Today Microsoft shared new details about the upcoming Forza Motorsport, including the return of a relevant track and PC specs and details.
First of all, via the announcement on the Xbox Wire website, we learn that the Nürburgring GP circuit will be included in the game at launch.
That being said, the iconic super-long Nordschleife will not. It will be added to the game in spring 2024. Glass half-full. I suppose?
Starting today, pre-orders of the PC version via Steam are available, and Forza Motorsport will support both NVIDIA DLSS 2 and AMD FSR 2.2.
Optimization of the PC version will continue after release, but at launch, it will support "native resolutions up to 4K and beyond, including ultrawide resolutions during on-track gameplay, HDR calibration, shader pre-compilation, and pre-caching, DirectStorage for improved CPU loading, unlocked single-player framerates with or without V-Sync enabled, and more."
The game will also work with racing wheels from Logitech, Thrustmaster, and Fanatec, and even supports the DirectInput API on PC. This allows wider hardware support and full freedom in button mapping.
Below you can find the minimum and recommended specs. Interestingly, the game appears to require an SSD regardless of specs.
- MINIMUM:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher
- Processor: Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVidia GTX 1060 or AMD RX 5500 XT
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 130 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
- RECOMMENDED:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher
- Processor: Intel i5-11600k or AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD RTX 2080 TI or AMD RX 6800 XT
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 130 GB available space
- Additional Notes: SSD Required
If you'd like to see more, you can watch a bunch of trailers introducing the tracks, including the first three focusing on Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit, Road America, and Eaglerock Speedway, the fourth showing off Grand Oak Raceway, the fifth showcasing the Circuit International de la Sarthe in Le Mans, the sixth focusing on Maple Valley., and the seventh showing Suzuka.
Forza Motorsport will release on October 10, 2023, for Xbox Series X|S and PC.
To see even more footage of the upcoming racing game, you can check out a really cool video about accessibility driving aids, a trailer for the Xbox Game Showcase in June, and a gameplay video focusing on the Builders Cup career mode.
Forza Motorsport celebrates the return of the series to its track racing roots after a number of years following the release of Forza Motorsport 7 in 2017.
