Forza Horizon 5 will soon allow racing fans to zoom past the volcanoes, deserts, and other geographic wonders of Mexico in the latest-and-greatest race cars that will supposedly emulate their real-world counterparts. Microsoft is set to release the game on Nov. 9, which gives you just enough time to figure out if your PC can handle the upcoming title.
Why the Forza Horizon 5 Hype?
This will be the first entry in the Forza sub-series since Forza Horizon 4’s release in 2018, which means it’s also the first one designed with the Xbox Series X in mind. (Not that most people have had any luck getting their hands on those consoles.) Xbox Series X|S owners should expect a dramatic improvement to the game’s visuals thanks to its 4K resolution, a target frame rate of 60 frames per second, and better-than-ever lighting from the consoles’ ray-tracing support.
PC owners can also look forward to support on Windows 10 and Windows 11 at launch, which means they don’t have to choose between Microsoft’s next-generation operating system and latest racing game, and they have even more graphics options to choose from. Forza Horizon 5 is said to offer an unlocked frame rate, HDR support, an adjustable field of view, and “extreme draw distances and robust levels of detail” on systems that can handle those features.
Where Can You Buy Forza Horizon 5?
Forza Horizon 5 is available for pre-order now via the Microsoft Store and Steam. There are three versions of the title available: the Standard Edition offers access to the base game for $59.99; the Deluxe Edition includes the base game and the Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass for $79.99; and the Premium Edition includes the base game, Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass, Forza Horizon 5 Welcome Pack, a Forza Horizon 5 VIP Membership, and two expansions for $99.99.
The console and PC versions of the Standard Edition will also be available via Xbox Game Pass, and Ultimate subscribers will be able to play it via the Xbox Cloud Gaming beta, too.
Forza Horizon 5’s Minimum System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 November 2019 Update (1909)
- CPUCPU: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5-4460
- Memory: 8GB RAM
- GPUGPU: AMD Radeon RX 470 or Nvidia GTX 970
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage Space: 110GB
Forza Horizon 5’s Recommended System Requirements
- OS: Windows 10 November 2019 Update (1909)
- CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800XT or Intel Core i7-10700K
- Memory: 16GB RAM
- GPU: AMD Radeon RX 6800 XT or Nvidia RTX 3080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Available Storage Space: 110GB
How Can You Play Forza Horizon 5?
Forza Horizon 5 on PC can be played using keyboard and mouse, a controller, or the following steering wheel peripherals:
- Logitech: Driving Force, G25, G27, G29, G920, G923PS, G923XB, Momo
- Thrustmaster: Ferrari 458, T150 RS, T300 RS, T500 RS, TMX, T-GT, TS-XW, TX, TS-PC
- Fanatec: V1, V2, V2.5, CSL, CSL DD, DD1, DD2, Universal HUB device
This is the first Forza title to take full advantage of the new Xbox Wireless Controller’s haptic feedback, which will be supported in both the Microsoft Store and Steam versions of the game.
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