F1 2020
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| Developers | |
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| Codemasters Birmingham | |
| Publishers | |
| Codemasters | |
| Engines | |
| EGO 4.0 | |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 10, 2020 |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 88 |
| OpenCritic | 88 |
| IGDB | 90 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC |
| Microtransactions | Cosmetic, Currency, Free-to-grind |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Perspectives | First-person, Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing, Simulation |
| Vehicles | Track racing |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Series | Formula 1 |
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| ⤏ 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 2020 is an official Formula One track racing game developed by Codemasters Birmingham and published by Codemasters. The game expands on its predecessors by adding a new My Team mode, split-screen, new circuits, a ten-year career mode and more accessible handling. This year's iteration also includes special Michael Schumacher and 70th anniversary themed cars and drivers.
The Schumacher Edition granted 3 days of early access from 6th-10th July 2020.
General information
- Codemasters Forums for the series
- Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retail | |
Deluxe Schumacher Edition also available. | |
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| Steam (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Schumacher Edition also available. | |
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| GamersGate (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Schumacher Edition also available. | |
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 (unavailable) |
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Deluxe Schumacher Edition also available. | |
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| Green Man Gaming (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Schumacher Edition also available. | |
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| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
Deluxe Schumacher Edition also available. | |
- All versions require Steam DRM. Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM removed as of September 30, 2021.[1]
Version differences
- Seventy Edition comes with unique 70th anniversary customisation items - car livery, podium celebration, helmet, race suit, gloves, boots and player badge.
- Deluxe Schumacher Edition comes with four iconic Schumacher cars; the Jordan 191, Benetton B194, Benetton B195 and the Ferrari F1-2000, an exclusive Michael Schumacher in-game model, race suits, helmet designs, podium celebration emote and unique Schumacher-inspired multiplayer car liveries.
Monetization
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| F1® 2020: Seventy Edition DLC | |
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| F1® 2020: Deluxe Schumacher Edition DLC | |
Microtransactions
| Type | Notes |
|---|---|
| Cosmetic | Cosmetics for the cars and emotes for the drivers. |
| Currency | PITCOIN is the currency used for in-game purchases and requires real money. Podium Pass is also available for purchase. |
| Free-to-grind | A limited version of the Podium Pass is available and the rewards can be earned for free. |
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos
| Delete/rename video files[2] |
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Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\F1 2020\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1080110/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/1080110/remote/ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1080110/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Steam Cloud |
Video
Display and graphics options
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 16:9, 16:10, 21:9, 4:3, 5:4 available. | ||
| Multi-monitor | Hor+ gameplay. Menus and loading screens are presented on one screen only.[3] | ||
| Ultra-widescreen | Hor+ gameplay. Menus, loading screens and FMVs are pillarboxed.[4] | ||
| 4K Ultra HD | [5] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | FOV can be adjusted in the Camera options for each camera. | ||
| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Exclusive fullscreen also supported. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | Off, x2, x4, x8, x16 available. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | Off, CMAA2, TAA Checkerboard, TAA, TAA and FidelityFX upscaling, TAA, FidelityFX sharpening. TAA additionally supports Dynamic Resolution scaling. |
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| High-fidelity upscaling | DLSS 2.0 [6] |
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| Vertical sync (Vsync) | Auto, 1 and 2 available. 1 being half refresh rate and 2 being full refresh rate. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | FPS limit is freely adjustable between 30 and 250 through a slider. | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | Peak nit adjustment also available.[7] | ||
Input
FOV and camera options
- 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[8], Fanatec LED and Leo Bodnar SLI-Pro through proprietary protocols.
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | All keys are fully remappable. Support for editing, duplicating available as well as support for uploaded configurations from the Steam Workshop. | |
| Mouse acceleration | ||
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | ||
| Controller remapping | All buttons are fully remappable. Support for editing, duplicating available as well as support for uploaded configurations from the Steam Workshop. | |
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
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| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
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| Xbox button prompts | ||
| Impulse Trigger vibration | Must be enabled from the controller options. Referred to as "Trigger Rumble". |
| DualShock 4 controllers | ||
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| DualShock button prompts | ||
| Light bar support | Wired mode only. Shows current sector flag colour. | |
| Connection modes | Wired, Bluetooth | |
| Generic/other controllers | Supports steering wheel and pedals, and other controllers. | |
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| Button prompts |  |
| Additional information | ||
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| Controller hotplugging | ||
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
- The developer has provided a list of supported controllers.
| Compatible PC controllers | Notes |
|---|---|
| Fanatec ClubSportWheel | Native support. |
| Fanatec CSL Elite | Native support. |
| Fanatec CSR Elite | Native support. |
| Fanatec Podium | Native support. |
| Leo Bodnar SimSteering v2 | Native support. |
| Logitech Driving Force GT | Native support. |
| Logitech Driving Force Pro | Native support. |
| Logitech G25 Racing Wheel | Native support. |
| Logitech G27 Racing Wheel | Native support. |
| Logitech G29 Racing Wheel | Native support. |
| Logitech G920 Racing Wheel | Native support. |
| PS4 Controller | Native support. |
| SimXperience Accuforce v1 | Native support. |
| Steam Controller | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster Ferrari 430 Force Feedback Racing Wheel | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster Ferrari GT F430 Wireless Cockpit | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Clutch Edition | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster T100 | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster T150 | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster T300 | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster T500 | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster T-GT | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster TMX | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster TS PC RACER | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster TS XW RACER | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster TX | Native support. |
| Thrustmaster Universal Challenge 5-in-1 Racing Wheel | Native support. |
| Xbox 360 Pad for Windows | Native support. |
| Xbox One Controller | Native support. |
Gamepad options
Keyboard options
Vibration options
Audio
Audio options
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
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| Separate volume controls | Sliders for Master, Effects, Speech and Music. | |
| Surround sound | [9] | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
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| English | ||||
| Simplified Chinese | ||||
| Dutch | ||||
| French | ||||
| German | ||||
| Italian | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Polish | ||||
| Brazilian Portuguese | ||||
| Russian | ||||
| Spanish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes | |
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| Local play | 2 | Versus |
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| LAN play | 22 | Versus |
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| Online play | 22 | Versus Ranked play supports 20 players only. |
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VR support
Tobii Eye Tracking Settings
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
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| vorpX | G3D, Z3D, DirectVR Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list. |
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| Devices | |||
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| Tobii Eye Tracking | Supports: Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking, Clean UI. | ||
| TrackIR | Supports: Yaw, Pitch, Roll, X, Y, Z. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 11, 12 | DirectX 12 only available on Windows 10. |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
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| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes | |
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| Multiplayer | RaceNet |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
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| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-2130 AMD FX-4300 |
Intel Core i5-9600K AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 16 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 80 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 DirectX 11 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 Ti AMD Radeon RX 590 DirectX 12 compatible |
- A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1080110/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (1080110) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Steam DB Depot - F1 2020 - Main - History - Manifest 6659380795519850802 - last accessed on 2021-09-30
- ↑ Renamed both video files manually to test intro skipping.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-03
- Tested at 5760x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-03
- Tested at 2560x1080 custom resolution.
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-03
- Tested at 3840x2160 custom resolution.
- ↑ F1 2020 on Steam - Patch 1.08 OUT NOW - last accessed on 2022-12-29
- ↑ Verified by User:SargeCassidy on 2022-12-29
- Tested on a HDR Samsung display and confirmed using Special K.
- ↑ F1 2020 - D-Box Catalogue - last accessed on November 5, 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Fayaine on 2020-07-03
- Tested with custom Surround Sound with Razer Surround.