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F1 2014 vs F1 2016

F1 2014 and F1 2016 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 2014 (2014) is 2 years older than F1 2016 (2016). F1 2016 scores higher on Steam reviews (84.5% 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 you want the Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. F1 2014 launched in 2014.

Choose F1 2016

Choose F1 2016 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 84.5% positive across 1,176 reviews.

Both F1 2014 and F1 2016 sit in Sports and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player and Steam Leaderboards, 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 2014 vs F1 2016 — Steam metadata comparison
F1 2014 — Steam game coverF1 2014F1 2016 — Steam game coverF1 2016
Released20142016
GenresSports, RacingSports, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Playable
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews80.8% positive (579 reviews)84.5% positive (1,176 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Co-opMulti-player
DevelopersCodemastersCodemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac)

Side by side

F1 2014 vs F1 2016 — FAQ

Which is better, F1 2014 or F1 2016?
On Steam reviews F1 2016 scores higher (84.5% positive) than F1 2014 (80.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1 2016 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 2014 or F1 2016 first?
If you want chronology, F1 2014 (2014) came out before F1 2016 (2016). 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 2014 and F1 2016 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.
F1 2014 vs F1 2016 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run