The IncastroPC test
Mike Abbondandolo · October 2026 · updated on 12 November 2026Formula Legends fills the gap left by the lack of an official F1 game on Linux, and it does so surprisingly well. Arcade gameplay with sim-cade depth, a well-structured story mode and a stable 60 FPS on the Radeon 780M. For under 15 euros, it's hard to find anything better if you love open-wheel racing on Linux.
What we liked
- +Arcade gameplay with a touch of simulation
- +Polished audio for every era
- +Stable 60 FPS with optimized settings
- +Full Italian localization
- +Community mod support
Less convincing
- −Grid limited to 14 drivers
- −FPS drops on street circuits
- −Formula E and 2026 cars are paid DLC
- −Online multiplayer matches are hard to find
How we tested it
Performance
Average FPS over 9 min 58 s of gameplay, measured with MangoHud. The line marks 60 FPS. Average FPS: how many frames per second on average. 1% low: the FPS in the worst moments (the slowest 1% of frames). The closer the 1% low is to the average, the smoother the game, without stutters.
Also applies to other mini PCs with the same Radeon 780M graphics: Ryzen 7 7840HS, Ryzen 7 8845HS, Ryzen 9 7940HS Same integrated graphics, so similar FPS. They can vary a bit with RAM (speed and dual channel) and with the power limit set by the manufacturer.
Test timeline
Power is the processor's (CPU and graphics) as read by MangoHud: at the wall it's a few watts more.
Launch and tweaks
Recommended settings
Mini PC NiPoGi AM21
- Preset
- medio/alto lavorate sulle impostazione grafiche per trovare il giusto equilibrio
- Resolution
- 1600p
- Upscaling
- none
- FPS limit
- 60
Result: Stable 50/60
You open the menu and you're greeted by a dark-blue aesthetic with animated cards — Formula Legends already knows how to make an entrance. Developed by Italian studio 3DClouds, the game has no official licenses but it's a genuine tribute to the world of open-wheel racing: from the guttural roar of the '50s to the high-tech beasts of the modern era, with a story mode that takes you race after race through decades of motorsport. On CachyOS with Ryzen 7 8745HS and Radeon 780M it runs via GE-Proton11-1 at 55 FPS at 4K Medium without upscaling — a surprising result for an iGPU.
The gameplay balances arcade accessibility with simulation elements that are anything but superficial: tire wear, fuel consumption, track rubber-in, damage, dynamic weather and pit stops with refueling. Maximum difficulty is genuinely competitive — you won't win without learning the track. The audio is one of its most unexpected strengths: every era has its own signature engine roar, and hearing the difference between a '60s car and a modern one is a real treat.
The only sour notes come on street circuits, where there are some modest frame drops, and the grid limited to 14 drivers. Online multiplayer is almost deserted at the moment. Keep in mind that Formula E and the 2026 F1 cars are paid DLC. If you love motorsport on Linux, though, it's hard to find anything better.
