Forza Horizon 4  |
| Developers |
| Playground Games |
| Turn 10 Studios |
| Steam | Sumo Digital[1] |
| Publishers |
| Microsoft Studios |
| Engines |
| ForzaTech |
| Release dates |
| Windows | October 2, 2018 |
| Reception |
| Metacritic | 88 |
| OpenCritic | 92 |
| IGDB | 91 |
| Taxonomy |
| Monetization | One-time game purchase, DLC, Expansion pack, Cross-game bonus |
| Modes | Singleplayer, Multiplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person, First-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Racing |
| Vehicles | Automobile |
| Art styles | Realistic |
| Themes | Contemporary, Europe |
| Series | Forza |
 |
| Forza |
|---|
| Forza Motorsport 6: Apex | 2016 |
| Forza Horizon 3 | 2016 |
| Forza Motorsport 7 | 2017 |
| Forza Street | 2018 |
| Forza Horizon 4 | 2018 |
| Forza Horizon 5 | 2021 |
| Forza Motorsport | 2023 |
| Forza Horizon 6 | 2026 |
Contents - 1 Availability
- 1.1 Version differences
- 1.1.1 Standard Edition
- 1.1.2 Deluxe Edition
- 1.1.3 Ultimate Edition
- 2 Monetization
- 2.1 DLC and expansion packs
- 3 Essential improvements
- 3.1 Skip intro videos (Steam)
- 4 Game data
- 4.1 Configuration file(s) location
- 4.2 Save game data location
- 4.3 Save game cloud syncing
- 5 Video
- 6 Input
- 7 Audio
- 7.1 Restore pre-February 2019 radio
- 7.2 Localizations
- 8 Network
- 8.1 Multiplayer types
- 8.2 Connection types
- 9 VR support
- 10 Issues fixed
- 10.1 Game doesn't launch
- 10.2 Game crashes
- 10.3 Missing 30fps Frame Rate Option
- 10.4 Anisotropic Filtering is not working correctly
- 10.5 Steam Version Controller Trigger Rumble
- 10.6 Steam Version Unable to Connect Online
- 11 Other information
- 12 System requirements
- 13 Notes
- 14 References
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Forza Horizon 4 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person racing game in the Forza series.
General information
Steam Community Discussions
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
| Microsoft Store (unavailable) | | Xbox Play Anywhere. | |
| Steam (unavailable) | | |
All versions require a Microsoft account. No longer available from stores since December 16, 2024 due to licenses with vehicle manufacturers expiring.[2]
Version differences
Standard Edition
Includes Formula Drift Car Pack.
Deluxe Edition
Includes all Standard Edition content and Car Pass.
Ultimate Edition
Includes all Deluxe Edition content, VIP Membership, 2 expansions (Fortune Island and LEGO Speed Champions), Best of Bond Car Pack and Welcome Pack.
Monetization
| Type | Notes |
| Cross-game bonus | The 2017 Ford F-150 Raptor and 2018 Ford Mustang GT vehicles can be unlocked by playing Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Motorsport 7 respectively. |
| DLC | DLCs include new cars. |
| Expansion pack | Fortune Island and LEGO Speed Champions contain new maps, campaigns and other content. |
| One-time game purchase | The game requires an upfront purchase to access. |
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes |
| Hot Wheels Legends Car Pack | |
| Treasure Map | |
| 1979 Talbot Sunbeam Lotus | Free. | |
| 1967 Sunbeam Tiger | Free. | |
| Mitsubishi Car Pack | Free. | |
| Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle | Includes the Car Pass, Expansions Bundle, VIP Membership, Best of Bond Car Pack, Formula Drift Car Pack, and Welcome Pack DLCs. | |
| Best of Bond Car Pack | Car pack of 10 cars. Known as Day One Car Pack before release. | |
| Formula Drift Car Pack | Included with digital pre-orders and the Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle. | |
| Expansions Bundle | Included with the Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle. Includes Fortune Island and LEGO Speed Champions expansions. | |
| Fortune Island | Included with the Expansions Bundle. | |
| LEGO Speed Champions | Included with the Expansions Bundle. | |
| VIP Membership | Included with the Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle. Includes 3 exclusive cars, bonus cosmetics and content. | |
| Welcome Pack | Included with the Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle. Includes exclusive versions of 8 cars and a free in-game property. | |
| Car Pass | Included with the Ultimate Add-Ons Bundle. Includes 42 extra cars. | |
| Any Terrain Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
| Barrett-Jackson Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
| British Sports Cars Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
| High Performance Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
| Icons Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
| Japanese Heroes Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
| Open Top Car Pack | Included with the Car Pass. | |
Due to upcoming delisting, all non-free DLCs are unavailable for purchase since June 25, 2024.
Essential improvements
Skip intro videos (Steam)
| Delete, rename or move the intro video file[citation needed] |
- Go to <path-to-game>\media\ui\videos\
- Delete the file T10_MS_Combined.bk2
Notes Instead of the too loud intro video now only a silent black screen is displayed. The game might now load a little faster into the main menu if your PC is fast enough. This may need to be redone every time a new patch drops. |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState\scratch\User_PCLocalStorageDirectory\ConnectedStorage\ForzaUserConfigSelections\ |
| Steam | %LOCALAPPDATA%\ForzaHorizon4\User_PCLocalStorageDirectory\ConnectedStorage\ForzaUserConfigSelections\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1293830/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
| Microsoft Store | %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\ |
| Steam | <Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1293830\remote\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <SteamLibrary-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/1293830/pfx/[Note 1] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
| Steam Cloud |
| Xbox Cloud |
Due to technical limitations, Microsoft Store save files are not compatible with the Steam version, except leaderboards and clubs.[3]
Video
Video settings
Advanced video settings
| Graphics feature | State | WSGF | Notes |
| Widescreen resolution | |
| Multi-monitor | | See Ultra-widescreen. |
| Ultra-widescreen | | Hor+ gameplay and cutscenes. Set your resolution in the desktop, then launch the game and change the in-game resolution. |
| 4K Ultra HD | |
| Field of view (FOV) | Slider for all camera types. |
| Windowed |
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Enabled by default, no option for exclusive fullscreen. |
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | 2x/4x/8x/16x listed as "Low/Medium/High/Very High". |
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | FXAA and MSAA (up to 8x). Both can be used at the same time. |
| Vertical sync (Vsync) |
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Includes a FPS-cap to refresh-rate and half of refresh-rate. Crowds animate at 30 FPS. |
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | Windows HDR must be turned on prior to launch. No paper white / peak slider. Just a Brightness slider defaulting to 50. |
| Color blind mode | Deuteranopia, Protanopia, and Tritanopia modes. |
Input
Controls settings
Advanced controls settings
The game can send telemetry data to supported software like SimHub and devices like motion platforms, bass shakers and telemetry displays through the UDP protocol. Also support D-Box haptic/motion platforms through the proprietary D-Box Coded Gaming protocol.[4] Extending support for more wheels: Forza Emuwheel Setup guide (Discord group's: FH4 mapping fix file 2)
Audio
Audio settings
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
| Separate volume controls | Master, Radio, SFX, Voice-over, Cars, Tyres |
| Surround sound | 5.1, 7.1 |
| Subtitles |
| Closed captions |
| Mute on focus lost |
| EAX support | Dolby Atmos HRTF.[5] |
| Royalty free audio | Streamer Mode limits the in-game music to the Hospital Music radio station consisting entirely of royalty-free music. |
Restore pre-February 2019 radio
In February 2019 update, two songs were removed and some songs lyrics were heavily censored.
| Modify the game's radio files[6] |
- Download this mod.
- Extract RadioInfo_XX.xml files from the archive into the <path-to-game>\Media\Audio.
- Extract RX_Tracks.bank files from the archive into the <path-to-game>\Media\Audio\FmodOpus\X64.
Notes XX corresponds to the language code (eg. EN). X corresponds to the number of the .bank file (from 1 to 4). |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
| English | US and UK |
| Simplified Chinese |
| Traditional Chinese |
| Czech |
| French |
| German |
| Hungarian |
| Italian |
| Japanese |
| Korean |
| Polish |
| Brazilian Portuguese |
| Russian |
| Spanish |
| Latin American Spanish |
| Turkish |
Network
Multiplayer types
| Type | Native | Players | Notes |
| Local play |
| LAN play |
| Online play | 12 | Versus, Co-op2-12 players for Versus, 2-6 for Co-op |
| Asynchronous multiplayer |
| Crossplay | Supported platforms: Xbox One, Xbox Series[7] |
Connection types
| Type | Native | Notes |
| Matchmaking |
| Peer-to-peer |
| Dedicated |
| Self-hosting |
| Direct IP |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes |
| Native 3D | Single-View Depth Reprojection (3D+)Use TrueGame on Acer SpatialLabs and NewAxis to use TrueGame mods on other Eye-Tracked Lightfield displays. |
Issues fixed
Game doesn't launch
| Steam Version fails to launch or PC becomes unresponsive/slow when trying to launch the game: |
- Delete TargetHardwareProfiler.dll in <path-to-game>
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Game crashes
| Crashes during gameplay on newer NVIDIA drivers[8] |
- Download NVIDIA Profile Inspector.
- Set Forza Horizon 5 profile flag 0x006D6197 to 0xA2B53761.
- Or roll back to NVIDIA driver 561.09 or earlier
|
| freezes during gameplay (every 10-120 minutes, but audio resumes): |
- Roll back to Nvidia Driver 522.25 or earlier until an official fix is released.
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| After intro movies: |
- Set 48000Hz and 24 bit in Control Panel->Sound, or
- Use integrated card instead of e.g. X-Fi, or
- Disable enhancements in Sound (fix for AIM cards)
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| During gameplay: |
- Create bat file and run before playing (close on exit)
START explorer.exe shell: appsFolder \ Microsoft.SunriseBaseGame_8wekyb3d8bbwe! SunriseReleaseFinal TIMEOUT / T 70 / NOBREAK taskkill / f / im explorer.exe - Alternative bat
@echo off :M1 TIMEOUT /T 600 /NOBREAK netsh interface set interface name=LAN admin = DISABLE TIMEOUT /T 30 /NOBREAK netsh interface set interface name=LAN admin = ENABLE GOTO M1 In place of "LAN" write your connection name (e.g. Ethernet or Wi-Fi). - Alternative bat:
:loop @echo off cls ipconfig /flushdns ipconfig /release ipconfig /renew cls timeout /t 600 goto loop |
Check for more info about possible fixes on problems with the game and MS Store here
Missing 30fps Frame Rate Option
Some displays might not be able to see the 30fps Frame Rate option in the video settings. To solve this change your desktop refresh rate to 30 Hz.
Anisotropic Filtering is not working correctly
Forcing AF in the driver settings will cause it to not work correctly. Set Anisotropic Filtering to Application-controlled in your graphics card driver and then change it to your desired value in game.
Steam Version Controller Trigger Rumble
Disable Steam Input File can be download here. - Right-click Forza Horizon 4 in Steam Library, select Properties...\Controller\DISABLE STEAM INPUT.
- Select Installed Files\BROWSE... to open game‘s root folder.
- Copy file 'XInput1_3.dll' into the game's root folder.
Notes Wired might required. If the gamepad's report rate is higher than 500Hz, trigger rumble will be unavailable. |
Steam Version Unable to Connect Online
| Log out from the main theme, relink your Steam and Xbox accounts. |
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
| Direct3D | 12 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
| Windows |
Middleware
| Middleware | Notes |
| Physics | SpeedTree |
| Cutscenes | Bink Video |
System requirements
| Windows |
| Minimum | Recommended |
| Operating system (OS) | 10 (1703) |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core i3-4170 3.7 GHzIntel Core i5-750 2.67 GHz | Intel Core i7-3820 3.6 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 8 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage drive (HDD/SSD) | 80 GB | 100 GB |
| Video card (GPU) | Nvidia GeForce GTX 650 TiAMD Radeon R7 250X2 GB of VRAMDirectX 12 compatible | Nvidia GeForce GTX 970Nvidia GeForce GTX 1060AMD Radeon R9 290XAMD Radeon RX 4704 GB of VRAM |
A 64-bit operating system is required.
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Notes regarding Steam Play (Linux) data:
- File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data.
- Games with Steam Cloud support may also store data in ~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/1293830/.
- Use Wine's registry editor to access any Windows registry paths.
- The app ID (1293830) may differ in some cases.
- Treat backslashes as forward slashes.
- See the glossary page for details on Windows data paths.
References
- ↑ Forza Horizon on Twitter: "It’s been great partnering with @SumoDigitalLtd to bring Forza Horizon 4 to Steam!" / Twitter - last accessed on 2021-02-08
- ↑ Forza Horizon 4 is being removed from sale because of expiring licenses - PC Gamer - last accessed on 2024-06-25
- ↑ Steam FAQ on Forza Support site - last accessed on 2021-02-10
- ↑ Forza Horizon 4 - D-Box Catalogue - last accessed on 2025-10-24
- ↑ Games in Dolby - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ Verified by User:Patrxgt on 2024-08-21
- ↑ Forza Horizon 4 on Steam FAQ - last accessed on 2024-12-15
- ↑ Game Ready & Studio Driver 576.52 FAQ/Discussion - Reddit - last accessed on [unknown]
