F1 25 Officially Announced: Release Date, and New Features Revealed

EA Sports has officially announced F1 25, the latest installment in the licensed FIA Formula One World Championship racing series. The game is set to launch on May 30 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series S|X. Currently, pre-orders are live for the Standard Edition at $59.99, and the Iconic Edition for $79.99. Pre-orders will get you the F1 75 Celebration Pack, which includes a suit, gloves, and livery. Additionally, the Standard Edition comes with the F1 World Starter Pack (10K cash, F1 World Resources) and 5,000 PitCoin.

F1 25 Unveiled: Release Date, Editions, Braking Point 3, and Gameplay Enhancements Detailed

The Iconic Edition features the Lewis Hamilton Iconic Pack, an exclusive Lewis Hamilton F1 World Event in F1 24, three-day early access, and F1 The Movie – Chapter Scenarios. Players will also get the APXGP Team Pack, a group of liveries from the 2025 season that are playable in Time Trial mode in F1 24, as well as F3 Driver Icons. Additionally, players who purchase the new edition will receive the F1 World Bumper Pack, which comes with 50K cash, a rare upgrade card, F1 World Resources, and a 7-day XP boost.

Players will also get 18,000 PitCoin to spend in-game, as well as a one-month F1 TV Pro subscription (available to US customers only). F1 25 includes Braking Point 3, the newest installment of the game’s story mode, in which Konnersport is now competing for championship titles until an unexpected event derails the team. There are several difficulty options in this mode, appealing to both new and experienced players. The popular My Team mode is also improved, giving players the ability to step in as owners of the team.

On-track, F1 25 uses the latest version of the EGO engine and LIDAR scanning of circuits for greater fidelity. We will be treated to more on the gameplay elements and innovations in the remaining episodes of the F1 25 Deep Dive series. Senior Creative Director Lee Mather stated that F1 25 provides more ways to experience the sport, from the drama of Braking Point to competing for the World Championship. He pointed to new avenues for players to connect, cooperate, and compete, with more information to be revealed over the following weeks. The Steam page for F1 25 lists its system requirements, which remain nearly unchanged from F1 24, suggesting limited visual upgrades.

Minimum Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 21H1 or newer)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-6400 / i5-9600K (VR) or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 / Ryzen 5 2600X (VR)
• Memory: 8GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1060 (6GB) / GTX 1660Ti (VR) / RTX 2060 (RT) or AMD RX 570 (8GB) / RX 590 (VR) / 6700XT (RT) / Intel Arc A380 (VR/RT)
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 100GB available space
• VR Support: Meta Quest 3, Quest 2, Oculus Rift S, HTC Cosmos, HTC Vive Pro, Valve Index, HP Reverb G2

Recommended Requirements:

• OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 21H1 or newer)
• Processor: Intel Core i5-9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
• Memory: 16GB RAM
• Graphics: NVIDIA RTX 2070 (+VR) / RTX 3070 (RT) or AMD RX 6600XT / RX 6700XT (VR) / RX 6800 (RT) / Intel Arc A580 (VR/RT)
• DirectX: Version 12
• Storage: 100GB available space
• VR Support: Same as minimum requirements

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