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{{Infobox game
 
{{Infobox game
 
|cover        = Forza Horizon 3 cover.jpg
 
|cover        = Forza Horizon 3 cover.jpg
 
|developers  =  
 
|developers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Playground Games}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Playground Games}}
{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turn 10 Studios|In association with}}
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{{Infobox game/row/developer|Turn 10 Studios}}
 
|publishers  =  
 
|publishers  =  
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/publisher|Microsoft Studios}}
 
|engines      =  
 
|engines      =  
 +
{{Infobox game/row/engine|ForzaTech|ref=<ref name="Xbox Wire">[https://news.xbox.com/2016/06/13/forza-horizon-3-xbox-one-windows-10-pc/ Introducing Forza Horizon 3 for Xbox One and Windows 10 PC - Xbox Wire]</ref>}}
 
|release dates=  
 
|release dates=  
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2016}}
 
{{Infobox game/row/date|Windows|September 27, 2016}}
 +
|reception    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|Metacritic|forza-horizon-3|86}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|2842/forza-horizon-3|91}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|forza-horizon-3|89}}
 +
|taxonomy    =
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization      | DLC, Cross-game bonus }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person, First-person}}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports            | }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles          | Automobile }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles        | Realistic }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes            | Contemporary, Oceania }}
 +
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series            | Forza }}
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
 
|steam appid side  =  
|gogcom page  =  
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|gogcom id    =  
 +
|hltb        = 38052
 
|strategywiki =  
 
|strategywiki =  
 +
|mobygames    = forza-horizon-3
 
|wikipedia    = Forza Horizon 3
 
|wikipedia    = Forza Horizon 3
 
|winehq      =  
 
|winehq      =  
 +
|license      = commercial
 
}}
 
}}
{{Series|Forza}}
 
  
'''Key points'''
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{{Introduction
{{++}} Xbox Play Anywhere Game.
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|introduction      =
{{--}} Game is unstable at 60 FPS or unlocked framerate even on high-end rigs.
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{{--}} Core i7 CPUs have problems with thread managing. Devs are working on a fix.
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|release history  =
 +
 
 +
|current state    =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
'''General information'''
 +
{{mm}} [https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/sections/1500002866982-Forza-Horizon-3 Official support page]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
 
{{Availability|
 
{{Availability|
{{Availability/row| Amazon | B01GW3PAYE | WinStore | | | Windows }}
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{{Availability/row| Microsoft Store | 9nblggh4x6t9 | Microsoft Store | {{store link|Microsoft Store|9nblggh4rqdw|Deluxe Edition}}, or {{store link|Microsoft Store|9nblggh4rq1k|Ultimate Edition}}.<br>{{Store feature|Xbox Play Anywhere}} |  | Windows | Unavailable}}
{{Availability/row| WinStore | 9nblggh4rq31 | WinStore | {{store link|WinStore|9nblggh4rq44|Deluxe Edition}}, or {{store link|WinStore|9nblggh4rq2x|Ultimate Edition}}. |  | Windows }}
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}}
 +
{{ii}} All versions require {{DRM|Microsoft Store||Arxan}}.
 +
{{ii}} No longer available since September 28, 2020 due to licenses with vehicle manufacturers expiring.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.gamespot.com/articles/forza-horizon-3-will-be-delisted-in-september-and-/1100-6480844/|title=Forza Horizon 3 Will Be Delisted In September, And Is Massively Discounted - GameSpot|date=2020-09-28}}</ref>
 +
 
 +
===Version differences===
 +
====Deluxe Edition====
 +
{{ii}} Includes the following DLCs: '''Motorsport All-Stars Pack''', '''VIP'''
 +
 
 +
====Ultimate Edition====
 +
{{ii}} Includes all '''Deluxe Edition''' content and '''Car Pass'''
 +
 
 +
====Platinum Plus Expansions Bundle====
 +
{{ii}} Includes all '''Ultimate Edition''' content, '''Expansion Pass''', '''Horn Unlock Accelerator''', '''Treasure Map''', '''Duracell GTA Spano''', '''Hoonigan Car Pack''', '''Mountain Dew Car Pack''' and '''Porsche Car Pack'''
 +
 
 +
==Monetization==
 +
{{Monetization
 +
|ad-supported                =
 +
|cross-game bonus            = The ''Warthog'' vehicle can be unlocked by having played [[Halo: The Master Chief Collection]] long enough to obtain at least 1 achievement in that game.
 +
|dlc                        =
 +
|expansion pack              =
 +
|freeware                    =
 +
|free-to-play                =
 +
|one-time game purchase      =
 +
|sponsored                  =
 +
|subscription                =
 +
|subscription gaming service =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{DLC|
 
{{DLC|
{{DLC/row| Car Pass | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Alpinestars Car Pack | Included in '''Car Pass''' | Windows }}
{{DLC/row| Motorsport All-Stars Pack | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Blizzard Mountain | Introduces a new snow-covered playable area, new cars, and events. | Windows}}
{{DLC/row| VIP | | Windows }}
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{{DLC/row| Duracell Car Pack | Included in '''Car Pass''' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Duracell GTA Spano | Free | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Car Pass | Access to DLC cars when released | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Expansion Pass | Contains both map expansions, '''Blizzard Mountain''' and '''Hot Wheels''' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Hot Wheels | Introduces a new Hot Wheels-inspired playable area, new cars, and events | Windows}}
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{{DLC/row| Hoonigan Car Pack | Free for '''Forza Motorsport 7''' Pre-Order owners. Adds 10 Achievements worth 500 Gamerscore| Windows}}
 +
{{DLC/row| Horn Unlock Accelerator |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Logitech G Car Pack | Included in '''Car Pass''' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Motorsport All-Stars Pack | Contains ten race track cars | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Mountain Dew Car Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Playseat Car Pack | Included in '''Car Pass''' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Porsche Car Pack |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Rockstar Energy Car Pack | Included in '''Car Pass''' | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| The Smoking Tire Car Pack |  Included in '''Car Pass'''| Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Treasure Map |  | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| VIP | Five cars, double Horizon Wheelspin rewards, double credits, etc. | Windows }}
 +
{{DLC/row| Warthog | Only available to players who have earned an achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection or completed a certain in-game event | Windows }}
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.OpusPG_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState\scratch\User_PCLocalStorageDirectory\ConnectedStorage\ForzaUserConfigSelections\}}
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} The file in this folder is called "UserConfigSelections". It is a "file" extension type can be opened with Notepad or any other plain text editor.
  
 
===Save game data location===
 
===Save game data location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
{{Game data/row|Windows|}}
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{{Game data/saves|Windows|{{p|localappdata}}\Packages\Microsoft.OpusPG_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]===
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
 
{{Save game cloud syncing
|origin               =  
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|discord                  =
|origin notes         =  
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|discord notes            =
|steam cloud           =  
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|epic games launcher      =
|steam cloud notes     =  
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|epic games launcher notes =
|uplay                =  
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|gog galaxy                =
|uplay notes           =  
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|gog galaxy notes          =
|xbox cloud           = true
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|origin                   =  
|xbox cloud notes     =  
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|origin notes             =  
 +
|steam cloud               =  
 +
|steam cloud notes         =  
 +
|ubisoft connect          =  
 +
|ubisoft connect notes     =  
 +
|xbox cloud               = true
 +
|xbox cloud notes         =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Video settings==
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==Video==
{{Video settings
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{{Image|Forza Horizon 3 video settings.png|Video settings (Basic).}}
|wsgf link                  =  
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{{Image|Forza Horizon 3 advanced video settings.png|Video settings (Advanced).}}
|widescreen wsgf award      =  
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{{Video
|multimonitor wsgf award    =  
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|wsgf link                  = https://www.wsgf.org/dr/forza-horizon-3/en
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award =  
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|widescreen wsgf award      = gold
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    =  
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|multimonitor wsgf award    = gold
 +
|ultrawidescreen wsgf award = incomplete
 +
|4k ultra hd wsgf award    = incomplete
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution      = true
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|widescreen resolution notes=  
 
|multimonitor              = true
 
|multimonitor              = true
|multimonitor notes        =  
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|multimonitor notes        = If game crashes on start after Turn 10 Studio video, follow the [[#Game crashes to desktop on start with Multi-monitor enabled|Multi-Monitor troubleshooting]] steps.
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
 
|ultrawidescreen            = true
|ultrawidescreen notes      = Screen artifacts at the right side of the screen. Switch MSAAx4 to MSAAx8 as a temporal workaround while devs fix it.
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|ultrawidescreen notes      =  
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
 
|4k ultra hd                = true
|4k ultra hd notes          = Photo mode is locked at 1080p
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|4k ultra hd notes          = Photomode is locked at 1080p internal resolution.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=218266040&postcount=1740|title=Forza Horizon 3 PC Performance Thread :: Forza Horizon 3 PC Performance Thread|date=May 2023}}</ref>
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov                        = false
 
|fov notes                  =  
 
|fov notes                  =  
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|windowed notes            =  
 
|windowed notes            =  
 
|borderless windowed        = true
 
|borderless windowed        = true
|borderless windowed notes  = fullscreen is already borderless
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|borderless windowed notes  = Only Borderless or windowed
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic                = true
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|anisotropic notes          =  
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing              = true
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] x2, x4, x8 and [[FXAA]]. Both can be enabled at the same time
 
|antialiasing notes        = [[MSAA]] x2, x4, x8 and [[FXAA]]. Both can be enabled at the same time
 +
|upscaling                  = unknown
 +
|upscaling tech            =
 +
|upscaling notes            =
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync                      = true
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|vsync notes                =  
 
|60 fps                    = true
 
|60 fps                    = true
|60 fps notes              = FPS cap can be configured to 30, 60 or Unlocked.
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|60 fps notes              = FPS cap can be configured based on refresh rate or Unlocked, but in some cases the framerate is locked to 30 FPS (see Issues Unresolved below)
 
|120 fps                    = true
 
|120 fps                    = true
|120 fps notes              = framerate is unlocked
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|120 fps notes              = Framerate has unlocked option if V-Sync is disabled, but in some cases the framerate is locked to 30 FPS (see Issues Unresolved below)
 +
|hdr                        = false
 +
|hdr notes                  = Console-only.
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind                = unknown
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
|color blind notes          =  
 
}}
 
}}
  
==Input settings==
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==Input==
{{Input settings
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{{Image|Forza Horizon 3 controls.png|Controls settings}}
 +
{{Image|Forza Horizon 3 advanced controls.png|Advanced controls settings}}
 +
{{Input
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap                = true
 
|key remap notes          =  
 
|key remap notes          =  
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|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu                = true
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
 
|mouse menu notes          =  
|invert mouse y-axis      = unknown
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|invert mouse y-axis      = true
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 
|invert mouse y-axis notes =  
 +
|touchscreen              = unknown
 +
|touchscreen notes        =
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support        = true
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|controller support notes  =  
 
|full controller          = true
 
|full controller          = true
|full controller notes    =  
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|full controller notes    = 13 different presets
|controller remap          = unknown
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|controller remap          = true
|controller remap notes    =  
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|controller remap notes    = Can save up to 5 remappable presets
|controller sensitivity    = unknown
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|controller sensitivity    = true
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
 
|controller sensitivity notes=  
|invert controller y-axis  = unknown
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|invert controller y-axis  = true
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
 
|invert controller y-axis notes=  
|touchscreen               = unknown
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|xinput controllers        = true
|touchscreen notes        =  
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|xinput controllers notes  =
 +
|xbox prompts              = true
 +
|xbox prompts notes        =
 +
|impulse triggers          = true
 +
|impulse triggers notes    =
 +
|dualshock 4               = false
 +
|dualshock 4 notes        =
 +
|dualshock prompts        = unknown
 +
|dualshock prompts notes  =
 +
|light bar support        = unknown
 +
|light bar support notes  =
 +
|dualshock 4 modes        = unknown
 +
|dualshock 4 modes notes  =
 +
|tracked motion controllers= unknown
 +
|tracked motion controllers notes =
 +
|tracked motion prompts    = unknown
 +
|tracked motion prompts notes =
 +
|other controllers         = unknown
 +
|other controllers notes  =
 +
|other button prompts      = unknown
 +
|other button prompts notes=  
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts            = Xbox
 
|button prompts notes      =  
 
|button prompts notes      =  
|controller hotplug        = unknown
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|controller hotplug        = true
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
 
|controller hotplug notes  =  
|haptic feedback          = unknown
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|haptic feedback          = true
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
 
|haptic feedback notes    =  
|light bar support        = unknown
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|simultaneous input        = false
|light bar support notes   =  
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|simultaneous input notes =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
{{ii}} Extending support for more wheels: [https://forzatools.weebly.com/forza-emuwheel.html Forza Emuwheel]
  
==Audio settings==
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==Audio==
{{Audio settings
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{{Image|Forza Horizon 3 audio.png|Audio settings}}
 +
{{Audio
 
|separate volume          = true
 
|separate volume          = true
|separate volume notes    = Also it has different presets
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|separate volume notes    = Master, Radio, SFX, Voice Over, Car and Tires
|surround sound          = Yes
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|surround sound          = true
 
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|surround sound notes    = 5.1
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles                = true
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
|closed captions          = unknown
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|closed captions          = false
 
|closed captions notes    =  
 
|closed captions notes    =  
|mute on focus lost      = unknown
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|mute on focus lost      = true
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|mute on focus lost notes =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support              =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 
|eax support notes        =  
 +
|royalty free audio      = false
 +
|royalty free audio notes =
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{L10n|content=
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = English
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Simplified Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Traditional Chinese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = French
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    = France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = German
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Hebrew
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Italian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Japanese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Polish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = unknown
 +
|subtitles = unknown
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Brazilian Portuguese
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Russian
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = false
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    =
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
{{L10n/switch
 +
|language  = Mexican Spanish
 +
|interface = true
 +
|audio    = true
 +
|subtitles = true
 +
|notes    = Argentina, Chile, Colombia and México.
 +
|fan      =
 +
}}
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Forcing another language===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Windows 10 1809+|ref=<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Silent|date=2019-10-23|comment=}}</ref>|fix=
 +
# Open '''Settings''' app (not Control Panel).
 +
# Select '''Time & Language''' and then on the left click on '''Region'''.
 +
# Change both '''Region''' and '''Regional format''' to your desired language.
 +
}}
 +
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Windows 10 1607-1803|ref={{CN|date=October 23, 2019}}|fix=
 +
# Press {{Key|Win}}+{{Key|R}}
 +
# Paste the following text {{code|control intl.cpl}} and press enter
 +
# Change '''Format''' to your desired language.
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
==Network==
 
==Network==
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
 
{{Network/Multiplayer
|local play          = unknown
+
|local play          = false
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play players  =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play modes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
 
|local play notes    =  
|lan play            = unknown
+
|lan play            = false
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play players    =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
 
|lan play modes      =  
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|online play          = true
 
|online play          = true
 
|online play players  =  
 
|online play players  =  
|online play modes    =  
+
|online play modes    = Co-op, Versus
|online play notes    =  
+
|online play notes    = Supports crossplay with Xbox One
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous        =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
|asynchronous notes  =  
 
}}{{Network/Connections
 
}}{{Network/Connections
|matchmaking        =  
+
|matchmaking        = true
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|matchmaking notes  =  
 
|p2p                =  
 
|p2p                =  
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|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated          =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
 
|dedicated notes    =  
|self-hosting      =  
+
|self-hosting      = false
 
|self-hosting notes =  
 
|self-hosting notes =  
|direct ip          =  
+
|direct ip          = false
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
|direct ip notes    =  
 
}}{{Network/Ports
 
}}{{Network/Ports
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|upnp =  
 
|upnp =  
 
}}
 
}}
 +
 +
==Issues unresolved==
 +
===Error 0x80073d0d when installing===
 +
{{ii}} This issue only affects the ''Platinum Plus Expansions'' edition of the game. There is no solution from Microsoft as the game is considered '''End of Support''' and the edition was never easily available.
 +
{{ii}} To best alleviate this problem, do not install the entire bundle. Installing the base game and the '''Blizzard Mountain'''/'''Hot Wheels''' DLCs is enough, as all other DLCs will already be recognized in-game as owned and do not require download.
 +
 +
===Forza Horizon 3 is stuck at 30 FPS===
 +
{{ii}} In [https://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postst109893_-PC--Game-locked-at-30FPS-in-Fullscreen-Mode-after-Fall-Update-1709.aspx some multi-monitor setups], Forza Horizon 3 is locked at 30 FPS, whether V-Sync is on or off, and whether the Frame Rate setting is "30 FPS", or "Unlocked (Variable)". If you move your mouse to the bottom of the screen, the Windows task bar will unhide, and the FPS will rise above 30 FPS (e.g. to 60 FPS), but that is not helpful to resolve this issue during gameplay. This seems to happen when you have one monitor hooked up via HDMI and another via DVI.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Reboot your system|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Sometimes, rebooting your system can help unlock the frame rate in this case.
 +
}}
 +
 +
==Issues fixed==
 +
 +
===Impulse Trigger not vibrating===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Select one of the predefined control schemes instead of customizing one.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Infinite Loading Times/Graphical Issues on AMD cards===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use drivers 17.5.2 or newer|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postst94472_Avoid-AMD-driver-17-3-3.aspx?=|title=Avoid AMD driver 17.3.3 |date=May 2023}}</ref><ref>https://community.amd.com/thread/214822#2792524 Forza horizon 3 gets infinite loading time on 17.3.2 driver</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This occurs on AMD drivers from 17.3.2 to 17.5.1
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game crashes to desktop on start with Multi-monitor enabled===
 +
{{ii}} If the game crashes to the desktop after displaying the Turn 10 Studio video, use the fix below.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Multi-monitor crashing fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postsm835817_Multi-Monitor-Support--PC.aspx#post_835817|title=forums.forzamotorsport.net|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} This fix should work with both AMD Eyefinity and Nvidia Surround.
 +
# Disable multi-monitor.
 +
# Launch game.
 +
# In the game options, set Full-Screen to Off.
 +
# Stretch the game window to cover most of each screen.
 +
# Re-enable multi-monitor with the game running, confirm that the game window is covering part of each screen.
 +
# Quit out of the game.
 +
# Restart the game. If the game window does not cover most of each screen, stretch it to do so while it's loading.
 +
# Set the game resolution to your multi-monitor resolution.
 +
# Set the game's Full Screen option back to On.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game window closes before the game launches===
 +
{{ii}} If the game's window closes after the FH3 logo, it is possible that your Anti-Virus isn't letting the game run. This issue is especially apparent if you're using Trend Micro.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Add 'WindowsApps' and 'WpSystem' to your Anti-Virus exception list|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://forums.forzamotorsport.net/turn10_postst118031p2_-ANSWERED--Forza-Horizon-3-closes-on-startup----again-after-fixing-it.aspx?=|title=&#91;ANSWERED&#93; FORZA HORIZON 3 CLOSES ON STARTUP... AGAIN AFTER FIXING IT!|date=9 June 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 +
{{ii}} Note: It is possible that you won't have access to the 'WindowsApps' folder. If this is the case you must take ownership of this folder. If you already have access to this folder, proceed to the second set of steps.
 +
# Proceed to the drive in which the game was installed. If you installed in the C Drive, make sure to also go in the 'Programs Files' folder.
 +
# On top of the window, click 'View' and click the 'Hidden items' box. You should see the 'WindowsApps' folder.
 +
# Right click on the folder and select 'Properties'.
 +
# Go to the 'Security' tab and select 'Advanced'.
 +
# A window will pop up and near the top there should be a field titled 'Owner', click 'Change' next to it.
 +
# A little window should pop up. Select the little text box and type in your Administrator username and select the 'Check Names' button next to it once you're done, it should then complete the name. Click OK.
 +
# Now the prior window will appear, this time the 'Owner' field looks different. Below that field is a tickbox titled 'Replace owner on sub containers and objects', tick it! Then click Apply.
 +
# Windows will then change the ownership of the 'WindowsApps' folder.
 +
# Click OK on all the windows and you're done. You can test to see if it worked by trying to access the 'WindowsApps' folder yourself, if you're able to open it and look at its contents, you have done it correctly!
 +
 +
# Open your Anti-Virus
 +
# Through your settings, access the Exception List and select 'Add'.
 +
# Browse to the drive in which FH3 is installed and select the 'WindowsApps' folder. If you installed to the C Drive, go into the Programs Files folder.
 +
# Repeat the same steps for 'WpSystem'
 +
# Save your changes and try to launch the game. The game should now be able to pass the FH3 logo and play the intro videos.
 +
}}
 +
 +
===Game exits after some time of playing===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use the [https://yadi.sk/d/rsjvoaxcyZDoEQ script] to run the game.
 +
}}
 +
{{ii}} If the game after running the script does not automatically go to full screen as before, press {{key|ALT|ENTER}} within 70 seconds of running the script.
 +
{{ii}} Check for more info about possible fixes on problems with the game and MS Store [https://translate.google.pl/translate?sl=pl&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=pl&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fforum.pclab.pl%2Ftopic%2F1257245-Forza-Horizon-3-4-te%25C5%25BC-troch%25C4%2599-kompendium-wiedzy-dot-crashy-i-problem%25C3%25B3w-z-gr%25C4%2585%2Fpage__p__15210561__fromsearch__1%26%23entry15210561&edit-text= here]
 +
 +
===Game freezes during Ford Falcon XB Barn Find===
 +
Go to Task Manager/Details, locate the Forza Horizon 3 program running, right click/set affinity/ limit to CPU 0, then come back to game. The Barn Find will unfreeze. Go back to Task Manager, reenable all CPUs for the Forza Horizon 3 program.
 +
 +
===Game crash after change the graphics settings===
 +
 +
If this happens try to delete the ini.file and start the game again, usually this happens when change the MSAA settings. This can also happen after turning off the Dynamic Render Quality, to change the advanced options without crashing the game just press the button you need for go to advanced options and click accept.
  
 
==Other information==
 
==Other information==
 
===API===
 
===API===
 
{{API
 
{{API
|direct3d versions      =  
+
|direct3d versions      = 12
|direct3d notes        =  
+
|direct3d notes        = <ref name="Xbox Wire"/>
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw versions    =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 
|directdraw notes      =  
 +
|wing                  =
 +
|wing notes            =
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl versions        =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
 
|opengl notes          =  
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|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support        =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
 
|mantle support notes  =  
|vulkan support        =  
+
|metal support          =
|vulkan support notes   =  
+
|metal support notes    =
 +
|vulkan versions        =  
 +
|vulkan notes           =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes              =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|dos modes notes        =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model versions  =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
 
|shader model notes    =  
|64-bit executable     = true
+
|windows 32-bit exe    = false
|64-bit executable notes=  
+
|windows 64-bit exe    = true
 +
|windows arm app        = unknown
 +
|windows exe notes      =
 +
|mac os x powerpc app  =
 +
|macos intel 32-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos intel 64-bit app = unknown
 +
|macos arm app          = unknown
 +
|macos app notes        =
 +
|linux 32-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux 64-bit executable= unknown
 +
|linux arm app          = unknown
 +
|linux executable notes =
 +
}}
 +
 
 +
===Middleware===
 +
{{Middleware
 +
|physics          =
 +
|physics notes    =
 +
|audio            =
 +
|audio notes      =
 +
|interface        =
 +
|interface notes  =
 +
|input            =
 +
|input notes      =
 +
|cutscenes        = Bink Video
 +
|cutscenes notes  =
 +
|multiplayer      =
 +
|multiplayer notes=
 +
|anticheat        =
 +
|anticheat notes =
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|OSfamily = Windows
 
|OSfamily = Windows
  
|minOS    = 10
+
|minOS    = 10 (1607)
|minCPU  = Intel Core i5-3570 3.4 GHz
+
|minCPU  = Intel Core i3-4170
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
 
|minRAM  = 8 GB
|minHD    = 47 GB
+
|minHD    = 55 GB
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 750 Ti
+
|minGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GT 740
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 250X
 
|minGPU2  = AMD Radeon R7 250X
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
 
|minVRAM  = 2 GB
|minDX    = 11
+
|minDX    = 12
  
 
|recOS    =  
 
|recOS    =  
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-3820 3.6 GHz
+
|recCPU  = Intel Core i7-3820
 
|recRAM  = 12 GB
 
|recRAM  = 12 GB
|recHD    = 60 GB
+
|recHD    =  
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 1060
 
|recGPU  = Nvidia GeForce GTX 970 or GTX 1060
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290X or RX 480
 
|recGPU2  = AMD Radeon R9 290X or RX 480
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 
|recVRAM  = 4 GB
 +
|notes    =
 
}}
 
}}
  
 
{{References}}
 
{{References}}

Latest revision as of 21:09, 24 November 2023

Forza Horizon 3
Forza Horizon 3 cover
Developers
Playground Games
Turn 10 Studios
Publishers
Microsoft Studios
Engines
ForzaTech[1]
Release dates
Windows September 27, 2016
Reception
Metacritic 86
OpenCritic 91
IGDB 89
Taxonomy
Monetization DLC, 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, Oceania
Series Forza
Forza Horizon 3 on HowLongToBeat
Forza Horizon 3 on IGDB
Forza Horizon 3 on MobyGames
Forza Horizon 3 on Wikipedia
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 3 is a singleplayer and multiplayer third-person and first-person racing game in the Forza series.

General information

Official support page

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Microsoft Store (unavailable)
Microsoft Store
Deluxe Edition, or Ultimate Edition.
Xbox Play Anywhere
Windows
All versions require Microsoft Store and Arxan Anti-Tamper DRM.
No longer available since September 28, 2020 due to licenses with vehicle manufacturers expiring.[2]

Version differences

Deluxe Edition

Includes the following DLCs: Motorsport All-Stars Pack, VIP

Ultimate Edition

Includes all Deluxe Edition content and Car Pass

Platinum Plus Expansions Bundle

Includes all Ultimate Edition content, Expansion Pass, Horn Unlock Accelerator, Treasure Map, Duracell GTA Spano, Hoonigan Car Pack, Mountain Dew Car Pack and Porsche Car Pack

Monetization

Type Notes
Cross-game bonus The Warthog vehicle can be unlocked by having played Halo: The Master Chief Collection long enough to obtain at least 1 achievement in that game.

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Alpinestars Car Pack Included in Car Pass
Windows
Blizzard Mountain Introduces a new snow-covered playable area, new cars, and events.
Windows
Duracell Car Pack Included in Car Pass
Windows
Duracell GTA Spano Free
Windows
Car Pass Access to DLC cars when released
Windows
Expansion Pass Contains both map expansions, Blizzard Mountain and Hot Wheels
Windows
Hot Wheels Introduces a new Hot Wheels-inspired playable area, new cars, and events
Windows
Hoonigan Car Pack Free for Forza Motorsport 7 Pre-Order owners. Adds 10 Achievements worth 500 Gamerscore
Windows
Horn Unlock Accelerator
Windows
Logitech G Car Pack Included in Car Pass
Windows
Motorsport All-Stars Pack Contains ten race track cars
Windows
Mountain Dew Car Pack
Windows
Playseat Car Pack Included in Car Pass
Windows
Porsche Car Pack
Windows
Rockstar Energy Car Pack Included in Car Pass
Windows
The Smoking Tire Car Pack Included in Car Pass
Windows
Treasure Map
Windows
VIP Five cars, double Horizon Wheelspin rewards, double credits, etc.
Windows
Warthog Only available to players who have earned an achievement in Halo: The Master Chief Collection or completed a certain in-game event
Windows

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.OpusPG_8wekyb3d8bbwe\TempState\scratch\User_PCLocalStorageDirectory\ConnectedStorage\ForzaUserConfigSelections\
The file in this folder is called "UserConfigSelections". It is a "file" extension type can be opened with Notepad or any other plain text editor.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.OpusPG_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\

Save game cloud syncing

System Native Notes
Xbox Cloud

Video

Video settings (Basic).
Video settings (Basic).
Video settings (Advanced).
Video settings (Advanced).

Graphics feature State WSGF Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor
If game crashes on start after Turn 10 Studio video, follow the Multi-Monitor troubleshooting steps.
Ultra-widescreen
4K Ultra HD
Photomode is locked at 1080p internal resolution.[3]
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Only Borderless or windowed
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
MSAA x2, x4, x8 and FXAA. Both can be enabled at the same time
Vertical sync (Vsync)
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
FPS cap can be configured based on refresh rate or Unlocked, but in some cases the framerate is locked to 30 FPS (see Issues Unresolved below)
Framerate has unlocked option if V-Sync is disabled, but in some cases the framerate is locked to 30 FPS (see Issues Unresolved below)
High dynamic range display (HDR)
Console-only.

Input

Controls settings
Controls settings
Advanced controls settings
Advanced controls settings

Extending support for more wheels: Forza Emuwheel

Audio

Audio settings
Audio settings

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Master, Radio, SFX, Voice Over, Car and Tires
Surround sound
5.1
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
United States, Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Hong Kong, Ireland, India, New Zealand, Singapore and South Africa.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
France, Belgium, Canada and Switzerland.
German
Hebrew
Italian
Japanese
Polish
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Latin American Spanish
Argentina, Chile, Colombia and México.

Forcing another language

Windows 10 1809+[4]
  1. Open Settings app (not Control Panel).
  2. Select Time & Language and then on the left click on Region.
  3. Change both Region and Regional format to your desired language.
Windows 10 1607-1803[citation needed]
  1. Press Win+R
  2. Paste the following text control intl.cpl and press enter
  3. Change Format to your desired language.

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Co-op, Versus
Supports crossplay with Xbox One

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Error 0x80073d0d when installing

This issue only affects the Platinum Plus Expansions edition of the game. There is no solution from Microsoft as the game is considered End of Support and the edition was never easily available.
To best alleviate this problem, do not install the entire bundle. Installing the base game and the Blizzard Mountain/Hot Wheels DLCs is enough, as all other DLCs will already be recognized in-game as owned and do not require download.

Forza Horizon 3 is stuck at 30 FPS

In some multi-monitor setups, Forza Horizon 3 is locked at 30 FPS, whether V-Sync is on or off, and whether the Frame Rate setting is "30 FPS", or "Unlocked (Variable)". If you move your mouse to the bottom of the screen, the Windows task bar will unhide, and the FPS will rise above 30 FPS (e.g. to 60 FPS), but that is not helpful to resolve this issue during gameplay. This seems to happen when you have one monitor hooked up via HDMI and another via DVI.
Reboot your system
Sometimes, rebooting your system can help unlock the frame rate in this case.

Issues fixed

Impulse Trigger not vibrating

Select one of the predefined control schemes instead of customizing one.

Infinite Loading Times/Graphical Issues on AMD cards

Use drivers 17.5.2 or newer[5][6]
This occurs on AMD drivers from 17.3.2 to 17.5.1

Game crashes to desktop on start with Multi-monitor enabled

If the game crashes to the desktop after displaying the Turn 10 Studio video, use the fix below.
Multi-monitor crashing fix[7]
This fix should work with both AMD Eyefinity and Nvidia Surround.
  1. Disable multi-monitor.
  2. Launch game.
  3. In the game options, set Full-Screen to Off.
  4. Stretch the game window to cover most of each screen.
  5. Re-enable multi-monitor with the game running, confirm that the game window is covering part of each screen.
  6. Quit out of the game.
  7. Restart the game. If the game window does not cover most of each screen, stretch it to do so while it's loading.
  8. Set the game resolution to your multi-monitor resolution.
  9. Set the game's Full Screen option back to On.

Game window closes before the game launches

If the game's window closes after the FH3 logo, it is possible that your Anti-Virus isn't letting the game run. This issue is especially apparent if you're using Trend Micro.
Add 'WindowsApps' and 'WpSystem' to your Anti-Virus exception list[8]
Note: It is possible that you won't have access to the 'WindowsApps' folder. If this is the case you must take ownership of this folder. If you already have access to this folder, proceed to the second set of steps.
  1. Proceed to the drive in which the game was installed. If you installed in the C Drive, make sure to also go in the 'Programs Files' folder.
  2. On top of the window, click 'View' and click the 'Hidden items' box. You should see the 'WindowsApps' folder.
  3. Right click on the folder and select 'Properties'.
  4. Go to the 'Security' tab and select 'Advanced'.
  5. A window will pop up and near the top there should be a field titled 'Owner', click 'Change' next to it.
  6. A little window should pop up. Select the little text box and type in your Administrator username and select the 'Check Names' button next to it once you're done, it should then complete the name. Click OK.
  7. Now the prior window will appear, this time the 'Owner' field looks different. Below that field is a tickbox titled 'Replace owner on sub containers and objects', tick it! Then click Apply.
  8. Windows will then change the ownership of the 'WindowsApps' folder.
  9. Click OK on all the windows and you're done. You can test to see if it worked by trying to access the 'WindowsApps' folder yourself, if you're able to open it and look at its contents, you have done it correctly!
  1. Open your Anti-Virus
  2. Through your settings, access the Exception List and select 'Add'.
  3. Browse to the drive in which FH3 is installed and select the 'WindowsApps' folder. If you installed to the C Drive, go into the Programs Files folder.
  4. Repeat the same steps for 'WpSystem'
  5. Save your changes and try to launch the game. The game should now be able to pass the FH3 logo and play the intro videos.

Game exits after some time of playing

Use the script to run the game.
If the game after running the script does not automatically go to full screen as before, press Alt+ Enter within 70 seconds of running the script.
Check for more info about possible fixes on problems with the game and MS Store here

Game freezes during Ford Falcon XB Barn Find

Go to Task Manager/Details, locate the Forza Horizon 3 program running, right click/set affinity/ limit to CPU 0, then come back to game. The Barn Find will unfreeze. Go back to Task Manager, reenable all CPUs for the Forza Horizon 3 program.

Game crash after change the graphics settings

If this happens try to delete the ini.file and start the game again, usually this happens when change the MSAA settings. This can also happen after turning off the Dynamic Render Quality, to change the advanced options without crashing the game just press the button you need for go to advanced options and click accept.

Other information

API

Technical specs Supported Notes
Direct3D 12 [1]
Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes Bink Video

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 10 (1607)
Processor (CPU) Intel Core i3-4170
System memory (RAM) 8 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 55 GB
Video card (GPU) Nvidia GeForce GT 740
AMD Radeon R7 250X
2 GB of VRAM
DirectX 12 compatible
A 64-bit operating system is required.


References