Key Highlights:
- EA Sports’ officially licensed F1 25 base game is available to claim at no extra charge on PlayStation Plus from October 6 through November 2.
- The download is accessible to PlayStation 5 users across the PlayStation Plus Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers.
- While the offering includes core modes and LiDAR-scanned circuits, it excludes the F1 25: 2026 Season Edition expansion, which is sold separately.
PlayStation Plus Adds EA Sports’ F1 25 to Monthly Lineup
Electronic Arts’ officially licensed racing title, F1 25, has officially joined Sony’s PlayStation Plus catalog. Built around the 2025 Formula 1 season, the game is available for PlayStation 5 owners with an active subscription to add to their library at no additional cost. The title arrives alongside other monthly selections, including Hunt: Showdown 1896 and Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2.
Subscribers across all three PlayStation Plus tiers—Essential, Extra, and Premium—have an active window from 6 October to 2 November to claim the game. Once added to a user’s digital collection, F1 25 remains playable for as long as their PlayStation Plus membership remains active.
Base Game Features and Included Content
The offer delivers the complete base game package for motorsport fans. Players receive full access to core modes, including the traditional Career mode, the team-ownership sandbox of My Team 2.0, and the multi-component online hub in F1 World. The title also includes the full calendar of circuits built using LiDAR laser scans, featuring precise virtual recreations of real-world tracks such as Bahrain, Miami, Melbourne, Suzuka, and Imola.
2026 Season Expansion Excluded
Players should note that the promotional subscription release only applies to the base title and excludes the subsequent expansion, titled F1 25: 2026 Season Edition. Consequently, the free download does not feature the 2026 grid entries, omitting the debut of teams such as Audi and Cadillac, as well as the new 2026 vehicle regulations that incorporate active aerodynamics and Overtake Mode. The MADRING street circuit is likewise exclusive to the update.
PlayStation 5 players looking to upgrade their experience to the newer grid can purchase the 2026 content separately as an add-on via the PlayStation Store. The expansion is priced at ÂŁ24.99, with a discounted rate of ÂŁ22.49 available for EA Play members.
Why This Matters
Bringing a major licensed annual sports title to PlayStation Plus provides Electronic Arts with a massive platform to expand the player base for F1 25 well into its lifecycle. With the game now over a year old, utilizing Sony’s subscription infrastructure encourages player retention and multiplayer engagement. Furthermore, offering the core game free of charge acts as an entry funnel for the standalone 2026 season expansion, allowing EA to monetize existing content via downloadable add-ons while giving racing enthusiasts an accessible way to experience high-fidelity virtual racing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which PlayStation Plus tiers are eligible to claim F1 25?
Subscribers to any of the PlayStation Plus tiers—including Essential, Extra, and Premium—can claim and download the base version of F1 25 on PlayStation 5.
What is the claiming window for F1 25?
The game is available to claim from 6 October to 2 November. Once claimed, it remains accessible in the user’s library as long as their subscription remains active.
Does the PlayStation Plus version include the 2026 teams and cars?
No. The free download covers only the base F1 25 game. Newer additions, including the Audi and Cadillac teams, 2026 cars with active aerodynamics, and the MADRING street circuit, require the separate F1 25: 2026 Season Edition add-on, priced at ÂŁ24.99 on the PlayStation Store (or ÂŁ22.49 with an EA Play discount).
