Choose F1 2016
Choose F1 2016 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,176 Steam reviews back the pick.
F1 2016 vs F1 2018
F1 2016 and F1 2018 both land in Sports, Simulation, 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, Simulation, Racing on Steam. F1 2016 (2016) is 2 years older than F1 2018 (2018). F1 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than F1 2016 (84.5% 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 2018
Choose F1 2018 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.5% positive across 1,613 reviews.
Both F1 2016 and F1 2018 sit in Sports, Simulation, 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 2016 |  F1 2018 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2018 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 84.5% positive (1,176 reviews) | 87.5% positive (1,613 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Codemasters, Feral Interactive (Mac) | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1 2016 (2016) is 2 years older than F1 2018 (2018).
- F1 2018 scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than F1 2016 (84.5% positive).
- Both are Deck Playable.
F1 2016 vs F1 2018 — FAQ
- Which is better, F1 2016 or F1 2018?
- On Steam reviews F1 2018 scores higher (87.5% positive) than F1 2016 (84.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, F1 2018 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 2016 or F1 2018 first?
- If you want chronology, F1 2016 (2016) came out before F1 2018 (2018). 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 2016 and F1 2018 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, 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.