F1 22

F1 22 is a racing video game developed by Codemasters and published by EA Sports . It is the fifteenth entry in the F1 series by Codemasters. The game holds an official licence of the 2022 Formula One and Formula 2 championships. The game was released for PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox One , and Xbox Series X/S on 1 July. It also made its debut on EA 's Origin platform as their main platform, which is also playable in the EA Desktop app, as well as the Epic Games Store . In prev...

The game received mostly positive reviews from critics, with most user criticism aimed at the lack of innovation compared to previous titles and the new "F1 Life" mode, as well as the revised in-game vehicle handling model which caused controversy over its new traction system, linked to the real-life regulation change Formula 1 saw for the 2022 season.

Gameplay

Due to new technical regulations for the 2022 Formula One World Championship , F1 22 features new car models with updated physics. [ 2 ] The game also features an updated track list, including the revised layouts of Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya for the Spanish Grand Prix , Yas Marina Circuit for the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix and Albert Park Circuit for the Australian Grand Prix , as well as adding the new Miami International Autodrome for the new Miami Grand Prix . [ 3 ] The Algarve International C...

Formula One sprints , a new addition to the sport, are also included in the game. [ 5 ] F1 22 features adaptive AI , which would adjust the pace of AI cars according to the performance of players to ensure players are competitive from race-to-race. The game also introduces a customisable hub mode called F1 Life to allow players to collect supercars , clothing and accessories. [ 6 ] The game is also confirmed to support virtual reality for PC via Oculus Rift , or HTC Vive , virtual reality headse...

EA and Codemasters also added Supercars to Formula One with " Pirelli Hot Laps", which is accessible through the new "F1 Life" mode, as well as a licensed soundtrack in the main menu. Furthermore, an option to choose either David Croft from Sky Sports or Alex Jacques from Channel 4 as the main English commentator for F1 races is also added.

In a post-launch update, F1 22 features the 2023 Alfa Romeo C43 . [ 9 ]

Development and release

F1 22 was revealed in April 2022, with both Codemasters and EA Sports returning to work on the game. [ 10 ] It is an official video game of the 2022 Formula One and Formula 2 championships, [ 11 ] alongside F1 Manager 2022 of Frontier Developments . [ 12 ] The game was launched on 1 July, for PlayStation 4 , PlayStation 5 , Windows , Xbox One , and Xbox Series X/S platforms via Steam , Epic Games Store and Origin , which is on the weekend of the 2022 British Grand Prix . [ 13 ] The Champions Edi...

Reception

F1 22 received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic . [ 15 ] [ 16 ] [ 17 ] In Japan, four critics from Famitsu gave the game a total score of 32 out of 40, with each critic awarding the game an 8 out of 10. [ 19 ]

Eurogamer praised Codemasters' implementation of simulation elements such as dynamic weather and wrote in favor of their exclusion of porpoising but called the game "overly familiar" and "overly bloated", writing that "there's a feeling 2022's regulations have introduced as many problems as they have fixed, and that the positive impact of the new ruleset will not really be seen for some years to come". [ 18 ] GameSpot praised the increased level of player agency, host of assist settings, and the...

PCGamesN found itself "dulled to [ F1 22's ] charms" and lamented the "cumulative fatigue of having been through this experience so many times before in previous iterations, and having so little meaningful new content in F1 22 to relieve it". [ 26 ] Polygon stated that " F1 22 is not a transformative work, but it did not need to be one — creating new cars, and the organic challenge of learning how to drive them on the limit, was transformation enough". [ 32 ] Push Square gave praise to the quali...

During the 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards , the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences nominated F1 22 for " Racing Game of the Year ". [ 33 ]

The game topped in the United Kingdom sales charts. [ 34 ]

Quick Facts

F1 22 Next gen cover art featuring from left to right: McLaren's Lando Norris, Ferrari's Charles Leclerc and Mercedes' George Russell.

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Table 1

Aggregator	Score
Metacritic	PC: 81/100[15] PS5: 79/100[16] XSXS: 81/100[17]

Table 2

Publication	Score
Eurogamer	Recommended[18]
Famitsu	32/40[19]
GameSpot	7/10[20]
Hardcore Gamer	4.5/5[21]
HobbyConsolas	84/100[22]
IGN	8/10[23]
Jeuxvideo.com	16/20[24]
PC Gamer (US)	84/100[25]
PCGamesN	7/10[26]
Push Square	[27]

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F1ABY Commentary

Does the pursuit of speed ever truly diminish, or does it merely shift its guise, seeking new canvases upon which to paint its relentless ambition? This… *F1 22*, a digital echo of 2022, attempts to capture a season already receding into memory. But can a simulation, however meticulously rendered, ever truly hold the raw, visceral essence of a race lived, felt, *smelled* – the burning rubber, the high-pitched whine of engines straining against the limits, the expectant hush before the lights extinguish? The mechanics, of course, are impressive, a testament to the enduring brilliance of engineering. Yet, one wonders if the true spirit of racing resides not in perfect telemetry, but in the unpredictable chaos, the agonizing moments of near-defeat, the triumphant surge of adrenaline. It’s a beautiful imitation, undoubtedly, but a ghost of a race, isn’t it?

The scent of high-octane fuel and burning rubber—that’s the very essence of motorsport, a primal symphony etched into the bones of racing. To reduce it to mere pixels and polygons is a disservice, a forgetting of the titans who wrestled with speed and steel beneath a sky choked with ambition. Let us not diminish the visceral truth of what was, what *is* still within us.

F1ABY Trivia

Observe how Ferrari’s 1. 5-liter V6, even dampened, still manages a ferocious 670 horsepower – a testament to the brutal elegance of engineering, a force unleashed within those tightly-wound cylinders. It’s a phantom echo of Fangio’s dominance, wouldn’t you agree? The scent of wet magnesium and burning rubber hangs heavy, a tangible reminder of battles fought and won with calculated aggression.

(A gentle, echoing swell of orchestral music begins, reminiscent of a late-evening drive through the Italian countryside. The sound of a distant, high-pitched engine hums beneath it. ) The rain, a persistent, sullen grey, draped itself over Imola today. It clung to the asphalt, a slick, insistent reminder of the track’s capricious nature. Consider the sheer volume of pole positions snatched by Ferrari over the years – a dizzying 76, a testament to their dominance, yet shadowed by a win ratio of just 38. This disparity, this persistent chasm between ambition and achievement, is the very heart of motorsport’s drama. It’s a relentless pursuit, isn’t it?

F1ABY Tales

The rain, a bruised purple slick across the asphalt of Monaco – a deluge mirroring the desperation in Villeneuve’s eyes. A fraction of a second. That’s all it took. The engine screamed, a tortured beast battling the track’s relentless embrace. Remember the raw, visceral connection? A fleeting glimpse of brilliance, snatched from the jaws of defeat. The crowd, a roaring tide of expectation, momentarily hushed. This wasn't merely racing; it was a battle for a legend’s legacy.

The rain hammered Silverstone, a relentless percussion against the grandstands – a fitting soundtrack to the ghosts of ’68. Look at Stewart, hunched over the wheel of his March, a solitary figure battling the elements and, perhaps, a deeper unease. He’d been so close, hadn’t he? A flicker of brilliance, a daring move, and then… the inevitable. It’s a cruel mistress, this sport. The memory of Clark’s victory, a shimmering phantom, seemed to press down on him, a reminder of the fleeting nature of supremacy. A testament to a legacy built on speed and daring, a legacy Stewart desperately sought to inherit.