Games like F1 2016
If F1 2016 is your kind of game, the closest matches are F1™ 2017, F1 2014 and F1 2018 — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its realistic team progression, tactical positioning matters and writing quality is exceptional. 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 2016 is a Formula 1 racing simulation released in 2016 by Codemasters. The game features a career mode spanning up to ten seasons, ai-rivalry, dynamic weather systems, pit strategy and research-and-development mechanics. Players describe the experience as challenging and immersive, with reviewers highlighting realistic team progression and tactical positioning matters as key elements. The game has earned an 85% positive rating from 1176 Steam reviews. It supports solo-only play with a sit-down session shape and runs in playable condition on Steam Deck.
About F1 2016: Create your own legend in F1™ 2016. Get ready to go deeper into the world of the most prestigious motorsport than ever before. Work with your agent, engineer and team to develop your car in the deepest ever career experience, spanning up to ten seasons.
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F1™ 2017
WHY THIS
Shares career mode and an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Top pick for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
MAKE HISTORY - Win the 2017 World Championship, break every record in the fastest ever F1™ cars, and race some of the most iconic F1 cars of the last 30 years.
F1 2014
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Second-strongest match for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with F1 2016.
Feel the power of new turbocharged FORMULA ONE™ cars in the most accessible FORMULA 1™ video game yet. Features all the cars, drivers and circuits from the 2014 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™!
F1 2018
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Third-strongest match for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Ranked #4 for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
DiRT 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Ranked #5 for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Ranked #6 for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
GRID Autosport
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Ranked #7 for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Racing with F1 2016.
It’s all about the teams, the rivals and the race as you become driver for hire, specialising in your favourite disciplines or conquering them all in an intense world of professional motorsport.
F1 2012™
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Ranked #8 for F1 2016 fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
The next game in the BAFTA-winning series featuring all the official drivers, teams and circuits from the 2012 FIA FORMULA ONE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP™.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
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Bongo Cat
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1 2016.
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Iron Snout
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The Lab
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DORONKO WANKO
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Simulation with F1 2016.
『DORONKO WANKO』 is a DORONKO Action Game. In this game, You can become a cute, innocent Pomeranian, make your master's home messy and dirty. "Will the master be angry with me?" Don't worry. Because you are a sweet doggie.
Landfall Archives
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More from Codemasters
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 immersive mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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® 2021
WHY THIS
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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’.
F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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 career mode and an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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 an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Racing with F1 2016.
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 challenging mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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 career mode and a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Racing with F1 2016.
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
Shares an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Another title from Codemasters, the studio behind F1 2016. Shares Sports and Racing with F1 2016.
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.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
DiRT Rally
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
DiRT 4
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
F1® 2020
WHY THIS
Shares an immersive mood with F1 2016.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Simulation with F1 2016.
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.
GRID Autosport
WHY THIS
Shares a challenging mood with F1 2016.
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Sports and Racing with F1 2016.
It’s all about the teams, the rivals and the race as you become driver for hire, specialising in your favourite disciplines or conquering them all in an intense world of professional motorsport.
Frequently asked about F1 2016
- Does F1 2016 run on Steam Deck?
- F1 2016 is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- Does F1 2016 have multiplayer or co-op?
- Yes — F1 2016 supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player).
- What games are most similar to F1 2016?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside F1 2016 are F1™ 2017, F1 2014, F1 2018.
- Who developed F1 2016?
- F1 2016 was developed by Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac) and published by Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac), Electronic Arts.
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