10 Ways to Solve Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on loading screen

Another ultimate ever-evolving open-world car racing video game has been launched recently by Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios called ‘Forza Horizon 5’ under the popular Forza Horizon lineup in November 2021. It’s the 5th title of Forza Horizon and the 12th main installment under the Forza series. Although the game has been rated quite good, some players are facing the game getting stuck on the loading screen, you can follow this guide.

The game is available for Microsoft Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S platforms that offers a really good gaming experience with hundreds of the world’s greatest cars in Mexico. Luckily, we’ve mentioned a couple of possible workarounds that should help you out in fixing the stuck on loading screen on Forza Horizon 5.

Fix: Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on the loading screen

Make sure to check out the following troubleshooting methods below to easily resolve such an issue on your Windows computer. So, without further ado, let’s jump into the guide below.

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1. Check-out System Requirements

Make sure to check out the system requirements before jumping to any conclusion whatsoever. If your computer configuration isn’t compatible enough, you may find issues with the game launching and gameplay.

Minimum System Requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher
Processor: Intel i5-4460 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GTX 970 OR AMD RX 470
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 110 GB available space

Recommended Requirements:

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
OS: Windows 10 version 15063.0 or higher
Processor: Intel i5-8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500X
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics: NVidia GTX 1070 OR AMD RX 590
DirectX: Version 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 110 GB available space

3. Properly Place the Storage and RAM in the slot

It’s also recommended to remove the side panel of the CPU cabinet on your PC then unplug the HDD/SSD & RAM component from the slot. Gently clean the slot and the component then place them properly again to check if the Forza Horizon 5 stuck on the loading screen issue has been fixed or not.

4. Update GPU Drivers

If in case, you haven’t updated your graphics driver on the Windows computer, make sure to install the latest patch version. To do so, you’ll need to check for available updates by following the steps below:

Press Windows + X keys to open the Quick Link Menu.
Now, click on Device Manager from the list > Double-click on Display adapters.
Right-click on the dedicated graphics card that you’re using.
Next, select Update driver > Choose to Search automatically for drivers.
If an update is available, the system will automatically download & install it.
Once done, restart the computer to apply changes immediately.

5. Close Unnecessary Background Tasks

Another thing you can do is simply close unnecessary background tasks on your PC to ensure there is no additional consumption of system resources happening in the background whatsoever. To clear out background tasks:

Press the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task Manager.
Click on the Processes tab > Select the task that you want to close.

End Task Manager

Once selected, click on End Task. Make sure to do the steps for each task individually.
Once done, restart your computer to change effects immediately.

6. Update Forza Horizon 5

If in case, you haven’t updated your Forza Horizon 5 game for a while, then follow the steps below to check for updates and install the latest patch (if available). To do this:

Open the Steam client > Go to Library > Click on Forza Horizon 5 from the left pane.
It’ll automatically search for the available update. If there is an update available, make sure to click on Update.
Installing the update > Close the Steam client may take some time.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes, and then try relaunching the game.

7. Check for Windows Updates

The chances are high that your Windows OS build becomes outdated enough or corrupted. If you’re also feeling the same, follow the steps below to check for Windows updates. If the update is available, then install it. The latest software updates always offer bug fixes and improvements. To do this:

Press Windows + I keys to open up the Windows Settings menu.
Next, click on Update & Security > Select Check for updates under the Windows Update section.

If there is a feature update available, select Download and install.
Wait for some time until the update gets completed.
Finally, reboot your PC to apply changes immediately.

8. Try Disabling Overlay Apps

It seems that a couple of popular apps do have their overlay program that can eventually run in the background and cause issues with the gaming performance or even launching issues. You should turn them off to fix the issue by following the steps below:

Disable Discord Overlay

Launch the Discord app > Click on the gear icon at the bottom.
Click on Overlay under App Settings > Turn on the Enable in-game overlay.
Click on the Games tab > Select Forza Horizon 5.
Finally, turn off the Enable in-game overlay toggle.
Make sure to reboot your PC to apply changes.

Disable Xbox Game Bar

Press Windows + I keys to open Windows Settings.
Click on Gaming > Go to Game Bar > Turn off Record game clips, screenshots, and broadcast using the Game Bar option.

If in case, you’re unable to find the Game Bar option, search for it from the Windows Settings menu.

Disable Nvidia GeForce Experience Overlay

Launch the Nvidia GeForce Experience app > Head over to Settings.
Click on the General tab > Disable the In-Game Overlay option.
Finally, restart the PC to apply changes and relaunch the Forza Horizon 5 game.

Also, do keep in mind that you should disable some other overlay apps like MSI Afterburner, Rivatuner, RGB software, or any other third-party overlay apps that run in the background always.

9. Perform a Clean Boot

Some apps and their services may start automatically while booting the system immediately. In that case, those apps or services will going to use a lot of internet connection as well as system resources. If you also feel the same, perform a clean boot on your computer to check for the issue. To do that:

Press Windows + R keys to open the Run dialog box.
Now, type msconfig and hit Enter to open System Configuration.
Go to the Services tab > Enable the Hide all Microsoft services checkbox.

Click on Disable all > Click on Apply and then OK to save changes.
Now, go to the Startup tab > Click on Open Task Manager.
The Task Manager interface will open. Here go to the Startup tab.
Then click on the particular task which has a higher startup impact.
Once selected, click on Disable to turn them off from the startup process.
Do the same steps for each program that has a higher startup impact.
Once done, make sure to restart your computer to apply changes.

10. Delete Saved files

One of the most common reasons you may face this problem is due to broken game save files. You may need to delete the corrupted game files on your system to fix this issue. To remove the game files, you can find the save file location at \Documents\My Games\Forza Horizon 5\Users\ some weird number \.

That’s it, guys. We assume this guide was helpful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.