Forza Horizon 5 Performance Optimization Guide + Optimized Settings

Here's a detailed breakdown of every Forza Horizon 5 graphics setting, along with recommendations for improved performance while retaining the game's intended visual presentation.

OPTIMIZED SETTINGS
MOTION BLUR: LONG (PERSONAL PREFERENCE)
RESOLUTION SCALING: OFF
ANTI-ALIASING: TAA
TAA SHARPNESS: 10 (PERSONAL PREFERENCE)
ANISOTROPIC FILTERING: HIGH
SHADOW QUALITY: ULTRA
NIGHT SHADOWS: OFF
MOTION BLUR QUALITY: ULTRA
ENVIRONMENT TEXTURE QUALITY:
- HIGH FOR 6GB VRAM
- ULTRA FOR 8GB VRAM ON HDD
- EXTREME FOR 8GB+ VRAM ON SSD
ENVIRONMENT GEOMETRY QUALITY: HIGH
SSAO QUALITY: HIGH
REFLECTION QUALITY: HIGH
WORLD CAR LEVEL OF DETAIL: ULTRA
DEFORMABLE TERRAIN QUALITY: EXTREME
SSR QUALITY: HIGH
LENS EFFECTS: MEDIUM
SHADER QUALITY: ULTRA
PARTICLE EFFECTS QUALITY: MEDIUM

PC SPECS:
OS: Windows 10

Timestamps:
0:00 MOTION BLUR
0:55 RESOLUTION SCALING (FX CAS - FSR 2.2)
1:23 ANTI-ALIASING (FXAA - MSAA - TAA)
2:26 TAA SHARPNESS
2:54 ANISOTROPIC FILTERING
3:22 SHADOW QUALITY
4:11 NIGHT SHADOWS
4:46 MOTION BLUR QUALITY
5:19 ENVIRONMENT TEXTURE QUALITY
6:09 ENVIRONMENT GEOMETRY QUALITY
7:05 SSAO QUALITY
7:33 REFLECTION QUALITY
9:25 WORLD CAR LEVEL OF DETAIL
10:07 DFORMABLE TERRAIN QUALITY
11:02 SSR QUALITY
11:58 LENS EFFECTS
12:59 SHADER QUALITY
13:48 PARTICLE EFFECTS QUALITY
14:38 OPTIMIZED SETTINGS
14:44 MAXIMUM SETTINGS VS OPTIMIZED SETTINGS
15:06 MAXIMUM SETTINGS VS OPTIMIZED SETTINGS BENCHMARK
16:42 BENCHMARK RESULTS

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[spazbandicoot]

Immensely helpful. I'm a huge nerd for graphics settings but it's hard to get things right with just one set of eyes. Thanks for putting in your time to save ours.

[Darknight_]

By far the best graphics comparison video I've seen for this game, thank you!!!

[yarakpiris]

There's a lot of work put in this video. Congratulations sir. And thank you!!

[Yosu_]

Thank you, insanely well done video, i hope you pop off. Good luck

[shahriar_wayne]

you gained a subscriber my man! detailed explanation. thanks

[Kerokiku]

real helpful!!! hope ur channel gets more recognition!!

[double.]

Someone who knows what they're doing, thank you for this!!!

[neroy]

Merci beaucoup ! it's perfect with this settings on my computer (environment texture quality medium btw)

[reckerz]

Perfect video bro, helped a lot! Thanks and congrats

[NovaStrike]

Thanks a lot. That was really helpful.

[ronnie]

Thank you so much, most detailed video for this game! Runs close to 60fps on 1440p with my GTX 1060 with mostly high settings. TAA looks way better than MSAA x2, performance is almost the same. :)

[TheJustifier]

Really good comparison but the only thing I couldn’t know the difference is texture and quality

[krauserlol]

My game looks much prettier and with better frame rate, keep making optimization videos, you are very good at this, thanks!

[Nore_]

would love motorsports :) ty for video

[Yaro]

tysm I can finally play fh5 on my old computer without it looking worse than fh4 :DD

[lukacrlenec]

Hey man, what should i set my RayTracing settings on RTX 3060 ti (8GB)? Copied everything out of your Description but there isnt RayTracing mentioned :)

[SunnyXDDDDD]

Best settings for i5-13500hx and rtx 4050 laptop 140w?

[jukinuki]

I have a problem my road on fh5 looks to much detailed and has to much texture in it do you know a solution so it can look smoother and better?

[sufyaan]

bro How did you do that its Insane
Because the game says to restart after every change in setting

[RafeBordo]

does anyone know why I have a picture from time to time like I'm watching a 360p video? 1660 on any preset. The impression is as if the resolution downscaling is forced on. And it is not constant, I can stand still, be in the menu or just ride, the picture is constantly normal quality, but from time to time just bruh.... 360p