Today, we've released a small patch for F1® 22, you can find the note for this below:
Improvements to PC stability.
If you're still running into issues with stability on your PC, there are a number of additional troubleshooting steps you can take:
Ensure you are running the latest version of Windows 10/11
Delete the contents of xxx\Documents\my games\F122\hardwaresettings before loading into the game.
Verify integrity of game cache.
Make sure your graphics drivers are up to date
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See you out on track
The Racing Line - Episode #2
The second instalment of The Racing Line - your guide to all things F1® and F1® 22, featuring Haydon Gullis, Durk Chocolate and THOMB!
This week's episode features a mid-season review of the 2022 season, some stand out contestants from F1 Esports and an exclusive interview with Codemasters' game designer, Sam Thompson.
Cross-play arrives in F1® 22
How do you use cross-play?
You’ll need to enable cross-play in the Game Options > Settings menu.
After enabling cross-play, when you select Social Race you will have the ability to invite and join other sessions across all platforms. Disabling cross-play will only match you with those in your console family (e.g. PC players).
The Friends Hub is where you can review any pending friend requests or session invites. You can also search for and add friends as well as those you’ve recently raced against. Friends Hub can be accessed from the Main Menu by clicking F10 on a keyboard and then selecting the Friends Option.
As a session host, in order to invite someone to your lobby from another platform, head to the Invite Friends option in the lobby and invite them from there. They’ll receive an invite through the Friends Hub.
If you come across any bugs or issues with the game, please visit Answers HQ where you can report these for a member of the team to look into. Also, our Community-raised issues thread where you can track upcoming tweaks and changes can be found here.
Make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and the official YouTube channel for all of our updates.
Podium Pass Series 2 Available Now
Podium Pass offers cosmetics such as liveries to customise your car, fashion items to give your driver a fresh look, or decorations to spice up your F1® Life. Items are unlocked by earning XP through playing your favourite modes in F1® 22.
Whether you’re completing Practice sessions in Career, heading to Multiplayer for some online races, or completing Daily and Weekly objectives, the XP you earn moves you through the 30 levels of Podium Pass, with some levels offering exciting items. If you upgrade to the Podium Pass VIP tier using PitCoin, you can earn even more items to add to your collection.
Here’s a selection of just some of the items you can unlock in Podium Pass Series 2:
We’ve worked with McLaren’s Lando Norris for an extra special set of items inspired by the British starlet. Completing just the first level of Podium Pass unlocks this eye-catching livery:
There’s also a pair of gloves, a race suit and a helmet to unlock at levels 5, 9, and 13. All of the Lando Norris-inspired items are available in the Free tier.
What about the VIP tier? To celebrate the Moon Festival, which signifies the end of the Autumn harvest, there are some appropriately colourful items for you to unlock.
The Fire Dragon set is a scorching addition to your collection with a vehicle livery, gloves, helmet, and race suit available at levels 7, 9, 11, and 13.
You’ve heard of racing to the front of the pack but what about swimming? These Fish Lantern items unlocked at levels 15, 17, 19, and 21 are sure to help you dive into the next corner.
Be sure to jump into F1® 22 to see what else is available. Plus, keep an eye out for others dropping in the Item Shop too, as these will change every day.
Make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and the official YouTube channel for all the latest updates.
F1® 22 - Driver Ratings Update
The Hungarian Grand Prix marked the sport’s summer break and a perfect time to update F1® 22’s driver ratings. Once more, David Croft, Alex Jacques, and Anthony Davidson have lent us their expertise to look beyond the algorithms and tweak the ratings to better reflect individual driver performance.
Compare and contrast today’s ratings reveal in more depth in our online database on our website.
Make sure you’re following us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and the official YouTube channel for all of our updates.
Patch 1.09 - Available Now
Hey drivers,
Patch 1.09 is now available on Steam - you can find what's in this patch below:
Fixed an issue where the automatic gearbox hits rev-limiter for too long before upshifting
Fixed an issue that caused radio commands to be disabled after using Flashback in certain circumstances
Tyre temperatures are now correct when starting a race with no formation lap in offline modes.
Fixed an issue where players can receive incorrect penalties at Turn 4 of Australia.
Improved logic on AI leaving pit lane at Paul Ricard
Lowered the threshold for enabling/disabling DRS in changeable conditions
Fixed an issue where races cannot start when host spectates formation lap in Multiplayer
Fixed an issue where players were unable to see other drivers' lap times in Race Director
Fixed an issue where cars with maximum downforce upgrades may incorrectly experience high tyre temperatures
Fixed an issue where changes to race style settings and AI difficulty in Career mode may reset on game launch
Fixed a timing issue causing incorrect sector and lap times when using Broadcast formation lap
Renewing sponsorship contract on the same day as a Department Event can no longer be exceptionally long
Fixed an issue where, in specific graphic settings, transparent boxes were sometimes appearing in-game
General stability improvements
Various minor fixes
If you come across any bugs or issues, please visit Answers HQ where you can report these for a member of the team to look into. Make sure you check our Community-raised issues thread where you can track upcoming tweaks and changes here
See you out on track!
v1.08 Patch Notes
Hey drivers,
Patch 1.08 is available now for F1® 22 on all platforms. Check out what's in this patch below:
• Rebalancing of AI performance in Career
Please note that this update will apply to all current and existing saves.
After this patch, please anticipate an average decrease in Career difficulty by five. You may need to alter your save game settings for the best experience.
If you come across any bugs or issues, please visit Answers HQ where you can report these for a member of the team to look into. Make sure you check our Community-raised issues thread where you can track upcoming tweaks and changes here.
Welcome to Racing 101, the series where we help you become a better F1® 22 driver.
In today's video we'll be covering the basics of racing in F1® 22, and in future guides we will go into greater detail on how to learn tracks, driving without assists, overtaking & racecraft, and more.
If you come across any bugs or issues with the game, please visit Answers HQ where you can report these for a member of the team to look into. Also, our Community-raised issues thread where you can track upcoming tweaks and changes can be found here.
For the first time in the series’ history, you’ll be able to race the fastest motorsport around with players across all platforms as cross-play arrives in F1® 22 this week. Ahead of the full cross-play launch at the end of August, there will be two separate cross-play trials running from August 5-7 and August 12-14. What date and time are the trials? Session 1: Friday 5th August at 11am UTC – Sunday 7th August at 11pm UTC* Session 2: Friday 12th August at 11am UTC – Sunday 14th August at 11pm UTC
Timings for these trials are subject to change. If that happens, we will update you over on EA Help.
What modes can use cross-play? Cross-play is available in Social Play and Two Player Career.
How can you take part in the cross-play trials? In order to take part in the cross-play trials, you’ll need to enable cross-play in the Game Options > Settings menu.
After enabling cross-play, when you select Social Race you will have the ability to invite and join other sessions across all platforms. Disabling cross-play will only match you with those on your platform.
The Friends Hub is where you can review any pending friend requests or session invites. You can also search for and add friends as well as those you’ve recently raced against. Friends Hub can be accessed from the Main Menu by clicking the left thumbstick (or F10 on a keyboard) and then selecting the Friends Option.
As a session host, in order to invite someone to your lobby from another platform, head to the Invite Friends option in the lobby and invite them from there. They’ll receive an invite through the Friends Hub.
If you come across any bugs or issues with the game, please visit Answers HQ where you can report these for a member of the team to look into. Also, our Community-raised issues thread where you can track upcoming tweaks and changes can be found here.
*During the first cross-play trial, a crash can occur after using the ‘Player Search’ in the ‘Invites & Requests’ screen in the Friends hub. To reduce the chance of crashes we would recommend relaunching the game after searching.
F1® 22 | Portimao
The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve, better known as Portimao, has been added to EA SPORTS™ F1® 22 as a free circuit update for all players*. Players will also receive China’s Shanghai International Circuit on September 12**. Players can re-live the historic track through F1® 22 footage captured using back-to-back FORMULA 1 GRANDE PRÉMIO DE PORTUGAL winner Lewis Hamilton in this year’s W13 car:
“We know our players love the thrill of competing on more circuits, and they don’t get much better than Portimao,” said Lee Mather, F1® Senior Creative Director at Codemasters. “Portimao is highly revered with a proud history, and our players will love the challenge of taking the 2022-designed cars onto the hallowed circuit for the first time.”
Portimao returned to the Formula 1® calendar for the 2020 and 2021 seasons as part of the revised F1® calendars. Lewis Hamilton and Mercedes dominated both years, taking victory, with then-teammate Valtteri Bottas claiming second and third place, respectively. The 4.684 km undulating circuit is famous for its sharp descent before a final right turn and full-throttle to the finish line.
F1® 22 available to purchase now on the Steam Store. Purchase the F1® 22 Champions Edition for bonus content.
* Internet connection and all game updates required ** date subject to change
