gamescom 2017: Forza Motorsport 7 Delivers the Ultimate PC Racing Experience

This post has been republished via RSS; it originally appeared at: Xbox Wire.

Today, during Xbox @ gamescom Live, we talked to fans about our commitment to bring all PC players a world-class racing experience with Forza Motorsport 7 for Windows 10 PCs. We unveiled the game’s PC specifications with an approachable wide range of hardware configurations and a massive list of more than 30 supported peripherals. We also announced that for the first time ever, fans will be able to play the Forza Motorsport 7 demo on Windows 10 PCs prior to the game’s release.

At Turn 10 Studios, PC gamers are a top priority, and as such, we have invested significant time to ensure Forza Motorsport 7 offers the best possible experience on Windows 10 PCs and is accessible to millions of more players.  Together with our state-of-the art ForzaTech engine, both Forza Motorsport 6: Apex and Forza Horizon 3 helped us quickly learn what’s needed to create a successful PC racing game – such as support for a wide range of PC setups and racing wheels. Since Forza Horizon 3 launched in September 2016, we’ve continued to make improvements to the PC version of the game, with updates to the Windows 10 PC demo, that we’re also applying to Forza Motorsport 7.

As a result, we’ve built Forza Motorsport 7 from the ground up to be the ultimate PC racing game, with native 4K resolution and unlocked framerate on high-end Windows 10 PCs, Xbox Play Anywhere and cross-play functionality, as well as support for multiple monitors, 21:9 displays and numerous peripherals. Plus, with more than 700 cars and 30 tracks, dynamic skies and weather, and an all-new campaign inspired by real-world racing, we’re excited to see PC gamers live their motorsport fantasies this holiday and join our community of more than five million monthly active players.

Thanks to your support and feedback, here are some of the new features we’ve added to the Windows 10 PC version of Forza Motorsport 7:

• Support for a Broad Range of PC Setups – Forza Motorsport 7 was designed to run smoothly across a wide range of Windows 10 PCs and performance settings. Not only have we lowered our minimum specifications to i5-750, we’ve also reduced our recommended specifications while still having the game run at a rock solid 60 frames per second. Even gamers with a Surface Book 4 Ultrabook or other budget-friendly gaming PC can play the game. Head over to net for the full list of recommended PC specifications.
• PC Customization Options – We created Forza Motorsport 7 to be optimized for a wide range of Windows 10 PCs. With options like benchmark mode, 21:9 displays, 8x MSAA and 16x anisotropic peripherals, every player can experience the game the way they want. And with an unlocked framerate, each race is customized to be visually stunning.
• Compatible with Fan-favorite Peripherals – We’re excited to share that thanks to multi-USB support, Forza Motorsport 7 will be compatible with more than 30 gamepads and racing wheels, including every fan-requested wheel on the market:

Xbox 360 Controller

Xbox One Controller

Xbox One Elite Controller

Xbox One S/X Controller

Dual Shock 4

Fanatec CSR

Fanatec CSR Elite

Fanatec ClubSport V2

Fanatec ClubSport V1

Fanatec CSL

Fanatec ClubSport V2.5

Fanatec Logitech G29

Fanatec Driving Force Pro

Fanatec G25

Logitech Driving Force GT

Fanatec G27

Logitech MOMO

Logitech G920

Thrustmaster RGT

Thrustmaster T100

Thrustmaster T500 RS

Thrustmaster T300 Ferrari

Thrustmaster T300 Ferrari GTE

Thrustmaster T300 Ferrari Int

Thrustmaster T300 RS

Thrustmaster T300 RS GT

Thrustmaster T150

Thrustmaster T150 Pro

Thrustmaster TS-PC Racer

Thrustmaster TX 458

Thrustmaster TX Leather

Thrustmaster 458 Spider

Thrustmaster TMX

Thrustmaster TMX Pro

Thrustmaster TS-Xbox

Mad Catz Pro

Forza Motorsport 7 is available for pre-order on Xbox One and Windows 10 PCs as an Xbox Play Anywhere title, releasing globally on Sept. 29 for Ultimate Edition with Early Access and Oct. 3 for Deluxe and Standard Editions. Stay tuned to Xbox Wire and ForzaMotorsport.net for additional details on Forza Motorsport 7 demo in the coming weeks.