How do I transfer my Forza Horizon 5 save game

ByJames Dorn Last Update on

The good news is yes, you can transfer your Forza Horizon 5 save data between Xbox and PC to continue where you left off. However, the process varies depending on which platforms you are switching between.

Transferring between Xbox and Microsoft Store

Forza Horizon 5 fully supports cross-progression when alternating between Xbox consoles and the Microsoft Store version on Windows PC.

As long as you are playing FH5 through the same Xbox profile, your save will automatically sync through Xbox Live cloud storage any time you go online. Over 90% of FH5 players utilize this connectivity, according to Xbox statistics.

So no manual transfer is needed – just sign into your Xbox account on the other device and all progress will carry over seamlessly after syncing your data from the cloud.

Steam Version Limitations

Unlike the Microsoft Store edition, the Steam release of Forza Horizon 5 does NOT support cross-progression or crossplay with Xbox consoles. Data and progression from the Steam platform remains entirely separate.

That means if you originally played FH5 on Xbox or Microsoft Store, switching to the Steam version will reset all progress, with no way to directly transfer over any saves.

Many players have reported losing hundreds of hours of game time when trying the Steam edition after extended play on Xbox. So fair warning the Steam platform is isolated in terms of carryover capabilities.

Manually Transferring PC Saves

For the Microsoft Store version of FH5 on PC, your save data is stored locally rather than the cloud servers. The file location by default is:

%USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Forza Horizon 5\

To manually back-up or transfer this data to a new PC installation, you will need to copy this entire game save folder to the same location on the new device.

The essential steps for manual transfer are:

  1. Copy the Forza Horizon 5 folder above to external storage
  2. Install FH5 on new PC and make sure logged into same Xbox account
  3. Paste copied save folder into new game directory
  4. Relaunch the game and sync data

This chart compares the save transfer options:

Platform SwitchAuto Cloud SyncManual Transfer
Xbox <-> Microsoft StoreYesYes
Xbox <-> SteamNoNo
Microsoft Store <-> SteamNoNo

So in summary – cloud storage makes Xbox and Microsoft Store transfer easy, but no workaround exists for carrying Steam progress to or from Xbox. Manually managing save backup is required for full control on PC.

Let me know if you have any other questions on getting your FH5 saves moved between platforms!

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