Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Action, Sports, and Adventure game with Online Co-op, HDR available, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 90,035 reviews.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Forza Motorsport
Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Motorsport 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. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 2 years older than Forza Motorsport (2023). Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Forza Motorsport (46.8% positive). 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 Motorsport
Choose Forza Motorsport if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 5,845 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Motorsport sit in Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forza Horizon 5 |  Forza Motorsport | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 46.8% positive (5,845 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Playground Games | Turn 10 |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 2 years older than Forza Motorsport (2023).
- Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Forza Motorsport (46.8% positive).
- Forza Horizon 5 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Forza Motorsport (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Forza Horizon 5 has co-op; Forza Motorsport does not.
- Steam Deck: Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable, Forza Motorsport is Deck Unsupported.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Forza Motorsport — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 5 or Forza Motorsport?
- On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 5 scores higher (88.6% positive) than Forza Motorsport (46.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or Forza Motorsport first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before Forza Motorsport (2023). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Motorsport 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.