F1® 25 - v1.18 - PATCH NOTES
Season Six is just around the corner and we’re making a handful of quality of life fixes to go along with the update. Patch v1.18 will begin rolling out at 10am UTC on Monday, March 2. Please ensure your PC or console is connected to the internet in order to receive the update. v1.18 Patch Notes Season 6 Content - Available from March 4 Season 6 content additions, including new Podium Pass and Shop items All other changes - Available from March 2 Updated sponsors on the McLaren livery to include Gemini Added support for Native Mode on the Thrustmaster T598 for Xbox Check-in with our ‘Engineers’ Whether it’s on the EA Forums, r/F1Game on Reddit, or across our social media pages, thank you for making your voice heard by contributing to the F1® 25 discussion so far. Be sure to keep an eye on the Community-Raised Issues thread. This post on the EA Forums serves as the go-to place to stay up-to-date on some of what the development team is working on in relation to bugs and issues raised by you, the community. This thread will be updated regularly between patches. To be notified of these changes, sign-in to the EA Forums and tap the bell in the top-right corner of the post. If you would like to take the time to log a bug, please do so on our dedicated Technical Issues & Bug Reports page on the EA Forums, where a member of our team will get back to you. You can find the best bug reporting process by clicking here. We also have a number of support guides for F1® 25 including a PC Troubleshooting Guide and tips for setting up F1® 25 to work in Virtual Reality and Triple Screens on PC. These can be found in the F1® Game Info Hub on EA Forums. To keep up-to-date on all the other F1® 25 news, be sure to follow us across social media. Links to these profiles and other useful information can be found here.
Ocassional F1® 25 Client Updates (Steam Only)
Hey racers, Starting on February 23, 2026, you may notice F1® 25 (on Steam) receiving periodic updates in-between our regular patches. These updates are due to a change in how our Anti-Cheat system is being maintained and does not add any additional content to the game. As always, any updates that relate to game-specific changes will have associated Patch Notes posted in the usual places, such as right here on the EA Forums or over on theSteam Community Hub. -GroguetEA SPORTS F1® FRANCHISE ANNOUNCEMENT
Today, EA SPORTS™ confirms future plans for F1® 25, with the game set to represent both the 2025 and 2026 FIA Formula One World Championships. This news drops alongside an announcement for the future of EA SPORTS F1® as 2027 will see the series return and mark the start of a new and more expansive F1® experience. Following on from F1® 25’s commercial and critical success - with praise from players, media, content creators, and F1® drivers alike - the team is building on the experience through a paid expansion*. The premium content update will bring players closer to the sport’s major changes for 2026 that includes new cars, sporting regulations, teams, and drivers. The decision to offer a premium content update for F1® 25 is part of a strategic reset for the F1® Franchise. In 2027, a new game will be released that looks, feels, and plays differently, delivering more gameplay choices. “F1 25 has been an incredible success, fueled by the passion of fans and the energy of the sport. With Formula 1’s momentum on and off the track, now is the perfect time for us to look ahead and build for the future. We’re fully committed to the EA SPORTS F1 franchise. Our multi-year plan extends this year’s excitement with the 2026 expansion and reimagines the F1 experience for 2027 to deliver even more for players at every level around the world.” Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director at Codemasters Working in partnership with F1® and all eleven teams, the 2027 F1® game will deliver a refreshed experience that expands on what longtime players have loved from the franchise, whilst simultaneously celebrating the excitement of Formula 1® in new ways, immersing new and existing players in the modern era of the sport. With the 2025 calendar approaching a thrilling climax, now is the perfect time to pick up F1® 25, available across PlayStation®5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Right now, players can get involved in Season 4, featuring a new Survival Challenge mode with time-limited unlockables that includes special liveries and helmets that are featured in the real-world season. Developed by Codemasters, EA SPORTS F1® 25 lets players to take the spotlight in the latest instalment of the fan-favourite story mode, Braking Point, become the Team Owner in the revamped My Team, or, for those with the Chapter Scenarios content, get behind the virtual wheel of the APXGP team car through a series of gameplay scenarios inspired by F1® The Movie. *Sold separately from F1® 25 base game. **Requires F1® 25 (sold separately), EA account, internet connection & all game updates.
