There's much to be looking forward to later in 2025 if you're a racing game fan, what with Project Motor Racing about to make its grand debut. Alternatively, the odds are good that you're just waiting for Assetto Corsa EVO to polish up its Early Access build to make it the real deal, too.

And that's all well and good, but what about the games that are actually out right now? Of the ones relevant on PC, it's generally slim pickings, with Forza games being the cream of the crop, as it were. As far as Forza Horizon 5 is concerned, that's perfectly fine, as Playground Games delivered precisely what they were supposed to. With Forza Motorsport, the equation was a tad more complicated.

You see, Forza Motorsport sadly didn't kick things off right. With a relatively small track roster, curious blindspots in the vehicle roster, and a wealth of technical issues, its first year was rather rough. Many players were on the fence at the time, and you might've been as well, and that's why the new Forza Motorsport 20th Anniversary Update is such a big deal. In the broadest sense possible, this is the game we've been hoping for all along, and now's the time to start playing. Let us explain why!

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Forza Motorsport 20th Anniversary Update

Slowly but certainly, Forza Motorsport developer Turn 10 has been chipping away at the game's weakest links over the past two years or so. We've had a number of chunky updates in that time, but none of them are quite as game-changing as the new 20th Anniversary Update is. Celebrating two full decades of Forza, this update adds one of the most hotly requested tracks of all time - the revered Fujimi Kaido - alongside a bevy of new cars, features, and functionalities.

If you're a newcomer, this is easily the most polished and content-rich Forza Motorsport has ever been. If you're a returnee, expect a highly polished experience with a number of unexpected additions, not the least of which is Track Day! Yep, you read that right: Track Day Meetups are back on the menu, and that really is just the start of it.

Fujimi Kaido, Track Days, and More

To break it all down, here's a somewhat truncated list of 20th Anniversary Update features you can access right this instant in Forza Motorsport:

Again, that's a fairly inexhaustive list of all the balancing changes and feature additions. You can read more on the official forum, if you're interested in the nitty-gritty of it.

On our end, though, new cars are where it's really at, and we're thrilled to report that the 20th Anniversary Update has a very impressive list in tow. For starters, here's a handful of new Showroom vehicles available for purchase:

On top of these, completing the new Racing Tours will net you the following rides:

Note that the fancy NISMO build of the Z is a timed vehicle, so you're going to want to unlock it before June 18, 2025. No word on its availability after June 18th, but FOMO is what it is.

On top of all of that, Forza Motorsport has also just received its very first non-Car Pass DLC. The aptly titled Forza Motorsport Racing Heroes Car Pack comes loaded with fan-favorite legendary racing vehicles for just USD $4.99 | EUR €4.99 | GBP £3.99:

A heck of a list, but Mazda Furai in particular deserves a mention, and we think this DLC is going to be extremely popular even if only for its introduction to Forza Motorsport.

Huge AI Improvements in Tow

Now, all of the above is phenomenal. From finally being able to drive the iconic Mazda Furai to the introduction of Fujimi Kaido - which may be our favorite track of them all - there's a huge chunk of fancy new content to play through here. Thing is, the importance of this all pales in comparison to the new Drivatar AI.

That's right, folks: Turn 10 has finally pushed out an AI update to Forza Motorsport, and it's a game-changer. Don't misunderstand, it's still entirely possible to outplay the AI as you learn the ins and outs of its behavior, but the new multi-line system upgrades make Drivatars far more aggressive and pushy when it's necessary. Further, they no longer glue themselves to the single optimum driving line for the duration of the race, and will edge after you if you perform a successful pass.

You can read more about what Turn 10 has done here at the official blog post, but the gist of it is that Forza Motorsport's single-player modes now feel livelier and more interesting than ever before. Still a long way to go before we get to the level of Gran Turismo 7's Sophy AI, mind, but we appreciate Turn 10's work regardless!

Waiting for Forza Horizon 6? Don't ignore Motorsport!

Obviously, we're all extremely excited for the inevitable announcement of Forza Horizon 6. We've written about that already, in fact, with some of our own theorycrafting on the how, the what, and the why of it. Yet, there's no denying that Forza Motorsport is fundamentally more grounded and realistic in what it sets out to deliver. To say nothing of the differences in vibe and atmosphere, as the two titles really couldn't be more apart in that sense.

Keeping that in mind, we would now happily recommend Forza Motorsport to those who want to play more Forza, but have had enough of FH5's fictionalized Mexico setting. Forza Motorsport still isn't perfect by any measure, but it is now a genuinely fascinating and compelling racing experience that can finally go toe-to-toe with genre greats. And best of all, the 20th Anniversary Update is just the start of things to come. So, it only gets better from this point on.

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Now’s the time.