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Fix: Forza Horizon 5 not Launching on Windows 11 PC

Practical steps to launch Forza Horizon 5 right away

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Horizon 5 does have a few stability issues. Some players have reported Forza Horizon 5 Windows 11 crashing at startup or soon after starting the game. So, it might run for a few minutes before crashing for some players. However, other players can’t get the game started when it crashes at startup.

Either way, Forza Horizon 5 isn’t playable if it’s not launching in Windows 11 or when it crashes all the time, and we are here to address these issues.

Why won’t Forza Horizon 5 launch on Windows 11?

From the feedback we get from users, there may be a few things that will lead to crashes in the game. At the top of the list are the following:

Users have complained about Forza Horizon 5 game Pass not working, not launching on PC Steam, and crashing on startup. Regardless of the triggers, you should find our solutions helpful.

What can I do if Forza Horizon 5 is not launching on Windows 11 PC?

1. Run Horizon 5 as an administrator

If you’re a Steam player, try configuring the Steam client software to run as an administrator. Ourrun Steam as an administrator guideprovides all the details.

2. Reset the game app

3. Verify integrity of game files

4. Disable Game Mode

5. Disable or uninstall third-party antivirus software

First, try disabling any third-party software installed on your PC. You can usually do that by right-clicking system tray icons for antivirus tools and selecting disable (or turn off) settings on their context menus. Select to disable the antivirus software for a few hours before running Horizon 5.

However, some users might need to completely uninstall their antivirus software to fix Forza Horizon 5 not launching in Windows 11.

If disabling the antivirus utility doesn’t do the trick, consider removing it viaPrograms and Features. These are some of the antivirus tools confirmed to conflict with the game:

6. Update the graphics driver

You can utilize third-party driver updater software as an alternative to manual download and installation.Outbyte Driver Updateris a utility that will scan your PC’s devices and list those with outdated drivers. You can select download and install options in that utility to update the drivers.

7. Clean-boot Windows 11

Does this resolution fix the issue? If so, there was probably a program conflicting with Horizon 5. You’ll need to figure out what program that was if you want to play the game with the original boot configuration restored. These are some programs known to cause Horizon 5 to crash:

8. Reinstall Horizon 5

If those resolutions aren’t enough to fix Forza Horizon 5 Windows 11 crashing for you, consider contacting Forza Support service for further suggestions. To submit a support request to that service, you’ll need to sign in to theForza Support websitewith a Microsoft account.

You can also discuss Forza Horizon 5 Windows 11 crashing in the comments section below. Feel free to post any troubleshooting questions there. Players who have discovered other ways to fix Horizon 5 are also most welcome to share their methods below.

Fix: Forza Horizon 5 not Launching on Windows 11 PC#

Why won’t Forza Horizon 5 launch on Windows 11?#

What can I do if Forza Horizon 5 is not launching on Windows 11 PC?#

1. Run Horizon 5 as an administrator#

2. Reset the game app#

3. Verify integrity of game files#

4. Disable Game Mode#

5. Disable or uninstall third-party antivirus software#

6. Update the graphics driver#

7. Clean-boot Windows 11#

8. Reinstall Horizon 5#