Games like F1® 2021
If F1® 2021 is your kind of game, the closest matches are F1® 2020, F1® 22 and F1® 23 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its addictive gameplay, create your own story and narrative story mode. 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.
Get personalized picks →F1® 2021 is a racing simulation developed by Codemasters, offering officially licensed Formula 1 competition. Players can choose between a traditional career mode or the two-player career mode, with online co-op support, and customize their team's livery through the My Team feature. The game includes narrative story mode Braking Point, which players describe as creating their own story. Authentic handling physics and AI opposition provide the core racing experience. The game supports split-screen play and controllers. Reviewers highlight the soundtrack and addictive gameplay, with players describing races as intense and stressful. F1® 2021 runs verified on Steam Deck and holds an 87% positive rating from over 11,900 Steam reviews.
About F1® 2021: 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’.
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F1® 2020
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Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Top pick for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
F1® 22
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Shares two player career mode and a stressful mood with F1® 2021.
Second-strongest match for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
F1® 23
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Third-strongest match for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
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.
Assetto Corsa Competizione
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Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Ranked #4 for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
Assetto Corsa Competizione, the official GT World Challenge videogame. Thanks to the extraordinary quality of simulation, you will experience the atmosphere of the GT3 championship. Compete against official drivers, teams, cars and official circuits reproduced to the highest quality ever seen.
EA SPORTS™ WRC
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Ranked #5 for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
Experience the thrill of the 2024 rally season with new locations, moments, stages, high-performance vehicles, new liveries, and licensed crews. Brace yourself to embark on your continued rally journey.
F1® 24
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Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Ranked #6 for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
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™.
Redout: Enhanced Edition
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Ranked #7 for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Racing with F1® 2021.
Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.
DiRT Rally 2.0
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Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Ranked #8 for F1® 2021 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
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F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Reviewers of F1® 2021 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
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PGA TOUR 2K23
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Shares a stressful mood with F1® 2021.
Reviewers of F1® 2021 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
Hit the links with more swagger in PGA TOUR 2K23. Now featuring playable male and female pros, including Tiger Woods, new licensed courses, more control options, an authentic PGA TOUR MyCAREER, Course Designer, and new MyPLAYER Skills and Archetypes! PGA TOUR 2K23. More Golf. More Game.
F1® 24
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Reviewers of F1® 2021 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
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™.
F1® 25
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Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Reviewers of F1® 2021 cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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!
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1® 2021.
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DORONKO WANKO
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1® 2021.
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SuchArt: Creative Space
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1® 2021.
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Other recommendable Steam games by Codemasters, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
DiRT Rally 2.0
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
F1® 25
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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!
F1® 22
WHY THIS
Shares two player career mode and a stressful mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a stressful mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
F1® 24
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
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™.
F1® 23
WHY THIS
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
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.
DiRT 4
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1® 2021. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares an intense mood with F1® 2021.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1® 2021.
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.
F1® 22
WHY THIS
Shares two player career mode and a stressful mood with F1® 2021.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Racing with F1® 2021.
Enter the new era of Formula 1® in EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 the official videogame of the 2022 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
Redout: Enhanced Edition
WHY THIS
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Racing with F1® 2021.
Redout is a tribute to the old racing monsters such as F-Zero, WipeOut, Rollcage, and POD. It is designed to be an uncompromising, fast, tough and satisfying driving experience, soaked in that vertigo that stands at the core of the arcade racing genre.
Frequently asked about F1® 2021
- Is F1® 2021 verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — F1® 2021 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® 2021 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — F1® 2021 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Online PvP, PvP).
- What games are most similar to F1® 2021?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside F1® 2021 are F1® 2020, F1® 22, F1® 23.
- Who developed F1® 2021?
- F1® 2021 was developed by Codemasters and published by Electronic Arts.
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