F1 2021 is EA’s first F1 game and heads to Xbox Series X|S and PC this summer
F1 is returning, this time underneath EA.
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What you need to know
It feels likeF1 2020didn’t release that long ago, but it’s already time to announce the next entry in the long-running F1 racing franchise. Today, EA is announcing F1 2021, making this the first F1 game that EA has published sinceEA acquired Codemasters. As expected, F1 2021 will continue to build on the F1 formula with a handful of key changes and new features.
Some of the new features in F1 2021 include:
The most notable change in F1 2021 this time around is the arrival on next-gen consoles. F1 2021 is the first in the series to come toXbox Series X,Xbox Series SandPS5with visual enhancements and considerably faster loading speeds. F1 2021 will also supportXbox Smart Deliveryand deliver a free next-gen update to PlayStation players who upgrade to PS5. Of course, F1 2021 is also heading to Xbox One, PS4, and PC, as well as next-gen consoles.
F1 2021 officially releases on July 16, 2021. Players can pre-order the F1 2021 Digital Deluxe Edition for a selection of in-game content and three days early access to F1 2021. The F1 series is a mainstay for our list of best racing games on Xbox, so it’s pretty safe to say that F1 2021 will be joining that list before too long.
F1 is back for another year
The F1 series is returning with F1 2021, the first in the series to be published by EA and to head to next-gen consoles. Pre-order F1 2021’s Digital Deluxe Edition to gain three-day early access and more.
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