Summary
- F1 24 is rumored to be released on May 31, 2024, following a three-day early access period for those who purchase its Champions Edition.
- Codemasters has long been aiming to synchronize new F1 games releases with the respective Formula One seasons they are based on, and a late May debut would be another step toward that goal.
- F1 24 is likely to eventually reach Xbox Game Pass Ultimate, but a day-one debut on Microsoft's subscription service is unlikely.
The F1 24 release date has leaked online, with a reliable insider stating that the game is scheduled to hit PC and consoles on May 31, following a brief early access period. That's two weeks ahead of the first-year release anniversary of the 2023 entry in the F1 franchise.
As far as annually updated sports series are concerned, F1 is one of the most consistent offerings out there nowadays. While its early-2000s period includes multiple classics, the franchise really started hitting its stride after Codemasters took its reins in 2010. The series has been going from strength to strength ever since, with last year's F1 23 being widely touted as one of the best Formula One games ever made.
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F1 24 Announcement Is Reportedly on the Horizon
Its sequel is now scheduled to hit the market on May 31, according to Dealabs' Billbil-kun. The French insider, who has an impeccable track record with retail scoops, reports that EA Sports will once again offer a Champions Edition of the upcoming game, whose list of benefits will include a three-day early access period. Meaning that those who shell out for its premium version, expected to be priced at $89.99, will get to play F1 24 as early as May 28. Bullbil-kun reports that the game will be officially announced in the coming weeks, pointing to February 27 as a "high probability" date for its reveal.
F1 24 Rumored Release Dates
- Early access: May 28, 2024
- Full-fledged release: May 31, 2024
A late May release would mark another step in Codemasters' ongoing efforts to synchronize the development cycle of F1 games with their respective Formula One seasons. The UK studio never quite managed to pull a FIFA or EA Sports FC by releasing a new franchise entry ahead of the season it's based on, but it's been getting closer to that goal over the years; following numerous installments that were released at the tail end of their respective seasons, the company has been putting out new F1 games no later than July since 2019. And even though F1 23 debuted with plenty of new series features last year, it still managed to hit the market by mid-June.
[The official F1 24 announcement] should take place within 15 days, with a high probability for February 27, 2024.
Putting out a sequel just 11 months later would ostensibly be no easy feat, especially after EA laid off some Codemasters developers back in December. It is unclear when exactly F1 24 started active production, although that likely happened even before its predecessor was released. It's equally unclear whether the game will be another cross-generation title from EA Sports, or if it will only reach PC and the current-gen consoles from Sony and Microsoft. The 2023 entry even offered a VR mode on PlayStation, albeit one that was incompatible with the PS VR2.
F1 24 Is Likely Coming to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate
Regardless of whether F1 24 makes it to the PS4 and Xbox One, it is safe to assume that EA will eventually also bring it to Xbox Game Pass, as was the case with all the recent series entries. The company's track record suggests that won't happen on day one, however, as F1 23 only debuted on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass back in January, half a year after its original release.
F1 23
- Released
- June 16, 2023
WHERE TO PLAY
Be the last to brake in EA SPORTS™ F1® 23, the official videogame of the 2023 FIA Formula One World Championship™.
A new chapter in the thrilling "Braking Point" story mode delivers high-speed drama and heated rivalries. Race wheel-to-wheel at new Las Vegas and Qatar circuits and earn rewards and upgrades in F1 World. New Red Flags add an authentic strategic element, and the 35% Race Distance feature delivers more action and excitement. Drive updated 2023 cars with the official F1 lineup of your favorite 20 drivers and 10 teams. Also, F2™, the ultimate training ground for F1® is now updated with the latest 2023 Season content, including the new cars and driver lineups across the paddock. Create your dream team and race to win in My Team Career Mode, compete in split-screen or in the expanded cross-platform multiplayer, and be more social with new Racenet Leagues.
BRAKING POINT 2: A new chapter unfolds in F1® 23.
ENHANCED AUTHENTICITY: The new Las Vegas and Qatar circuits, Red Flags, 35% Race Distance and more.
F1® WORLD: Complete challenges, compete for rewards, and get upgrades as you journey through F1® with a new progression system.
This game includes optional in-game purchases of virtual currency that can be used to acquire virtual in-game items.
- Developer(s)
- Codemasters
- Publisher(s)
- EA Sports
- Number of Players
- 1-2
- Split Screen Orientation
- Horizontal Only
- Platform(s)
- PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- Genre(s)
- Racing
- How Long To Beat
- 7 Hours
- Metascore
- 84
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- Local Co-Op Support
- 1-2 Players
