When does F1® 25 get good?

The first 3 hours are a test. In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (48%); after 15h it's 1 in 8 (12%). The opening is criticised more than in 75% of games we track.

How many players finish F1® 25?

13% of players who start reach the ending.

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RacingSports

F1® 25

May 30, 2025 Steam: Very Positive

The first 3 hours are a test

Gets good by 3h almost every game dips in hours 2–3

Reach the ending 13% of players who started

Started playing 74% of owners

Steam reviews 87% positive of 31,018

What the data shows

In the first 2 hours 1 in 2 reviews are negative (48%); after 15h it's 1 in 8 (12%).
The opening is criticised more than in 75% of games we track.
13% of players who start reach the ending.
Most players drop off before “Highs and Lows” (Complete Chapter 3 of Braking Point 3): only 26% of starters get there.
74% of owners got the first achievement.

When it gets good

Share of positive reviews by how many hours the reviewer had played when writing the review.

before it gets good opening up fully opened up

Based on all 31,277 Steam reviews in every language. Median playtime in a sample of 286 reviews: 25.8h for positive, 37.4h for negative. Almost every game is rated lower in the first 2–3 hours: that window includes refunds and quick first impressions. What matters is how deep the dip is and how fast the game recovers.

Where players quit

Share of players who started the game and reached each story milestone. 100% is the most common achievement (74.1% of owners), so people who bought the game and never launched it don't count.

Started playing 100%
Highs and Lows Complete Chapter 3 of Braking Point 3. Most players quit here 26% −74
Mending Fences Complete Chapter 11 of Braking Point 3. 15% −11
At Long Last... Complete Chapter 15 of Braking Point 3. 13% −2

story milestone ending biggest drop-off

Story milestones were labeled by AI from achievement names and descriptions; mistakes are possible.

All achievements (46)

story milestone ending side

Prepare to Drive Win your first race. 100%
In the Zone Lock-in your Fanzone choices for a new F1® World season. 83%
Newcomer Complete 10 races. 66%
A Matter of Perspective Choose your driver in Act I of Braking Point 3. 44%
Race Fanatic Complete 25 races. 40%
Online Ovation Finish on the podium in an Online Race. 39%
First of Many Earn your first Accolade in Driver Career. 39%
Art In Motion Place a decal on your car. 31%
Meet The New Boss Finish setting up your new team. 31%
Net Racer Participate in 5 Online Races. 30%
Smooth Driver Complete 100 clean laps. 29%
In The Spotlight Get on the podium 25 times. 28%
Highs and Lows Complete Chapter 3 of Braking Point 3. 26%
Perk-tacular Earn 4 Perks from your Specialists as any driver in Driver Career. 25%
Frequent Flyer Complete 50 races. 22%
Following Orders Complete 25 dynamic objectives in Driver Career. 22%
Time Lord Complete 25 clean laps in Time Trial. 19%
Friends for Life Reach Relationship Level 3 with any Specialist in Driver Career. 18%
Circuit King Complete a full season in Driver Career. 17%
MVP Win the Drivers' Championship. 16%
Hello World Participate in 5 F1® World Events. 15%
Mending Fences Complete Chapter 11 of Braking Point 3. 15%
Research, Develop, Assemble Equip a developed part on one of your cars. 15%
At Long Last... Complete Chapter 15 of Braking Point 3. 13%
One For The Team Win the Constructors' Championship. 13%
The Owner’s Manual Complete an Owner Training Programme. 11%
Master Planner Complete 25 Activities in My Team. 10%
First Steps Secure your first Accolade in My Team. 10%
License to Drive Achieve License Level A in F1® World. 8.4%
Sign On The Dotted Line Agree to a multi-year contract with a team in Driver Career. 8.0%
Feeling Special Achieve your first Specialisation. 7.8%
Locked In Secure a contract with a new Title Sponsor. 6.3%
Closing the Gap Enter Endgame Talks with a driver. 5.9%
People's Hero Reach maximum Sentiment. 5.9%
Goal Digger Complete 25 F1® World goals. 5.4%
Seasoned Strategist Complete a full season in My Team. 5.0%
Talk of the Paddock Reach Level 5 Fan Rating 4.3%
Brand Buddy Reach maximum Loyalty with a Secondary Sponsor. 4.2%
Brand Loyalty Reach maximum loyalty with a Title Sponsor. 3.1%
Sponsor Sleuth Discover 5 Secondary Sponsors. 2.8%
Signature Success Secure a Driver Contract after proposing a counter-offer. 2.7%
Tech Milestone Reach Tech Level 250. 2.3%
All Systems Go Advance to Phase 4 with any Facility. 2.2%
Top Driver Achieve an overall Driver Rating of 99 with any driver in Driver Career. 2.0%
Teamwork, Dream work Complete 5 Invitational events. 1.8%
Lucrative Alliance Secure a Sponsor Contract after proposing a more favourable counter-offer. 0.7%

Steam page Updated: 2026-10-19.