Forza Horizon 4 crosses 12 million players

Forza Horizon 4

Forza Horizon 4 (Image credit: Xbox Game Studios)

What you need to know

  • Forza Horizon 4 is a racing game from Playground Games.
  • The title is part of Xbox Game Pass like every modern Microsoft Exclusive.
  • The game recently passed 12 million players.
  • You can purchase Xbox Game Pass through Amazon.

A few weeks ago, we reported that Forza Horizon 4 had been played by over 10 million gamers. Well, it looks like the figure has skyrocketed since June. According to a report by FullThrottle Media, now the number stands at over 12 million. The game is available through Xbox Game Pass, so that's probably where new users are coming from.

The outlet said the following. What's surprising is that even after all this time, over 4 million gamers play the game each month.

Over 12 million drivers have experienced the shared open-world of beautiful, historic Britain in Forza Horizon 4. The news was shared by Jon Knoles, Design Director at Turn 10 Studios on the latest edition of the Forza Monthly broadcast show. In addition to this landmark figure, he also revealed that more than 4 million players engage with the game on a monthly basis.

Usually, racing games aren't that popular. However, through Xbox Game Pass, even those who may have hesitated on spending $60 for Forza Horizon 4 have the ability to test it out. The game is a lot of fun and has wide appeal, but only by playing it can you discover that.

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Asher Madan

Asher Madan handles gaming news for Windows Central. Before joining Windows Central in 2017, Asher worked for a number of different gaming outlets. He has a background in medical science and is passionate about all forms of entertainment, cooking, and antiquing.