F1 25's path tracing demands an RTX 5080 just to hit 1080p with upscaling

Serving tech enthusiasts for over 25 years.TechSpot means tech analysis and advice you can trust In brief: With F1 25 set to launch in two weeks, EA has revealed new gameplay modes and technical features. The most significant addition for players with high-end PCs is path tracing. Despite its steep performance cost, EA has released a comprehensive spreadsheet detailing recommended settings for a wide range of hardware. The system requirements on F1 25's Steam page recall the earlier days of simple "Minimum" and "Recommended" columns – before game publishers began releasing spreadsheets with four or more categories. EA's latest press release takes this further, offering seven columns to account for virtual reality, path tracing, and even 8K gameplay. Players still using nearly decade-old GPUs like the Nvidia GTX 1060 or AMD Radeon RX 580 can achieve 60 frames per second at 1080p, but only with the low graphics preset. Everything above 1080p, according to EA's chart, requires at leas ... Read full article.