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Can I run F1 2021?

F1 2021 (2021) is a racing, simulation and sports game and a very demanding game for a PC. This is one of the heaviest PC games: high settings need a fast, recent graphics card.

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F1 2021 (Steam store picture)
Picture: Steam store, © F1 2021 publisher

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F1 2021 system requirements

MinimumRecommended
OSWindows 10 64-bit (Version 1709) | For Ray Tracing: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004)Windows 10 64-bit (Version 1709) | For Ray Tracing: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004)
ProcessorIntel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory8 GB RAM16 GB RAM
GraphicsNVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XTNVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800
Storage80 GB available space80 GB available space

Source: the official F1 2021 Steam page, checked October 2026.

Which PC runs F1 2021?

To play it you need at least a GeForce RTX 3070 class graphics card, an AMD FX-8350 class processor and 8 GB of RAM. For the recommended (high) settings: a GeForce RTX 4070 or faster, an Intel Core i5-8400 class processor and 16 GB of RAM.

Graphics card: minimum

  • GeForce RTX 3070
  • Radeon RX 6700 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5060

Graphics card: high settings

  • GeForce RTX 4070
  • Radeon RX 7800 XT
  • GeForce RTX 5070

Processor: minimum

  • AMD FX-8350
  • Intel Core i5-4460
  • AMD Ryzen 5 1600

Processor: high settings

  • Intel Core i5-8400
  • AMD Ryzen 5 3600
  • Intel Core i7-8700

How common PCs do: GTX 1650 + Core i5-8400 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; RTX 3060 + Ryzen 5 5600 + 16 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well; Laptop with integrated graphics + 8 GB: 40%, below the minimum, not playable well.

Parts with the same speed (and newer, faster ones) work too. Laptop versions of a graphics card are usually a little slower.

PC builds for F1 2021

Parts from our product guides: the lowest of each that reaches the game's minimum and recommended specs. Prices change every day, so Amazon shows today's price.

Minimum build

Plays F1 2021 on low to medium settings

Recommended build

Plays F1 2021 on high settings (the recommended specs)

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F1 2021: questions

What are the minimum system requirements for F1 2021?
Minimum: OS Windows 10 64-bit (Version 1709) | For Ray Tracing: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 2004); processor Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300; 8 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT; 80 GB available space.
What are the recommended requirements for F1 2021?
Recommended: processor Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X; 16 GB RAM; graphics NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800; 80 GB available space.
What graphics card do I need for F1 2021?
At least a GeForce RTX 3070, Radeon RX 6700 XT, GeForce RTX 5060 or a card of the same speed for the minimum settings; for the recommended settings a GeForce RTX 4070, Radeon RX 7800 XT, GeForce RTX 5070 or faster.
Can a GTX 1650 run F1 2021?
Not well: the GTX 1650 is below the minimum graphics card for F1 2021. A whole PC with a GTX 1650, a Core i5-8400 and 16 GB of RAM gets 40% in our checker (below the minimum, not playable well).
Can F1 2021 run without a graphics card (integrated graphics)?
Not well. The minimum is a dedicated graphics card (GeForce RTX 3070 class); with integrated graphics our checker gives 40% (below the minimum, not playable well).
Is 8 GB of RAM enough for F1 2021?
Yes for the minimum settings; 16 GB is recommended for smooth play.
How much storage does F1 2021 need?
F1 2021 needs 80 GB of free space. An SSD is a good idea for faster loading.

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