The F1 23 racing video game, which is the newest installment in the F1 series, has been developed by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. It features the...
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Last updated on July 13, 2023
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The F1 23 racing video game, which is the newest installment in the F1 series, has been developed by Codemasters and published by EA Sports. It features the official license for the 2023 Formula One and Formula 2 championships and can be played on PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Series S across the globe. However, some players are experiencing difficulty with the loading screen when launching F1 23 on their PC.
If you’re having trouble playing F1 23, your computer may be wrong. Luckily, we’ve mentioned a couple of possible workarounds to help you fix the stuck-on loading screen on F1 23.
Fix: F1 23 Stuck on the loading screen
Check out the following troubleshooting methods below to easily resolve such an issue on your Windows computer. So, without further ado, let’s jump into the guide below.
1. Check-out System Requirements
Check out the system requirements before jumping to any conclusion whatsoever. If in case, your computer configuration isn’t compatible enough, you may find issues with the game launching and gameplay.
Minimum Requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 21H1 or higher)
Processor: Intel Core i3-2130 or AMD FX 4300 | For VR: Intel Core i5-9600k or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1050 Ti or AMD RX 470 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 6700 XT | For VR: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | Driver NVIDIA 522.25 or AMD 23.2.1
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 80 GB available space
Sound Card: DirectX Compatible
Recommended Requirements:
Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 21H1 or higher)
Processor: Intel Core i5 9600K or AMD Ryzen 5 2600X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1660 Ti or AMD RX 590 | For Ray Tracing: GeForce RTX 3070 or Radeon RX 6800 | For VR: NVIDIA RTX 2070 or AMD RX 6700 XT | Driver NVIDIA 528.49 or AMD 23.2.1
Virtual memory combines your RAM with temporary space on your hard disk. If you’re running out of RAM and the default size of your virtual memory isn’t large enough for your needs, you’ll need to increase it manually.
Press the Windows logo key on the keyboard and type advanced system settings.
Click on View advanced system settings.
Click on Settings > Click on the Advanced tab > Click on Change.
Uncheck the box next to Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.
Select your C: drive [Where you’ve installed Windows] > Click the Options button next to the Custom size and type 4096 in the text box of the Initial size (MB) and Maximum size (MB).
Note: It’s always better to increase the virtual memory three times higher than the current RAM size. [1GB=1024MB]
Click on Set and then OK to save changes.
Restart your computer and your game.
3. Properly Place the Storage and RAM in the slot
It’s also recommended to remove the side panel of the CPU cabinet on your PC and then unplug the HDD/SSD & RAM component from the slot. Gently clean the slot and the component, then place them properly again to check whether the issue of whether F1 23 stuck on the loading screen has been fixed.
4. Update GPU Drivers
If, in case, you haven’t updated your graphics driver on the Windows computer, then make sure to install the latest patch version. To do so, you’ll need to check for available updates by following the steps below:
Press Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
Now, click on Device Manager from the list > Double-click on Display adapters.
Right-click on the dedicated graphics card that you’re using.
Next, select Update driver > Choose to Search automatically for drivers.
If an update is available, the system will automatically download & install it.
Once done, restart the computer to apply changes immediately.
5. Close Unnecessary Background Tasks
Another thing you can do is simply close unnecessary background tasks on your PC to ensure there is no additional consumption of system resources happening in the background whatsoever. To clear out background tasks:
Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab > Select the task you want to close.
Once selected, click on End Task. Make sure to do the steps for each task individually.
Once done, just restart your computer to change effects immediately.
6. Update F1 23
If, in case, you haven’t updated your F1 23 game for a while, then make sure to follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch (if available). To do this:
Steam Users:
Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Click on F1 23 from the left pane.
It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
It may take some time to install the update > Close the Steam client.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes and launch the game again.
Epic Launcher Users:
Open the Epic Launcher client > Go to Library > Look for F1 23 from the left pane.
You must tap on the three-dot icon on your F1 23 application.
Make sure to check the auto-update to get a new update installation automatically.
It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and then try launching the game again.
For EA:
To update your games on the EA App (formerly known as EA Desktop and Origin), follow these steps:
Launch the EA App on your computer.
Sign in to your EA Account.
Click on the “My Collection” tab to view your game library.
The EA App will automatically check for updates when it’s launched. You will see an “Update” or “Download” button on the game tile if an update is available for any of your games.
Click the “Update” or “Download” button on the game tile to download and install the update.
You can monitor the update’s progress by checking the download status bar on the game tile or in the “Downloads” section of the app.
Once the update is complete, the button on the F1 23 game tile will change to “Play” or “Resume,” indicating that the game is up-to-date and ready to be launched.
7. Check for Windows Updates
The chances are high that your Windows OS build becomes outdated enough or corrupted. If you’re also feeling the same, then make sure to follow the steps below to check for Windows updates. If the update is available, then just install it. The latest software updates always offer bug fixes and improvements. To do this:
Press Windows + I keys to open up the Windows Settings menu.
Next, click on Update & Security > Select Check for updates under the Windows Update section.
If there is a feature update available, select Download and install.
Wait for some time until the update gets completed.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes immediately.
8. Try Disabling Overlay Apps
A couple of popular apps do have their overlay program that can eventually run in the background and cause issues with the gaming performance or even launching issues. You should turn them off to fix the issue by following the steps below:
Launch the Nvidia GeForce Experience app > Head over to Settings.
Click on the General tab > Disable the In-Game Overlay option.
Finally, restart the PC to apply changes and launch the F1 23 game again.
Also, keep in mind that you should disable some other overlay apps like MSI Afterburner, Rivatuner, RGB software, or any other third-party overlay apps that always run in the background.
9. Perform a Clean Boot
Some of the apps and their services may start automatically while booting the system right away. In that case, those apps or services will use a lot of internet connection and system resources. If you’re also feeling the same, make sure to perform a clean boot on your computer to check for the issue. To do that:
Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
Now, type msconfig and hit Enter to open System Configuration.
Go to the Services tab > Enable the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.
Click on Disable all > Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
Now, go to the Startup tab > Click on Open Task Manager.
The Task Manager interface will open. Here go to the Startup tab.
Then click on the particular task which has a higher startup impact.
Once selected, click on Disable to turn them off from the startup process.
Do the same steps for each program that has a higher startup impact.
Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.
10. Verify Game Files
If, in case, there is an issue with the game files and somehow it gets corrupted or missing, then make sure to perform this method to easily check for the issue.
Verify Game Files on Steam:
Launch Steam > Click on Library.
Right-click on F1 23 from the list of installed games.
Now, click on Properties > Go to Local Files.
Click on Verify Integrity of Game Files.
You’ll have to wait for the process until it gets completed.
Once done, just restart your computer.
Verify Game Files on Epic:
For Origin:
Open the Origin client on the PC.
Go to My Game Library > Select F1 2022 from the list of installed games.
Now, click on the Settings icon > Select Repair.
Wait for the client to do the job for you.
Once done, make sure to close the client, and restart the PC to change effects immediately.
For EA Desktop:
Open the EA Desktop client > Go to ‘My Collection’.
Now, right-click on F1 23 from the list of games.
Click on Repair and wait for the verification process to be completed.
Once done, make sure to restart the computer to apply changes.
That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.
