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What players say
Why the number is what it is: aspect mentions counted across 298 sampled Steam reviews (259 positive / 39 negative), recent and most-helpful. Plain keyword counting, fully reproducible; nothing here is written by a machine.
What positive reviews talk about
- Visuals & art5% mention it
What negative reviews complain about
- Bugs & crashes23% mention it
- Performance13% mention it
Satisfaction by hours played
Same score, different games: see how sentiment holds up the longer people play.
Under 5h
82%
33 reviews
5-15h
91%
68 reviews
15-40h
88%
76 reviews
40-100h
83%
54 reviews
100h+
87%
67 reviews
Review sentiment over time
Weekly positive-review rate (green) and review volume (bars). Dashed lines mark significant patches; the amber line is the start of the current scoring window. Hover the dots to see what drove a dip or a jump.
How this score was computed
The VGC Score is a weighted blend on a press-comparable 0-100 quality scale. Steam approval rates are first calibrated (95% positive on Steam ≈ 89.5 quality, since Steam approval skews high). Press and tracked creator reviews each count ~2x a player review and share one cap against player evidence (creator buy/skip calls pool into an approval rate, calibrated like Steam approval); all-time sentiment is capped and halved (it's context, not verdict); reviews of the current build carry the most weight when a fresh patch anchors the window; and a 'typical game' prior keeps small samples from pegging the scale. Because press reviews and Metacritic user aggregates describe the launch build, their weight decays as the game ages (3-year half-life after a 1-year grace). That's how a game that launched rough can outgrow its old reception once updates win players over. Reviews under 2h playtime (the refund window), non-Steam activations, and free copies are downweighted.
| Component | Positive | Quality (0-100) | Weight (pseudo-reviews) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Press reviews (OpenCritic) | – | 80 | 119 |
| All-time Steam reviews | 87% | 81 | 1000 |
| Metacritic user ratings | – | 76 | 64 |
| Post-patch Steam reviews (trust-weighted) | 85% | 79 | 1393 |
| Calibration prior (typical game) | – | 72 | 50 |
Scoring window: since the last significant patch (Jul 10, 2026) · 300 reviews sampled · 1393 total reviews in window · weighted 212.1 up / 37.8 down · computed 3h ago · full methodology →
Press & Creators reviews (81)
Individual verdicts from outlets we track: scored reviews first, most trusted outlets first among them. The small badge is each outlet's trust score: how well its scoring history aligns with players.
- 85
“F1 25 definitely represents a significant step in the right direction. Codemasters listened to the fans and delivered a more challenging and realistic simulation. The result is a game that rewards patience and skill, while also drawing players in with its dramatic story and new challenges.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“F1 25 is probably the best edition of F1 to date. It features rich and revamped My Team mode with remarkable depth, as well as the much loved continuation of the Breaking Point story mode that often reaches movie-like quality. It still suffers from occasional handling issues and live-service features that might ruin the experience in some modes, but it is rich with content and its presentation is remarkable.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“It’s a pity that ditching last generation of consoles did not manifest a substantial leap in quality (that many hoped for). Fortunately F1 25 is a better game than F1 24 in every way, with big emphasis on an improved driving model and path tracing on PCs. Still, a real revolution should arrive in the 2026 season.”
read full review ↗ - 91
“EA SPORTS F1 25 is the kind of game that ultimately gets a lot more right than it gets wrong. And honestly, when it gets it right, it gets it right. The return of Braking Point, for example, with more narrative and strategic decisions, is an excellent addition to the game.”
read full review ↗ - 70
“EA Sports F1 25 is overall another rock solid entry in the annual franchise. The driving is reliably good fun and impressively flexible, and the return of Braking Point is a welcome one, even if it's not the best story ever told. A robust set of modes means there's something for everyone, and it looks and sounds great on the whole. One or two career mode changes might ruffle some feathers, and navigating the game can feel slow, but by and large it's a podium finish for this F1 racer.”
read full review ↗ - 86
“EA Sports F1 25 is much better than last year's installment, and Codemasters addressed key points to ensure its fans weren't disappointed. Braking Point 3 and My Team 2.0 are high-quality offerings that warrant recommending the game to fans of the competition and those looking to immerse themselves in its world. The handling improvements, despite their rough edges that will surely be addressed in future updates, are a decent sim cadence, as is the audio-visual section. Despite the less than favorable environment, this is a good F1 installment, and it will undoubtedly hold its own throughout the season.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“F1 25 is the best game in the series to come out in recent years. This year, it really feels like a ‘complete package.”
read full review ↗ - 90
“It's always difficult for developers to make a very good game even better, which is why it's clear that the improvements in EA Sports F1 25 compared to its predecessor are in the details. The most obvious improvements are, of course, the new, thoroughly successful edition of “Braking Point,” which once again shines with its outstanding presentation, and the revamped My Team mode, which now offers even more possibilities and also turns up the heat a bit in terms of presentation. The reverse-designed tracks and the sticker editor are also appealing and round out the overall package. Added to this is a largely outstanding graphic display, which is actually even a touch prettier than last year. The driving experience was already really good and could hardly be improved upon, and the same applies to the overall very well-designed career mode. In the end, it remains to be said that F1 25 is a first-class racing game that brings some useful innovations and additions, making last year's overall package even more attractive. Whether the improvements are enough for owners of last year's edition to treat themselves to the latest edition is ultimately up to each individual to decide.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“F1 25, despite its flaws - which are largely a legacy from previous titles - brings improvements that help to make the sport more accurate.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“F1 25 is once again an excellent driving game, but at the same time provides very modest evolution from previous installments. Braking Point storymode is fun but short lived appetite like always. My Team, Career Mode and F1 World can offer nearly endless hours worth of content for hardcore F1 enthustiasts, if their stomachs aren't already full from previous years.”
read full review ↗ - 80
“F1 25 is a fine racing game, worthy of the queen class of motorsports. But as you often see with sports games, not that much changes from year to year. So do you already have a version from, say, 2024 or 2023? Unless you really care about being able to race against newcomers like Kimi Antonelli, or necessarily want to see Lewis Hamilton shine for his new patron Ferrari, feel free to skip this one. Next year, quite a few rules of play are changing in Formula One, and hopefully it will also inspire Codemasters to innovate a bit more. Because just as an F1 team must constantly innovate to keep up, standing still here equals going backwards.”
read full review ↗ - 64
“F1 25 isn’t bad, in fact, it’s pretty good if you like management modes, but if you want a big improvement in every way, you might want to wait for a sale or the next big step forward.”
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Patch history
- Patch v1.24 - 2026 Atlassian Williams F1 Team Car Update and MoreJul 10, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- F1 25 2026 Season Pack Patch v1.23 will go live on Monday, June 29.Jun 26, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- EA SPORTS™ F1® 25: 2026 Season Pack: June UpdateJun 22, 2026
- Players experiencing the game closing or crashing immediately after launchJun 5, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25: 2026 SEASON PACK – Patch V1.20Jun 4, 2026significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.16 - PATCH NOTESDec 5, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- SEASON 4 BRINGS A NEW MODE AND EVEN MORE REWARDS - NOW LIVENov 10, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- v1.14 (Season 4) - PATCH NOTESNov 7, 2025
- F1® 25 - v1.13 - PATCH NOTESOct 14, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- CELEBRATING A DECADE OF SPEED IN SEASON 3Sep 17, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- v1.12 (Season 3) - PATCH NOTESSep 12, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.11 - PATCH NOTESAug 15, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.10 - PATCH NOTESAug 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.08 - PATCH NOTESJul 28, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- SPRINT TO THE FINISH IN SEASON TWOJul 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.07 - PATCH NOTESJul 23, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.06 - PATCH NOTESJul 4, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.05 - PATCH NOTESJun 27, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.04 - PATCH NOTESJun 20, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - Community Feedback UpdateJun 19, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- F1® 25 - v1.03 - PATCH NOTESJun 6, 2025significant · resets scoring window
- Community-Raised Issues Post Now Live 🛠️May 29, 2025significant · resets scoring window