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Critics Consensus (Play It)
Forza Motorsport features impressive gameplay and stunning visuals, but it stands out for how accessible and approachable it is. While it doesn’t have the most in-depth career mode, it does have a huge roster of cars and engrossing game modes that will keep you coming back for more.
Game Info
Forza Motorsport has been built from the ground up to showcase the Xbox Series X|S consoles. The accuracy of our overhauled physics, the beauty of our cars and tracks, our new dynamic time of day, advanced car damage, and real time ray tracing on track lead to a generational leap in immersion. Forza Motorsport is the most technically advanced racing game ever made.
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Average Score
Total Reviews: 85
Nom: Best Sports/Racing (2023)
Silver TIER
42% of scored reviews fell within the range of 80 to 86 / 100
RELEASE DATES:
GENRES:
- Sports, Racing
DEVELOPER(S):
- Turn 10 Studios
- Playground Games
PUBLISHER(S):
- Xbox Game Studios
SERIES/FRANCHISE:
- Forza Motorsport
GAME MODES:
- Multiplayer, Single player
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RATING & REVIEWS
Ratings & Reviews
85
Critic Reviews
84
Average Critic Score
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CRITIC REVIEWS
All reviews are from professional critics. Learn more about the critics VSG aggregates.
High Score
100%
Median Score
84%
Low Score
55%
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Luke Reilly (IGN)
October 4, 2023
8/10
Forza Motorsport is brimming with new features across the board, from its muscular new multiplayer to its much-improved handling, but its new RPG-inspired upgrade system feels like a step down.
Justin Towell (GamesRadar+)
October 4, 2023
3.5/5 stars
Forza Motorsport’s fantastic online racing, brilliant weather effects, and liquid-smooth game engine are at odds with the dull, one-note offline gameplay that’s nowhere near as fun as that of its superlative predecessor. Turn 10 has delivered a racing game that’s slicker than ever, but also a bit of a step backwards.
Oli Welsh (Polygon)
October 4, 2023
Recommended
Forza Motorsport is serious business. Put the time in, Turn 10 is saying; do your laps, shave off the seconds, make that one small tweak, grind out that win. I respect its focus, and its refusal to pander to fun-addled Horizon players, instead offering them a clearly articulated invitation to join its more austere church. This is a game about going round in circles, a little bit faster every time, and it’s quite unapologetic about it.
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Score Ranges
Read the Reviews (85 total)
| Outlet | Author | Score | Date | Quote | Read |
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| 3DNews | Алексей Лихачев | 7 / 10 | 10-21-2023 | A nice racing game in which the career mode spoils the impression so much that you only want to spend time in multiplayer – which, however, is also not ideal. | Read review |
| ACG | Jeremy Penter | Not Recommended | 10-04-2023 | Video Review | Read review |
| AnaitGames | Víctor Manuel Martínez García | 7 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Turn 10’s racing game returns with a very solid proposal that has a lot at stake in the medium and long term. | Read review |
| Areajugones | Claudio Torres | 8.7 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Sticking to what was already done isn’t always a bad thing, and Forza Motorsport proves it. Although it does not mark a before and after in the saga, it is still a great driving game that improves enough compared to the previous installment to be superior. An impeccable gameplay that stands out for how accessible it is even for those who do not play with a steering wheel added to the fact that it is possibly the greatest graphic portent of the Xbox catalog make a cocktail that makes this title an essential within its genre. | Read review |
| Atomix | Alexis Patiño | 90 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport feels like coming back home, after six years without the series it’s good to be back. However, it lacks the element of evolution the name implies by dropping the numbers. | Read review |
| Attack of the Fanboy | J.R. Waugh | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is an addictive, shockingly fun, extremely impressive visual showcase for the franchise. I was amazed by how often I wanted to play more, get more slick cars, and keep striving to perform better. | Read review |
| BaziCenter | Bahram Bigharaz | 9 / 10 | 10-17-2023 | Forza Motorsport reboot built on a solid foundation that can be supported and improved with updates for years to come, but even at its current state, its the most technologically advanced racing game and is the best Forza game in terms of physics and car handling yet. | Read review |
| But Why Tho? | Mick Abrahamson | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is masterfully made. The driving feels fantastic. The races at first are exhilarating. Plus, all multiplayer modes are enjoyable, and hours will pass in the blink of an eye. | Read review |
| Cerealkillerz | Steve Brieller | 8.8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport keeps the pace of its predecessors but can’t overtake it. A big collection of photorealistic cars to drive with, with a plentora of settings to tune their performance on twenty different tracks sounds promising as always. Unsurprisingly this formula still works like a charm. Sadly, the carreer mode lacks a tutorial, a story, rivalries or anything else tuning and driving. This severe lack of atmosphere doesn’t fit a otherwise great and polished game like Forza. | Read review |
| CGMagazine | Andrew Farrell | 8.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is another fantastic racing experience from developer Turn 10, with a ton of content and plenty of great driving as long as players don’t mind grinding or waiting around at times. | Read review |
| Checkpoint Gaming | Kolby James | 7.5 / 10 | 10-15-2023 | Make no mistake, Forza Motorsport is a couch racer designed for a gamepad so people looking for a simulation experience need not apply. Overall, Turn 10 has got the job done, delivering a title that looks fantastic and is an enjoyable play. Unfortunately, Forza Motorsport lets itself down in a few areas, mainly the career mode which is very basic as well as (arguably) a focus on road cars which makes it feel more like a track day rather than a serious racer. Forza Motorsport is pretty good, it’s just not yet at the level of its competitors, nor is it as fun as Forza Horizon which puts it in a very difficult position. It’s just not different enough; even the menus are the same and so are the majority of the cars on offer. The online experience was a highlight, and will probably be the key part of the game that will keep me coming back for more. | Read review |
| COGconnected | Alex Everatt | 80 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | With that said, there were a few sore spots. Some of the visuals, particularly the background visuals, were a bit underwhelming. The inability to disable crossplay makes me nervous to play online with such a prevelance of mods & hacks in other crossplay games. And the forced practice mode in Tours of Motorsport is frustrating and will likely limit the amount of tours I actually end up completing. It’s just too time consuming and, well, boring, to keep practicing the same track over and over. With that said, there is still plenty to enjoy here, and well-worth a try if you’re already subscribing to Xbox Game Pass. | Read review |
| Daily Star | Tom Hutchison | 5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | It’s beautiful, brilliant to play and packed full of cars worth tinkering with. All in one easy-to-access package. | Read review |
| Dexerto | Kurt Perry | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Though it’s not as good as the classics, Forza Motorsport is still the best entry in the series since the beginning of the Xbox One era. The massive strides made on track and creative RPG leveling mechanics let it appeal to both racing game veterans and newbies alike. It’s just a shame that the bizarre AI behavior and frustrating FPS restrictions in multiplayer hurt what is an otherwise superb racing experience. | Read review |
| Digital Spy | Jess Lee | Recommended | 10-04-2023 | It’s a game that, I think, is newcomer-friendly and a good starting point if you’ve ever wanted to give the series or the sim racing genre a go. There will obviously be more to like for car fans, but this also comes across as a polished title that’s considerate towards newer players. | Read review |
| Digital Trends | Tomas Franzese | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport may not have the fanciest presentation, but it’s one of the prettiest and most approachable racing simulators ever. | Read review |
| DualShockers | Chris Harding | 9 / 10 | 10-06-2023 | A high-octane racing and driving simulator with 500 cars spanning across decades of automotive innovation. DualShockers was provided with a copy of the game for review purposes. | Read review |
| Echo Boomer | David Fialho | Not Recommended | 10-04-2023 | Between a visually boring game, lacking iconic locations and varied challenges, and with an extremely limiting campaign, Forza Motorsport may very well be the least exciting entry in the series. | Read review |
| Eurogamer | Josh Wise | Recommended | 10-04-2023 | A generous and lavish racer, with thrilling driving, that wants you for the long haul. | Read review |
| Everyeye.it | Alessandro Petruio | 8.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | This is a solid, satisfying and fun title, which certainly will not disappoint fans of racing games. | Read review |
| Expansive | Jay Jones | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a brilliant reinvention for the franchise that will appeal to core drivers and Horizon fans in equal measure. With a more approachable barrier for entry, but plenty of substance with endless customisation possibilities, tweaks and fine-tuning, there’s something for everyone. Minor technical issues and environmental repetition aside, you can add in a visual style that will set the benchmark for the generation, and a long tail that will ensure the game stays healthy for months, even years to come. Forza Motorsport is a must play, no matter what skill level you’re at. | Read review |
| Game Informer | Brian Shea | 8.8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport may not have the most in-depth career mode, but it executes nearly every aspect of the package exceptionally well. Though some of the progression and dynamic visual elements fall short of the realism the rest of the title achieves, Forza Motorsport currently vies for the pole position in the sim-racer field. | Read review |
| Gameblog | Guillaume Pfeiffer | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is back on Xbox and PC, and in a big way. The long wait is rewarded with a game of exceptional quality, both in terms of content and technology. A must-have for any racing fan, despite a few small details that could have been improved at launch. | Read review |
| GameCrate | Paul Semel | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is still an exceptional racing game. The tracks are nicely curved, the controls are smooth and intuitive, and the competition — be it online or against the machine — makes this challenging but not frustrating (or frustratingly easy). | Read review |
| GamePro | Tobias Veltin | 87 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is technically and playfully a stunner, but as a complete package it doesn’t quite come close to the class of its predecessors | Read review |
| Gamerheadquarters | Jason Stettner | 8.7 / 10 | 10-12-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a technically impressive offering that is at the forefront of current generation racing. It does however feel limited by its content, particularly as it’s been so long since the previous release. | Read review |
| Gamers Heroes | Johnny Hurricane | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | While I still think Forza Horizon is the better series, there is no denying Forza Motorsport has the best driving around. Racing fans should pick up Game Pass and give it a go. | Read review |
| Gamersky | 心灵奇兵 | 8.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | The reboot of Forza Motorsport has been a success. Its extensive support options and accessibility settings make it perhaps the most suitable racing game for beginners. The changes to the gameplay and rules also make for a more realistic racing experience. Unfortunately, this long-awaited six-year wait has failed to fully showcase its highlights. | Read review |
| GAMES.CH | Nedžad Hurabašić | 84 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport 2023 makes a great return after a six-year hiatus, impressing with its motivating career mode changes and stunning graphics. While it excels in vehicle handling and design dye, the limited track selection and lack of diversity in the career mode are notable drawbacks. | Read review |
| GameSkinny | Chris Smith | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport revives the series in triumphant fashion. | Read review |
| GameSpew | Richard Seagrave | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport has been worth the wait. While this isn’t a huge departure from previous entries in the series, changes have been made that make it more rewarding. It’s a racing sim that caters to both those who want serious online competition and single-player fun. And what’s more, it aims to make players better drivers with its safety rating system and its approach to car upgrades. Throw on top noticeably improved physics and sublime visuals, and you have one of the best racing sims currently available. With more content set to arrive after launch, it’s only likely to get better, too. | Read review |
| GameSpot | Alessandro Barbosa | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a triumphant return for the simulation racing series, and it has never been as approachable or rewarding. | Read review |
| GamesRadar+ | Justin Towell | 3.5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport’s fantastic online racing, brilliant weather effects, and liquid-smooth game engine are at odds with the dull, one-note offline gameplay that’s nowhere near as fun as that of its superlative predecessor. Turn 10 has delivered a racing game that’s slicker than ever, but also a bit of a step backwards. | Read review |
| GamingBolt | Ravi Sinha | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Turn 10 Studios’ flagship racing series has never been better. With exceptional gameplay, gorgeous graphics, a compelling Career Mode and a swathe of options, Forza Motorsport is simply incredible. | Read review |
| GamingTrend | Cassie Peterson | 95 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport really does create a platform that leaves an open track to expand on. This is the easiest Forza to get into and it performs at such a high level, you may forget it’s just a game. There’s nothing standing between you and the racetrack. | Read review |
| Generación Xbox | Alejandro Serrador | 9.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Turn 10 Studios puts the pedal fully to the metal to deliver the ultimate in refined driving with Forza Motorsport, a masterpiece of the genre that exudes speed and style. | Read review |
| God is a Geek | Steve Chambers | 9.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | An excellent companion piece to the open-world, frantic off-road action of Forza Horizon, Forza Motorsport is the next generation of racing that I’ve been waiting so very long for. | Read review |
| GRYOnline.pl | Krzysztof Mysiak | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is finally back to claim its rightful crown of the kingdom of simcade racing. | Read review |
| Guardian | Luke Winkie | 4 / 5 stars | 10-13-2023 | Microsoft; PC, XboxWith the spin-off series eclipsing Forza’s original game, Turn 10 has upped the ante with a return to Motorsport after six years that might even win over some Horizon fans | Read review |
| Hardcore Gamer | Cory Wells | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Turn 10 Studios and PlayGround Games have improved the simulation racing aspect with Forza Motorsport. The racing is clearly the focus and the results are best experienced with a wheel as the tire model physics have helped to push this more into sim racing territory. | Read review |
| Hey Poor Player | Andrew Thornton | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | I’m not sure I’ve ever played a racing game that feels better than Forza Motorsport. Whether you’re controlling the fastest car in the game or the slowest, it’s compelling to push each vehicle to its limits and keep finding ways to improve your ride. I wish the experience around this core gameplay found more ways to create a compelling journey, but fans of the genre are mainly coming for the racing itself, and they’ll find everything they need in Forza Motorsport. | Read review |
| Hobby Consolas | Rafael Aznar | 88 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | As Aston Martin did in Formula 1 at the beginning of the season, Turn 10 has started from the scratch and it has created a car with a very promising future. Taking into account that it follows the game as service standard, it has a lot of potential to improve, but Forza Motorsport is an astonishing driving simulator for all kind of audiences. | Read review |
| IGN | Luke Reilly | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is brimming with new features across the board, from its muscular new multiplayer to its much-improved handling, but its new RPG-inspired upgrade system feels like a step down. | Read review |
| IGN Italy | Giovanni Marrelli | 8.4 / 10 | 10-16-2023 | Forza Motorsport delivers one of the best simcade experiences ever made on the track, with a glorious driving model, a great dynamic weather system, and a lovely and ever-expanding pack of tracks and cars. On the other hand, the career mode is shallow and the great UX is partially nullified by a very dull sense of progression. Still great fun, lots of content, and great multiplayer potential, but it’s not the ultimate Forza experience we were hoping for. | Read review |
| IGN Spain | Guillermo Proupín | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is an absolute masterpiece that takes simulation to its maximum exponent, but also the demonstration that Turn 10 Studios is failing testing at the user experience level | Read review |
| INDIANTVCZ | Jakub Myslivec | 7 / 10 | 10-06-2023 | The Forza Motorsport journey has come a long way, and it returns with slight innovations in the eighth installment. Sadly, however, there aren’t that many, and more than a reboot, I wouldn’t be shy to label it as an improvement on the seventh installment. While it’s the most accessible sim, before it can teach new players more realistic driving, it overwhelms them with powerful assists. However, fans of the series will enjoy the game, especially if they play it with friends. | Read review |
| LevelUp | Víctor Rosas | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is one of the best racing video games in history and it shines where it needs to. Turn 10 has created a monster whose engine roars, motivating and intimidating at the same level. | Read review |
| Metro GameCentral | Nick Gillett | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | A fabulously detailed racing game with a huge car roster and engrossing single-player modes, slightly marred by forcefully encouraging you to perform practise laps before races. | Read review |
| New Game Network | Alex Varankou | 84 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport returns to the track with some high quality sim racing, a healthy amount of content, impressive presentation, and enough tweaks to make its familiar formula feel fresh again. | Read review |
| Noisy Pixel | Azario Lopez | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a gorgeous racing experience across each and every lap. The title excels in rewarding players during every race, and the legendary amount of available cars and tracks at launch means there’s plenty to enjoy right from the starting line. The gameloop is addictive, with a more than generous layer of accessibility options to create formidable racers out of anyone. The real meat may be the multiplayer modes, but it never overshadows what is offered in the single-player career mode. Here’s to hoping the live-service model works for this release, with the launch state looking like a great starting point. | Read review |
| NoobFeed | Azfar Rayan | 90 / 100 | 10-10-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a fantastic racing game that delivers a satisfying experience. While that may be the case, the driving experience is nothing like a simulator. If you have an Xbox One X or S, you’ll get a satisfying sense of weight and stability when navigating racing cars. You’ll be startled by the disparate visual standards; newer cars have sharper detailing than older ones. However, rear-wheel drive street cars have certain odd quirks. Although a steering wheel add-on is supported, we recommend using a gamepad for the optimal experience. If you like competitions, you’ll love the format of practicing and then qualifying for the event. You can choose the fastest three laps to use in a given race with the latter. It’s unclear if this will get enough interest to support a healthy multiplayer scene. Forza Motorsport is a must-have for any Xbox owner when it comes to improving your online driving skills. | Read review |
| PC Gamer | Phil Iwaniuk | 80 / 100 | 10-04-2023 | As mechanically polished as driving sims have ever been on PC. Stately and familiar, but finely crafted. | Read review |
| PC Invasion | Jack Salter | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is another fantastic entry into the series. Bringing some fantastic tracks, visuals, and elevating the already stellar driving. | Read review |
| PCGamesN | Ford James | 7 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is an adequate racing game, one that delivers on the track but doesn’t come with enough bells and whistles to be considered a true great in the genre. There are better options in almost all racing sub-genres on PC, but when you’re in the cockpit, the driving itself is ferocious and raw, with plenty to enjoy. | Read review |
| Polygon | Oli Welsh | Recommended | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is serious business. Put the time in, Turn 10 is saying; do your laps, shave off the seconds, make that one small tweak, grind out that win. I respect its focus, and its refusal to pander to fun-addled Horizon players, instead offering them a clearly articulated invitation to join its more austere church. This is a game about going round in circles, a little bit faster every time, and it’s quite unapologetic about it. | Read review |
| Post Arcade (National Post) | Chad Sapieha | 8 / 10 | 10-07-2023 | Still, Turn 10’s 8th kick at the Forza Motorsport can should have plenty of appeal to gearheads looking for a photorealistic, physically accurate simulation of high speed racing. And since it’s included with Xbox Game Pass, there’s no reason for subscribers not to take it for a test spin. | Read review |
| PowerUp! | Leo Stevenson | Recommended | 10-04-2023 | As a non-racer, I have been incredibly impressed by what’s on offer. While I still prefer the open-world shenanigans and quirky Burnout-inspired Horizon series, I can see what’s so appealing about these types of games thanks to this latest entry. | Read review |
| Press Start | Agus Berry | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport ticks all the right boxes for just about any racing fan – honing in its focus on the love of cars and offering up a balance between approachable racing and hardcore simulation. Progression changes might rub some the wrong way, and its AI drivers desperately need more practice time, but a long hiatus for the franchise has birthed a solid baseline for the future. | Read review |
| Saudi Gamer | عبد الله الباشان | 7 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport feels like a platform that can be improved in the years to come. But on launch, it lacks a lot of content, and does have so many technical and graphical downsides with false promises that make it a disappointing game on launch, with a bright future. | Read review |
| Saving Content | Ed Acosta | 5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Turn10 has another hit on their hands in Motorsport. Where the previous three may have slowly descended with tricks like cards and boosts and the like, Forza Motorsport in 2023 gets us back to what matters: the racing, and with the focus on the CaRPG, ties us even closer to the cars we love to drive. Turn10 plans for this to be an ever-growing game, a live-service title if you will, so if Forza Motorsport is excellent now, one can only imagine how much better this will be down the road. | Read review |
| Screen Rant | Rob Gordon | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Overall, Forza Motorsport is a triumph of virtual motor racing. Turn 10 Studios has brought the Forza franchise to a new generation with aplomb, and although not quite all the updates entirely land, it’s a tremendous racing game that could be nearly perfect with just a handful of tweaks. | Read review |
| SECTOR.sk | Matúš Štrba | 9 / 10 | 10-03-2023 | More than 500 cars, 20 completely redesigned tracks, each with different variations, an already rich career and addictive multiplayer. And that’s just the beginning of the new Forza Motorsport. Turn 10 is truly delivering a next-generation racing game that strips away the bells and whistles to focus on the driving and the experience. You’re going to drive a lot, you’re going to improve, you’re going to unlock new things and you’re going to have fun. That’s the most important thing. | Read review |
| Shacknews | Jan Ole Peek | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | After six years of waiting for the next iteration of Forza Motorsport, Turn 10 Studios delivers a solid offering, packed with hundreds of cars, upgrades, and tuning options, all bundled in a gorgeous presentation package. Not outstanding, but good support for racing hardware means that the experience on track is exactly what Forza fans have been waiting for. | Read review |
| Sirus Gaming | Lexuzze Tablante | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport shines and takes the top place on the podium. With the sheer amount of cars, and the amazing race tracks it initially offers, race sim fans and newcomers will find Forza Motorsport inviting and fun. | Read review |
| SpazioGames | Giulia Garassino | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport is certainly a very welcome return. The title doesn’t change so much, offering a large fleet of cars, different tracks and a good driving system which, however, lacks some details. The drive system has been improved, but without achieving the best possibile result. While driving almost all cars, we feel excessive understeer and oversteer and this makes for some in-game moments slightly frustrating, especially in the single player races. | Read review |
| Sports Gamers Online | Michael Straw | 7 / 10 | 10-10-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a beautiful game that will feel familiar to returning fans. However, the game is just a pretty face with no real interesting additions to make it interesting. Overall, it’s a solid racing game. | Read review |
| Stevivor | Steve Wright | 7.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | As a casual player, there’s certainly enjoyment to be had, but much like Mortal Kombat 1, I think I’ve had my full just a couple days in. | Read review |
| TechRaptor | Samiee Tee | 5.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | In an ironic twist, what was once a shining jewel in Xbox’s catalog, and the apex of simulation, has now become a timid companion piece to the infinitely more fulfilling Forza Horizon. | Read review |
| The Games Machine | Claudio Magistrelli | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Like a Formula 1 car, Forza Motorsport has more radically rethought its set-up to narrow the gap on rivals. The new career introduces RPG-like components designed to increase the bond between the player and their vehicles: the fleet of cars is still large, but the focus has shifted to performance customization. Manual calibration of difficulty and aids makes it suitable for any type of player, while still offering an intriguing challenge thanks to the AI of the drivatars. Visually it is impressive, but something is still missing to get to the realism of GT. | Read review |
| The Outerhaven Productions | Keith Mitchell | 5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Turn 10 Studios has taken what was already a decent simulator racer and improved on it in so many ways that it’s impossible not to enjoy it as a car and racing fan. The attention to detail when it comes to the tracks, the cars, the mechanics, and even the performance. This trumps every previous effort, every prior Forza Motorsport game that Turn 10 has ever developed, and I’m sure that was the plan all along. | Read review |
| TheSixthAxis | Stefan L | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Sometimes it’s worth trying to reinvent the wheel, and Turn 10’s renewed Forza Motorsport takes the series in some new and worthwhile directions. The ‘CarPG’ levelling and pre-race practice sessions really help to foster familiarity and confidence with cars and tracks over time, and Forza is now on a par with Gran Turismo and others for the online race structure. It all sets the foundations for years of new cars, tracks, races and further improvements that I’m looking forward to seeing. | Read review |
| TrueAchievements | Sean Carey | 4.5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | With its gorgeous visuals, cars that feel amazing on the track thanks to an excellent physics model, and an approachable and fresh RPG-like progression system that will get its hooks into most players that get behind the wheel, Forza Motorsport is easily one of the best racing games of the year. | Read review |
| TrueGaming | حسين الموسى | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | The racing experience has changed with the new Forza Motorsport. An immersive racing sim packing a dynamic weather system, crisp sound engine and a brand new career mode awaits. | Read review |
| Twinfinite | Nick Rivera | 5 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Where so many games make me feel like I’m left wanting, Forza Motorsport left me feeling excited for the future. Sure, they’ll continue to add cars, tracks and races to this existing title, but seeing where we are now compared to where I thought was the top was nearly a decade ago leaves me feeling hopeful that as technology continues to press forward, Forza Motorsport will always be right there pushing it. | Read review |
| Unboxholics | Σάκης Καρπάς | Recommended | 10-23-2023 | Forza Motorsport is coming back a bit lazily and not as grandly as one might expect after six years. It’s still an excellent and all-around improved chapter, but it shows some signs of stagnation, such as the lifeless Career and the not-so-“revolutionary” visuals that Turn 10 promised during the title’s marketing campaign. In conclusion and in very simple words, those of you who have played Forza Motorsport 7 know more or less what to expect. One thing’s for sure, if you love Forza Motorsport, you’ll love this too. | Read review |
| VGC | Chris Scullion | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | The new Forza is the best in the series to date when it comes to the look and feel of serious motorsport racing. Its relative lack of modes means it’s something of a one-trick pony at launch, but that trick is an impressive one. | Read review |
| Video Chums | A.J. Maciejewski | 8.5 / 10 | 10-10-2023 | Forza Motorsport is a superb racing sim that marks a welcome return to the genre. If you’re a gearhead or simply enjoy a more realistic approach to racing then I highly recommend checking it out although those averse to the genre will likely remain unswayed. | Read review |
| VideoGamer | Antony Terence | 9 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport’s refined handling, next-gen visuals, and responsive physics tempt you with an accessible yet familiar thrill, especially when you avoid spiraling into a bend. | Read review |
| WayTooManyGames | Leonardo Faria | 7.5 / 10 | 10-17-2023 | After being given so many years to build upon previous Forza titles, as well as learning from what Playground Games was able to achieve with its Horizon games, Turn 10 focused too heavily on gameplay and progression elements nobody had ever asked for, almost as if they were intentionally padding the game’s length in order to make a Game Pass subscription feel more enticing in the long run. Everything about it feels bureaucratic: the narration feels bored, the UI feels excessively professional, it’s hard to feel like there was any passion in the creation of this title. | Read review |
| Wccftech | Chris Wray | Recommended | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport looks outstanding. The game features a level of detail that goes above and beyond, and I can only liken it to that of Gran Turismo 7. The few cars I have been able to get hands-on with look immaculate; the attention to detail, the reflections, and the lighting all make for nothing short of visual joy. The same can be said for the audio, from what I’ve experienced so far, with the same attention that the visuals got. | Read review |
| WellPlayed | Jordan Garcia | 8.5 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | Turn 10 has displayed its technical proficiency and understanding of the sim-racing genre once more with this stellar entry into the Forza Motorsport series. It is a shame that an always-online requirement casts a shadow that looms over what is an otherwise genre-defining game. | Read review |
| Windows Central | Zachary Boddy | 4 / 5 stars | 10-04-2023 | Forza Motorsport (2023) isn’t just a new beginning for the legendary simulation racing franchise, it also represents a previously unreached peak for the series. Turn 10 Studios have done an incredible job delivering one of the best core driving experiences of any game, but not everything has been properly rebuilt from the ground up. | Read review |
| Worth Playing | Tony “OUberLord” Mitera | 8.7 / 10 | 10-05-2023 | Obviously, there are a couple of rougher edges in this “reboot” of the Forza Motorsport series, but there is quite a solid game to be found. The PC version seems like it could use a patch or two to bolster the performance, and the AI doesn’t seem to respect that you also exist on the track. However, this is a game that absolutely delivers if you are the kind of person who finds their peace while taking a vehicle on track and trying to find its absolute limit. | Read review |
| Xbox Achievements | Unknown | 70 / 100 | 10-16-2023 | On the track, Forza Motorsport is still in pole position, but in terms of content depth and variety, it’s languishing somewhere near the back, being lapped by the competition. | Read review |
| ZTGD | Ken McKown | 8 / 10 | 10-04-2023 | The production values are unmatched, but I found myself growing bored playing this game, and I really enjoy sim racers. | Read review |
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