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Essential game settings to change in Forza Horizon 4

One of the best games from Microsoft, Forza Horizon 4will be removed from the list in the coming months, which is no surprise to its recent popularity on PC. The critically acclaimed racing game topped the Steam charts and was able to garner over 50,000 concurrent players.

The PC version of Forza Horizon 4 It's a great port, offering a wealth of useful options hidden deep in the settings menu. No one would blame you if you neglect these features and dive straight into the game, but taking a moment to explore them can significantly improve your experience. The guide below highlights the essential game settings to adjust to get the best gameplay improvements.

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Essential game settings to change in Forza Horizon 4

Accessibility settings

While the Accessibility Settings menu doesn't have a large number of settings to change, these few adjustments can improve your gaming experience:

Subtitles: On
Notifications: Off
Online event notifications: Off

It is strongly recommended that you disable both notifications, as they can be intrusive and interrupt the immersive experience of peacefully exploring Britain. If you plan to attend Horizon Life events, you can always turn your online event notifications back on when you're ready.

Video settings

Most gamers will only need to focus on the two key settings below, with FOV adjustments available for those who want a more customized experience:

Dynamic Optimization: On
- Dynamic rendering quality: PC dependent
Motion Blur: Short or disabled
Various FOV: personal choice

Enabling dynamic optimization helps reduce lag by adjusting graphics settings on the fly, ensuring a stable framerate. We recommend setting an FPS limit when using dynamic optimization to maintain consistency. Dynamic rendering quality should be set according to your PC's capabilities.

For Motion Blur, choose Short for a cinematic look or Off for sharper images. The developers recommend Short for a smoother experience with higher framerates.

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Check the settings

Controller gamers will be pleased to know that they have up to 16 predefined layouts to choose from, plus the ability to create up to 5 custom controller profiles, so don't hesitate to find your ideal control setup.

PC gamers also have several control layouts available, including options for WASD and Arrow Key users, as well as AZERTY and QWERTY layouts. Additionally, they can create up to 5 custom keyboard profiles.

You can also use the mouse to pan the camera, so you can look around and enjoy the scenery as you drive.

Audio settings

There aren't many options to adjust in the audio settings menu, but be sure to enable the following:

GPS Voice: On
Radio DJ: On
Microphone: on

With GPS Voice active, you can listen to Anna's directions while driving, making navigation easier. Enabling the microphone allows you to communicate with nearby players during online sessions.