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F1 2012™

Formula One racing simulation with the official 2012 championship

Codemasters · Published by Codemasters, Electronic Arts · Released TBA

RacingSimulationSports

Reviews
Very Positive
93% of 4,617
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 11 in 30 days
Players
14
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
Unknown
no patch notes on Steam
Minimum PC
HD2600
2 GB RAM · 15 GB disk
Full requirements

Metacritic: 80/100 (critic reviews)

What is F1 2012™?

A Formula One racing game based on the 2012 championship, with its official drivers, teams, and circuits. Drive in a five-year career or a shorter Season Challenge, learn the basics in the Young Driver Test, or race in co-op championships and multiplayer. Changing weather can leave some parts of a circuit wet while others stay dry.

For you if...

  • +you want to race with official Formula One teams and drivers
  • +you like both long careers and shorter racing challenges
  • +you enjoy racing when track conditions change

Not for you if...

  • −you prefer free-roaming driving over circuit races
  • −you want racing without the challenge of changing weather

What players say

93% of 4,617 reviews are positive · 90% of 11 in the last 30 days

Players praise the driving and music, and some like how quickly they can start racing. A few criticize the handling. Individual players also report an abrupt jump between difficulty settings or trouble launching the game.

Players over time

▼ -39% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 30 players on Sep 22, 2026.

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Screenshots and trailer

F1 2012™ screenshot 1

F1 2012™ system requirements

Minimum: HD2600, 2 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows Vista or Windows 7
Processor
Intel Core 2 Duo @ 2.4Ghz or AMD Athlon X2 5400+
Graphics
AMD HD2600 or NVIDIA Geforce 8600
Memory
2 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Recommended

OS
Windows Vista or Windows 7 64 bit
Processor
Intel Core i7/AMD Bulldozer
Graphics
AMD HD6000 Series/Nvidia GTX500 Series minimum 1GB RAM
Memory
4 GB RAM
Storage
15 GB HD space
Notes
Broadband Internet connection

Does F1 2012™ have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op (mode not specified). It also has a single-player mode.

Does F1 2012™ run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
49
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing
Languages
Full audio: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish - Spain, Russian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese - Brazil.

Does F1 2012™ use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Oct 25, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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