F1® 25
Last updated: 2025-05-31
- Improved handling and more realistic physics.
- Expanded, improved My Team mode offers depth.
- Significantly improved graphics and better performance.
- More realistic and improved AI opponents.
- Enjoyable Braking Point story mode.
- Inconsistent AI behavior and lacks innovation.
- Reviews
(sample size) - 909
- Helpful reviews
- 63%
- Unhelpful reviews
- 36%
- Protest reviews
- 1%
- 83%Helpful reviews with positive sentiment
- 17%Helpful reviews with negative sentiment
- Positive points
- 1262
- Negative points
- 600
- Gameplay points
- 65
- Perf. points
- 82
- Rec. points
- 320
- Misc points
- 38
| Point | Description | Importance |
|---|---|---|
| Improved handling and physics | The game features significantly improved handling and physics compared to previous titles, especially F1 24. Players report a more realistic, responsive, and enjoyable driving experience across various conditions and control methods. This improvement is a core element of the game's positive reception. | 97% |
| Expanded and improved My Team mode | The My Team mode has been significantly expanded and improved, offering more customization, strategic depth, and team management options. Reviewers find the mode more engaging and less repetitive than in previous games, with the owner-focused gameplay feeling natural. | 38% |
| Significantly improved graphics and performance | Reviewers consistently praise the enhanced graphics and visual fidelity of the game. Improvements include better lighting, more detailed tracks (especially with LIDAR scanning), and overall sharper visuals, contributing to a more immersive experience. The game also runs better on PC compared to previous titles. | 36% |
| Improved and more realistic AI | The game features improved AI behavior, with more aggressive and realistic opponents that make mistakes, defend positions, and battle each other. This leads to more challenging and engaging races, avoiding issues like DRS trains seen in previous titles. | 21% |
| Enjoyable Braking Point story mode | The Braking Point story mode is a well-received addition, offering an engaging narrative with interesting characters and plot twists. Reviewers find it a fun and immersive experience, providing a break from the core racing gameplay. | 19% |
| Overall improvement and more content | The game is generally considered a significant improvement over previous installments, with more content, better gameplay, and a richer overall experience. Reviewers appreciate the effort put into this installment and find it to be a worthwhile upgrade. | 13% |
| Enjoyable and fun gameplay | The game is enjoyable and fun to play, offering a good experience for both casual and experienced players. It is suitable for less experienced drivers and provides a satisfying racing experience. | 12% |
| Detailed and realistic LIDAR tracks | The inclusion of LIDAR-scanned tracks enhances the realism and immersion of the game. These tracks feature faithful elevation, curbs, and asphalt undulations, creating a more detailed and visually impressive racing environment. | 12% |
| Improved car and driver customization | The game offers improved car and driver customization options, including a decal editor and updated helmet designs. This allows players to create more personalized and unique liveries and helmets, addressing a previous weakness in the series. | 4% |
| Fun and chaotic reverse tracks | The addition of reverse track layouts provides a fresh and chaotic element to the gameplay. Reviewers find these reversed tracks enjoyable and a fun way to experience familiar circuits from a different perspective. | 4% |
| Improved and realistic audio | The game features improved audio, including more realistic engine sounds and enhanced radio transmissions. These enhancements contribute to a more immersive and authentic racing experience. | 4% |