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F1 2019

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F1 2019
F1 2019 cover
Developers
Codemasters Birmingham
Publishers
Codemasters
Engines
EGO 4.0
Release dates
Windows June 28, 2019
Reception
Metacritic 87
OpenCritic 86
IGDB 86
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase, DLC
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Track racing
Art styles Realistic
Series Formula 1
F1 2019 on HowLongToBeat
F1 2019 on IGDB
F1 2019 on MobyGames
F1 2019 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

F1 2019 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 2019 F1 season.

The game was released on June 28, 2019.

It was delisted from all digital storefronts on March 11, 2022.

General information

Codemasters Forums for the series
Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
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Windows
GamersGate (unavailable)
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Legends Edition also available.
Windows
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Legends Edition also available.
Windows
Green Man Gaming (unavailable)
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Legends Edition also available.
Windows
Humble Store (unavailable)
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Legends Edition also available.
Windows
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Legends Edition also available
Windows
Steam (unavailable)
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Legends Edition also available.
Windows
All versions except Microsoft Store require Steam DRM and Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM.[1]

Version differences

Legends Edition players get to drive as Ayrton Senna in his 1990 McLaren MP4/5B and Alain Prost in the Ferrari F1-90, and face off over 8 race challenges, as well as receiving exclusive Senna and Prost themed multiplayer car liveries.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Anniversary Edition Two classic cars from the 2010 season; the Ferrari F10, as driven by Fernando Alonso and Felipe Massa, and Lewis Hamilton and Jenson Button’s McLaren MP4-25.
Windows
Badge 'Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'
Windows
Badge 'Aced'
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Badge 'Armoured'
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Badge 'Big Cat'
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Badge 'Fidget'
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Badge 'Flame'
Windows
Badge 'Flash'
Windows
Badge 'Fletch'
Windows
Badge 'Fly High'
Windows
Badge 'Geared Genes'
Windows
Badge 'Halloween Edition'
Windows
Badge 'Hazard'
Windows
Badge 'Holiday Special'
Windows
Badge 'Meltdown'
Windows
Badge 'Metal Bird'
Windows
Badge 'Metal'
Windows
Badge 'Motif'
Windows
Badge 'Mythical'
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Badge 'Night Creature'
Windows
Badge 'Off Earth'
Windows
Badge 'Stomp'
Windows
Badge 'Super Speed'
Windows
Badge 'Tool Master'
Windows
Car Livery 'A11 - Plated'
Windows
Car Livery 'A11 - Scales'
Windows
Car Livery 'A11 - Sonic Wave'
Windows
Car Livery 'ACHEVÉE - Travel'
Windows
Car Livery 'AVAX - Pinstripe'
Windows
Car Livery 'Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'
Windows
Car Livery 'CNH2N+2ENERGY - Tiger'
Windows
Car Livery 'DISTORT - Interference'
Windows
Car Livery 'Holiday Special'
Windows
Car Livery 'INDLOVU - Outline'
Windows
Car Livery 'KOMPASS - Dot'
Windows
Car Livery 'KOMPASS - Speed'
Windows
Car Livery 'Monnaie - Fête'
Windows
Car Livery 'Monnaie - Riche'
Windows
Car Livery 'NOVUS - Datastream'
Windows
Car Livery 'NOVUS - Disruption'
Windows
Car Livery 'OVOLO - Blur'
Windows
Car Livery 'VENUS - Luxury'
Windows
Car Livery 'VENUS - Ping'
Windows
Car Livery 'VENUS - Static Shock'
Windows
Car Livery 'XXY - Ident'
Windows
Gloves 'Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'
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Gloves 'Altitude'
Windows
Gloves 'Apex'
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Gloves 'Blue and Black'
Windows
Gloves 'Codebreaker'
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Gloves 'Cotton Candy'
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Gloves 'Diamonds Edge'
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Gloves 'Digital Camo'
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Gloves 'Double Grey'
Windows
Gloves 'Firestorm'
Windows
Gloves 'Green Waves'
Windows
Gloves 'Halloween Edition'
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Gloves 'Holiday Special'
Windows
Gloves 'Jet Stream'
Windows
Gloves 'Maroon Vroom'
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Gloves 'Molten Iron'
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Gloves 'Monochrome'
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Gloves 'Mountain Range'
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Gloves 'Navigator'
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Gloves 'Octane'
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Gloves 'Out to Play'
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Gloves 'Raceway'
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Gloves 'Sci-Fi'
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Gloves 'Stealth'
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Gloves 'Stunning Violet'
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Gloves 'Stylish Chicane'
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Gloves 'The Grid'
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Gloves 'Turbo Blue'
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Gloves 'Year 3019'
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Helmet 'Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'
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Helmet 'Holiday Special'
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Helmet 'Lightning'
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Helmet 'Punch It'
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Helmet 'Spikes'
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Helmet 'Striker'
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Helmet 'Swipes'
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Legends Edition
Windows
Livery 'Halloween Edition'
Windows
Suit 'Abu Dhabi Grand Prix'
Windows
Suit 'Altitude'
Windows
Suit 'Apex'
Windows
Suit 'Blue and Black'
Windows
Suit 'Codebreaker'
Windows
Suit 'Cotton Candy'
Windows
Suit 'Diamonds Edge'
Windows
Suit 'Digital Camo'
Windows
Suit 'Double Grey'
Windows
Suit 'Firestorm'
Windows
Suit 'Green Waves'
Windows
Suit 'Halloween Edition'
Windows
Suit 'Holiday Special'
Windows
Suit 'Jet Stream'
Windows
Suit 'Maroon Vroom'
Windows
Suit 'Molten Iron'
Windows
Suit 'Monochrome'
Windows
Suit 'Mountain Range'
Windows
Suit 'Navigator'
Windows
Suit 'Octane'
Windows
Suit 'Out to Play'
Windows
Suit 'Raceway'
Windows
Suit 'Sci-Fi'
Windows
Suit 'Stealth'
Windows
Suit 'Stunning Violet'
Windows
Suit 'Stylish Chicane'
Windows
Suit 'The Grid'
Windows
Suit 'Turbo Blue'
Windows
Suit 'Year 3019'
Windows

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Delete/rename video files[citation needed]
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\videos
  2. Remove or rename attract.bk2 and cm_f1_sting.bk2

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\F1 2019\hardwaresettings\hardware_settings_config.xml
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/928600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game data location

System Location
Steam <Steam-folder>/userdata/<user-id>/928600/remote/savegame
Steam Play (Linux) <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/928600/pfx/[Note 1]

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Steam Cloud

Video

Video settings.
Video settings.
FOV under camera settings.
FOV under camera settings.

Input

The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms[3], Fanatec LED and Leo Bodnar SLI-Pro through proprietary protocols.

The developer has provided a list of supported controllers.
Compatible PC controllers Notes
Buttkicker Native support.
D-Box Motion Platform Native support.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel F1® Esports Native support.
Fanatec ClubSport Steering Wheel Formula v2 Native support.
Fanatec ClubSportWheel Native support.
Fanatec CSL Elite Native support.
Fanatec CSL Elite McLaren GT3 Native support.
Fanatec CSR Elite Native support.
Fanatec Podium Native support.
Keyboard Native support.
Leo Bodnar SimSteering v2 Native support.
Leo Bodnar SLI Pro Display Native support.
Logitech Driving Force GT Native support.
Logitech Driving Force Pro Native support.
Logitech Driving Force Shifter Native support.
Logitech G25 Racing Wheel Native support.
Logitech G27 Racing Wheel Native support.
Logitech G29 Racing Wheel Native support.
Logitech G920 Racing Wheel Native support.
PS4 Controller Native support.
SimXperience Accuforce v1 Native support.
Steam Controller Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari 430 Force Feedback Racing Wheel Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari 458 Rim Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari 488 Challenge Edition Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari F1® Rim Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT Experience Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari GT F430 Wireless Cockpit Native support.
Thrustmaster Ferrari GTE Rim Native support.
Thrustmaster GT Rim Native support.
Thrustmaster Leather 28 GT Rim Native support.
Thrustmaster RGT Force Feedback Clutch Edition Native support.
Thrustmaster T100 Native support.
Thrustmaster T150 Native support.
Thrustmaster T300 Native support.
Thrustmaster T500 Native support.
Thrustmaster T-GT Native support.
Thrustmaster TH8A Add-On Shifter Native support.
Thrustmaster TH8 RS Shifter Native support.
Thrustmaster TMX Native support.
Thrustmaster TS PC RACER Native support.
Thrustmaster TS XW RACER Native support.
Thrustmaster TX Native support.
Thrustmaster Universal Challenge 5-in-1 Racing Wheel Native support.
Tobii Eye Tracker Native support.
Track-IR Native support.
Xbox 360 Pad for Windows Native support.
Xbox One Controller Native support.

Audio

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
[citation needed]
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
LAN play
Online play

VR support

3D modes State Notes
Nvidia 3D Vision
new Geo-11 3D Driver (RTX3000/4000 compatible)
vorpX
G3D, Z3D, DirectVR
Officially supported game, see official vorpx game list.
Devices
Tobii Eye Tracking
Supports: Extended View - Eye & Head Tracking.
TrackIR

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 11, 12 [4]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 7, 8
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-2130
AMD FX-4300
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 80 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 640
AMD Radeon HD 7750
DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device) DirectX compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/928600/ in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (928600) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.

References

  1. Denuvo Support Page - last accessed on 2019-07-29
  2. F1 2019 - PC Ultra Quality (3440x1440) - last accessed on 2019-09-06
  3. F1 2019 - D-Box Catalogue - last accessed on November 5, 2023
  4. F1 2019 - DX11 launch option? - last accessed on 2020-10-18