Types of races and activities in Forza Horizon 4 Forza Horizon 4 Guide and Tips

This section of the Forza Horizon 4 walkthrough describes all kinds of races and game modes. Below, you can find a list of all series of races, Horizon stories, and additional activities available on the map along with a handful of additional tips.

On several occasions, you will unlock a showcase race with a unique opponent.

General information

Forza Horizon 4 features four main racing series that offer one of the two types of competition: the sprint from point A to point B or completing several laps on a particular track. Each type of activity has its own progression bar with consecutive levels. Unlocking these levels allows you to participate in new challenges available on the map. In the later stage of the game, you will unlock the 1/4 mile Drag strips (that take place on several special tracks) and showcase races.

You can participate in most of them by driving any car, however, some cars handle much better on asphalt roads, while others are better for off-road tracks. In both sprints and laps, you have to pass through checkpoints. Missing a checkpoint results in a large loss of time - you either turn around to pass the checkpoint or the game teleports you in front of a missed checkpoint. When this happens, use the rewind race option (unless you turned it off in the game's options menu).

Each race series has its own logo.

You do not have to win a race, nor reach the finish line as one of the first three participants. Completing races on farther positions extends the time necessary to unlock new levels only a bit which also means that you will need more time to unlock new races.

When playing the Horizon Life online mode, you can complete each race in the cooperative mode in which together with other players you get points for each AI-controlled opponent that you outrun (a team with the most points wins). Moreover, you can race against other players only, without AI-controlled Drivatars' cars.

Drag races can be unlocked after some time.

Race series

1. Street scene
2. Road racing series
3. Cross country series
4. Dirt racing series
5. Drag strip
6. Showcase

Blueprints Events

Each organized race can be modified to fit your preferences by changing the limitations of particular car class or brand, season, time of a day, and the number of laps.

Almost every race can be modified to meet your taste.

Horizon story

Races that can be played solo or in cooperation with other players, called "wish list" in the previous installment, are now called Horizon story. It is a series of challenges with a small doze of plot - players assume a role or become the owner of a company and earn credits.

In order to complete these challenges and earn 1 to 3 stars, you have to meet particular time, points and speed requirements. If you want to see the requirements for each star select the "any chapter" option instead of choosing the next one.

Competitions in Horizon story:

1. The Stunt Driver
2. LaRacer @ Horizon
3. Drift club
4. World's Fastest Rentals

Drift Club is one of the series of challenges in Horizon Story mode.

Additional activities

During your exploring of the map, you will come across locations with additional activities. Completing them gives you influence points. By increasing your rank, you can unlock more places of this type.

Additional activities:

1. Speed trap
2. Speed zone
3. Danger sign
4. Drift zone

Danger signs are special ramps where your goal is to fly as far as you can with your car.