Launcher crashing Forza Horizon 5

Hello Julian,

Nilay here and I'm glad to answer your query today.

Meanwhile kindly check if you have done these. (You may skip those you have already performed.)

Install PC updates including Optional Update. Guide - Update Windows

If you have issues with update, please check the troubleshooting steps available here - Troubleshoot problems updating Windows.

Please do the update of drivers, guide - update drivers in Windows.

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Note: Please make sure you know your credentials before proceeding to the next steps. If in doubt, try to manually sign in here: Microsoft Account | Home.

Log out from Xbox app and Microsoft Store. Make sure there is no account remain logged into those apps.

Reset/Repair Microsoft Store and Xbox app. Guide - Repair apps and programs in Windows.

Clear the store cache by typing “wsreset” in the Windows search bar. Run this as admin and wait for the screen to close and open the store automatically.

Try reinstalling the Gaming Services package on your Windows 10 device:

Right-click the Start button in the lower-left corner of the main screen, and then select Windows PowerShell (Admin).

In the Administrator: Windows PowerShell screen, type the following command and press Enter:

Get-AppxPackage *gamingservices* -allusers | remove-appxpackage -allusers

Wait for the process to finish.

Restart and disable all antivirus, antimalware, VPN, proxy, firewall and PC Optimizer.

Sign into the Microsoft Store and please update all the Xbox apps by following this guide: Get updates for apps and games in Microsoft Store

You may also try visiting on this link: https://support.forzamotorsport.net...My-Game-is-Not-Launching-or-is-Crashing-on-PC

Reference: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...-startup/a97ea9a4-6e37-4167-bc2a-ce734cd55340

Good Luck
Regards

Try running Forza Horizon 5 as an administrator. It fixed my random crashes.

It doesn't run for me either. Windows 11 + Forza Horizon 4 or 5 = Crash and Burn

Hello,

Sorry to hear you are experiencing issues with Forza Horizon 5 crashing and losing your progress. That is definitely frustrating. Was this on PC or an Xbox console?

You can check the Forza Horizon support article which offers steps you can take, including submitting a ticket. I've lost all my progress, what do I do? – Forza Support (forzamotorsport.net)

Additional Support articles:

My Game is Not Launching or is Crashing on PC – Forza Support (forzamotorsport.net)

Forza Horizon 5 – Forza Support (forzamotorsport.net)

Games & apps | Xbox Support

For Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon forums and community support, visit:

Forza Motorsport forums

Hello,

I must have pressed something last time, as something happened this time. But Forza Horizon 5 still crashes on launch