F1 2016 Reviews

F1 2016 is ranked in the 86th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
93 / 100
Aug 29, 2016

F1 2016 Is the best F1 game in years possibly the best ever created. It's an essential purchase for fans of F1 or racing fans in general. It has the perfect difficulty curve for newcomers to get to grips with and is deep enough to keep the die-hard pro's happy. A few annoyances dampen what is otherwise an outstanding game but none of them detract from the intense thrill of F1racing.

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4.6 / 5.0
Sep 2, 2016

Whether you’re a lover of all things Formula One or just a fan of racing games in general, F1 2016 deserves a place in your collection.

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M3
Top Critic
9 / 10
Aug 23, 2016

After last year’s largely disappointing entry Codemasters amends almost all of the game’s faults with F1 2016. With a great sense of speed and a plethora of options and game modes F1 2016 is one of the most engaging racing experiences ever made.

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Aug 2, 2016

F1 2016 gives you even better racing than last year's version, then makes it the centre of a brilliant career mode. The handling, AI and sense of speed have never been better, while the changes to starting and the new practice goals have a major impact on the race weekend. This is an F1 game for F1 fans, but exciting enough to pull in those who'd never normally sit through qualifying. You can't really ask for more than that.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2016

It really is the F1 themed racing game that The Codemasters should have made all along.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 20, 2016

F1 nerds and racing fans, get ready for the best F1 game ever conceived.

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PS4Blog.net
the_nmac
9 / 10
Aug 22, 2016

If you are a fan of the Formula 1 racing then this is a game for you. You can tell time was taken in its development creating a detailed true to form game for the franchise. I would have loved to see some extra beginner-friendly modes, but between the tutorials and some extra practice you will be picking it up and crossing the finish line in no time. If someone like me could have fun writing this F1 2016 review, Formula 1 veterans are sure to have a blast!

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GameSpew
Top Critic
9 / 10
Sep 20, 2016

The sense of being constantly on the edge is what makes every lap of every race exhilarating and great to play

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9 / 10
Aug 19, 2016
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9 / 10.0
Sep 9, 2016

The end of summer is here and it is time for the annual titles to rain on us from the gaming Gods. No different than many other popular yearly franchises, the official FIA Formula One World Championship flagship title, F1 2016 is now available and back with even more Formula One goodness. Chalk full of exciting tracks, a robust career mode, and the new Formation Lap / manual starts feature, F1 2016 promises to be the most complete F1 experience ever. Spoiler Alert ... F1 2016 delivers on that promise.

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9 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2016

F1 2016 is fantastic and is the provisional pole sitter of the series. One for every F1 fan and a definite must have for the racer in your life. Being able to battle against 21 other real life opponents, not just in a single race but in a full season, is a whole different formula for the F1 series. It's an experience we have been yearning for over the past few years and welcome changes add depth with reducing the entry level.

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9 / 10.0
Sep 5, 2016

F1 2016 is the ultimate revanche on F1 2015's lack of a Career-mode. F1 2016's Career Mode is meaty and perfectly executed. Alongside the lovely racing experience and multiple other modes, F1 2016 is an excellent game that is a must buy for F1-fans.

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IGN
Top Critic
8.8 / 10.0
Aug 23, 2016

F1 2016 is definitively the best Formula One game Codemasters has ever crafted. Deep and nuanced, stuffed with fan service, and as demanding as you’d like it to be, this is worthy fare for the motorsport obsessed while remaining accessible for the merely curious, and absolutely worth the upgrade from previous years. If F1 2016 and last year’s Dirt Rally are indicative of the level of quality we’re going to get from Codemasters going forward I can’t wait to see what’s next.

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8.8 / 10.0
Sep 17, 2016

F1 2016 certainly lives up as a must buy for fans of Formula One, but even fans of the racing genre as a whole, I would definitely recommend this game, despite just a few niggles with the AI.

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PC Gamer
Top Critic
87 / 100
Sep 7, 2016

AI wobbles remain, but this is an excellent racing game, and an authentic Formula One experience.

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Forbes
Top Critic
8.6 / 10.0
Aug 26, 2016

F1 2016 succeeds where many racing titles fail because it effectively weaves in some personality to accent the hardcore racing details and car mechanics. The gameplay is phenomenal and the presentation is the main positive that drives the aforementioned personality.

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8.6 / 10.0
Aug 22, 2016

This year’s release into the F1 game franchise is the best one yet

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8.6 / 10.0
Aug 31, 2016

The real world of F1 might have had one or two dull races this year, but be assured that each and every race in F1 2016 is quite simply spectacular.

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86%
Sep 6, 2016

F1 2016 feels more polished and refined than any entry in the series.

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8.5 / 10.0
Aug 25, 2016

Codemasters has finally made the Formula 1 game F1 fans have been clamouring for – realistic, thrilling, and adrenaline pumping.

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