Forza Motorsport Isn’t Getting New Cars — Here’s What That Really Means

Why this matters: Forza Motorsport’s development is effectively frozen

When Turn 10 announced it will stop introducing new cars, tracks, features or regular bug fixes for Forza Motorsport starting in 2026, my first thought was practical: the game isn’t dying – it’s being mothballed. That’s good for anyone who still loves the sim’s physics and 600+ car library, but bad if you were banking on fresh content, balance tweaks, or ongoing fixes for persistent bugs.

• Key Takeaways
• Turn 10 will keep online servers, monthly reintroductions of Featured Tours and reward cars, and some special events.
• No new cars, tracks, gameplay features, or regular bug fixes beginning 2026 – support is maintenance, not development.
• The studio is shifting resources to Forza Horizon 6 in 2026 after layoffs and internal scaling.

What Turn 10 is actually promising – and what they aren’t

The official line is clear: servers stay online, previously released Featured Tours will be cycled back monthly, and curated special events will continue. That keeps multiplayer, leaderboards, and the ability to earn reward cars alive. What they explicitly won’t do is create new content or push regular bug-fix patches. In plain terms: the lights are on, but the workshop is closed.

This caught my attention because Turn 10 isn’t a tiny indie studio — it’s Microsoft’s sim racing arm. The decision follows 2025 layoffs and a reallocation of resources to Playground Games’ more lucrative Horizon franchise. From a business view it makes sense; Horizon draws far more players. From a sim-racer’s view it’s a sting: the title you paid for will be stable, not evolving.

Why this matters right now

• Matchmaking will likely be fine for popular modes, but niche series or slow-timezone servers could thin out.
• Known annoyances — odd Drivatar behavior in the wet, occasional UI tune bugs — may remain unpatched indefinitely.
• If you were saving credits, cars or Tours for an upcoming patch or DLC, don’t hold your breath.

What you should do next (actionable steps)

• Claim and finish any Featured Tours: Rotations will be the only way to get certain reward cars going forward — log in monthly and complete Tours you care about.
• Backup liveries and tunes: Export creative hub content and share files to cloud or community hubs so your work isn’t lost if something breaks later.
• Join community leagues: Discord leagues and sites like SimGrid will be where Forza Motorsport keeps thriving — private lobbies are now the lifeblood.
• Test alternatives now: If you want active development, try iRacing, Assetto Corsa Competizione, Gran Turismo 7 (console), or rFactor 2 while you still have Forza for casual races.

Good alternatives if you want ongoing updates

Shortlist for players who want regular patches and fresh content: iRacing (subscription, top-tier online infrastructure and weekly updates), Assetto Corsa Competizione (strong GT physics and wet-weather handling), Gran Turismo 7 (if you’re on PlayStation and want polished single-player plus regular car drops), rFactor 2 (mod-friendly, excellent tyre model), and Automobilista 2 (great track variety and active devs).

The bigger picture: what this says about Xbox’s strategy

Microsoft is doubling down on Horizon’s bigger audience and live-service returns. Forza Motorsport’s pivot is an industry pattern: keep the servers up to preserve value and community, move expensive live development to where the player count — and revenue potential — is higher. For sim purists that’s bitter, but not unexpected.

TL;DR

Turn 10 is done adding to Forza Motorsport but not abandoning it. If you love the sim now, play it, claim rewards, back up your work, and plug into community leagues. If you want fresh cars and features, start moving to an actively developed sim — now.