Forza goes free-to-play with Forza Street

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Forza is one of Microsoft's most well-known gaming franchises, with many acclaimed titles such as Forza Horizon 4 launching the Xbox One and PC over the past few years. Now, as reported by Windows Central, it seems like Microsoft is taking the franchise in a different direction with the launch of Forza Street, a free-to-play game that's now available on the Microsoft Store for Windows 10.

The existence of this game has actually been rumored for quite some time now, and it seems to be based on another title Microsoft launched relatively recently called Miami Street. In fact, it takes the same URL on the Microsoft Store as that game did, so it seems as though Microsoft has promoted it to a full-fledged Forza title after some time testing it under a different name.

Forza Street is a mobile-oriented game, unlike the bigger Forza Motorsport and Forza Horizon games, with touch-based controls meant for devices like tablets and smartphones. Interestingly, it's only available for Windows 10 right now, so its audience isn't as big as it could be. Earlier rumors pointed to Android and iOS versions of the game, but those don't seem to be available yet.

Gameloft's Asphalt franchise is one of the most popular among mobile racing games, and it seems that this is the kind of market that Microsoft is going after with Forza Street. Asphalt 9 Legends was launched last year and one of the first apps to announce support for Windows 10 on ARM at the Qualcomm Snapdragon Tech Summit back in December, so it'll be interesting to see if Microsoft's offering manages to win over more casual gamers. You can download the new game here.

Update: Through an official announcement on Xbox Wire, Microsoft has confirmed that the game will be coming to Android and iOS sometime this year. The company also says it will continue adding new features and listening to feedback from players.

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XboxPosted:

Another free to play game count me in. I still enjoy playing forza horizon 4 one of the best games I've purchased in a few years.

MazePosted:

I haven't found a good mobile racing game... ever, and I think I might have just done it!! This is amazing to read!

Flat_Earth_SocietyPosted:

If it's the full game I'll be playing on adroid for sure, only good games on mobile are racing and mmorpgs tbh

AnimePosted:

I like Forza but for andriod idk.

ScxttPosted:

C4
Craig One way to kill off a good brand. Make it into a shitty mobile game. Smh


I 100% agree with you on this one


Yeah me too, I don't understand this, forza is doing perfectly okay

C4Posted:

Craig One way to kill off a good brand. Make it into a shitty mobile game. Smh


I 100% agree with you on this one

themckeeverman11Posted:

literally haven't even finished part 1 of the story and i'm bored AF. Just a quick money grab because of the Forza name.

DecyPosted:

CTV Good to see that one version of forza will be free. Itll give an idea what forza is all about without throwing money into it


It really wont.. lmao

Honestly don't even know what to say anymore just when you think things are bad it gets worse. Why is gaming in this state lol

CraigPosted:

One way to kill off a good brand. Make it into a shitty mobile game. Smh

CTVPosted:

Good to see that one version of forza will be free. Itll give an idea what forza is all about without throwing money into it