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 system requirements
| Minimum | Recommended | |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 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) |
| Processor | Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300 | Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X |
| Memory | 8 GB RAM | 16 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 950 or AMD R9 280 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT | NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 |
| Storage | 80 GB available space | 80 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.
Upgrade picks for F1 2021
Parts from our product guides that reach the recommended specs.
The Intel Core Ultra 5 250K Plus is a desktop processor from Intel. See the full specifications and the current price on
The Samsung DDR5-4800 32GB is a memory kit from Samsung. Key details: DDR5, 4800 MT/s, 32GB. See the full specifications
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