In what country is Forza Horizon 5 set?

Forza Horizon 5 is set in Mexico. Its open world is a fictionalized version of the country, combining recognizable landscapes and cultural details into a large setting designed for high-speed exploration.

The map includes deserts, jungles, beaches, towns, cities, ancient Mayan sites and an active volcano. Guanajuato is among the real Mexican locations represented in the game, although the geography is compressed and rearranged for gameplay rather than presented as an exact map.

Mexico was chosen for its exceptional environmental variety. The game features multiple biomes and localized weather, allowing players to encounter dust storms, tropical storms and sharply different climates across the same broad world. The game was released on November 9, 2021, as the fifth Forza Horizon title.

A common mix-up is confusing the setting with Australia or Great Britain, which were used in Forza Horizon 3 and Forza Horizon 4 respectively. Earlier games also use fictionalized versions of real countries rather than exact reproductions.