: Official online servers for Forza Horizon 1 were closed on August 22, 2023. Emulated versions are limited to single-player content only.

A file meant for the original console that required a complex emulator like Xenia to run on a computer.

For years, the "PC download" remained a dream. But the story didn't end in disappointment. Eventually, Microsoft brought the series to Windows starting with Forza Horizon 3 . Today, the spirit of that first Colorado festival lives on through official releases on the Microsoft Store and Steam, where players can race safely without the risks of the "Apunkagames" era.

[insert download link from Apunkagames]