F1 2012™
Formula One racing simulation with the official 2012 championship
Codemasters · Published by Codemasters, Electronic Arts · Released TBA
- 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
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 agoPlayers online on Steam, one sample a day.
Highest since Sep 2026: 30 players on Sep 22, 2026.
Show the data
| Day | Players |
|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 6, 2026 | 14 |
| Nov 5, 2026 | 5 |
| Nov 4, 2026 | 9 |
| Nov 3, 2026 | 8 |
| Nov 2, 2026 | 7 |
| Nov 1, 2026 | 15 |
| Oct 31, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 30, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 29, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 28, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 27, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 25, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 24, 2026 | 8 |
| Oct 23, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 22, 2026 | 25 |
| Oct 21, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 20, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 18, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 17, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 16, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 23 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 22 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 16 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 19 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 10 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 20 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 17 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 11 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 13 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 10 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 14 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 11 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 7 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 17 |
| Sep 22, 2026 | 30 |
Screenshots and trailer
F1 2012™ system requirements
Minimum: HD2600, 2 GB RAM, 15 GB of disk space.
As published by the developer.
Can my PC run F1 2012™?
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- 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