F1 2022: PC system requirements, file size and more explained

 

F1 2022: PC system requirements, file size and more explained

With the F1 2022 game finally officially launched on all major platforms, fans of the series are having a great time enjoying everything the latest entry in the series has to offer.

The graphics and gameplay are some of the most game-praised titles and work perfectly on all consoles where it's officially released.

However, PC users may be a bit worried about the game's performance on their machines, and many are wondering about the overall file size of the game itself, along with the system requirements necessary for the game to run.

This article will cover the minimum and recommended hardware specifications that F1 2022 will require to run on PC.

F1 2022 minimum and recommended PC system specifications and requirements

Before we move on to the requirements, it's important for players to note that F1 2022 comes with Ray Tracing as well as a VR mode, which will understandably require players to have a high-spec PC. They also require Windows 10 64-bit version 2004 or newer to enable maximum graphics; however, if gamers want to enjoy it without VR or Ray Tracing, the minimum will be Windows 10's Version 1909.

F1 22 minimum PC specs:

Processor: Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300 |For VR: Intel Core i5-9600k or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Memory: 8GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050Ti or AMD RX 470 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT | For VR: NVIDIA GTX 1660Ti or AMD RX5

DirectX: Version 12

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

F1 22 recommended computer specs:

Processor: Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X

Memory: 16GB RAM

Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 | For VR: NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD RX 6700 XT

DirectX: Version 12

Network: Broadband Internet connection

Sound Card: DirectX Compatible

It is recommended that players update their Graphics drivers to the latest version to get the best possible experience with their installation. This can be done by visiting the official websites of Nvidia or AMD, depending on the GPU that gamers have in their system.

F1 22 file size on PC

Like any modern racing game, F1 2022 is quite large and will take up a lot of space on the user's system. The exact download size of the files is unknown, but according to Steam, players will need a minimum of 80GB of free space on their system to start the download and installation process.

It's also important to keep in mind that the actual file size of the header may be significantly less than 80GB; however, it is the minimum amount of free space required to start the process.