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Is There Split Screen For Forza Motorsport

Split-screen support is one of the few legacy features synonymous with Forza Motorsport's multiplayer modes, but is it available at launch?
By Ashleigh Klein | 
First Published October 10, 2023, 12:38
Is There Split Screen For Forza Motorsport
(Picture: Turn 10 Studios)

Split screen support may have been less prevalent in video games, especially titles with a massive investment in multiplayer modes. Forza Motorsport has regularly featured split-screen co-op in its multiplayer modes, with the last being included in Forza Motorsport 7 at launch.

With the eighth entry now launched for Xbox consoles and PC worldwide, have developer Turn 10 Studios added this legacy feature at launch? We've explained if there is split screen support for multiplayer in Forza Motorsport at launch.

Does Forza Motorsport Have Split Screen Support?

Split screen support is one of many legacy features that has been included in a Forza Motorsport game. While the global release of Forza Motorsport has finally landed on console and PC, unfortunately, it was one of a few features that didn't cut, according to Creative Director Chris Esaki.

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Split-screen support is a legacy feature not included in Forza Motorsport at launch. (Picture: Turn 10 Studios)

This legacy feature was confirmed that it would be omitted from Forza Motorsport at launch during August's Forza Monthly livestream on 11th August 2023. Esaki commented on the reasoning behind the decision, which boiled down to the studio's "heavy investment in pushing our new graphical features and our complete overhaul of the rendering engine, unfortunately, made split screen really difficult to implement."

While its direct competitor, Gran Turismo 7, does support split-screen support, fans of the Forza Motorsport series may be the slightest disappointed by its exclusion. As for whether it will be added as part of the game's post-launch content plans remains unknown, as Esaki stated this feature was not to be included "at launch."

In the same breath, Spectator Mode and AI Racing in Featured Multiplayer are other notable legacy features that have been omitted from Forza Motorsport at launch. Esaki stated that including these features wasn't the "racing they had intended," but with the potential of AI Racing in multiplayer, it could hamper player's Safety Rating and "didn't make sense to have."

Forza Motorsport is available for Xbox Series X|S, PC via the Microsoft Store and Steam and through Xbox Game Pass for console, PC, and Cloud Gaming as of 10th October 2023.

Ashleigh Klein

Written by Ashleigh Klein

Ashleigh was a former Features Intern at Glamour South Africa and previously worked as a Multimedia Journalist at IOL News and the Weekend Argus before reigniting her love for video games.

She now works full-time with GINX and can often be found exploring the worlds of Palia,  Conan Exiles, Elder Scrolls Online, and Elden Ring while trying to reach Infinite rank in Marvel Snap. Whilst she has seen improvements at farming in Stardew Valley (much thanks to Palia), Ashleigh more than makes up for it by being a decent Blastoise trainer in Pokemon GO.

While her gaming adventures take her to unique locations, she actively enjoys following trending stories within the Entertainment industry, just don't ask why her Letterboxd hasn't seen an entry in a while. If you manage to catch Ash in between playing games and watching Marvel or Star Wars shows, you can forward any gaming and entertainment news, tips, and tricks to her via email or on social media.