Choose F1 2012™
Choose F1 2012™ if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 933 reviews.
F1 2012™ vs F1 2014
F1 2012™ and F1 2014 both land in Sports, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Racing on Steam. F1 2012™ (2012) is 2 years older than F1 2014 (2014). F1 2012™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than F1 2014 (80.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose F1 2014
Choose F1 2014 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. F1 2014 launched in 2014.
Both F1 2012™ and F1 2014 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 F1 2012™ |  F1 2014 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2014 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (933 reviews) | 80.8% positive (579 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- F1 2012™ (2012) is 2 years older than F1 2014 (2014).
- F1 2012™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than F1 2014 (80.8% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: F1 2012™ is Deck Playable, F1 2014 is Deck Unsupported.
F1 2012™ vs F1 2014 — FAQ
- Which is better, F1 2012™ or F1 2014?
- On Steam reviews F1 2012™ scores higher (92.3% positive) than F1 2014 (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1 2012™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play F1 2012™ or F1 2014 first?
- If you want chronology, F1 2012™ (2012) came out before F1 2014 (2014). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are F1 2012™ and F1 2014 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both F1 2012™ and F1 2014 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: F1 2012™ ships Co-op; F1 2014 ships Co-op.