How to fix Forza Horizon 5 crashes and startup problems on PC

If you’re having trouble launching Forza Horizon 5 on PC, Playground Games lists some of the most common fixes to crashes in the new car game.

Forza Horizon 5 was released today Tuesday on Xbox consoles and PC, on Windows 10 or Windows 11 or through Game Pass. Surely you are like crazy to start burning your wheel through Mexico in one of the best car games ever made, and I hope you have not had any problems.

But if you are here, it is possible that you have problems with your PC and you cannot start the game, or it freezes. You’re probably not the only one, and Playground Games has put together a list of possible fixes if your game isn’t working properly.

How to fix Forza Horizon 5 crashes and startup problems on PC

These are the most common solutions to errors when starting Forza Horizon 5 on PC, according to its developer:

• Run the game as Administrator from Windows 10/11
• Make sure you have the latest updates on Windows 10 (access the Windows 10 Update Assistant here )
• Make sure the game is prioritized in the Task Manager
• Disable Windows Defender
• Turn off Windows Game mode

Disable programs and applications that may run in the background:

• Logitech G Hub
• MSI Afterburner / Riva Tuner Statistics Server
• EVGA Precision
• OBS
• Xsplit
• Discord
• MacType
• Warsaw Banking App
• Wallpaper Engine
• A-Volute Sound studio
• Nahimic Audio
• Sonic Audio

Some antivirus programs cause the game to not work:

• Trend Micro Maximum Security
• Comodo Antivirus
• Sophos
• Emisoft Anti-Malware
• Avira
• Avast
• Bitdefender Firewall
• AVG

And of course, make sure your computer meets the minimum requirements to run Forza Horizon 5.

Minimum requirements: AMD

• OS: Windows 10 Nov 2019 update (1909)
• CPU: Ryzen 3 1200
• GPU: Radeon RX 470
• VRAM: 4GB
• RAM: 8 GB
• HDD: 110 GB

Minimum requirements: NVIDIA

• OS: Windows 10 Nov 2019 update (1909)
• CPU: Intel i5-4460
• GPU: Nvidia GTX 970
• VRAM: 4GB
• RAM: 8 GB
• HDD: 110 GB