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F1 23

Review · Simulation · PC · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One

F1 23

Reviewed: 22 May 2026

PC · Xbox Series S/X · Xbox One · PlayStation 4 · PlayStation 5

Codemasters · 2023

Ludograph rating

A

Recommended

68 /100

06010030BenefitLow riskB 55 · R 10
The Ludograph reading, plotted from the published benefit and risk sub-scores.

Growth (BDS)

55

Risk (RIS)

10

Daily limit

120min

Age guidance

6+

Developmental benefits

B1Cognitive
0.60
B2Social-emotional
0.33
B3Motor
0.75

F1 23 offers significant cognitive benefits through strategic thinking, spatial awareness, and problem-solving in a high-speed racing environment. It also promotes hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and reaction time. Multiplayer modes can foster positive social interaction and communication.

Design risks

R1Compulsion-loop pressure
0.07
R2Monetization
0.00
R3Social risk
0.28

The primary risks are related to competitive toxicity in online multiplayer and potential social comparison. However, the game explicitly states no stranger chat, mitigating some social risks. Compulsion-loop design and monetization risks are very low due to the absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, or subscriptions.

Content (not in risk score)

R4.1Violence Level
0.00
R4.2Sexual Content
0.00
R4.3Language
0.00
R4.4Substance References
0.00
R4.5Fear / Horror
0.00

Content risk is displayed separately and does not affect the time recommendation.

Regulatory design checks · DSAAssessed: meets criteria·GDPR-KAssessed: meets criteria·ODDSAssessed: meets criteria

  • DSA:What Ludograph checks: whether the game's design gives minors the transparency the EU Digital Services Act expects: plain terms, honest defaults, and clear reporting routes.: Estimated from review data. No dark pattern or child-targeting concerns found.
  • GDPR-K:What Ludograph checks: whether age assurance and consent flows are designed for under-16s, in the spirit of GDPR Article 8.: Estimated from review data. No privacy or child-targeting concerns found.
  • ODDS:What Ludograph checks: whether paid random-reward drop rates are disclosed, as required in China, Japan and South Korea.: Estimated from review data. No paid random-reward mechanics found, so drop-rate disclosure requirements do not apply.

These reflect Ludograph's assessment of the game's design practices against each framework's criteria, not a legal compliance determination.

Parents ask…

Is F1 23 safe for kids?

Ludograph gives F1 23 a rating of 68/100. It scores well on developmental benefits with manageable risks.

How long should kids play F1 23?

Our session recommendation for F1 23 is up to 120 minutes per day. It is derived from the game's own structure (natural stopping points, compulsion-loop design, monetization pressure, and social dynamics), not from a universal screen-time dose.

Session recommendations are design-based heuristics. Evidence linking specific daily durations to child outcomes is limited, and context matters as much as time; treat this as a starting point for household rules, not a clinical threshold.

What are the main risks of F1 23?

The primary risks are related to competitive toxicity in online multiplayer and potential social comparison. However, the game explicitly states no stranger chat, mitigating some social risks. Compulsion-loop design and monetization risks are very low due to the absence of microtransactions, loot boxes, or subscriptions.