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Games like F1® 2020

If F1® 2020 is your kind of game, the closest matches are F1® 2021, DiRT Rally 2.0 and F1 2018 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its classic cars are included, handling is superb and competitive. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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F1 2020 is a racing simulation developed by Codemasters that captures the Formula 1 experience across a massive package. Players can create their own F1 team through the My Team mode, racing alongside official teams and drivers, or compete in the F2 career as a secondary path. The game includes classic cars alongside current vehicles and offers extensive setup customization for those seeking to fine-tune their machines. Steering wheel support enhances the handling, which reviewers highlight as striking a balance between realism and accessibility. With 22 circuits available and multiplayer options, the 2020 entry in the long-running series earned a 94 percent positive rating from nearly 10,000 Steam reviews. Verified for Steam Deck play.

About F1® 2020: F1® 2020 allows you to create your F1® team for the very first time and race alongside the official teams and drivers. Alternatively, challenge your friends in new split-screen with casual race options for more relaxed racing. Compete on 22 circuits, with current and classic content.

2020SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedWindowsby Codemasters
F1® 2020 — Steam game cover
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Balance between realism and accessibilityClassic cars are includedHandling is superbCompetitiveEpicImmersive

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Steam players who put hours into F1® 2020 also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.

  1. F1® 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with F1® 2020.

    Top pick for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.

    2021SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. DiRT Rally 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with F1® 2020.

    Second-strongest match for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

    2019SportsSimulationRacing13.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. F1 2018

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with F1® 2020.

    Third-strongest match for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    MAKE HEADLINES in F1® 2018. F1® 2018 is the official videogame of the 2018 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Become immersed in the world of Formula 1® more than ever before.Build your reputation both on and off the track, with time-pressured media interviews that influence your F1 career path.

    2018SportsSimulationRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. F1® 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Ranked #4 for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2022SportsRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. Assetto Corsa

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with F1® 2020.

    Ranked #5 for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Assetto Corsa v1.16 introduces the new "Laguna Seca" laser-scanned track, 7 new cars among which the eagerly awaited Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio! Check the changelog for further info!

    2014SportsIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. GRID

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with F1® 2020.

    Ranked #6 for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    GRID is a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivalled wheel-to-wheel racing for everyone, where every race is unpredictable as you create rivals and nemeses on your road to conquering the world of motorsport.

    2019ActionSportsSimulationDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. Dakar 18

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with F1® 2020.

    Ranked #7 for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Based on the world famous annual rally raid organized by Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) in South America, DAKAR 18 is a realistic simulation of the biggest cross-country rally in the world and features a variety of vehicles, including motorcycles, cars, trucks, quads and SSVs.

    2018SportsAdventureSimulation29.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. F1 2012™

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Ranked #8 for F1® 2020 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    The next game in the BAFTA-winning series featuring all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™.

    2012SportsSimulationRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Reviewers mention these as similar to F1® 2020

Surfaced from review text: when other players write 'if you liked X, try Y', we catch the name and resolve it back to a Steam game.

  1. F1® 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with F1® 2020.

    Reviewers of F1® 2020 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.

    2021SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. F1® 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Reviewers of F1® 2020 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2022SportsRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. F1® 23

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with F1® 2020.

    Reviewers of F1® 2020 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.

    2023SportsRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. F1® 24

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Reviewers of F1® 2020 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Join the grid and Be One of the 20. Drive like the greatest in EA SPORTS™ F1® 24, the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2024SportsRacingSteam ↗

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    2018ActionIndieFree To PlayFreeSteam ↗
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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1® 2020.

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  4. Magic Archery

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Train a commoner to become the greatest archer in this short incremental game! Increase your stats, gather wealth from quests, buy upgrades, and infuse your arrows with magic.

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    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Paint on any surfaces with numerous tools in Creative Space — a free sandbox version of SuchArt: Genius Artist Simulator. Create masterpieces, complete commissions, and decorate your studio in the most advanced artist sim!

    2021ActionIndieAdventureFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
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More from Codemasters

Other recommendable Steam games by Codemasters, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. DiRT Rally 2.0

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    DiRT Rally 2.0 dares you to carve your way through a selection of iconic rally locations from across the globe, in the most powerful off-road vehicles ever made, knowing that the smallest mistake could end your stage.

    2019SportsSimulationRacing13.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. F1® 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.

    2021SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. F1® 25

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Leave your mark on the world of racing in F1® 25, the official video game of the 2025 FIA Formula One World Championship™, featuring a revamped My Team mode, the thrilling third chapter of Braking Point, and more!

    2025SportsSimulationRacing23.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. F1® 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2022SportsRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  5. DiRT Rally

    WHY THIS

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    DiRT Rally is the most authentic and thrilling rally game ever made, road-tested over 80 million miles by the DiRT community. It perfectly captures that white knuckle feeling of racing on the edge as you hurtle along dangerous roads, knowing that one crash could irreparably harm your stage time.

    2015SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. F1® 24

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Join the grid and Be One of the 20. Drive like the greatest in EA SPORTS™ F1® 24, the official video game of the 2024 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2024SportsRacingSteam ↗
  7. F1® 23

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official video game of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™. A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries.

    2023SportsRacingDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  8. DiRT 4

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2020. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    DiRT 4 is all about embracing fear. It’s about the thrill, exhilaration and adrenaline that is absolutely vital to off-road racing. It’s about loving the feeling of pushing flat out next to a sheer cliff drop, going for the gap that’s too small and seeing how much air you can get. Be Fearless.

    2017SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Plays great on Steam Deck

Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.

  1. F1® 2021

    WHY THIS

    Shares an intense mood with F1® 2020.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    Every story has a beginning in F1® 2021, the official videogame of the 2021 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™. Enjoy the stunning new features of F1® 2021, including the thrilling story experience ‘Braking Point’, two-player Career, and get even closer to the grid with ‘Real-Season Start’.

    2021SportsSimulationRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. F1® 22

    WHY THIS

    Shares a competitive mood with F1® 2020.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2020.

    Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.

    2022SportsRacingDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. GRID

    WHY THIS

    Shares an immersive mood with F1® 2020.

    Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2020.

    GRID is a racing experience like no other. Offering unrivalled wheel-to-wheel racing for everyone, where every race is unpredictable as you create rivals and nemeses on your road to conquering the world of motorsport.

    2019ActionSportsSimulationDeck VerifiedSteam ↗

Frequently asked about F1® 2020

Is F1® 2020 verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — F1® 2020 is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
Does F1® 2020 have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — F1® 2020 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
What games are most similar to F1® 2020?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside F1® 2020 are F1® 2021, DiRT Rally 2.0, F1 2018.
Who developed F1® 2020?
F1® 2020 was developed by Codemasters and published by Codemasters, Electronic Arts.

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