Forza Motorsport Releases New Update for February 2025

Summary

Developer Turn 10 Studios releases Forza Motorsport update 17 on February 10.
Update 17 enhances multiplayer features to ensure fair competition.
The update also includes fixes for audio issues with specific cars and a Quick Resume problem on Xbox Series X|S.

Developer Turn 10 Studios has released a new Forza Motorsport update, making changes to its multiplayer system along with several fixes and tweaks. Turn 10 also announced that Forza Motorsport's Spotlight cars and new in-game events will launch on February 12 after the update was made available on February 10 for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Forza Motorsport is a sim racing video game within the larger Forza franchise that offers advanced features like real-time ray tracing, more than 500 cars, and plenty of performance upgrades. Serving as a reboot of the original Forza Motorsport series, its new physics system and AI technology enhance the racing experience, making it feel more authentic. Since its release in 2023, the game has gotten many updates, adding new content and featuring collaborations. Now, Turn 10 is releasing another patch to address certain issues and gear up for Forza Motorsport's upcoming events.

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Forza Motorsport update 17 is already live, and players now have access to new car audio for the 1998 Toyota Supra RZ and 2020 Toyota GR Supra, along with an improved Rival select system. Forza Motorsport multiplayer now works differently, as the patch changes the way friends and random players are prioritized in Next Rival. These changes aim to ensure that players don’t end up facing an unfair race—either too hard or too easy for their skills. Additionally, players can now smoothly switch Rivals events without any game instability.

Several other fixes were also introduced, including a problem with the 2019 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37’s exhaust sound and the 2021 Porsche GT3’s cockpit audio. There was also a visual issue involving certain Forza Motorsport cars that were not properly attenuated when in cockpit view. Players on Xbox Series X|S will be pleased to know that the problem that caused the game to restart when using the Quick Resume suspend feature was rectified.

Moreover, the developer noted that update 17 was possible thanks to the Forza Insiders Program, where players can test new features and patches. As for patch 17, insiders helped revert the Forza Touring Car Spec Series in Featured Multiplayer to stock parts, among other things. Turn 10 also encourages players to report any kind of bug they may encounter while playing by using its Troubleshooting Hub, as well as its Suggestions Hub to leave any recommendations for the devs.

Update 17 adds to the November 2024 patch, which treated Forza Motorsport players to NASCAR vehicles. As players get their hands on the new update, they should be on the lookout for Spotlight cars and new in-game events starting on February 12.

Forza Motorsport Update 17 Patch Notes

Version Number:

Xbox Series X|S: 1.755.169.0
PC (Microsoft Store): 1.755.169.0
Steam: 1.755.169.0

Game Content and Events [All Platforms]

Career Events

Featured Tour: Daily Racers Tour (Available from Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 26 4pm PT | Mar. 27 12am PT)
- Modern Hot Hatch (Starts Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC)
  - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit (6 laps)
  - Suzuka – East Circuit (5 laps)
  - Hockenheim – Short Circuit (5 laps)
  - Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit (5 laps)
- Luxury & Horsepower (Starts Feb. 19 4pm PT | Feb. 20 12am UTC)
  - Laguna Seca – Full Circuit (5 laps)
  - Road America – Full Circuit (3 laps)
  - Sunset Peninsula – Reverse Circuit (5 laps)
  - Yas Marina – Full Circuit (4 laps)
- RWD Roadsters (Starts Feb. 26 4pm PT | Feb. 27 12am UTC)
  - Grand Oak – National Reverse Circuit (5 laps)
  - Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta – Full Circuit (5 laps)
  - Bathurst – Mount Panorama Circuit (3 laps)
  - Virginia International Raceway – Grand East Circuit (3 laps)
- Battle of Sedans (Starts Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC)
  - Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit (8 laps)
  - Sebring International Raceway – Short Circuit (6 laps)
  - Catalunya – National Circuit (6 laps)
  - Silverstone – International Circuit (6 laps)
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Daily Racers Tour series)
  - Nürburgring Nordschleife (1 lap)

Open Class Tour (Available from Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 12 4pm PT | Mar. 13 12am PT)
- D Class Series
  - Lime Rock Park – Full Circuit
  - Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit
  - Mugello – Club Circuit
- C Class Series
  - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit
  - Nürburgring – GP Circuit
  - Hakone – Club Reverse Circuit
- B Class Series
  - Silverstone – National Circuit
  - Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit
  - Virginia International Raceway – North Circuit
- A Class Series
  - Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit
  - Grand Oak – National Circuit
  - Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Full Circuit
- S Class Series
  - Laguna Seca – Full Circuit
  - Catalunya – Grand Prix Circuit
  - Mugello – Full Circuit
- R Class Series
  - Nürburgring – GP Circuit
  - Daytona International Speedway – Sports Car Circuit
  - Yas Marina – Full Circuit
- Reward Showcase (Complete all Open Tour series)
  - Suzuka – Full Circuit (4 laps)

Reward Cars

Daily Racers Tour: 2021 Toyota Yaris GR
Open Class Tour: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N

Showroom Cars

The following new-to-Motorsport cars have been added to the Showroom for all Forza Motorsport players:

2023 Toyota Camry TRD
2021 Hyundai i20 N
2022 Toyota GR86
2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR

Two of these cars can also be obtained from the Challenge Hub during Daily Racers Month, the 2022 Toyota GR86 and 2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR.

Race Suits

The following driver suits can be unlocked from the Challenge Hub during Daily Racers Month:

Dreamwave
Weekend Warrior

Spotlight Cars

Daily Racers Month showcases four Spotlight cars in the Showroom, one per week, and three new-to-Motorsport.

Spotlight Car	Discount Starts	Discount Ends
2020 Hyundai i30 N	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
2022 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
2022 Mazda MX-5 RF	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
2022 Hyundai Elantra N	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

These Spotlight cars can be used in the Daily Racers Tour and Spotlight Rivals, the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer, as well as to complete Challenge Hub objectives.

VIP Discount Cars

VIP Car	Discount Starts	Discount Ends
2021 MINI John Cooper Works GP	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
2022 Volkswagen Golf R	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
2021 BMW M3 Competition Sedan	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
2017 Abarth 124 Spider	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
2019 Subaru STI S209	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

New Featured Multiplayer Series

Daily Racers Series (Feb. 12 4pm PT | Feb. 13 12am UTC – Mar. 12 4pm PT | Mar. 13 12am PT)
- Engineered for thrill-seekers who crave speed and performance without compromising on everyday practicality, the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer invites you to discover cars offering the perfect blend of power, agility, and style. Every week, there will be a different batch of cars to race, including Modern Hot Hatch, Modern Sport Touring, Modern Sport Compact, and Multi-Class.
  - Week 1 (2/13 - 2/19) - Modern Hot Hatch
  - Week 2 (2/20 - 2/26) - Modern Sport Touring
  - Week 3 (2/27 - 3/5) - Modern Sport Compact
  - Week 4 (3/6 - 3/12) - Multi-Class (Modern Hot Hatch + Modern Sport Touring + Modern Sport Compact)

Featured Multiplayer Events Calendar

Featured Series	Spec Series	Open Series	Starts	Ends
Daily Racers Series (Modern Hot Hatch) + 6 Cylinder Series + Lotus 3-Eleven Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + S Class Series	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
Daily Racers Series (Modern Sport Touring) + Mid-Engine Series + Subaru BRZ Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + R Class Series	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
Daily Racers Series (Modern Sport Compact) + Community Choice Series + Mazda Miata Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT3 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + B Class Series	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
Daily Racers Series (Multi-Class) + NASCAR Series + VW Golf GTI Spec Series	Endurance Series + Forza GT2 Spec Series + Forza Touring Car Spec Series	Multi-Class Series (ABCS) + Cycled Class Series (P,D,X,C,E – Changes Daily) + A Class Series	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

Rivals Events Calendar

Rivals Event	Car	Track	Starts	End
Italian Date Night	1962 Ferrari 250 GT Berlinetta Lusso	Mugello – Full Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
VIP Rivals: Veloster Valentine	2019 Hyundai Veloster N Forza Edition	Catalunya – National Alt Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Qualifier #3	2013 McLaren P1	Watkins Glen – Full Circuit	Jan. 15 4pm PT / Jan. 16 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage	1969 McLaren #4 McLaren Cars M8B	Sebring International Raceway – Full Circuit	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Mar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – A Class	A Class + RWD	Grand Oak – National Reverse Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – B Class	B Class + RWD	Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course – Short Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Open Class Drift – C Class	C Class + RWD	Yas Marina – South Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Star-Crossed Drifters	2022 SUBARU BRZ or 2022 Toyota GR86	Suzuka – East Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Spotlight – Hyundai i30 N	2020 Hyundai i30 N	Hakone – Club Circuit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC
Spotlight – Cadillac CT5 '22	2022 Cadillac CT5V Blackwing	Kyalami – Grand Prix Circuit	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC
Spotlight – Mazda MX-5 RF	2022 Mazda MX-5 RF	Laguna Seca – Full Circuit	Feb. 26 4pm PT / Feb. 27 12am UTC	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC
Spotlight – Elantra N '22	2022 Hyundai Elantra N	Brands Hatch – Indy Circuit	Mar. 5 4pm PT / Mar. 6 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC

Challenge Hub

Featured Challenges

Title	Description	Reward	Challenge Starts	Challenge Ends
Daily Racers Challenge	Complete all series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career OR Complete 10 races in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer	2021 Toyota Yaris GR	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Open Class Challenge	Complete all series in the Open Class Tour OR Complete 10 races in any Open Series in Featured Multiplayer	2023 Hyundai Ioniq 5 N	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Drift Your Heart Out	Get a Drift Score of 15,000 or higher in the ‘Star-Crossed Drifters’ Drift Rivals event	2022 Toyota GR86	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Touring Car Expert	Complete 25 laps in any Forza Touring Car	2021 Hyundai #98 Elantra TCR	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Dreaming of Mugello	Complete 3 clean laps in the 'Italian Date Night' Rivals event	Dreamwave Suit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Master of the Road	Get on the Podium in the Daily Racers Series in Featured Multiplayer OR Get on the Podium in the Modern Hot Hatch Series in the Daily Racers Tour in Career	Weekend Warrior Suit	Feb. 12 4pm PT / Feb. 13 12am UTC	Mar. 12 4pm PT / Mar. 13 12am UTC
Logitech McLaren G Challenge	Complete a clean lap in the 'Logitech McLaren G Challenge Bonus Stage' Rivals event	Logitech G Challenge II Suit	Feb. 19 4pm PT / Feb. 20 12am UTC	Mar. 26 4pm PT / Mar. 27 12am UTC

Weekly Challenges

Week 1: Feb. 12 4:00 PM PT – Feb. 19 4:00 PM PT | Feb. 13 12:00 AM UTC – Feb. 20 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Reach Car Level 5 or higher in the 2020 Hyundai i30 N	10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Complete 5 clean laps in the rain	25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Complete 3 races in any car in the Modern Hot Hatch division	10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on 'Sunset Bend' at Sebring Short Circuit	25,000 Credits

Week 2: Feb. 19 4:00 PM PT – Feb. 26 4:00 PM PT | Feb. 20 12:00 AM UTC – Feb. 27 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Complete 3 laps in the 'Spotlight - Cadillac CT5 ‘22’ Rivals Event	10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Beat 3 Rivals	10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Get on the podium in any Modern Sport Touring car in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on ‘Crowthorne’ at Kyalami GP Circuit	25,000 Credits

Week 3: Feb. 26 4:00 PM PT – Mar. 5 4:00 PM PT | Feb. 27 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 6 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Get on the podium in the 2022 Mazda MX-5 Miata RF in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Complete 5 clean laps	10,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Complete 15 laps in any car in the Modern Sport Compact division	10,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 8 or higher on 'Chicane RACC' at Catalunya National Circuit	25,000 Credits

Week 4: Mar. 5 4:00 PM PT – Mar. 12 4:00 PM PT | Mar. 6 12:00 AM UTC – Mar. 13 12:00 AM UTC

Title	Description	Reward
Spotlight Challenge	Complete 5 clean laps in the 2022 Hyundai Elantra N	10,000 Credits
Weekly Skills Challenge	Qualify in pole position in any Featured Multiplayer race	25,000 Credits
Weekly Safety Challenge	Complete 5 races without receiving a penalty in a race with at least 10 opponents	25,000 Credits
Weekly Division Challenge	Complete a race in each of the following Divisions: Modern Hot Hatch, Modern Sport Touring, Modern Sport Compact	25,000 Credits
Weekly Track Challenge	Get a Segment Score of 9 or higher on any track	25,000 Credits

Bug Fixes and Improvements

Stability and Performance [All Platforms]

Fixed an issue where the game could restart when using the Quick Resume suspend feature on Xbox Series X|S consoles. [1773305]
Fixed an issue where disconnects could happen during a fixed start at the beginning of a race. [1955275]
Fixed an issue where the game could get stuck in a loading screen after losing connection in a multiplayer race. [1934075]
Fixed an issue where the game could softlock during the sign-in flow before reaching the Homespace. [1898693]
Fixed an issue where the game could softlock in the post-race results screen. [1936503]
Fixed an issue where liveries would be reloaded even if they were currently applied to the given car. [1681330]

Audio [All Platforms]

Updated car audio for the following vehicles based on community feedback:
- 1998 Toyota Supra RZ
- 2020 Toyota GR Supra
Fixed a bug in the updated 2019 Lamborghini Sian FKP 37 exhaust sound.
Fixed a bug in the updated 2021 Porsche GT3 cockpit audio.
Fixed a bug where opponent cars were not being attenuated correctly in cockpit view. [1909391]

Gameplay [All Platforms]

Rivals events can now be switched quickly without causing game instability. [1945817]
An improved Rival select system changes how friends and random players are prioritized as your Next Rival when there are no more friends to beat on the event’s leaderboard or when your next friend's best lap time is exceedingly faster than yours, while ensuring each new Rival presents a decent challenge.
Fixed an issue where the crowd sizes could be incorrect for some races. [1887293]

Featured Multiplayer [All Platforms]

Fixed an issue in both Featured Multiplayer and Private Multiplayer during the Grid Preview before each race where the driver character and cars would flicker when players are adjusting Fuel or Tire settings. [1800311]
Fixed an issue where the 1988 #77 Beretta Trans Am was incorrectly eligible for the BMW Challenge Series. [1960071]
Fixed an issue where selecting a driver suit would cause the player's driver to flicker during a multiplayer race. [1800311]
Fixed an issue where the game would become unstable when trying to enter an event for A Class cars in Featured Multiplayer. [1956418]
Fixed an issue that could occur when retrieving the Featured Multiplayer schedule while receiving an update. [1792306]
Fixed a crash present when attempting to enter certain events without an applicable car in Featured Multiplayer. [1956362]
Updated the track rotation in the Forza GT2 Spec Series based on player feedback.

Featured Multiplayer Car Balancing Changes [All Platforms]

The main Series Spec / BoP changes in Update 17 are focused on the Forza Touring Car Series, alongside the addition of the 2021 Hyundai #98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N.

As part of this re-tuning process, all Forza Touring Cars were reverted to stock parts (except for tire width to normalize) and re-tuned with feedback from Insiders. With that in mind, the percentages seen below are in relation to the stock cars.

Car	Power	Weight	Drag	Front Downforce	Rear Downforce
#1 Adrian Flux SUBARU Racing Levorg GT	-5%	-4%	-12%	Stock	Stock
#1 Audi Sport RS 3 LMS	+4%	+2%	+6%	Stock	Stock
#100 Cyan Racing 03	+3%	Stock	+5%	Stock	Stock
#17 AMD Tuning Focus ST BTCC	+7%	+9%	+13%	Stock	Stock
#20 MG6 Xpower	-9%	+1%	-6%	Stock	Stock
#22 Experion Racing Golf GTI	-9%	+4%	-19%	Stock	Stock
#33 Mac Tools Ciceley Motorsports A-Class (A45)	-5%	Stock	-4%	Stock	Stock
#66 Power Maxed TAG Racing Astra	-1%	Stock	+2%	Stock	Stock
#7 DG Sport Compétition 308	-7%	+6%	-19%	Stock	Stock
#73 LA Honda World Racing Civic	-1%	-0.25%	-4%	-3%	-3%
#98 Bryan Herta Autosport Elantra N	+1%	-12%	+5%	Stock	Stock
#98 Bryan Herta Autosport Veloster N	Stock	-3%	+3%	-3%	-3%

Private Multiplayer [All Platforms]

Fixed an issue where having the first player cross the finish line would trigger the race's end in private multiplayer. [1957535]

Livery Editor [All Platforms]

Fixed an issue where the game could crash when searching for car designs. [1797253]
Fixed an issue on the 1983 Volkswagen Golf GTI where paint does not fully apply to all of the vehicle parts when attempting to change the paint color. [1829546]

Cars [All Platforms]