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F1 2015 vs F1™ 2017

F1 2015 and F1™ 2017 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 2015 (2015) is 2 years older than F1™ 2017 (2017). F1™ 2017 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than F1 2015 (44.4% 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 2015

Choose F1 2015 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. F1 2015 launched in 2015.

Choose F1™ 2017

Choose F1™ 2017 if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 1,422 reviews.

Both F1 2015 and F1™ 2017 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 2015 vs F1™ 2017 — Steam metadata comparison
F1 2015 — Steam game coverF1 2015F1™ 2017 — Steam game coverF1™ 2017
Released20152017
GenresSports, RacingSports, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows, macOS, Linux
Steam DeckDeck PlayableDeck Playable
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews44.4% positive (486 reviews)87.5% positive (1,422 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player
DevelopersCodemasters, Feral Interactive (Linux)Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Feral Interactive (Linux)

Side by side

F1 2015 vs F1™ 2017 — FAQ

Which is better, F1 2015 or F1™ 2017?
On Steam reviews F1™ 2017 scores higher (87.5% positive) than F1 2015 (44.4% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1™ 2017 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 2015 or F1™ 2017 first?
If you want chronology, F1 2015 (2015) came out before F1™ 2017 (2017). 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 2015 and F1™ 2017 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 2015 vs F1™ 2017 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run