The Forza Motorsport release date is rapidly approaching, bringing in the hotly-anticipated reboot for the long-running racing sim series. Set to arrive in October this year, there’s a lot to look forward to even though we still have a lot to learn about it.
We’ve had a brief insight into the gameplay through announcement trailers, and we know a handful of tracks and cars to expect when the game finally launches, but there’s still a lot left uncovered.
It looks like Forza Motorsport will be a technical showcase of what the latest Xbox hardware can really do and we can’t wait to see how it compares to Gran Turismo 7 on PS5. Want to know more? Read on for everything we know about Forza Motorsport so far.
Forza Motorsport: cut to the chase
What is it? The eighth entry in the Forza Motorsport racing seriesWhen can I play it? October 10, 2023What can I play it on? Xbox Series X|S and PC
Forza Motorsport: release date and platforms
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Forza Motorsport is set to release on October 10, 2023, and will be available on Xbox Series X|S and PC. It’ll also be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.
As Forza Motorsport is being built to take advantage of the latest Xbox hardware, the racing sim will not be available on Xbox One consoles, so you should be prepared to witness gameplay in all its current-gen glory.
Forza Motorsport trailers
Latest trailer
The most recent Forza Motorsport trailer was shown as part of the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11, 2023. Alongside showing a significant amount of in-game footage separate from what we had already seen in previous trailers, the trailer finally offered a release date for the anticipated title.
More trailers
The last Forza Motorsport trailer premiered at the Xbox and Bethesda Developer Direct showcase and gave us a closer look at how Turn 10 is building the next entry in its racing sim series to take advantage of the Xbox Series X|S. Check it out below:
We’ve included some key Forza Motorsport trailers throughout this article but you can find all the Forza Motorsport trailers that have been released to date on the official Forza YouTube channel.
Forza Motorsport: gameplay
Forza Motorsport looks like a racing sim as pure as they come, providing a big update on what Forza Motorsport 7 offered. For starters, it’ll be a “huge generational leap” over previous games. Chris Esaki, the game’s creative director, shared details on how Forza Motorsport’s physics have evolved from Forza Motorsport 7 during a Forza Monthly stream in May 2021.
“To put the physics work into perspective… the changes we made from Forza Motorsport 7 till now, is more than the changes we made from [Forza Motorsport] 4 through [Forza Motorsport] 7,” Esaki said during the stream. “It’s basically a huge generational leap coming to the game.”
According to Esaki, the tire collision model has also been overhauled. From the first game to Forza Motorsport 7, tires have always had a single point of contact with the track surface, and have refreshed at 60 cycles per second (60Hz).
In Forza Motorsport, there are now eight points of contact with the track surface, and the engine will refresh at 360 cycles per second (360Hz). That’s a 48x fidelity jump for a single-tire collision. Multiple tire compounds have been confirmed too, a series first. Tire compounds such as hard, medium, and soft will deepen the gameplay and racing strategy, and Esaki said it will lead to “exciting new gameplay decisions during a race”.
In addition, Forza Motorsport is set to feature the most realistic and immersive sound of any series entry to date as the game’s audio has been mixed natively for Dolby Atmos and Windows Sonic. There will also be new features, such as regional track announcers and installed upgrades creating different sound profiles for your car, reflecting the parts you’ve fitted.
For more details on improvements to Forza Motorsport’s cars and environments, read below.
Forza Motorsport: car list
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What kind of cars can we expect to see in Forza Motorsport, and more importantly, which vehicle will grace the game’s cover? While it’s hard for us to guess the whole roster currently, we do know that Forza Motorsport will feature 500 real-world cars at launch alongside over 800 upgrades. Turn 10 has said this roster will feature the most modern cars the series has seen to date.
What’s more, these cars will look and sound more realistic than ever. Turn 10 has used a spectrophotometer, which “captures multiple data points of light behavior on a surface”, to make the paint on Forza Motorsport’s cars look more realistic. Cars will also accumulate dirt more realistically and damage will be more authentic – with both affecting each vehicle uniquely.
In addition, the advances made to Forza Motorsport’s physics simulation are “greater than Forza Motorsport 5, 6, and 7 combined”, according to Turn 10.
Turn 10 has said it will reveal its full launch day car list closer to release but, for now, the developer has confirmed the following cars:
1971 AMC Javelin AMX1989 Aston Martin #18 Aston Martin AMR12016 Aston Martin Vulcan2014 Audi #2 Audi Team Joest R18 e-tron quattro2016 Audi #17 Rotek Racing TT RS2016 Audi R8 V10 plus2018 Audi #44 R8 LMS GT32018 Audi TT RS1991 BMW M32017 BMW #24 BMW Team RLL M6 GTLM2018 BMW #1 BMW M Motorsport M8 GTE2019 Brabham BT622018 Bugatti Chiron1970 Buick GSX2021 Cadillac #31 Whelen Racing DPi-V.R1969 Chevrolet Camaro Super Sport Coupe1969 Chevrolet Nova Super Sport 3961970 Chevrolet Camaro Z281970 Chevrolet Chevelle Super Sport 4542015 Chevrolet #10 Konica Minolta Corvette Daytona Prototype2018 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 1LE2020 Chevrolet #3 Corvette Racing C8.R2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Coupe1972 Chrysler VH Valiant Charger R/T E491969 Dodge Charger R/T1970 Dodge Challenger R/T2018 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon1965 Ford Mustang GT Coupe1969 Ford Mustang Boss 3021987 Ford Sierra Cosworth RS5002005 Ford GT2015 Ford #02 Chip Ganassi Racing Riley Mk XXVI Daytona Prototype2016 Ford #66 Ford Racing GT Le Mans2017 Ford GT2019 Ginetta #6 Team LNT Ginetta G60-LT-P12020 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Veloster N1983 Jaguar #44 Group 44 XJR-51988 Jaguar #1 Jaguar Racing XJR-91993 Jaguar XJ2202015 Jaguar XKR-S GT1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000 QV1997 Lamborghini Diablo SV2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-42020 Lamborghini Huracán EVO1969 Lola #10 Simoniz Special T1631990 Mazda MX-5 Miata1991 Mazda #55 Mazda 787B2010 Mazda #16 Mazda Racing B09/862014 Mazda #70 SpeedSource Lola B12/801969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B2013 McLaren P12018 McLaren Senna1989 Mercedes-Benz #63 Sauber-Mercedes C 91990 Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.5-16 Evolution II2011 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG1970 Mercury Cougar Eliminator1985 Nissan #83 GTP ZX-Turbo1991 Nissan #23 Nissan R91CP2015 Nissan #23 GT-R LM NISMO2019 Nissan 370Z Nismo2020 Nissan GT-R NISMO (R35)1969 Oldsmobile Hurst/Olds 4422017 Oreca #38 Jackie Chan DC Racing Oreca 071984 Peugeot 205 Turbo 161993 Peugeot #3 Peugeot Talbot Sport 905 EVO 1C1969 Pontiac GTO Judge1973 Pontiac Firebird Trans Am SD-4551970 Porsche #3 917 LH1983 Porsche #11 John Fitzpatrick Racing 9561987 Porsche #17 Porsche AG 962C2014 Porsche 918 Spyder2017 Porsche #2 Porsche Team 919 Hybrid2017 Porsche #92 Porsche GT Team 911 RSR2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS2019 Porsche #70 Porsche Motorsport 9352019 Porsche 911 GT3 RS2021 Porsche 911 GT32021 Porsche Mission R2015 Radical RXC Turbo2004 Saleen S72014 Toyota #8 Toyota Racing TS040 HYBRID
As more cars are confirmed, they’ll be added to this section.
Forza Motorsport track list
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Forza Motorsport will launch with 20 environments, each featuring multiple track layouts. In addition to returning fan favorites, the next entry in the series will feature five new locations, including one in South Africa for the first time.
These environments will have 10 times more detail than previous Forza Motorsport games, according to Turn 10, and will feature fully animated 3D spectators and detailed vegetation. What’s more, Forza Motorsport will feature ray-traced environments, which aims to make environments look even more realistic.
These environments will also boast dynamic time of day, weather, and track temperature mechanics, which will affect your racing experience.
So far, Turn 10 has confirmed the following track locations for Forza Motorsport:
Circuit de Spa-FrancorchampsCircuit des 24 Heures du Mans (Le Mans)Circuit de Barcelona-CatalunyaIndianapolis Motor SpeedwayHakoneKyalamiLaguna SecaMaple ValleySilverstone CircuitSuzuka CircuitMid-Ohio Sports Car CourseVirginia International Raceway
Forza Motorsport: news
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Forza Motorsport release date confirmed at Xbox Games Showcase
Forza Motorsport received an additional trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase on June 11. A release date was finally announced, stating the game will arrive on October 10.
Forza Motorsport shown off at Xbox conference
New footage was shown off for Forza Motorsport during the Xbox Developer Direct event that aired January 25. A release date was still not announced.
