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F1 2020

Developer
Codemasters
Publisher
Codemasters
Released
07 July 2020
Age rating
PEGI 3

Platforms: PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox One

Genres: racing , simulator , sport

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.

Best gaming PC for F1 2020 in 2026

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Below are the four PC tiers we'd actually recommend for F1 2020 today. These are our 2026 hardware picks, not the dated publisher minimums you'll find on Steam.

Mid-tier

£1,299

1440p · 60fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 7700
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4070 Super 12GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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High-end

£1,799

1440p · 144fps

CPU
AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D
GPU
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 16GB
RAM
32 GB
Storage
2TB NVMe SSD
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Official system requirements

These are the minimum and recommended specs as published by Codemasters on Steam. They tend to be conservative — usually "what ran the game at 1080p when it shipped". For what you should actually buy in 2026, see the tier cards above.

Minimum Recommended
OS 64 bit Windows 10 64 bit Windows 10
CPU Intel Core i3 2130 / AMD FX 4300 Intel Core i5 9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
RAM 8 GB 16 GB
GPU NVIDIA GT 640 / AMD HD 7750 (DirectX11 Graphics Card) NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti / AMD RX 590 (DirectX12 Graphics Card)
Storage 80 GB 80 GB
DirectX

Verified 18 May 2026 against the Steam store page.

Can your PC run F1 2020?

If your CPU is roughly equivalent to Intel Core i5 9600K / AMD Ryzen 5 2600X and your GPU is at or above NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti / AMD RX 590 (DirectX12 Graphics Card), you'll hit recommended settings at 1080p/60. For 1440p or higher, see the tier picks above.

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