F1 2017

F1 2017

Developers
	Codemasters Birmingham
macOS (OS X)	Feral Interactive
Linux	Feral Interactive
Publishers
	Codemasters
macOS (OS X), Linux	Feral Interactive
Engines
	EGO 4.0
Release dates
Windows	August 25, 2017
macOS (OS X)	August 25, 2017
Linux	November 2, 2017
Reception
Metacritic	89
OpenCritic	86
IGDB	83
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes	Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives	First-person, Third-person
Controls	Direct control
Genres	Racing
Vehicles	Track racing
Art styles	Realistic
Themes	Contemporary
Series	Formula 1

⤏ Go to series page
F1 2010	2010
F1 2011	2011
F1 2012	2012
F1 Race Stars	2012
F1 2013	2013
F1 2014	2014
F1 2015	2015
F1 2016	2016
F1 2017	2017
F1 2018	2018
F1 2019	2019
F1 2020	2020
F1 2021	2021
F1 22	2022
F1 23	2023
F1 24	2024

F1 2017 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by Codemasters Birmingham and published by Codemasters. It is a licensed Formula 1 game and features cars and tracks from the 2017 F1 season.

The Windows version of the game was released on August 25, 2017. The MacOS version was ported and released by Feral Interactive on the same day as the Windows version, with the Linux version being released on November 2, 2017.

It was delisted from all digital storefronts on March 11, 2022.

General information

Codemasters Forums for the series

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Retail
Developer website (unavailable)
Amazon.com (unavailable)
GamersGate (unavailable)
(unavailable)
Humble Store (unavailable)
Mac App Store (unavailable)
Steam (unavailable)

All Windows versions require Steam and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.

Version differences

The Special Edition includes the 1988 McLaren MP4/4 Classic Car DLC.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name	Notes
1988 McLaren MP4/4 Classic Car	Included in Special Edition

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\F1 2017\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
macOS (OS X)
Linux	$HOME/.local/share/feral-interactive/F1 2017/SaveData/feral_bench/hardwaresettings/hardware_settings_config.xml

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Steam	<Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/515220/remote/savegame
macOS (OS X)
Linux

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Graphics feature	State	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen			Menus are limited to 16:9 aspect ratio
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)		Not available in general video settings, but can be configured in Camera Options.
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)		Up to 16x
Anti-aliasing (AA)		TAA Checkerboard, TAA
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS		Driver Hub (lobby between races) and some cut-scenes are locked to 30 FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Input

The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms, Fanatec LED and Leo Bodnar SLI-Pro through proprietary protocols.

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

Generic/other controllers		See Controller support for sim-racing device support.
Button prompts

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Controller Support

The developer has provided a list of supported steering wheels and accessories. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.

Devices listed with Italics denotes unofficial support through compatibility mode on the wheels/wheel bases.

Compatible steering wheels	Notes
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS
Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR	Compatible with ClubSport Pedals.
Fanatec Forza Motorsport CSR Elite	Compatible with ClubSport Pedals.
Fanatec ClubSport V1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport V2	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport V2.5	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite V1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite V1.1	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL Elite+	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD1	Requires V2.5 Comp Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD2	Requires V2.5 Comp Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Podium DD1 F1	Requires V2.5 Comp Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec CSL DD	Requires PC Compatibility Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec Gran Turismo DD Pro	Requires PC Compatibility Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport DD	Requires Comp V2.5 Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Fanatec ClubSport DD+	Requires Comp V2.5 Mode. See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims and hubs.
Logitech Formula Force EX
Logitech Driving Force EX
Logitech GT Force RX
Logitech Driving Force GT
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Logitech G29
Logitech G920
SimXperience Accuforce
Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience Racing Wheel
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Wireless Cockpit
Thrustmaster Universal Challenge 5-in-1 Racing Wheel
Thrustmaster T500	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster TX	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster T300	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.
Thrustmaster T150
Thrustmaster TMX
Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer	See Compatible add-ons for compatible rims.

Compatible add-ons	Notes
Fanatec ClubSport Shifter SQ V1.5	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Fanatec wheel base.
Fanatec CSL Steering Wheel P1 for PlayStation 4	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V1	Compatible with Fanatec wheel bases.
Fanatec ClubSport Universal Hub V1 for Xbox	Compatible with most Fanatec wheel bases except the ClubSport V1.
Logitech G Driving Shifter	Connect to a Logitech wheel base.
Thrustmaster TH8A Shifter	Either to PC via USB adapter or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster TH8S Shifter	Either to PC directly or to a Thrustmaster wheel base.
Thrustmaster GT Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster T500. Included with T500.
Thrustmaster PS Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster T300. Included with T300.
Thrustmaster Ferrari F1 Wheel Add-On	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Italia Edition Wheel	Compatible with Thrustmaster TX. Included with TX Racing Wheel Ferrari 458 Italia Edition.
Thrustmaster Leather 28 GT Wheel Add-On	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.
Thrustmaster Ferrari GTE Wheel Add-On Ferrari 458 Challenge Edition	Compatible with Thrustmaster wheel bases.

Audio

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Simplified Chinese
Czech				Fan translation - #1
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type	Native	Players	Notes
LAN play
Online play		20

VR support

3D modes	State	Notes
vorpX		G3D, Z3D Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.

Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking		Supports: Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Clean UI.

Isues Fixed

Sped-up or Slowed Down Audio

Setting your audio card to play at a sample rate higher or lower than 48000 Hz will either speed up or slow down the audio.Higher sample rates will result in faster audio speeds and lower sample rates will result in slower audio speeds.

Set your audio sample rate to 48000 Hz[citation needed]

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11
Metal support
Vulkan	1.0	Linux only. Only API available in Linux port meaning it requires a Vulkan-capable GPU.

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
macOS (OS X)
Linux

System requirements

Windows

macOS (OS X)

Linux

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	7	8, 10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-530 AMD FX-4100	Intel Core i5-4690 AMD FX-8320
System memory (RAM)	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	40 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 AMD Radeon HD 5870 DirectX 11 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 AMD Radeon RX 480
Sound (audio device)	DirectX compatible

A 64-bit system is required.

macOS (OS X)
	Minimum
Operating system (OS)	10.12.5
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i5 2.0 GHz
System memory (RAM)	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	36 GB
Video card (GPU)	AMD Radeon R9 M290 Intel Iris Pro 6200 2 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit system is required.

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 17.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3-3225	Intel Core i5-6600K
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	36 GB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GTX 680 AMD Radeon R9 285 2 GB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 1070 8 GB of VRAM
Other	64-bit system

Vulkan is required.

For AMD users, the open-source AMDGPU RADV Vulkan driver is mandatory, and requires Linux Kernel 4.10 and Mesa 17.2.2 or above for a stable experience. Currently, the AMDGPU-PRO driver is not officially supported. Nvidia card users require driver version 384.90 or better. Nouveau and Intel Graphics are not supported due to missing graphical features required by the game.