Forza Horizon 5 — Latest Updates & Patch Notes
Forza Horizon 5 is currently the #98 most-played game on Steam, with a 24-hour peak of 16K concurrent players — ▼ cooling off (was #89 last week).
Last official update Sep 4, 2026 (2 days ago) · 12 updates in the last 90 days · 12 tracked here.
- Steam rank
- #98 ▼
- Peak (24h)
- 16K
- Genre
- Action, Adventure, Racing
- Developer
- Playground Games
- Released
- Nov 8, 2021
- Price
- $59.99
- Steam reviews
- 260K
Explore the vibrant open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in the world’s greatest cars.
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Latest updates & patch notes
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News
Reward Car Build September 4th
The 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat goes off the road with this dirt build by LogikJ! Try it out in this week's Trial using Share Code 486 205 755.
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News
The Durango Hellcat is Speed for the Whole Family
The everyday racer bonanza wraps up with Dodge’s performance SUV: the 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat. Built for both comfort and power, the Durango Hellcat is a power ride on the track, thanks to its 710-brake horsepower courtesy of its 6.2-liter V8 engine. This means this speedy…
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News
Reward Car Build August 28
This road build comes with an extra dose of chill. Made by PTW Subzero, it features a Maxton Bodykit, Drag tires, and Anti-lag turbo. Have at it using Share Code 343 955 523.
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News
The Fiesta Starts Today at Horizon Mexico!
Time to party with the last production run of the world's favorite street racers, the 2023 Ford Fiesta ST. The premier “boy racing car” comes with a 1.5 turbocharged engine that puts out 236 lb-ft of torque, turning any regular, old drive into a race to beat the clock; and this…
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Event
A Forza Franchise Sale is Happening Now!
Get up to 60% OFF the most popular Forza games on Steam! Explore the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in Forza Horizon 6, race through Mexico’s finest roads in Forza Horizon 5, or start your own racing legacy with Forza Motorsport – all available with a special price for a…
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News
Reward Car Build August 21st
This week's featured build was made by Saeenu! This purist road build is ideal to complete this week's Speed Trap challenge. Download it using Share Code 128 792 790.
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News
Everyday Performance Summarized in Three Letters: TRD
It's amazing how three letters can change your daily drive into a street racing performance piece. The 2023 Toyota Camry TRD’s embodies this concept with its new kit featuring a front splitter, side aero skirts, a rear diffuser, and a rear spoiler to reduce drag. But the changes…
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News
The Focus is Back for Another Lap!
New face, same driving sensation, the 2022 Ford Focus ST is this week’s 20 PTS Reward Car. A new hood, badge placement, and front grill start this car’s highlights, then we move to what’s inside: a 2.3-liter turbocharged engine that creates 276 bhp. However, what we are all…
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News
Reward Car Build August 7th
This Thing is ready to roll! Upgrade the 1973 Volkswagen Thing to the top of A class with a rally build by SlowBakedPanda. Try it out with Share Code 672 103 204.
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News
An Outdoor Explorer Looks for New Off-Road Challenges in Forza Horizon 5
A military vehicle turned offroading explorer can join your car collection in the final week of Horizon Cars & Coffee. Get your to-go cup and your exploring hat to take the 1973 Volkswagen Thing on an all-terrain adventure across the Horizon Festival. The VW Thing was created…
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News
Reward Car Build July 31st
Try this Purist build by RazkinzMango for the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF! Manual changes and clutch are recommended to make the most out of it. Give it a go using Share Code 821 820 627.
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News
Reward Car Build July 24th
We have two unique builds to take the 1976 Volkswagen SP-2 to new horizons. Take it to the dirt with this A 800 Dirt build by KapienPL: 142 346 898. Head to the road using this A 800 Road build by Wilfredo OvO: 100 732 116.
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About Forza Horizon 5
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. This is Your Horizon Adventure Lead breathtaking expeditions across the vibrant and ever-evolving open world landscapes of Mexico with limitless, fun driving action in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. This is a Diverse Open World Explore a world of striking contrast and beauty. Discover living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano. This is an Adventurous Open World…
Game details
- System requirements (minimum)
- Minimum: Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system OS: Windows 10 version 18362.0 or higher Processor: Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 Memory: 8 GB RAM Graphics: NVidia GTX 970, AMD RX 470, OR Intel Arc A380 DirectX: Version 12 Network: Broadband Internet connection Storage: 110 GB available space
- Languages
- English * , French * , Italian * , German * , Spanish - Spain * , Czech, Hungarian, Japanese * , Korean * , Polish, Portuguese - Brazil * , Russian, Simplified Chinese * , Spanish - Latin America * , Traditional Chinese…
- Controller
- Full controller support
- DLC
- 52 available on Steam
- Official site
- www.forzamotorsport.net
Frequently asked questions
- Is Forza Horizon 5 free to play?
- Forza Horizon 5 is a paid game ($59.99) on Steam.
- What is the latest Forza Horizon 5 update?
- The most recent official update is "Reward Car Build September 4th" (Sep 4, 2026), categorized as News. The 2021 Dodge Durango Hellcat goes off the road with this dirt build by LogikJ! Try it out in this week's Trial using Share Code 486 205 755.
- How many people play Forza Horizon 5?
- Forza Horizon 5 peaked at 16K concurrent players in the last 24 hours, ranking #98 on Steam's most-played chart (it was #89 the previous week).
- When was Forza Horizon 5 released?
- Forza Horizon 5 was released on Nov 8, 2021 by Playground Games.
- What kind of game is Forza Horizon 5?
- Forza Horizon 5 is a Action, Adventure, Racing, Simulation, Sports game, featuring single-player, multi-player, pvp.
📊 Tracked here since Jul 17 · best rank #74 (Jul 17) · 20 days on our charts
Live player counts and update notes are pulled from Steam's public data and refreshed daily (last refresh: Sep 6, 2026). Excerpts are from official announcements; follow the source links for full notes. Forza Horizon 5 and all related assets are trademarks of their respective owners.