Forza Horizon 5 is packed with great content and game modes to keep single player players engaged and playing for hours. Still, being able to play with friends can elevate the racing game even further and provide a whole new experience.
So if you're having trouble inviting and playing with friends in Forza Horizon 5, this guide will cover how to do just that.
To play with friends, you'll need to create and join a convoy, which is Forza's equivalent of an online party. However, there are a few steps you need to take before you can do this if you've just started the game.
How to create a convoy to play with friends
If you pause the game, you will notice that the Online tab may be greyed out. This is because online multiplayer is not immediately available and you will need to complete certain races and activities first.
These include the introductory tutorial, the “On a Wing and a Prayer” showcase event, and a quest of your choice. Luckily, these are pretty basic runs and serve to familiarize you with the game's controls and mechanics.
After completing these intro races, you will now be able to play with friends by going to the Online tab in the pause menu.
From there, click on Friends/Players to view your friends list. Then just select the friend you want to play with and press invite to convoy. If you can't find any of your friends in the list, press the Y button to manage your convoy. This should bring up a list of your Xbox friends and allow you to invite them.
Another way to play with friends in multiplayer would be to select Convoy directly from the pause menu instead of Friends/Players. Then select Create convoy and set privacy to Friends or Invite only (both work fine). After this step, just continue by inviting your friends using the same method as before.
Each convoy can include a maximum of 12 players in Forza Horizon 5. However, a convoy of this size will not be able to participate in most events as they are usually limited to 6 players per team.
Forza Horizon 5 also supports cross-play between Xbox and PC so you can play with friends on different platforms. While Xbox players can join Convoys normally, Steam players will need to use the Xbox Game Bar overlay on PC to accept and send invites.
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That's all you need to know to create a convoy and roam Mexico with your friends in Forza Horizon 5. Now it's time to play!
