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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = F1 2010 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = F1 2010 cover.jpg
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{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Codemasters}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
{{Infobox game/row/engine|EGO 1.5}}
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{{Infobox game/row/engine|EGO|name=EGO 1.5}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2010}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 22, 2010}}
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|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|f1-2010|84}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Opencritic||}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|f1-2010|84}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | One-time game purchase }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, Third-person }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Track racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Formula 1 }}
 
|steam appid  = 44310
 
|steam appid  = 44310
|gogcom page  =  
+
|gogcom id    =  
 +
|strategywiki =
 +
|hltb        = 3305
 +
|mobygames    = 51957
 +
|wikipedia    = F1 2010 (video game)
 
|winehq      = 12150
 
|winehq      = 12150
|wikipedia    = F1 2010 (video game)
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|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Formula 1}}
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{{Introduction
 +
|introduction = '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a {{Glossary:singleplayer}} and {{Glossary:multiplayer}} {{Glossary:racing}} game developed by [[Company:Codemasters Birmingham|Codemasters Birmingham]] and published by [[Company:Codemasters|Codemasters]]. It is a licensed ''[[Series:Formula 1|Formula 1]]'' game and features cars and tracks from the 2010 F1 season. It is the first ''F1'' title to be developed by Codemasters.
 +
 
 +
|release history = The game was released in North America and Australasia on September 22, 2010, followed by the releases in Europe and UK on September 23 and September 24 respectively.
 +
 
 +
|current state = The has a known bug where certain moments in the game can corrupt the save file. (See [[#Corrupt save file|Corrupt save file]].)
  
'''Key points'''
+
It was delisted from all digital storefronts on September 21, 2017.
{{ii}} The game features full keyboard support but an [[Controller:Xbox 360 Controller|Xbox 360 Controller]] is recommended.
+
}}
  
 
'''General information'''
 
'''General information'''
{{mm}} [http://community.codemasters.com/t5/F1-2010/ct-p/F12010 Codemasters Forums]
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{{mm}} [http://forums.codemasters.com/categories/f1-games Codemasters Forums] for the series
{{mm}} [http://steamcommunity.com/app/44310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
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{{mm}} [https://steamcommunity.com/app/44310/discussions/ Steam Community Discussions]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Retail | | unknown, GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Retail | | disc, key, GFWL | {{DRM|SecuROM|7}}. | | Windows }}
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B00CIBAZ0E | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Games for Windows Marketplace | F1-2010™ | GFWL | <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110521012705mp_/http://www.gamesforwindows.com/en-US/Games/F1-2010™/|title=F1 2010™ - Games For Windows (archived)|date=24 September 2022}}</ref> | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| GamersGate | DD-F12010 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 44310 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows | unavailable }}
{{Availability/row| GamesRepublic | 761 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
}}
{{Availability/row| GMG | f1-2010 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
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{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|GFWL|SSA=yes|ZDPP=no|local=true}}
{{Availability/row| Steam | 44310 | Steam, GFWL | | | Windows }}
+
 
 +
==Essential improvements==
 +
===Patches===
 +
{{ii}} A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2524-f1-2010-title-update-101/ downloaded manually] (extract the contents and run <code>setup.exe</code>). '''The Steam version is unpatched and will also prompt for the update.'''
 +
 
 +
===Skip intro videos===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace video files|fix=
 +
Apply the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/2598-f1-2010-no-intro/ F1 2010 No Intro].
 
}}
 
}}
{{ii}} All versions require [[Games for Windows - LIVE]].
 
{{--}} Unavailable to purchase in some regions due to Games For Windows Live region restrictions.
 
  
 
==Game data==
 
==Game data==
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FormulaOne\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|{{p|userprofile}}\Documents\My Games\FormulaOne\savegame}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|userprofile\Documents}}\My Games\FormulaOne\savegame\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
+
|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           = false
+
|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes    =  
+
|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
+
|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
+
|gog galaxy notes          =
 +
|origin                   =  
 +
|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               = false
 +
|steam cloud notes        =
 +
|ubisoft connect          =
 +
|ubisoft connect notes    =  
 +
|xbox cloud                =  
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
+
{{Image|F1 2010 video.png|Video settings.}}
|wsgf link                  = http://www.wsgf.org/dr/f1-2010/en
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{{Video
 +
|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/f1-2010/en
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 
|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
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|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
 
|4k ultra hd notes          =  
|fov                        = unknown
+
|fov                        = hackable
|fov notes                  =  
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|fov notes                  = Can be adjusted, see [https://www.racedepartment.com/threads/how-to-adjust-the-fov.17105/ here].
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed                  = true
 
|windowed notes            = Use {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
 
|windowed notes            = Use {{key|Alt|Enter}}.
|borderless windowed        = unknown
+
|borderless windowed        = false
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
 
|borderless windowed notes  =  
|anisotropic                = unknown
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|anisotropic                = false
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
|antialiasing              = unknown
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|antialiasing              = true
|antialiasing notes        =  
+
|antialiasing notes        = 2x-8x [[MSAA]], 8x [[QCSAA]]
|vsync                      = unknown
+
|upscaling                  = false
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =  
 +
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
|60 fps                    = unknown
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|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps notes              =  
 
|60 fps notes              =  
|120 fps                    = unknown
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|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 
|120 fps notes              =  
 +
|hdr                        = unknown
 +
|hdr notes                  =
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
+
{{Image|F1 2010 input.png|Controls settings.}}
|key remap                = unknown
+
{{ii}} The game support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through a proprietary protocol.<ref>{{refurl|url=https://catalogue.d-box.com/en/video-games/195408/|title= F1 2010 - D-Box Catalogue|date=November 5, 2023}}</ref>
 +
{{Input
 +
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
|acceleration option      = unknown
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|acceleration option      = n/a
 
|acceleration option notes =  
 
|acceleration option notes =  
|mouse sensitivity        = unknown
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|mouse sensitivity        = n/a
|mouse sensitivity notes  =  
+
|mouse sensitivity notes  = Mouse not used in-game.
|mouse menu                = unknown
+
|mouse menu                = false
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
+
|invert mouse y-axis      = n/a
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
|full controller          = unknown
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|full controller          = true
 
|full controller notes    =  
 
|full controller notes    =  
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller remap notes    =  
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
 
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
+
|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
+
|xinput controllers notes  =
|button prompts           = unknown
+
|xbox prompts              = true
|button prompts notes     =  
+
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = false
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes   =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes         = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers        = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  = See [[#Controller support|Controller support]] for sim-racing device support.
 +
|other button prompts     = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug        = unknown
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
+
|simultaneous input        = unknown
|light bar support notes   =  
+
|simultaneous input notes =  
 +
|steam input api          = unknown
 +
|steam input api notes    =
 +
|steam hook input          = unknown
 +
|steam hook input notes    =
 +
|steam input presets      = unknown
 +
|steam input presets notes =
 +
|steam controller prompts  = unknown
 +
|steam controller prompts notes =
 +
|steam cursor detection    = unknown
 +
|steam cursor detection notes =
 +
}}
 +
===[[Controller|Controller Support]]===
 +
{{ii}} The developer had provided a [https://web.archive.org/web/20111126135629/http://community.codemasters.com/forum/f1-2010-game-1316/423983-f1-2010-officially-supported-wheels-controllers.html list] of supported racing wheels. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.
 +
{{Standard table|Compatible steering wheels|Notes|content=
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Fanatec Porsche 911 Wheel|Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech MOMO|Logitech MOMO]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech MOMO|Logitech MOMO Racing]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech Driving Force GT|Logitech Driving Force GT]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G25|Logitech G25]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''[[Controller:Logitech G27|Logitech G27]]''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro''' | }}
 +
{{Standard table/rowalt2| '''Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback''' | }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Audio settings==
+
==Audio==
{{Audio settings
+
{{Image|F1 2010 audio.png|Audio settings.}}
|separate volume          = unknown
+
{{Audio
 +
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|separate volume notes    =  
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound          = unknown
 
|surround sound notes    =  
 
|surround sound notes    =  
|subtitles                = unknown
+
|subtitles                = false
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
+
|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
|eax support              =  
+
|eax support              = true
|eax support notes        =  
+
|eax support notes         = EAX 5
 +
|royalty free audio       = unknown
 +
|royalty free audio notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    = Local retail version only. For digital versions download [https://www.playground.ru/f1_2010/file/f1_2010_rusifikator_buka-999639 this].
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = false
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          =  
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
|local play notes    =  
+
|local play notes    = No Splitscreen<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.neoseeker.com/forums/45462/t1575901-split-screen/|title=Split-Screen - F1 2010 Forum - Neoseeker Forums|date=May 2023}}</ref>
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = true
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
|tcp  =  
+
|tcp  = 3074
|udp  =  
+
|udp  = 3074
|upnp =  
+
|upnp = true
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==VR support==
 +
{{VR support
 +
|gg3d name                  =
 +
|native 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision gg3d award =
 +
|tridef 3d gg3d award        =
 +
|iz3d gg3d award            =
 +
|native 3d                  =
 +
|native 3d notes            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision            =
 +
|nvidia 3d vision notes      =
 +
|tridef 3d                  =
 +
|tridef 3d notes            =
 +
|iz3d                        =
 +
|iz3d notes                  =
 +
|vorpx                      = true
 +
|vorpx modes                = 2D
 +
|vorpx notes                = The game is listed as official on the vorpx cloud list but has not been confirmed to be 3D yet.
 +
|htc vive                    =
 +
|htc vive notes              =
 +
|oculus rift                =
 +
|oculus rift notes          =
 +
|osvr                        =
 +
|osvr notes                  =
 +
|windows mixed reality      =
 +
|windows mixed reality notes =
 +
|keyboard-mouse              =
 +
|keyboard-mouse notes        =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest      =
 +
|3rd space gaming vest notes =
 +
|novint falcon              =
 +
|novint falcon notes        =
 +
|trackir                    = true
 +
|trackir notes              =
 +
|tobii eye tracking          =
 +
|tobii eye tracking notes    =
 +
|play area seated            =
 +
|play area seated notes      =
 +
|play area standing          =
 +
|play area standing notes    =
 +
|play area room-scale        =
 +
|play area room-scale notes  =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Corrupt save file===
 +
 
 +
{{ii}}Issue may be prevented with [[#Patches|Patch 1.01]].
 +
 
 +
{{--}}Exiting the game at certain moments can lead to a corrupt savegame.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.geforce.com/default/topic/479345/f1-2010-game-save-corrupt-turns-out-to-be-a-known-bug-not-happy-warning-to-others/post/3432394/#3432394|title=F1 2010 game save corrupt Turns out to be a known bug - not happy - warning to others – GeForce Forums|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Replace corrupt file with a new one|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/44310/discussions/0/371918937278640492/|title=Fix for those with corrupted save file :: F1 2010™ General Discussions|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Do NOT create a new Autosave. Exit the game after seeing the message about the corrupt savefile.
 +
# Create a copy of the [[#Save_game_data_location|savegamefolder]].
 +
# Restart game, create a new Autosave and exit normally.
 +
# Replace the new savefolder file by file with your old save and start the game each time.
 +
# When encountering the corrupt save message, remember the file, that was replaced earlier. It is the corrupt one.
 +
# Create a new Autosave as prompted and exit the game normally.
 +
# Replace all files in the new savegamefolder with your old save with the exception of the corrupt one.
 +
 
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Does not restore the content stored in the corrupt file.<ref>{{refcheck|user=Chick'n'Duck|date=June 30, 2018}}</ref>
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{{--}} Not an option, if a new Autosave was created prior to making a copy of the folder.
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}}
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{{Fixbox|description=Restore older version|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/959809-f1-2010/56497923|title=Save data corrupt ? again? – GameFAQs|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
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# Go to the [[#Save_game_data_location|savegamelocation]].
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# Right click on the folder and pick "Restore previous version".
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'''Notes'''
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{{--}} Progress made after restoring point is lost.
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{{--}} Windows restorefunction needs to be active prior to the incident.
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}}
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==Other information==
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===Play without Games for Windows - LIVE===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Play without GFWL|ref={{cn|date=February 2017}}|fix=
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# Download the [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/576-bulletstorm-xlivedll/ replacement xlive.dll].
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# Extract into <code>{{p|game}}</code>
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'''Notes'''
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{{ii}} This cuts most online content.
 +
{{--}} Previous made saves can not be read and are treated by the game as corrupt saves (the prompted creation of a new save may overwrite the players progress).
 +
}}
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===API===
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{{API
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|direct3d versions      = 9.0c, 11
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|direct3d notes        = 11 requires version [[#Patches|1.01]]
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|directdraw versions    =
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|directdraw notes      =
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|opengl versions        =
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|opengl notes          =
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|glide versions        =
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|glide notes            =
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|software mode          =
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|software mode notes    =
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|mantle support        =
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|mantle support notes  =
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|metal support          =
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|metal support notes    =
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|vulkan versions        =
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|vulkan notes          =
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|dos modes              =
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|dos modes notes        =
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|shader model versions  =
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|shader model notes    =
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|windows 32-bit exe    = true
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|windows 64-bit exe    = false
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|windows arm app        = unknown
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|windows exe notes      =
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|macos intel 32-bit app =
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|macos intel 64-bit app =
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|macos arm app          = unknown
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|macos app notes        =
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|linux 32-bit executable=
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|linux 64-bit executable=
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|linux arm app          = unknown
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|linux executable notes =
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}}
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===Middleware===
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{{Middleware
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|physics          =
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|physics notes    =
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|audio            = OpenAL, Rapture3D
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|audio notes      =
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|interface        =
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|interface notes  =
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|input            =
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|input notes      =
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|cutscenes        = Bink Video
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|cutscenes notes  =
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|multiplayer      = Games for Windows - LIVE
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|multiplayer notes=  
 
}}
 
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|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU  = Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2
 
|minCPU2  = AMD Athlon X2
|minRAM  = 1 GB (2 GB Vista, 7)
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|minRAM  = 1 GB <br/ >2 GB (Vista, 7)
 
|minHD    = 12.5 GB
 
|minHD    = 12.5 GB
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800
 
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce 7800
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Latest revision as of 23:04, 11 February 2024

F1 2010
F1 2010 cover
Developers
Codemasters Birmingham
Publishers
Codemasters
Engines
EGO 1.5
Release dates
Windows September 22, 2010
Reception
Metacritic 84
IGDB 84
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Series Formula 1
F1 2010 on HowLongToBeat
F1 2010 on IGDB
F1 2010 on MobyGames
F1 2010 on Wikipedia
F1 2010 2010
F1 2011 2011
F1 2012 2012
F1 Race Stars 2012
F1 2013 2013
F1 2014 2014
F1 2015 2015
F1 2016 2016
F1 2017 2017
F1 2018 2018
F1 2019 2019
F1 2020 2020
F1 2021 2021
F1 22 2022
F1 23 2023
F1 24 2024

Warnings

For Games for Windows - LIVE on Windows 8 or later, install the latest Games for Windows - LIVE software.

F1 2010 is a singleplayer and multiplayer racing game developed by Codemasters Birmingham and published by Codemasters. It is a licensed Formula 1 game and features cars and tracks from the 2010 F1 season. It is the first F1 title to be developed by Codemasters.

The game was released in North America and Australasia on September 22, 2010, followed by the releases in Europe and UK on September 23 and September 24 respectively.

The has a known bug where certain moments in the game can corrupt the save file. (See Corrupt save file.)

It was delisted from all digital storefronts on September 21, 2017.

General information

Codemasters Forums for the series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
CD key
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SecuROM 7 DRM.
Windows
Games for Windows Marketplace (unavailable)
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[1]
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Windows
All versions require Games for Windows - LIVE DRM.[Note 1]

Essential improvements

Patches

A title update is available. The game should automatically prompt for the update when using a LIVE profile; the update can also be downloaded manually (extract the contents and run setup.exe). The Steam version is unpatched and will also prompt for the update.

Skip intro videos

Replace video files

Apply the F1 2010 No Intro.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FormulaOne\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44310/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\FormulaOne\savegame\
Steam Play (Linux) <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/44310/pfx/[Note 2]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
OneDrive
Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers.
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Can be adjusted, see here.
Windowed
Use Alt+ Enter.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
2x-8x MSAA, 8x QCSAA
High-fidelity upscaling
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)
See the glossary page for potential alternatives.

Input

Controls settings.
Controls settings.
The game support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through a proprietary protocol.[2]

Controller Support

The developer had provided a list of supported racing wheels. Devices not listed may work, but the user will have to manually map each action.
Compatible steering wheels Notes
Fanatec Porsche 911 Turbo/Turbo S/Carrera/GT2/GT3 RS
Logitech MOMO
Logitech MOMO Racing
Logitech Driving Force GT
Logitech G25
Logitech G27
Thrustmaster Rally GT Force Feedback Pro
Thrustmaster Ferrari F430 Force Feedback

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
EAX support
EAX 5
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Polish
Local retail version only.
Russian
Local retail version only. For digital versions download this.
Spanish

Network

Online features require a Microsoft account (optional for offline play).

Multiplayer types

Type Native Players Notes
Local play
No Splitscreen[3]
LAN play
Online play
12

Ports

Protocol Port(s) and/or port range(s)
TCP 3074
UDP 3074
This game supports Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) for automatic port configuration.

VR support

3D modes State Notes
vorpX
2D
The game is listed as official on the vorpx cloud list but has not been confirmed to be 3D yet.
Devices
TrackIR

Issues unresolved

Corrupt save file

Issue may be prevented with Patch 1.01.
Exiting the game at certain moments can lead to a corrupt savegame.[4]
Replace corrupt file with a new one[5]
  1. Do NOT create a new Autosave. Exit the game after seeing the message about the corrupt savefile.
  2. Create a copy of the savegamefolder.
  3. Restart game, create a new Autosave and exit normally.
  4. Replace the new savefolder file by file with your old save and start the game each time.
  5. When encountering the corrupt save message, remember the file, that was replaced earlier. It is the corrupt one.
  6. Create a new Autosave as prompted and exit the game normally.
  7. Replace all files in the new savegamefolder with your old save with the exception of the corrupt one.

Notes

Does not restore the content stored in the corrupt file.[6]
Not an option, if a new Autosave was created prior to making a copy of the folder.
Restore older version[7]
  1. Go to the savegamelocation.
  2. Right click on the folder and pick "Restore previous version".

Notes

Progress made after restoring point is lost.
Windows restorefunction needs to be active prior to the incident.

Other information

Play without Games for Windows - LIVE

Play without GFWL[citation needed]
  1. Download the replacement xlive.dll.
  2. Extract into <path-to-game>

Notes

This cuts most online content.
Previous made saves can not be read and are treated by the game as corrupt saves (the prompted creation of a new save may overwrite the players progress).

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 9.0c, 11 11 requires version 1.01
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Audio OpenAL, Rapture3D
Cutscenes Bink Video
Multiplayer Games for Windows - LIVE

System requirements

Windows
Minimum
Operating system (OS) XP, Vista, 7
Processor (CPU) Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
AMD Athlon X2
System memory (RAM) 1 GB
2 GB (Vista, 7)
Hard disk drive (HDD) 12.5 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce 7800
ATI Radeon X1800


Notes

  1. Games for Windows - LIVE DRM features: SSA activation, supports local profiles.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:

References