Formula One fans could be looking at a May launch date, as an F1 24 leak reportedly suggests. That would make for an even earlier release than that of F1 23.
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EA Sports and Codemasters went with a relatively early release date for F1 23, launching the title on June 16, 2023. Now, its successor could take to the virtual grid even earlier, namely in May of 2024 already according to a leak.
According to leaker billbil-kun on Twitter, who had been spot-on regarding F1 23‘s launch date as well as the naming of the EA Sports WRC series changing over from the previous DiRT moniker, F1 24 is going to hit the shelves on May 31, 2024. As with previous releases, those who preorder the Champions Edition will be able to play the game three days early.
As you would expect, the leak mentions PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as platforms for the game. Whether or not the previous generations’ consoles (so PS4 and Xbox One) will also be included remains to be seen – F1 23 was, in fact, released on both.
An official announcement for F1 24 is expected for late February, with the leak mentioning February 27 as the most likely date.
What do you make of the leak? Are you looking forward to the new Formula One game? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
Image credit: EA Sports
EA Sports and Codemasters went with a relatively early release date for F1 23, launching the title on June 16, 2023. Now, its successor could take to the virtual grid even earlier, namely in May of 2024 already according to a leak.
According to leaker billbil-kun on Twitter, who had been spot-on regarding F1 23‘s launch date as well as the naming of the EA Sports WRC series changing over from the previous DiRT moniker, F1 24 is going to hit the shelves on May 31, 2024. As with previous releases, those who preorder the Champions Edition will be able to play the game three days early.
F1 24 Leak: Prices & Platforms
Meanwhile, the prices for F1 24 are going to stay the same compared to F1 23, according to the leak. This means that F1 24 will be available for €69.99/£59.99/$69.99 for the Standard Edition and €89.99/£79.99/$89.99 for the Champions Edition. The console versions will be €79.99/£69.99/$69.99 (Standard) and €99.99/£89.99/$89.99 (Champions).As you would expect, the leak mentions PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S as platforms for the game. Whether or not the previous generations’ consoles (so PS4 and Xbox One) will also be included remains to be seen – F1 23 was, in fact, released on both.
An official announcement for F1 24 is expected for late February, with the leak mentioning February 27 as the most likely date.
Early, But Not The Earliest
While May 31 would mark the earliest release for a current-season F1 game since Codemasters acquired the license to the championship, it would not take the crown for earliest F1 game release during a season. In fact, all the way back at the turn of the millenium, F1 2000 launched on March 24 in Europe and March 27 in the United States. This was around the Brazilian Grand Prix, which was round 2 of the 2000 season.What do you make of the leak? Are you looking forward to the new Formula One game? Let us know on Twitter @OverTake_gg or in the comments below!
