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27 Games like F1 2018 on PlayStation that you should try

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We filtered the 50 games similar to F1 2018 down to the 27 that fit the “PlayStation” category. F1® 23, Riders Republic and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to F1 2018.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
Tags
CompetitiveMultiplayerSolo
Year 2018Dev Codemasters

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Within the “PlayStation” category, the closest game to F1 2018 is F1® 23 — scoring 76/100 on our similarity scale. Riders Republic and Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit follow close behind.

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The best games like F1 2018 on PlayStation

27 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to F1 2018. Each one has been evaluated across 7 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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F1® 23

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F1® 23
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPCompetitiveCo-op
Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets F1 2018 on competitive edge and single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is a relaxing pace.

Same studio: Codemasters.

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Riders Republic

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Riders Republic
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with F1 2018 is single-player focus. They part company on game mode: this one brings co-op play.

Released 3 years after F1 2018.

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnline
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets F1 2018 on single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

It predates F1 2018 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Game mode75Tone0
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Race Driver: Grid

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Race Driver: Grid
Closest on game mode
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2008Dev Codemasters Southam · SegaOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

With F1 2018 it shares single-player focus. What it adds of its own: a first-person view.

It predates F1 2018 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

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Assetto Corsa

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Assetto Corsa
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloFirst PersonIsometric2D
Year 2014Dev 505 GamesPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with F1 2018 is multiplayer gameplay. It sets itself apart with a first-person view.

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Assetto Corsa Competizione

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Assetto Corsa Competizione
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2018Dev Kunos Simulazioni · 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It meets F1 2018 on single-player focus. What it adds of its own: exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

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Wreckfest

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Wreckfest
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonIsometric
Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to F1 2018 runs through single-player focus. It sets itself apart with melee combat and a first-person view.

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Project CARS 2

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Project CARS 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2017Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What carries over from F1 2018 is single-player focus. Its own ground is exploration and discovery, and open world exploration.

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DiRT 4

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DiRT 4
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with F1 2018 is single-player focus. It sets itself apart with a first-person view.

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Skate 2

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Skate 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerSandbox WorldOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3

Held in common with F1 2018: single-player focus. It sets itself apart with sandbox freedom and open world exploration.

It predates F1 2018 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

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Grid 2

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Grid 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2013Dev Codemasters Southam · CodemastersOn PlayStation 3 · PC · Mac

Held in common with F1 2018: single-player focus. It sets itself apart with a first-person view.

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Need for Speed: ProStreet

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Need for Speed: ProStreet
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2007Dev EA Black Box · Electronic ArtsOn PlayStation 3 · PC

Held in common with F1 2018: single-player focus. It sets itself apart with a first-person view.

It predates F1 2018 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

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DiRT Rally

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DiRT Rally
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerHardcoreFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2015Dev Feral InteractivePlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with F1 2018 is single-player focus. Where the two diverge is tone: punishing difficulty.

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DiRT Rally 2.0

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DiRT Rally 2.0
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerHardcoreFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2019Dev CodemastersPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The thread back to F1 2018 runs through single-player focus. They part company on tone: this one brings punishing difficulty.

Same studio: Codemasters.

Genre100Game mode87Tone0
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Project CARS

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Project CARS
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2015Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With F1 2018 it shares single-player focus. The distance is in tone — its own ground is strong narrative focus.

Genre100Game mode87Tone0

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