Which game won Best Sports/Racing Game at The Game Awards 2021?

Forza Horizon 5 won Best Sports/Racing Game at The Game Awards 2021. Developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios, it was released on November 9, 2021, for Xbox consoles and Windows PC.

The award recognized the game’s blend of open-world exploration, arcade-accessible driving, competitive events, and extensive vehicle customization. Its fictionalized Mexico includes cities, jungles, beaches, deserts, ancient ruins, and an active volcano, giving races a broad visual and mechanical variety.

The category included other major 2021 releases such as F1 2021, Hot Wheels Unleashed, and Riders Republic. Forza Horizon 5 is sometimes confused with the separate Best Racing Game awards given by other organizations, but at The Game Awards the official category title was Best Sports/Racing Game.