Choose Forza Horizon 4
Choose Forza Horizon 4 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 54,017 Steam reviews back the pick.
Forza Horizon 4 vs Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 both land in Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Racing games on Steam. Both released in 2021. Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Forza Horizon 4: 54,017 reviews, Forza Horizon 5: 90,035). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with HDR available. 90,035 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (89.4% vs 88.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forza Horizon 4 |  Forza Horizon 5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2021 |
| Genres | Racing | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | Price unknown | 59.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.4% positive (54,017 reviews) | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | Playground Games |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Both released in 2021.
- Both sit near 89% positive on Steam (Forza Horizon 4: 54,017 reviews, Forza Horizon 5: 90,035).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Forza Horizon 4 vs Forza Horizon 5 — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 4 or Forza Horizon 5?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Forza Horizon 4 sits at 89.4% positive (54,017 reviews), Forza Horizon 5 at 88.6% (90,035). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Are Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 similar?
- They overlap on Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Forza Horizon 4 and Forza Horizon 5 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 4 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.