F1 2020 Reviews

F1 2020 is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
Recommended
Jul 6, 2020

A new team management mode provides some of the best single-player racing action around, alongside the series' ever-improving authenticity.

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IGN
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 is simultaneously the deepest yet most accessible Codemasters Formula One experience to date.

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88 / 100
Jul 10, 2020

The deep career mode is even better when managing your own team, and the racing is superbly tactical.

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Metro GameCentral
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 6, 2020

Codemasters' stewardship of the F1 licence finally gets into top gear with a thrillingly rigorous simulation that also makes every effort to make its appeal as broad as possible.

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87 / 100
Jul 6, 2020

Codemasters has taken profit from the last five years to make a great simcade that, despite being quite continuist, is among the best Formula 1 games in history.

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TheSixthAxis
Thomas Harrison-Lord
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jul 6, 2020

If it wasn't for the addition of My Team, F1 2020 would go down as being great for newcomers, but past the best before date for those who have enjoyed recent iterations. Some elements are now very tired, but being able to oversee the running of your own team proves to be incredibly satisfying and just enough of a distraction – for now. F1 2020 highlights just how much of a team sport Formula 1 is, and that can only be a good thing.

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Forbes
Top Critic
9.3 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2020

You won’t find a more complete racing experience in gaming. In the grand scheme of things, Codemasters does most things as well if not better than every other developer of racing games in the industry.

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9 / 10
Jul 6, 2020

All things considered, F1 2020 offers a fantastic experience for Formula 1 fanatics.

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IGN Spain
Top Critic
8.5 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2020

Codemasters have not risked much in this latest installment before the generation change, although new features such as the My Team mode are appreciated.

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IGN Italy
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 is not just the best episode of the franchise, but one of the best simcade racing game of this generation. This year Codemasters brings all the emotions and frantic action of the top class of motorsport to the players, crafting an incredible experience both for newcomers and experienced drivers. The new team career is awesome, and overall, the game is solid and rich of contents.

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Unscored
Jul 6, 2020

I've not driven an F1 car in real life, but I do get to play a fair few different racing games each year, and I'm happy to report that F1 2020 is up there with the best of them in terms of fun. It's incredible engaging with a wheel and pedals, and you can customize the game to match the difficulty level you're looking for. It looks good and sounds as good as you can hope a turbocharged hybrid F1 car to sound.

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9 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2020

With some great improvements on and off the track F1 2020 is an exceptional racer, and the one to beat this year.

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Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 continues the positive trend the series has had over the last multiple years by not only improving on existing game modes and game mechanics, but also introducing the brand new My Team mode and even new racing options that make the game more accessible than ever.

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95 / 100
Jul 6, 2020

F1® 2020 is an amazing step in the right direction for Codemasters. By adding the My Team mode to the series, it gives this racing game a different personality; one sprinkled with adventure elements, and it works.

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Chris Wray
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 does as much as can be expected from Codemasters, offering an oustanding racing experience on the track. Where it goes further is off of the track, bringing in an incredibly extensive My Team mode, as well as fleshing out the career mode with a full Formula 2 season. With a massive amount of content, great racing and quality throughout, it's hard not to love the game. The only real issue I have is the inclusion of the new Podium Pass (battle pass) system, adding a microtransaction for cosmetics.

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PC Invasion
Top Critic
9 / 10
Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 feels daunting for first-timers, but it lets you learn and adapt as you continue to progress and challenge yourself. Barring a few downsides with its My Team and Driver Career modes, it remains a true marvel in the sim-racing genre where every competition is nail-bitingly fierce and exciting.

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8.6 / 10.0
Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 is the perfect title for those who want to enter the world of Formula 1. Graphics and sounds are ok, there are many game modes and, thanks to the different settings available, the driving system can be adapted to the needs of a wide range of virtual pilots.

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Push Square
Top Critic
8 / 10
Jul 6, 2020

This is the most complete series entry to date, with a full Formula 2 season, followed by up to 10 consecutive senior campaigns in an enthralling Formula 1 career. The new My Team mode allows for an even more personalised pilgrimage, and on track everything sings. It's a shame we're missing the story introduced in the previous entry and we hope Codemasters return to this and flesh it out in future outings. But all things considered, F1 2020 includes a frightening amount of content that makes this an essential for fans of the motorsport. This is, after all, the only complete Formula 1 season in 2020.

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90 / 100
Jul 6, 2020

F1 2020 is the ultimate title for racing fanatics as it’s a game for those with an unrelenting will to win, no matter how long it takes.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 11, 2020

Easily the best F1 game ever made, rammed full of content that reads like the fans' wish list. Edge of the seat racing backed up by a hearty team management sim, split screen racing and audio and visuals which are edging ever closer to perfection.

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