Those who love the F1 games regardless will find this iteration to at least be better in some ways.
We’ll get to that.
As with all yearly update sports titles it’s all about minor improvements.
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Now available across Xbox and PC.
You definitely don’t need the latest specs to get great results.
I really need a new monitor!
F1 23 corrects this and makes it much more enjoyable for controller players.
The handling overall feels really good.
Highly responsive and on point.
The neverending F1 story
The single player is clearly the main focus.
The highlight of the single player experience is what Codemasters calls ‘Braking Point’.
The first iteration of this released last year with F1 22.
For F1 23 it is aptly named ‘Braking Point 2’.
This begins in the 2022 season before moving into 2023 with all the drama that can bring.
You’ll be placed in certain scenarios with objectives to attain.
Some even have pre-determined outcomes.
Ah, Abu Dhabi. If you know, you know.
My Team is still my favourite single player experience on any F1 game, found under Career Mode.
You effectively are the 11th team on the grid.
It’s the F1 experience in its simplest and purest forms.
Ah, Abu Dhabi. If you know, you know.
I’m a little unsure what to make of F1 World.
There is a Podium Pass too.
See it as F1’s ‘Battle Pass’ which you see in many shooters these days.
My benchmark run results.
In the same place you’ll also find the multiplayer modes.
There’s Social Play where you might join any lobby that’s open to you.
There’s also Ranked Play, which is where the racing license comes into play.
How real does this look?
Maybe hit the new Las Vegas circuit before the real drivers take to the circuit later this year.
Or take on the tracks that aren’t on the calendar officially with Portugal’s Portimao and China.
Unfortunately, this year is no different.
Devon Butler. Say no more.
You could compare the online functionality to F1 2013, and you would get just about the same experience.
F1 2020 had the same problems and I pretty much stopped streaming the game.
F1 23 is literally no different in this regard.
We have F1 Esports with professional gamers who are affected by bugs in a serious manner.
A game of two halves
It’s very simple for those looking at buying F1 23.
If you love single player, then go for it.
I’m not saying don’t buy it.
What a view.
