Forza Horizon 5 does not start on PC after its newest update (Microsoft Store)

It does this almost after every patch and the only way to get it going is to reinstall it.

I appreciate all your efforts, Marco. Since the issue happened after the update, it may be a game bug. I would advise you to contact the game support for further assistance and to report the issue as well. Please send a ticket here https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/en-us/re...

Hello again, couldn't reply earlier. None of the methods provided here solved my issue, updated everything and removed possible conflictive programs (which I have reinstalled and have running as I write this), I'm currently trying what's suggested in the Forza article with no luck yet.

Today after attempting several times the game opened, I closed it and tried again to see if the issue was solved but it was still there, kept trying and it seems the game opens like 1 out of 5 times I attempt to play without changing or doing anything mentioned here, right now the game is running on my computer and before it worked the issue described here happened several times. I've also looked for help in player forums and it seems some of them have the exact same problem since the last update so ill move into the Forza forums. Thanks.

Hi Marco!

Sorry to hear about what happened. Let's see what we can do about this matter here.

First, run the system file checker to fix any corrupted data on your system.

- https://support.microsoft.com/windows/using-sys...

If everything is fine and the game is still not launching correctly, let's perform a clean boot.

- https://support.microsoft.com/topic/how-to-perf...

Don't forget to check for Windows updates and get all available updates from the Microsoft Store.

Check for Windows updates - https://support.microsoft.com/windows/update-wi...

Get updates from Microsoft Store - https://support.microsoft.com/account-billing/g...

Additionally, be sure to follow all the suggested steps from this support article from Forza.

- https://support.forzamotorsport.net/hc/articles....

Hello, My name is David. I am an independent advisor, happy to help you today.

If you can't find or install the DLC expansions for Forza Horizon 5 on your PC, here are some troubleshooting steps you can try:

Check account and platform compatibility first: Make sure you're using the same Microsoft account on both your Xbox and PC. Also, confirm that the DLC expansions you purchased are compatible with the PC version of Forza Horizon 5. Some DLC may be exclusive to the Xbox console and not available for PC.

Then verify ownership and installation: On your PC, open the Microsoft Store app and navigate to the Forza Horizon 5 page. Check if the DLC expansions you own are listed as purchased or available for installation. If they appear as your own, try clicking the "Install" button to start the installation process.

We can also try checking for updates: make sure Forza Horizon 5 and the Microsoft Store app on your PC are up to date. Sometimes updates can resolve compatibility issues and allow DLC to be installed. Launch the Microsoft Store app, click the three dots in the top right corner, and select "Downloads and Updates" to check for available updates.

If the above has not worked, reinstall the game: If the DLC expansions still do not appear for installation, try uninstalling and reinstalling Forza Horizon 5 on your PC. This can update the game data and allow the DLC to be recognized and installed correctly.

I hope this helps.

Best regards.