A community of gearheads and music lovers getting together to form the biggest festival in the world sounds like heaven on Earth, but unfortunately, it’s just the premise for Forza Horizon 5. The most recent instalment takes the series to Mexico, but now that the game’s available across Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and PC, the question is whether or not you’re allowed to play the game with your friends on other platforms.
Here’s everything you need to know about cross-play in Forza Horizon 5.
Does Forza Horizon 5 Support Cross-Play?
Yes, Forza Horizon 5 does support cross-play across Xbox One, Xbox Series X | S and PC players, meaning you can group up in convoys or race against multiple players no matter which platform they happen to call home. Forza Horizon 5 also supports cloud gaming too, so those who are playing via mobile devices can also experience cross-play with all the regular platforms.
Does Forza Horizon 5 Support Cross-Save?
For the most part, Forza Horizon 5 does support cross-saves, meaning that you can continue your progress on other platforms, which is great if you’ve got multiple gaming set-ups. However, it’s worth noting that players on Steam will not be able to use the cross-save feature, though they’ll still experience the benefits of cross-play with other platforms.
Can You Disable Cross-Play?
Unfortunately, it appears like there’s no way to actually disable cross-play within Forza Horizon 5. Cross-play is on by default, and unless you’re planning on playing the game in Horizon Solo, the offline single-player mode, there’s no way in-game to stop yourself from matching up with PC players. It’s not a huge deal, considering Forza Horizon 5 is a racing game and not a shooting game where mouse and keyboard players would have the advantage over controller players.
Still, there’s a way that console players can disable matchmaking with PC players. Here’s how to do it:
1. Head on over to your Xbox settings.
2. Scroll down to “Account” and then select “Privacy and Online Safety”, followed by “Xbox Live Privacy”.
3. Click on “View Details and Customize”, and then choose “Communications and Multiplayer”.
4. Change the “You can play with people outside Xbox Live” setting to block.
5. You’re good to go.
While it’d be nice to have an option within Forza Horizon 5 to disable cross-play matchmaking, at least consoles come complete with an option to turn the feature off entirely for those who want it. Just be aware that matchmaking times may increase as a result, and if you play other games that use or maybe even require cross-play, you’ll have to turn the setting on and off every time.
Forza Horizon 5 is available on PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X | S.
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