Forza Motorsport 8 - Do You Need an Internet Connection to Play?

Do You Need an Internet Connection to Play Forza Motorsport 8?

Required for game progression.

Forza Motorsport 8 (2023) requires an internet connection for progressing through the different game formats, including Career Mode, Rivals, and event races. This is because your save data is stored in the game’s online servers to allow the developers to easily apply updates or add new content for a fair and balanced experience for all players.

There are also several achievements unlocked in the game’s different online modes so players aiming for 100% completion will need internet connection as well.

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Offline (solo) play is limited to Free Play.

Without an online connection, you will only be able to engage in Free Play mode. This game format lets you set-up custom races with a selection of cars, race tracks, and other options like the time-of-day and weather. Despite this, you will still need internet to save your progress in Free Play as confirmed in a post on the game’s official support page.

An online connection is required to save your progress in Free Play. This is because the car-building mechanic is a primary driver of the in-game economy for all of Forza Motorsport – to help us ensure the security and fairness of the game for everyone, we’ve opted to make progression server-based, which will require an online connection.

A good online connection is recommended before purchasing Forza Motorsport 8.

As mentioned above, you will miss out on a lot of the Forza Motorsport 8’s core features, game modes, special cars, and timed content if you only intend to play the game completely offline. Your experience will be extremely limited if you are not online so we recommend having access internet before buying the game.

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