Forza Horizon 5 is incredibly popular, featuring a diverse open-world set in Mexico, hundreds of cars, and accessible arcade-style driving. But Forza started as a realistic racing game as Microsoft’s answer to Gran Turismo on the Xbox.
The first Forza Motorsport game launched back in 2005 on the original Xbox and spawned six sequels, with the last game in the series, Forza Motorsport 7, launching in 2017 on Xbox One. That means it's been five years since the last Forza Motorsport game.
Announced in 2020, Forza Motorsport is making a comeback with a series reboot that will take full advantage of the powerful Xbox Series X hardware. What can we expect from Forza Motorsport on Xbox Series X? Read on to find out.
Latest news - Release window announced at Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase
After years of silence, Forza Motorsport was finally revealed in full at the Xbox & Bethesda Games Showcase.
At the event, Turn 10 and Microsoft confirmed a Spring 2023 release window and showed off the game in a trailer and uncut gameplay demo.
4K and 60fps on Xbox Series X
Microsoft announced Forza Motorsport in July 2020 at E3 as a “reimagining of the series.” Turn 10 Studios is “taking what has made Motorsport great over the last 15 years and pairing that with new game concepts.”
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+ 2Thanks to the horsepower of Xbox Series X, Forza Motorsport will run at 4K and 60fps. On Xbox Series S, Forza Motorsport will run at 1080p/60fps.
Ray-tracing technology will also make the lighting and shadows more realistic, with car surfaces reflecting off each other. Unlike GT7, every track will have dynamic time of day effects and real-time ray-tracing.
In contrast to Forza Horizon 5’s arcade-style handling, Forza Motorsport will also boast a brand new tyre model, bringing new levels of driving realism.
Game Pass
Microsoft has confirmed Forza Motorsport will release on Xbox Game Pass. Presumably, it will be available on Game Pass on day one.
Will Forza Motorsport release on Xbox One?
As for other platforms, Forza Motorsport has been announced for PC. Microsoft hasn’t confirmed if it will also release on Xbox One but will "share more details on platform availability at a later date" according to an online FAQ.
Leaked screenshots were reportedly sourced from an early alpha build running on Xbox One implied Forza Motorsport will be a cross-gen release.
click to enlarge + 2If it releases on Xbox One, we expect Forza Motorsport will be capped at 1080p and 30fps. Ray-tracing will likely be removed too as the technology will be too intensive on the less powerful Xbox One hardware.
However, the official game listing on the official Xbox website only lists Xbox Series X|S and Windows 10/11 as available platforms, with no mention of Xbox One.
Release date
There is no release date for Forza Motorsport yet. However, at the Xbox & Bethesda Showcase, Turn 10 and Microsoft announced a Spring 2023 release window for Forza Motorsport.
This means we can look forward to Forza Motorsport racing onto Xbox and PC between late March and early June 2023.