Best F1 23 Mods and How to Install Them

F1 23 is not a game built for mods. There is no mod menu and no workshop. Every mod works by replacing game files, and the game is happy to crash if you replace the wrong one.

Still, the modders found a system that works, and three years on it is stable because the game no longer gets patches. These are the mods I would install, with download counts from OverTake.gg, the old RaceDepartment, on 5 October 2026.

Two rules before the list. Mods are for PC only. And mods are for offline play: career, MyTeam, Grand Prix. More on that below.

The best F1 23 mods at a glance

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1. Semi Modular Mods base files

Start here. The Semi Modular Mods base files by ParkYongLee, SemiMoMods for short, are not a mod you can see. They are the foundation that other mods plug into.

Without them, every mod would need you to open the game archives with a tool and swap files one by one. With them, a mod is a copy and paste job. Any mod with SemiMoMods in its name needs these installed first.

The install is short:

1. Download the base files and open the full install folder.
2. Copy the 2023_asset_groups folder into your F1 23 game folder.
3. Say yes when Windows asks to overwrite.

What you should know:

• The base files overwrite 8 original game files. Make a backup of your game folder first, or be ready to verify the files on Steam to go back.
• Several of the files look empty. They are placeholders for other mods. The author is clear: do not delete them or the game will crash.
• To remove a SemiMoMod later, you put the placeholder file from the base files back in its place.
• The author also suggests turning cloud saves off to avoid problems.

2. F1 24 Season Mod

The F1 24 Season Mod by JM Designs is the biggest content mod for the game. It recreates the 2024 Formula 1 season inside F1 23, with liveries for all 10 teams, and it comes with a read me file that walks you through install and removal.

There is a separate Track Addon from the same team if you want the 2024 trackside look too.

It is not perfect, and the authors say so. Some cars have invisible steering wheels or missing wheel parts, and some driver numbers show wrong on the Mercedes and the Ferrari. If that kind of thing ruins a race for you, skip it. If you want a 2024 grid without buying F1 24, it does the job.

3. F1TV TV Style HUD

The F1TV TV Style HUD by dham97 does not touch the game files at all. It is an overlay that runs through SimHub and makes your screen look like the TV broadcast.

You get a leaderboard, a lap timer, a pit timer, tyre wear, weather, fastest sectors, and penalty notices. It supports 22 drivers and custom MyTeam logos.

It needs SimHub version 8.0.3 or later and the Gary Swallow plugin. The F1TV plugin itself is in the download.

Because it reads telemetry and does not change the game, this is the safest thing on the list. It is also the one I would point streamers to first.

4. AI Crashes All in One

Races against the AI in F1 23 are clean. Too clean. You can do a full season and barely see a safety car.

AI Crashes All in One by poostick changes that. It raises the damage values for all cars, so contact has consequences and you get more retirements, safety cars and red flags. It also increases the slipstream effect by roughly 10%, so the field stays closer together.

It needs the SemiMoMods base files.

A warning from a driver's point of view: more damage applies to you too. A touch that used to cost you nothing can now end your race. That is the point, but know it before you start a 100% distance race.

If the AI is simply too fast or too slow for you, that is a different problem, and I cover it in my guide to F1 23 AI difficulty settings.

5. F123 V10 Soundpack

The F123 V10 Soundpack by ROGVision replaces the sound of the hybrid V6 with a V10 on every F1 car in the game.

It changes nothing about how the car drives. It changes how it feels to drive it, and that counts for more than you would think. One practical note: you shift by ear more than you realise, so give yourself a few laps to learn the new shift points before you judge it.

There is a V8 sound mod as well, with about 5,000 downloads, if that is your era.

6. TAG Heuer Porsche F1 Team

MyTeam is where most of the F1 23 mods live, because the default liveries and badges are made up. The TAG Heuer Porsche F1 Team package by wiechuz is the most downloaded full team package.

A full package is the thing to look for. A livery on its own leaves you with a Porsche on track and a made up logo everywhere else.

If you want another brand, there is a BMW package and many more. I list the best ones in the top F1 23 MyTeam mods. There is also a small mod called Badge to Car-Brand that, as the name says, swaps the made up badges for real car brands.

7. Ultimate Career Mode Helmet Pack

JamieG18's Ultimate Career Mode Helmet Pack gives you one custom helmet for each of the 10 teams, designed to match the car you drive in career mode.

It is a small thing. But the default helmets look generic next to the real ones on the grid, and you see your own helmet in every replay and every podium.

8. Realistic DRS

Realistic DRS by wherli hansnea reworks the DRS on the rear wing so it looks closer to the real cars.

It is a visual mod. You notice it in replays and when you follow another car down a straight. Nobody needs it, and it is the kind of detail that makes the game look right once you have seen it.

9. Playable Drivers 3

In career mode you are a made up driver. Playable Drivers 3 by .André. lets you play as a real one. The list includes Max Verstappen, Lewis Hamilton, Charles Leclerc, Fernando Alonso, Lando Norris and Sebastian Vettel, among others.

It needs the SemiMoMods base files. Install those first, then follow the instructions in the download.

Can you use F1 23 mods online?

No. Treat this as a hard rule.

The SemiMoMods author states that mods do not work online. The F1 24 Season Mod goes further and tells you not to open any online part of F1 23 or F1 World with the mod installed.

So keep it simple. If you want to race online or play F1 World, restore the original files first. On Steam you can do that by verifying the integrity of the game files. If you mainly race in leagues, I would not mod the game at all, or I would keep a second clean copy of the game folder.

Console players: none of this works on PlayStation or Xbox.

How to remove a mod

• A SemiMoMod. Copy the matching placeholder file from the base files back over it.
• Everything at once. Verify the game files on Steam, or the repair option in the EA app. The launcher downloads the original files again.
• A SimHub overlay. Just turn it off in SimHub. Nothing in the game changed.

Are F1 23 mods still updated?

Mostly not, and that is fine. Look at the dates in the table: the last updates are from 2023 and the first half of 2024. The game stopped getting patches, so the mods stopped breaking. What works today will keep working.

The modders moved on to the newer games. If you play F1 24 or F1 25, the same site has a section for each game.

More for F1 23

Mods change how the game looks and sounds. They do not make you faster. For that, start with my F1 23 setups, which has every track in one table.

If you still play the older game, see the best F1 22 mods.

FAQ

What is the best mod for F1 23?

The F1 24 Season Mod is the best content mod, with 2024 liveries for all 10 teams. Before it, install the Semi Modular Mods base files, which most other mods need.

How do I install mods in F1 23?

Install the Semi Modular Mods base files by copying the 2023_asset_groups folder into your F1 23 game folder and overwriting. Then follow the read me of each mod, which is usually another copy and paste.

Do F1 23 mods work on PS5 or Xbox?

No. Mods replace game files, and that is only possible on PC.

Can I get banned for using F1 23 mods?

I cannot promise you anything here. The mod authors warn against opening online modes or F1 World with mods installed, so restore the original files before you go online.

Do F1 23 mods work in career mode and MyTeam?

Yes. That is what most of them are made for: liveries, helmets, full MyTeam packages and real drivers.

What is SemiMoMods?

It is short for Semi Modular Mods, a set of base files by ParkYongLee. It lets you add and remove F1 23 mods by copying files instead of editing the game archives by hand.

How do I uninstall all F1 23 mods?

Verify the integrity of the game files on Steam, or repair the game in the EA app. The original files are downloaded again.

Are there mods that add new tracks to F1 23?

No. The mods change liveries, helmets, sounds, damage and trackside details. They do not add new circuits.