Choose F1 2011
Choose F1 2011 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. F1 2011 launched in 2011.
F1 2011 vs F1 2012™
F1 2011 and F1 2012™ 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 2011 (2011) is 1 year older than F1 2012™ (2012). F1 2012™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than F1 2011 (74.5% 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 2012™
Choose F1 2012™ if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 92.3% positive across 933 reviews.
Both F1 2011 and F1 2012™ sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player 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 2011 |  F1 2012™ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2011 | 2012 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 74.5% positive (200 reviews) | 92.3% positive (933 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Multi-player, Co-op |
| Developers | Codemasters Birmingham | Codemasters |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- F1 2011 (2011) is 1 year older than F1 2012™ (2012).
- F1 2012™ scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than F1 2011 (74.5% positive).
- Both support cooperative play.
- F1 2012™ is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; F1 2011 has no Deck rating yet.
F1 2011 vs F1 2012™ — FAQ
- Which is better, F1 2011 or F1 2012™?
- On Steam reviews F1 2012™ scores higher (92.3% positive) than F1 2011 (74.5% 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 2011 or F1 2012™ first?
- If you want chronology, F1 2011 (2011) came out before F1 2012™ (2012). 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 2011 and F1 2012™ 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.
- Do both F1 2011 and F1 2012™ have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: F1 2011 ships Co-op; F1 2012™ ships Co-op.