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Forza Horizon 5

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Your Ultimate Horizon Adventure awaits! Explore the vibrant and ever-evolving open-world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars.

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What it’s about — and how it feels

Forza Horizon 5 turns Mexico into a vast driving playground, moving from desert roads and jungle trails to dense towns and volcanic heights. Its festival structure folds races, stunts, exploration and car collecting into a loose, player-led flow, while changing seasons reshape the landscape and the routes through it. The emphasis is on open-road freedom and tactile, varied driving rather than a tightly scripted racing career.

Open-world drivingMexico’s changing landscapesFestival-style progressionCar collecting and tuning
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Developer
Playground Games
Play style
Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
Platforms
Xbox Series X|S, PC (Microsoft Windows), PlayStation 5, Xbox One
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