The upcoming open world racing gameForza Horizon 5has a lot of hype behind it after some impressive showings, and luckily forForzafans, the wait to play is almost over.Forza Horizon 5has gone gold and wrapped up development, so the team at Playground Games has flipped the switch for preloads to begin across PC and Xbox consoles. And considering the size of the game, some fans may definitely want to jump on the opportunity to preload.
TheForza Horizon 5file size varies by platform, but it’s over 100GB regardless of how one chooses to play it. Those on PC and and Xbox Series X are looking at a 103GB download, whereas those hoping to playForza Horizon 5on Xbox One will have to download a massive 116GB file. Meanwhile, those who plan on playing the Steam version on PC can’t preload just yet, thoughPlayground Gameshas said that it will provide an update on its social media when Steam preloading is available.
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Anyone with anXbox Game Pass subscriptionor that has pre-orderedForza Horizon 5can preload the game now, though it’s always possible that a day one update will be pushed out come launch. If that happens,Forza Horizon 5fans may hit a roadblock the first time they try to play the game, but they should still be well ahead of the curve regardless if they take the time to download the 103-116GB in advance.
Forza Horizon 5 File Sizes for PC and Xbox
TheofficialForza Horizon 5release dateis November 9, but fans will have the opportunity to play it early if they so desire. Those who purchase theForza Horizon 5Premium Edition will get early access to the game and be able to jump in on November 5 instead. This will give them a four day headstart against everyone else, which may very well be worth the asking price for diehard fans who don’t want to wait for the Xbox Game Pass version.
Playground Games has an impressive track record when it comes to itsForza Horizontitles, with every game in the series so far releasing to widespread critical acclaim. There’s no reason to think thatForza Horizon 5won’t enjoy the same warm reception, especially as it’s the most visually-impressive and ambitious game in the series to date. Familiarity and franchise fatigue may set in for some, but it’s likely that this will be the lastForza Horizongame for awhile, which could help matters.
Microsoft may hand the reigns of theForza Horizonseries to another developer, but next on Playground Games' plate is theFablereboot. In development as a next-generation exclusive game, the newFablegame is mostly shrouded in mystery for now, but it will be exciting to see what shape it takes whenever the reveal happens.
Forza Horizon 5launches November 9 for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X.
