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PC Patch 1.70 For F1 2016 Now Available For Download

Codemasters keep patching their F1 2016 Formula One game as a new update for the PC version of the title has been released.

Codemasters keep patching their F1 2016 Formula One game as a new update for the PC version of the title has been released.

Patch Notes

  • Added the Master difficulty option to bridge the gap between Expert and Legend.
  • Added the Master difficulty option when starting a new Career and Championship Season. – New for v1.7.0
  • Changed the tyre rules so the tyre you start the race on counts as a mandatory for the race.
  • Falling too far behind penalties will no longer be given after being told to overtake the Safety Car.
  • Corrected a few translation issues.
  • Fixed a bug that could occasionally cause race sessions to never end.
  • Fixed a bug that could give players who rejoin a multiplayer session the wrong tyres. – New for v1.7.0
  • All cars now use the same gearbox when playing with Equal Performance. – New for v1.7.0
  • Nvidia Scalable Link Interface (SLI) performance improvements. – New for v1.7.0
  • Fixed a number of crash bugs.

While the PC version is live now and can new downloaded via Steam, the console versions are currently in different stages as the PS4 patch awaits certification from Sony while the Xbox One patch is still tested internally.

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