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We filtered the 50 games similar to Forza Horizon 5 down to the 11 that fit the “Online” category. Forza Horizon 4, Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Riders Republic top the list, ranked by affinity and similarity score to Forza Horizon 5.

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GenreSimulationSubgenreVehicle SimSub-subgenreSim Racing
Tags
NarrativeSoloMultiplayer
Year 2021Dev Playground Games

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Within the “Online” category, the closest game to Forza Horizon 5 is Forza Horizon 4 — scoring 95/100 on our similarity scale. Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit and Riders Republic follow close behind.

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The best online games like Forza Horizon 5

11 similar games foundUpdated May 2026

Handpicked by our similarity algorithm, these are the titles with the highest gameplay match to Forza Horizon 5. Each one has been evaluated across 16 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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Forza Horizon 4

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NGL91
Forza Horizon 4
Closest overall match
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Playground Games · Microsoft StudiosPlaytime ~13hOn PC · Xbox

The resemblance to Forza Horizon 5 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and multiplayer gameplay. What it adds of its own: battle royale tension.

Same studio: Playground Games.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100
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Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit

95
NGL83
Need For Speed: Hot Pursuit
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerPvPCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2010Dev Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~3hOn PC · PS · Xbox

The resemblance to Forza Horizon 5 is about as close as this list gets: they line up on genre, combat and game mode. To that it adds a third-person camera and single-player focus.

It predates Forza Horizon 5 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Combat100Game mode100Tone100World100Visuals100
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Riders Republic

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NGL75
Riders Republic
Closest on progression
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird PersonFirst Person
Year 2021Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~2hOn PC · PS · Xbox

What brings it close to Forza Horizon 5 is exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus, and the two track each other on genre, game mode and world. The common ground extends to a third-person camera.

Genre100Game mode100World100Visuals100Progression77
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F1® 22

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NGL69
F1® 22
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opPvPOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2022Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~7hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 5 does: strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus. The common ground extends to a first-person view. It sets itself apart with offline play.

Genre100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode86
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F1® 2021

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NGL83
F1® 2021
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
PvPMultiplayerCo-opOnlineSoloNarrativeOpen World
Year 2021Dev Codemasters · Electronic ArtsPlaytime ~17hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Its point of contact with Forza Horizon 5 is strong narrative focus, open world exploration and PvP competition. Where the two diverge is visuals: 3D presentation.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode86Visuals0
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The Crew™

89
NGL61
The Crew™
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineMeleeNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2014Dev Ubisoft Reflections · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~16hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Of everything here, this is the nearest thing to Forza Horizon 5 — the two agree on genre, combat and tone. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and single-player focus.

Genre100Combat100Tone100World100Visuals100Game mode93
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MudRunner

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NGL85
MudRunner
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2017Dev Saber Interactive · Focus EntertainmentOn PS4 · Android · PC

If Forza Horizon 5 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. The distance is in world — its own ground is a sandbox world.

Genre100Tone100Visuals100Game mode92Progression71World61
8

Test Drive Unlimited 2

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NGL68
Test Drive Unlimited 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineNarrativeOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2011Dev Eden Games · CyberFrontOn PlayStation 3 · PC

If Forza Horizon 5 worked for you because of strong narrative focus, open world exploration and single-player focus, the same is here. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a third-person camera. They part company on visuals.

It predates Forza Horizon 5 by 10 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Tone100World100Game mode93Progression75Visuals60
9

The Crew™ 2

77
NGL65
The Crew™ 2
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerCo-opSoloOnlineMeleeOpen WorldExplorationFirst PersonThird Person
Year 2018Dev Ubisoft · Ubisoft EntertainmentPlaytime ~5hOn PC · PS · Xbox

It shares the essentials of what Forza Horizon 5 does: open world exploration, melee combat and multiplayer gameplay. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view.

Genre100Combat100World100Visuals100Game mode89Progression75
10

CarX Drift Racing Online

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NGL89
CarX Drift Racing Online
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
SoloMultiplayerCo-opOnlineOpen WorldExplorationThird Person
Year 2017Dev CarX TechnologiesPlaytime ~6hOn PC · PS · Xbox

Genre puts it alongside Forza Horizon 5, and so does exploration and discovery, open world exploration, and single-player focus. To that it adds a third-person camera. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings a relaxing pace and a sandbox world.

Genre100Game mode80Progression75World61Visuals60Tone0
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Need for Speed: World

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NGL63
Need for Speed: World
SimulationVehicle SimSim Racing
MultiplayerOnlineFirst PersonThird PersonFree to Play
Year 2010Dev EA Singapore · Electronic ArtsOn PC

Its point of contact with Forza Horizon 5 is multiplayer gameplay and a first-person view. They part company on game mode: this one brings free-to-play access.

It predates Forza Horizon 5 by 11 years, with what that implies technically.

Genre100Visuals100Game mode63

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