Forza Horizon 5 — patch notes and updates
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| Horizon Community Calendar - April 27 | 2026-04-27 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until May 02. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals & Community Sessions - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj |
| Reward Car Build | 2026-04-27 | Enjoy using this B Class Road Racing tune for the 2010 Renault Megane R.S. 250 brought to you by Saenu! Share Code: 136 683 871. Manual shifts and clutch are recommended. |
| A Car to Ride into Battle and Another to Cruise Around Mexico Available Today! | 2026-04-23 | Listen to the roaring thunder of the 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro. This road legal car has been designed to emulate the technology and aerodynamics of F1 cars; see them in the complete rear wing and in the front bumper that resemble those found on Formula 1 vehicles. Storm into battle wielding the mighty 6.5-liter V12 engine capable of producing 1,000 horsepower; Aston Martin claims this car can run the Circuit des 24 Heures du Mans in just 3:20 minutes. Unlock the Valkyrie AMR Pro with 80 PTS during European Automotive’s Festival Playlist from April 23 - May 21. SERIES REWARDS 80 PTS: 2022 Aston Martin Valkyrie AMR Pro 160 PTS: 2021 Vo |
| Horizon Community Calendar - April 20 | 2026-04-20 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until April 26. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals & Community Sessions - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4HcjON-GOING (until APR 27) - Horizon Festival Mexico EventLab Competition - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj |
| Reward Car Build: 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale | 2026-04-17 | K1Z Suimin built a 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale with improved handling for street racing and LogikJ created its own 037 version with AWD. Put them both to the test! Street racer: 723 640 695 Rally: 302 929 954 |
| End the Road Trip with Off Road Adventures! | 2026-04-16 | This is it! We’re onto the final week of the Horizon Road Trip, which means it’s your last opportunity to participate in the monthly events and score the series rewards: 80 PTS: 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT 160 PTS: 1991 Bentley Turbo R Spring has sprung for Mexico’s “Hot” season and with it comes fresh rewards available until April 23. Here’s a look at what’s up for grabs this week: 20 PTS: 1982 Lancia 037 Stradale 40 PTS: Backstage Pass You’ll be “On the Run” in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge featuring the 1990 Nissan Pulsar GTI-R. Head over to the Forzathon Shop where you can pick up the 2011 Lamborgini Sesto Elemento and the 1991 Hoonigan GYMKH |
| Horizon Community Calendar - April 13 | 2026-04-13 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until April 19. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals & Community Sessions - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4HcjON-GOING - Horizon Festival Mexico EventLab Competition - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj |
| Look Out for Traffic on the Third Week of the Horizon Road Trip! | 2026-04-09 | Welcome to the penultimate week of the Horizon Road Trip. Winter has arrived as Mexico’s Dry season sets in with Street Racing themed events pegged across the Festival Playlist. Here are the rewards up for grabs through April 16: 20 PTS: 2021 Audi RS7 Sportback 40 PTS: Backstage Pass It’s a “Total Eclipse” in the Weekly Forzathon Challenge as the 1995 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX is in the spotlight. Over in the Forzathon Shop, look out for the 1998 Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion, the 2015 McLaren 650S Coupe, the Doodle Pattern Joggers and the Breaking Shatter Car Horn. Invite your Convoy to The Trial where you can score the fast and iconic 2010 M |
| Horizon Community Calendar - April 6 | 2026-04-06 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until April 12. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals & Community Sessions - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4HcjON-GOING - Horizon Festival Mexico EventLab Competition - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj11 APR - The GT Series S4 R6 - World Tour Championship |
| Less Roads, More Dirt on the Second Week of Horizon Road Trip! | 2026-04-02 | Bring your best off-road vehicle, we’re going Cross Country in the second week of the Horizon Road Trip! Here are the rewards available in the Autumn “Storm” season through April 9: 20 PTS: 2019 Toyota 4Runner TRD Pro 40 PTS: Backstage pass Celebrate the 1970 Volkswagen #1107 Desert Dingo Racing Stock Bug in the Weekly Forzathon and visit the Forzathon Shop to pick up the 2002 Ferrari Enzo Ferrari, the 2019 DeBerti Toyota Tacoma TRD "The Performance Truck", the Doodle Jumper and the Windows Tada Car Horn. Team up with your friends to master Horizon Arcade, then head into The Trial where you can score the 2015 Alumi Craft Class 10 Race Car. Th |
| Horizon Community Calendar - March 30 | 2026-03-30 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until April 04. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals & Community Sessions - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4HcjON-GOING - Horizon Festival Mexico EventLab Competition - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj |
| Road Racing and a DBS, the Only Way to Kick off a Road Trip! | 2026-03-27 | Welcome to the inaugural week of the Horizon Road Trip! This series’ Festival Playlist is inspired by the variety of racing activities available throughout Mexico’s vast landscape. Every week from September 15 through October 13, the seasonal activities will be themed around a specific type of race event: Summer: Road Racing Autumn: Cross Country Winter: Street Racing Spring: Dirt Racing This series you can experience the future of electric cars and an iconic Longtail supercar. Here’s what you can earn over the next four weeks: 80 PTS: 2021 Audi RS e-tron GT 160 PTS: 1991 Bentley Turbo R Those eager to sit behind the wheel of the 2021 Audi RS |
| Drive Through All Kinds of Roads on the Horizon Road Trip! | 2026-03-26 | Use Your Backstage Passes to Complete Your Car Collection We are pleased to announce that every previous Festival Playlist-exclusive car and every car participating in any Backstage Vote will now become available for purchase at the Horizon Backstage Shop! This brings the total amount of cars purchasable at the shop to 136. Make sure you keep tallying up those Backstage Passes to grow your collection with cars you might have missed or that didn’t make the cut during the Backstage Vote! With every car possible added to the Backstage Shop, that means there won’t be another round of Backstage Voting. We love seeing players participate in the vot |
| Steam Screenshot Contest: March 24th | 2026-03-24 | Win a car*, 500,000 Credits, or 2 Super Wheelspins in this week's Screenshot Contest!This week has an open theme, so try and get creative.Deadline for entries Tuesday, March 31st, 2026 11:00 AM (PT) / 5:00 PM (UTC)To Enter: Compose your screenshot using the in-game photo mode, making sure to meet the competition theme requirements mentioned above.Take the photo and position the Forza Horizon 5 watermark in any corner. Save the photo.Go to your Photo Gallery within the Creative Hub menu and load the photo.Hide the UI and press the Steam screenshot key (default F12).Upload the screenshot to the Forza Horizon 5 Steam Community Hub.Finally, drop |
| Horizon Community Calendar - March 23 | 2026-03-23 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until March 29. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals & Community Sessions - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj28 MAR - The GT Series S4 R5 - Japanese City Tour - The Lodge - discord.gg/A4YVSu2Vbs |
| Blast Through Any Terrain with This Week’s Choices! | 2026-03-20 | We gather once more to witness another duel at the Horizon Backstage Shop. Both pairs entering the contest this week feature an all-terrain pickup truck and a legendary rally racer. Only you can choose this week’s champions! Vote in-game today. Each wheel of the 2022 Rivian R1T is powered by its own electric engine, which essentially means it's an AWD vehicle. With 835 horsepower and its all-wheel drive system, the R1T can go 60 mph in just 3.3 seconds. You can also make the most out of this car’s fantastic traction by taking it rock climbing or driving in the sand. The 1986 Lancia Delta S4 is a wild piece of racing history. Featuring an engi |
| Small Car for Big Adventures, Unlock the Toyota Sports 800! | 2026-03-19 | Mexico’s historic cities and rolling hills are quintessential for classic car cruises. Here’s your chance to bring a picturesque car tailor made for such scenery. As one of the most aerodynamic cars of its era, the 1965 Toyota Sports 800 could reach beyond the elusive 100mph mark with its 45 horsepower, two-cylinder boxer engine. While only 3,131 units were ever produced and never officially distributed outside of Japan, this week you can add the Sports 800 to your classic car collection in Forza Horizon 5 for 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist. Below you will find this week’s seasonal rewards, the latest offerings in the Forzathon Shop stock an |
| Horizon Community Calendar - March 16 | 2026-03-16 | Hope you are ready for a new week of community-ran events! Here's what's in store for you until March 22. Find links to join all servers below and to sign up for their events. Be on the lookout for more races and multiplayer sessions on them.Come back next week to find and participate in more featured events!ON-GOING - Light Club Roleplay - The Light Club - discord.gg/k7W8F2aON-GOING - Weekly Club Rivals - FH5UK - discord.gg/kXjW9AKON-GOING - Weekly Rivals - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4HcjON-GOING - Community Session - FCG - discord.gg/YJrdeA4Hcj |
| Choose Your Favorite Pair of Massive Tires and Speeds | 2026-03-13 | Enormous amounts of horsepower are present during this week’s Horizon Backstage Vote. Whether you prefer your thrills to be powered by modern electric powertrains or traditional massive gas engines, there’s a car for you this week. Opening this week’s show comes the 2016 NIO EP9, the very first Chinese supercar to arrive at a Horizon Festival Ever. Powered by four electric engines that amass a flabbergasting gigawatt of power, the NIO EP9 made a name for itself as it broke plenty of racetrack records upon its release. The 2015 Honda Ridgeline Baja Trophy Truck took on the Baja 1000, one of the most grueling races ever, and came out with the f |
| Challenge Our Harshest Roads with a Returning Rally Legend | 2026-03-12 | The Winter “Dry” season arrives in Forza Horizon 5 with the 1992 Mitsubishi Galant VR-4 as this week’s featured reward car. Available through Thursday, March 19 and unlockable for 20 PTS on the Festival Playlist, you too can experience the platform that Mitsubishi developed its impeccable AWD system and, in the process, won no less than six rally championships. The VR-4 ignites off the line, cuts into corners, and brakes with precision. If you’re looking to build your next rally legend, this JDM classic is the perfect candidate. One look at the VR-4 equipped with the bull bar, the huge halogen fog lamps and roof vents while dressed in its cla |