No new F1 game in 2026, next season will launch as a paid expansion for F1 25

EA announced today that the 2026 Formula 1 World Championship will be available as a paid expansion to the existing F1 25. Content updates will reflect all the changes coming to the sport over the next year, including new cars, new drivers and new rules.

The next full game in the series will be released in 2027. According to today's announcement, it will “reimagine a broader experience with new ways to play for fans around the world.” EA explained that the plan is part of the publisher's “multi-year strategic investment” in the F1 series.

“F1 25 has been an incredible success, driven by the passion of the fans and the energy of the sport,” said Lee Mather, senior creative director at Codemasters. “With Formula 1 gaining momentum on and off the track, now is the perfect time for us to look ahead and build for the future. We are fully committed to the EA Sports F1 series. Our multi-year plan continues this year's excitement with an expansion for 2026 and reimagines F1 for 2027.” experience and more for players of all levels around the world.”

IGN's F1 25 Review Describing it as a broader and better series than last year's, and “undoubtedly the strongest in the series since the fan-favorite F1 2020.” Codemasters has been making F1 games for Wii and PSP since F1 2009, although EA also has its own history with motorsport in the early 2000s, starting with F1 2000 on PS1 and PC.

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