Graphics GPUs are not officially supported by the game, so we are unable to guarantee performance on these cards. Please ensure that you have the very latest drivers for your graphics chip from the link below, as this may allow the game to run…

    https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/30579/Intel-Graphics-Windows-DCH-Drivers

  • There is no force feedback when using a supported wheel

    Patch 1.06 upgraded the FFB support so ensure that you have updated your game to the latest version.

    If you are still having issues, make sure that you have downloaded and installed the latest drivers and firmware for the device from manufacturer’s website.

    Thrustmaster issued a driver update towards the end of 2021 that should improve force feedback with the game, so make sure that you have installed all updates from their site…

    https://support.thrustmaster.com/en/

    If playing on PC, you should also ensure that no schemes or profiles are running for your controller. We recommend that you also check Steam’s controller settings (Steam > Settings > Controller > General Controller settings) and make sure all boxes are unticked.

    If you play Project Cars, you may find that this game alters some registry values which can affect force-feedback. More details can be found on the Project Cars site…

    https://forum.projectcarsgame.com/showthread.php?64672-ANSWERED-PC2-changing-registry-settings-and-messing-with-feedback-in-other-games

  • When starting the game the message “Voice Control Unavailable” appears

    Due to technical limitations, the only platforms that have voice commands supported in F1 2021 are PC and PS4. Xbox and PS5 users will not be able to use voice commands.

    If playing on PC, please ensure that you have correctly configured Windows to use Speech Recognition (details below)…

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb/help/17208/windows-10-use-speech-recognition

    Also ensure that you have downloaded and installed the latest drivers for your sound device(s) from the manufacturer’s website.

  • Which wheels and controllers are supported by F1 2021?

    A complete list can be found here…

    https://forums.codemasters.com/topic/80225-f1%C2%AE-2021-supported-wheels-and-controllers/

    • While all of the listed wheels and controllers are compatible with F1 2021, each product’s performance may vary. EA / Codemasters makes no representations regarding the performance of the Wheels and Controllers provided in this list.
    • All products listed are sold separately and are not required to play F1 2021

  • What are the different game modes in F1 2021?

    The offline modes are as follows:

    My Team
    Driver Career
    Braking Point (Story mode)
    Grand Prix
    Time Trial
    LAN
    Split-screen

    The modes that require an internet connection are as follows:

    Driver Career (real season start)
    Two Player Career *
    Social Play *
    Ranked *
    Leagues *
    Weekly Events +

    * Console versions require PS+ or Xbox Live
    + Console versions require PS+ or Xbox Live for Weekly ‘Grand Prix’ events, but not ‘Featured’ or ‘eSports’ events

  • Will other circuits be added to the game if the calendar changes?

    No. We have aligned our game to the confirmed schedule for the start of the F1® 2021 season. The three new circuits, Portimão, Imola, and Jeddah are available to all players as free post-launch content. Any other season or track changes will not be reflected in F1 2021

  • Does F1 2021 have cross play and cross save functionality?

    Cross play works between the respective family of devices; PS4-PS5 and Xbox One-Series X/S (e.g. if you have a PS5 you will be able to play against PS4 players but not Xbox players). Cross save will work for Xbox consoles only, although online progression will carry over across both Xbox and PlayStation.

    We are unable to confirm any plans, at the moment, to add additional crossplay support.