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We filtered the 50 games similar to Forza Horizon 4 down to the 31 that fit the “Sports” category. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit, Forza Horizon 5 and F1® 23 top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Forza Horizon 4.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
Tags
NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2018Dev Playground Games

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Within the “Sports” category, the closest game to Forza Horizon 4 is Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit — scoring 89/100 on our similarity scale. Forza Horizon 5 and F1® 23 follow close behind.

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The best sports games like Forza Horizon 4

31 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Forza Horizon 4. Each one has been evaluated across 17 real attributes — from combat style and progression mechanics to world structure and visual perspective — so every recommendation is based on how the game actually plays, not just its genre label.

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Matches like this one are rare: it meets Forza Horizon 4 on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

It predates Forza Horizon 4 by 8 years, with what that implies technically.

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Forza Horizon 5

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Forza Horizon 5
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlinePvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2021Dev Playground Games · Xbox Game StudiosPlaytime ~15hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The resemblance to Forza Horizon 4 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. Its own ground is skill tree progression.

Same studio: Playground Games.

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F1® 23

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F1® 23
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~8hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and melee combat. The common ground extends to single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is tone: competitive edge.

Released 5 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Combat100World100Game mode90Visuals78Tone26
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My Summer Car

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My Summer Car
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst Person
Year 2016Dev Amistech GamesPlaytime ~5hOn PC

It comes from the same genre as Forza Horizon 4 and shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and tone: punishing difficulty.

Genre100Progression100World79Visuals73Tone65Game mode37
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Riders Republic

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Riders Republic
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera.

Released 3 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Game mode100World100Progression100Visuals100
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F1® 22

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F1® 22
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

If Forza Horizon 4 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds a third-person camera. Its own ground is offline play.

Released 4 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode88
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Forza Motorsport

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Forza Motorsport
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerSoloCo-opPvPNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2023Dev Turn 10 Studios · Xbox Game StudiosOn Xbox · PC

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in progression — its own ground is resource management.

Released 5 years after Forza Horizon 4.

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Test Drive Unlimited 2

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Test Drive Unlimited 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals.

Genre100Tone100World100Progression100Game mode81Visuals60
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F1® 2021

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F1® 2021
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
PvPMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen World
Year 2021Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

With Forza Horizon 4 it shares strong narrative focus, open world exploration and PvP competition. The distance is in visuals — its own ground is 3D presentation.

Released 3 years after Forza Horizon 4.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode88Visuals0
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Pallet Jack Racing

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Pallet Jack Racing
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opMeleeThird Person
Year 2005Dev Naughty Dog · Sony Computer EntertainmentOn PS

Same family as Forza Horizon 4: melee combat, single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in visuals and game mode.

It predates Forza Horizon 4 by 13 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode65Visuals60
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CarX Drift Racing Online

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CarX Drift Racing Online
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Shelved next to Forza Horizon 4 for good reason: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is tone and visuals: a relaxing pace and a sandbox world.

Genre100Progression100Game mode72World62Visuals60Tone0
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Assetto Corsa Competizione

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Assetto Corsa Competizione
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Kunos Simulazioni · 505 GamesPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Forza Horizon 4 is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, world and progression. To that it adds a first-person view. They part company on game mode.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode43
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Project CARS 2

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Project CARS 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Slightly Mad Studios · Bandai Namco EntertainmentPlaytime ~4hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 4 does: exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. Both also lean on a first-person view. The distance is in game mode.

Genre100World100Progression100Visuals100Game mode43
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MX vs. ATV Reflex

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MX vs. ATV Reflex
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeOpen WorldExploration
Year 2009Dev THQ NordicPlaytime ~1hOn PC · Xbox · Nintendo

What brings it close to Forza Horizon 4 is open world exploration, melee combat and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, combat and world. The common ground extends to exploration and discovery. Where the two diverge is game mode: offline play.

It predates Forza Horizon 4 by 9 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100World100Progression100Game mode35
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Wreckfest

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Wreckfest
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerMeleeFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Handy Games · THQ NordicPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Forza Horizon 4, and so does melee combat, single-player focus and a first-person view. Where the two diverge is game mode and visuals: an isometric view.

Genre100Combat100Visuals66Game mode43

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