Forza Motorsport: Platforms, Gameplay, And Everything We Know So Far

Forza Motorsport has been dormant for many years, with the last instalment releasing back in 2017, but things are looking good as Turn 10 is taking its time on the next edition of the legendary racing series. The Forza series has been split into the Horizon and Motorsport editions for a decade now, offering two distinct racing experiences for fans of the genre. 

Forza Motorsport focuses more on the official circuit racing side of competitive car racing, recreating many of the world's most famous courses for players to test their mettle on. With this of course comes a lot of cars that can be customised to an unprecedented degree, and with this latest entry, it's expected to push the envelope further than ever before. 

So, take a look at everything we know so far about Forza Motorsport, including when it might release, what gameplay it will offer, and the platforms you can play on. 

Is There A Forza Motorsport Release Date?

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Forza Motorsport only has a release window of 2023 at the moment, which was announced during the Xbox Developer Direct on January 25. Its previous showing came during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase in 2022, where it was confirmed for a Spring 2023 release. This means it may have been delayed since.

We'll make sure to update this guide once we get official confirmation of a concrete release date. 

Forza Motorsport Trailers

The announcement trailer for Forza Motorsport was released in June 2020, which showed off cinematic footage of cars dashing around racetracks, and scenes of the racers prepping for their competition.

It didn't really tell us anything about the game other than it was set to be a next-gen experience and a reboot of the long-running franchise.

It wasn't until June 2022, during the Xbox and Bethesda Games Showcase, where we got an official look at the gameplay, and a breakdown of some new systems by the game's director, Chris Esaki.

Everything shown was captured in-engine, showcasing the completely revamped visuals that allow for raytracing, dynamic time of day, enhanced graphical capabilities, and much more.

The engine is so powerful, that it's even being used for the next Fable outing. 

Forza Motorsport Gameplay

Gameplay-wise, we probably don't need to say too much, but we can confirm that you still drive very fast cars in races. The Motorsport games were always about professional racing on official tracks, in comparison to the Horizon titles, which are about street racing in massive open worlds.

As expected, this is still the case with the Forza Motorsport reboot, so expect many of your favourite tracks from previous games to return, along with new additions from real-life courses across the world. 

The dynamic time of day feature that has been added to the game also does more than just change the lighting and weather effects, as this can have massive effects on races. The game director gave the example of how the time of day can affect the racetrack temperature, which in turn changes how cars handle, meaning you'll have to take into account far more variables when racing. 

With the extra development time, Turn 10 has also gained the chance to improve the actual feel and quality of the racing, boasting a "48x improvement" to the accuracy of the physics simulation.

We don't know exactly how the improved simulation will change the feel of the game until people start to get their hands on it, but it's a good sign of the improvements made to the game beyond the superficial graphical changes. 

During the Xbox Developer Direct 2023, the game director revealed that Forza Motorsport will contain over 500 cars for players to fully customise and race with. 

Forza Motorsport Platforms

Forza Motorsport will be zooming onto the Xbox Series X|S and PC on launch, making it the first truly next-gen racing title. Players with Xbox Game Pass subscriptions will also be able to play the game on day one.

It's likely that Forza will also face the same price hikes that Starfield and Redfall will receive, as the landscape of AAA game development becomes even more expensive.