Forza is anXbox-exclusive racing series. Its latest entry, Forza Horizon 5, premiered recently to perfect fan and critical scores. And aside from its latest games, Forza represents perhaps the most successful and beloved series in the racing genre.
Every Forza game is available for Xbox consoles and some for Windows. Because of the Xbox Series retro-compatibility feature, you could play older titles on the newer console.
Moreover, most of the series’ titles are available through Xbox Game Pass. The previous entry, Forza Horizon 4, has an “Optimized for Xbox Series” badge. It means it can take advantage of the powerhouse and work with short load times, better visuals, better performance, and up to 120 fps.
So, with the newer game on our heels, it’s time to check all Forza games in order of release date.
Forza entries usually sit at the top of the racing and racing-sim genres. That’s because the series looks for high maneuverability, a vast selection of vehicles, customization options, and top-of-the-line cinematic performance.
The experience comes as part of two sub-series within the Forza games. Turn 10 Studios centers on professional events and recipes, the Forza Motorsport series.
Playground Games creates an open-world semi-sim racing game, Forza Horizon. These games revolve around the “Horizon Festival.”
Motorsport entered the market first in 2015. The studio has created a new title every two years ever since.
The Horizon series premiered in 2012. Since then, we’ve seen yearly Forza games: Motorsport debuts in the odd years; Horizon debuts in a couple of years.
So far, we’ve seenseven Forza Motorsport titles, five Horizon entries, and a spin-off. The total is13 Forza games.Lastly, all entries belong to Microsoft Game Studios.
All Forza Games in Order
Forza Motorsport – 2005
The first series’ gamedebuted in 2005 for Xbox. Later on, it premiered for Xbox 360 and Windows as well.
Forza Motorsport is a simulation racing game. Players could compete around the globe with real-life cars, real-life courses, and fictional tracks.
The game had an arcade mode for quick races and a career mode. The latter features a series of competitions and cars for long-term play.
