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Forza Horizon 5

Open-world arcade racing across Mexico with hundreds of cars

Playground Games · Published by Xbox Game Studios · Released Nov 8, 2021

ActionAdventureRacingSimulationSports

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Reviews
Very Positive
88% of 280K
Recent reviews
Very Positive
90% of 1,627 in 30 days
Players
5,549
daily peak, Nov 7, 2026
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update on Steam
8 months ago
Feb 17, 2026
Minimum PC
GTX 970
8 GB RAM · 110 GB disk
Full requirements

What is Forza Horizon 5?

An open-world racing game set across deserts, jungles, cities, beaches, canyons, and a volcano in Mexico. You collect and customize cars, enter several types of races, complete campaign challenges and expeditions, explore freely, or join other players online.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy arcade-style handling and open-world exploration
  • +you want varied races, car tuning, and casual free roam
  • +you like racing and roaming online with friends

Not for you if...

  • −you want slow, tightly gated car progression
  • −you prefer focused race lists over activity-packed open worlds
  • −you dislike frequent dialogue and story cutscenes

What players say

88% of 279,810 reviews are positive · 90% of 1,627 in the last 30 days

Players most often praise the car handling, large map, vehicle selection, and freedom to race, tune, or drive with friends. Common complaints target the loose progression, repetitive events, awkward dialogue, and unskippable cutscenes. Recent players also criticize frequent promotion of paid editions and DLC, while some report Xbox account login problems.

Players over time

▼ -12% vs a month ago

Players online on Steam, one sample a day.

Highest since Sep 2026: 6,063 players on Nov 1, 2026.

Show the data
DayPlayers
Nov 7, 20265,549
Nov 6, 20263,430
Nov 5, 20262,798
Nov 4, 20263,025
Nov 3, 20262,835
Nov 2, 20262,844
Nov 1, 20266,063
Oct 31, 20265,904
Oct 30, 20263,617
Oct 29, 20262,936
Oct 28, 20263,110
Oct 27, 20262,570
Oct 26, 20262,762
Oct 25, 20265,065
Oct 24, 20264,082
Oct 23, 20262,922
Oct 22, 20262,552
Oct 21, 20262,465
Oct 20, 20262,475
Oct 18, 20264,696
Oct 17, 20264,366
Oct 16, 20263,143
Oct 15, 20262,870
Oct 14, 20262,744
Oct 13, 20262,944
Oct 11, 20265,235
Oct 10, 20264,081
Oct 9, 20264,127
Oct 8, 20263,698
Oct 7, 20264,779
Oct 6, 20264,666
Oct 4, 20265,154
Oct 3, 20265,085
Oct 2, 20263,651
Oct 1, 20263,088
Sep 30, 20262,361
Sep 29, 20262,435
Sep 27, 20263,669
Sep 26, 20263,828
Sep 25, 20263,857
Sep 24, 20262,402
Sep 23, 20264,567
Sep 23, 20262,199
Sep 22, 20262,226
Sep 21, 20265,167

How many players finish Forza Horizon 5?

20% of Steam players have unlocked «Hall of Famer», the achievement for finishing the main story.

Share of everyone who owns the game on Steam, including those who barely played it. Updated weekly.

Screenshots and trailer

Forza Horizon 5 screenshot 1

Forza Horizon 5 system requirements

Minimum: GTX 970, 8 GB RAM, 110 GB of disk space.

As published by the developer.

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Minimum

OS
Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Processor
Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Graphics
NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380
Memory
8 GB RAM
Storage
110 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Recommended

OS
Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher
Processor
Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Graphics
NVidia GTX 1070, AMD RX 590, OR Intel Arc A750
Memory
16 GB RAM
Storage
110 GB available space
DirectX
Version 12

Does Forza Horizon 5 have co-op or multiplayer?

Yes: co-op online; PvP online. It also has a single-player mode. Crossplay with other platforms is declared.

Does Forza Horizon 5 run on Steam Deck?

Playable Playable: it runs on Steam Deck with some adjustments.

  • Default controller config not fully functional
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • Shows Steam Deck controller icons
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

PC version details

DRM
None declared on Steam
Third-party account
Xbox Live (Supports Linking to Steam Account)
Controller
Full controller support
Platforms
Windows
Achievements
164
Steam features
Cloud saves, Family Sharing, Trading cards, HDR
Languages
Full audio: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese - Brazil, Simplified Chinese, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese. Text only: Czech, Hungarian, Polish, Russian, Turkish.

Does Forza Horizon 5 use AI-generated content?

No AI-generated content is disclosed on the game's Steam page.

Self-reported by the developer under Steam rules: it covers AI content that ships in the game, not tools used to make it. Steam page checked on Nov 6, 2026. How to filter AI games on Steam

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