F1 24 Is Free To Play For The Las Vegas Grand Prix Weekend

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Just like its predecessor, F1 24 is free to play on the weekend of the Las Vegas Grand Prix, this time from November 21 to to 25. A big discount and a special livery also await.

Three race weekends remain in the 2024 Formula One season, with the Las Vegas Grand Prix kicking off the trio of races on the home stretch starting on November 21. For sim racers, this also marks the start of a free-to-play period for F1 24, as the official Formula One game will be available to try for anyone without charge until November 25.

This follows a similar weekend in 2023, which was also coupled to a celebration of F1's return to Sin City for the first time since 1982 hosted by EA Sports, which is not part of the event this time around. F1 24's free access period will be available on Steam, Xbox and PlayStation and includes the last-gen editions - so Xbox One and PS4 - as well. PC players have the longest free-play period at their disposal via Steam.

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With both the 2024 Constructors’ and Drivers’ Championship still up for grabs, this is the most exciting end of season we have seen in a while. We want everyone to jump into the cockpit and experience the edge-of-your-seat excitement of being an F1 driver during this free-to-play weekend,” said Lee Mather, Senior Creative Director for EA SPORTS F1® 24. While the Drivers' Championship is technically not decided yet, Max Verstappen could already wrap up the title race in Las Vegas as long as he finishes ahead of Lando Norris or both do not score points.

Meanwhile, the still-reigning Champion has designed a livery with artist Lefty Out There that every F1 24 player can claim until January 6. The design is "inspired by Max's championship wins, mentality, and personal style", according to EA Sports. Additionally, players will also receive Double Podium Pass XP during the free play period.

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Those who do not own F1 24 yet and find that the title suits them during the free play period can purchase the game at a 60% discount for the duration of the weekend. Their progress from the trial period will carry over, too.

F1 24 has recently received update 1.14 with several improvements to its visuals, including the Las Vegas circuit, on PC and current-gen consoles. Prior to that, EA and Codemasters announced that they are not planning to fix invisible bumps on certain tracks in the game - a decision which many in the sim racing community were not happy with.

Will you give F1 24 a look during its free play weekend for the Las Vegas Grand Prix? Let us know in the comments below and join the discussion in our F1 game forum!
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Not even worth the trouble for me to download and install as I have no interest.
If that game gets some significant changes, in the years to come, then maybe. I have F1 2022 and I will probably not even bother play it either.
 
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it's cool, this game is almost perfect for the F1 simulation...I dont play it cause I use triple and it looks awfull on triple vs a real triple support
For me this series has the best career in any racing games.
I mean nothing comes close , specialy progression feel , R&D mechanics...

Yep we have miles better F1 cars/tracks in AC(RSS/VRC...) or AMS2 with top notch physics/car handling/sounds etc.... but sadly those games don't have a proper career.

Because of that i praise these codemasters's yearly releases.
 
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They did this last year with F1 23 and im still hooked on that game because of it. Got VR running great and I think the cars handle well enough for immersion (bad throttle/break control is punished immediately for example).

Just started my second season and have no desire to move to F1 24 as I heard the handling was not as good. And random challenges that pop-up during a race (I do full length races and don't want those things to distract me).

But a free demo weekend is cool nonetheless!
 
They did this last year with F1 23 and im still hooked on that game because of it. Got VR running great and I think the cars handle well enough for immersion (bad throttle/break control is punished immediately for example).
Totally agree.

As much as I planned to boycott F1'24 due to all the issues relating to steering rotation, supposedly worsened / more arcadey handling & physics, flat kerbs, and the distasteful inclusion of Abu Dhabi 2021 scenario - seeing as it's free this weekend I'll use that opportunity to give it a go and check out first hand how it compares to 23. Even if 24 is a pile of mess then I'll gladly continue playing '23, even into '25.
 

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