Forza Motorsport

How to fix Forza Motorsport washed out graphics on Xbox Series X and S

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When playing Forza Motorsport on your Xbox Series X or Xbox Series S, you may notice that the graphics may seem a little bit dull or washed out.

To see how you can fix this HDR issue for this racing simulator, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first potential fix, we recommend that you restart Forza Motorsport. At launch, there is a glitch that washes out the graphics any time you open the Settings menu and then return to playing the game.

In order to quit, press the Xbox button to open the guide menu. Once you get there, move the cursor down to the Forza Motorsport icon and then press the Menu button. Finally, select the Quit option from the pop-up menu. You can then open the game again to get a fresh reboot.

2. If restarting did not help fix your color display issue, then you should make sure that you have the HDR brightness output properly calibrated on your Xbox.

In order to do so, open the Settings menu of your console. From there, select General > TV & display options > Calibrate HDR for games. Afterwards, follow the on-screen instructions for proper calibration.

3. You can also use the in-game brightness settings by doing the following:

  • Open the Settings menu in Forza Motorsport.
  • Switch over to the Video tab.
  • In the Video tab, you will be able to adjust the Brightness and HDR brightness levels. Use the two boxes above the sliders for guidelines.

  • Exit the Settings menu and save your changes.
  • Restart the game to prevent the washed-out glitch.

4. You can also try adjusting the settings of your television set or monitor. If possible, try to toggle on and off HGiG or a similar auto HDR settings. You can try adjusting the brightness, contrast and other picture settings as well.

5. Of course, you should also make sure that you have the latest patch installed for Forza Motorsport as a new update may fix the HDR issues.

Forza Motorsport offline limitations explained

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Forza Motorsport requires an online connection. With that said, you can still play the racing simulator when the game servers or your internet goes down. To see what the offline limitations are for the game, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

What happens when you try to Forza Motorsport offline?

If you try to play this racing simulator without connecting to its server, you will end up getting the following message:

Not Connected

Progress cannot be saved until connection is restored. You can try to reconnect now or try to play Free Play offline.

Reason: Failed to log on to Forza Game Servers.

So, as stated above, you can only play the Free Play mode, which allows you to race through all the tracks in the game with any car. Of course, you will also be able to use the Settings menu.

Every other option in the home menu will be greyed out, however, if you are connected to the server. You will see a message saying that an “online connection is required.”

It is also important to note that your progress won’t be saved in Free Play mode if you aren’t connected to the online servers. This is done in order to prevent any potential cheating when it comes to earning in-game rewards.

What happens when you re-connect?

If you re-connect to the online servers, you should see the following message pop up:

Connection Restored

Would you like to restart with your last saved online profile?

If you choose to restart, then the game will reboot and be connected to the internet. This will unlock all the other modes in addition to allowing you to save your future progress.

How to make the Forza Motorsport map stay in a fixed position

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By default, the map will rotate as you turn. If you would like to have it stay at a fixed position instead, then you can check out this guide at Seeking Tech to see how you can do so.

1. To start off, you need to open the Settings menu.

2. Inside Settings, head over to the Gameplay & HUD tab.

For the uninformed, you can change tabs with the LB and RB buttons if you are using an Xbox controller.

3. Next, you need to move the menu cursor down to Map. It should be showing the following description:

Adjust how the map is displayed.

4. The Map option is set to Rotating as the default. You will be able to change it to Fixed or Off.

5. Exit out of the Settings menu after changing the Map option.

6. Select Save when asked if you want to save and apply the new setting changes.

How to mute your microphone in Forza Motorsport

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By default, your microphone is enabled in Forza Motorsport. If you would like to prevent your voice from being heard by others while playing online in this racing sim, then you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To begin, make sure you open the Settings menu. This can be done from the home screen menu or the pause menu.

2. From Settings, make your way to the Audio tab.

For the uninformed, you can change tabs by pressing the LB and RB buttons if you are playing Forza Motorsport with an Xbox controller.

3. From the Sound tab, scroll all the way to the bottom to find Microphone. It should show the following description:

Controls whether other players can hear you in an online session.

4. Make sure that Microphone is set to Off.

5. Exit the Settings menu and you will be asked to save and apply the change you just made. Select Save to continue.

Your mic should now be muted when you play online with others.

How to mute voice chat in Forza Motorsport

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By default, you will hear other players talking while playing online in Forza Motorsport. To see how you can disable voice chat in this racing sim, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. Head over to the Settings menu if you haven’t done so already.

2. In Settings, change tabs until you get to Audio.

If you are playing with an Xbox controller, then you need to use the LB and RB buttons to switch tabs.

3. From the Audio tab, move the cursor down to Voice Chat. It should show the following description on the right side of the screen:

Adjust the volume of voice chat.

4. By default, the volume is set to 100, which is the maximum. You can lower it by increments of 1.

To complete mute the voice chat, make sure that this setting is set to 0.

5. After changing the volume, try to exit the Settings menu.

6. When asked to save and apply the new change, select Save.

You should no longer hear other players talking while playing online matches in Forza Motorsport.

How to fix Forza Motorsport controller steering issues

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You may find that steering with a controller to be somewhat clunky in Forza Motorsport as it can be either overly sensitive or too unresponsive. To see how you can make steering feel more natural, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first potential solution, you can try changing the steering assist in Forza Motorsport. In order to do so, open the Settings menu and then make sure you are viewing the Driving Assists tab.

Next, move the cursor over to Steering. You will be able to change this assist to any of the following:

  • Fully Assisted
  • Partially Assisted
  • Normal
  • Simulation

On the right side of the screen, you will be able to read through the description for each of the assist option.

We recommend that you test out all four out to see which one you prefer when it comes to steering.

2. You are also able to adjust the deadzones when it comes to analog steering. You can find these options in the Advanced Controller tab from the Settings menu. You need to use the RB buttons to change tabs until you get there.

Once you do, you will be able to adjust the following:

  • Steering Axis Deadzone Inside
  • Steering Axis Deadzone Outside
  • Acceleration Axis Deadzone Inside
  • Acceleration Axis Deadzone Outside
  • Deceleration Axis Deadzone Inside
  • Deceleration Axis Deadzone Outside
  • Clutch Axis Deadzone Inside
  • Clutch Axis Deadzone Outside
  • Handbrake Axis Deadzone Inside
  • Handbrake Axis Deadzone Outside
  • Vibration Scale
  • Steering Self Alignment

We suggest that you play around with these options until steering a car with the analog stick feels more natural.

How to disable the Forza Motorsport screen narrator and audio description

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You may hear someone reading the text that appears on the screen when browsing the menus in Forza Motorsport. You may also hear someone describing the action. If you want to disable these A.I. voices, you can check out this guide from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, open the Settings menu in Forza Motorsport, which can be done from the home menu or pause screen.

2. In Settings, you need to switch over to the Accessibility tab.

3. From the Accessibility tab, scroll down to the Screen Narrator option.

4. Make sure that Screen Narrator is set to Off. By doing so, you should no longer hear a voice reading through the menus.

5. Afterwards, scroll down to the Audio Description option. It should show the following information:

Audi Description dialogue details on-screen action for supported cinematic moments.

6. Make sure that Audio Description is set to Off.

7. Exit the Settings menu.

8. When asked if you want to save and apply the new changes, select Save.

You should no longer hear AI voices when using the menus and/or during certain sections of gameplay in Forza Motorsport.

How to disable vibration in Forza Motorsport

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If you are playing Forza Motorsport with a compatible controller or racing wheel, then vibrations are enabled by default. To see how you can reduce or completely disable rumble for this racing simulator, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, you need to head over to the Settings menu in the game. This can be done from pause screen or home menu.

2. Once you get to the Settings menu, you need to switch over to the Advanced Controller tab. You can change tabs by using the LB and RB buttons if you are playing with an Xbox themed controller or racing wheel.

The Advanced Controller tab is located to the right of the Controller tab as it will appear off-screen when you first head into Settings.

3. Next, scroll down the tab until you see Vibration Scale, which should be the second to last option. It should show the following description:

This sets the vibration intensity.

4. By default, the Vibration Scale is set to 100. You will be able to reduce in increments of 1. To completely disable haptic feedback, make sure it is set to 0.

5. Exit out of the Settings menu and you will be asked to save and apply the new changes.

Here, you need to select the Save option.