
Forza Horizon 5 is an exceptional Racing/Arcade that raises the bar for the genre.
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Verdict
89%
Steam
94
IGDB
Verdict score based on confidence-adjusted Steam reviews?
Very Positive Steam reviews (89% positive)
Active community with 11,230 concurrent players
Critically acclaimed (94/100 critic average)
Rich open world to explore
No significant drawbacks reported
Forza Horizon 5 is a 2021 racing game developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. It is the fifth Forza Horizon title, following Forza Horizon 4, and the twelfth main instalment in the Forza series. The game is set in a fictionalised representation of Mexico. It was released on 9 November 2021 for Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. It marks the final mainline Forza instalment released on Xbox One. The game was also released for PlayStation 5 on 29 April 2025, the first instance of a mainline Forza game being released on a non-Microsoft platform.

Runs well on modern hardware.
Last updated 11h ago
[quote] 🎮 One of the best racing games I've ever played. The graphics are absolutely stunning, the open world is beautiful, and every car feels fun to drive. But the biggest surprise is the optimization—FH5 runs incredibly well even on modest hardware and so many amazing cars. If you love arcade racing with gorgeous visuals and smooth performance, this game is an easy recommendation. 👍 [/quote]
I was given Forza Horizon 5 as a gift; it’s a game I had high expectations for, but unfortunately, it’s not for me. There’s no sense of progression—various categories of cars (if not all of them, from compact cars to supercars and prototypes) are available to you right from the start, and you’re constantly being given random items, from cars to CRs to clothes, etc. I found the map and the sheer number of events crammed onto it overwhelming and confusing. Just as overwhelming are the supporting characters who are constantly all over you, and the whole “you’re the superstar, you’re gorgeous, you’re amazing, we only want you :D” vibe—it’s creepy and overbearing. Graphically, it’s well done; that’s the only thing I can say in its favor. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) _______________________________________________________________ Mi hanno regalato Forza Horizon 5, è un gioco per il quale avevo alte aspettative, purtroppo non fa per me. Non c'è senso di progressione, ti vengono messe a disposizione da subito varie categorie di auto (se non tutte, dalla utilitaria alla supercar/prototipo), ti vengono regalate a caso continuamente cose, dalle auto ai CR, ai vestiti etc La mappa e la quantità di eventi gettati sopra li ho trovati oppressivi e confusionari. Come oppressivi sono i personaggi secondari che ti stanno continuamente addosso e l'aspetto del "sei la superstar, sei bellissimo, bravissimo, vogliamo solo te :D" D: è inquietante e pesante. Graficamente è ben fatto, questo da parte mia è l'unico punto a favore.
9/10 One of the best open world racing gamese, with stunning graphics, smooth driving, and a huge map that's always fun to explore. The story is nothing special and the progression is a little too easy, but the gameplay is so addictive that it's an easy game to recommend.
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