Forza Horizon 3 is a 2016 developed by and published by for and . The game features between the two platforms. The game was released on 23 September 2016 for Ultimate Edition players, and 27 September 2016 for standard and Deluxe Edition players. It is the third Forza Horizon and the ninth instalment in the . As with previous Horizon games, assisted Playground Games in the game's development. It is set in a fictional representation of . The game makes use of Drivatar technology from previous Forza games and features a four player campaign and , as it is a part of the Xbox Play Anywhere program. Additional content has been released in the form of updates, car packs and two world expansions, which also include additional cars.
The game received universal acclaim from critics upon release. On site , the Xbox One version holds an average critic score of 91/100, based on 91 reviews, making it the second highest-rated Forza Horizon title to date, only behind its direct sequel, , which was released in 2018. The Windows version holds a score of 86/100, based on 12 critics.Forza Horizon 3 is a set in an environment based in a fictional representation of . The gameplay world is about twice the size of its predecessor, and the game contains locales and regions based upon their real-life Australian counterparts. While previous Horizon games have depicted the player as being one of the racers of the Horizon Festival, the player is now the director of the festival, and their role is to expand it throughout Australia by completing races, challenges, and stunts to earn fans. By expanding the festival, the player can unlock new areas, challenges, events, and racing courses.