Forza Horizon 2 is a 2014 developed for 's and consoles. It is the sequel to 2012's and the seventh instalment in the . The Xbox One version of the game was developed by , the team behind the original Forza Horizon, while developed the version for Xbox 360, with Forza series developer supporting both builds. The Xbox 360 version is also the final Forza game released for the platform. The game received positive reviews from critics and a sequel, , was released on 27 September 2016.
Forza Horizon 2 is a , featuring an environment. The player participates in the Horizon Festival, a fictional racing competition set within and . The game has approximately three times more drivable area than that of its predecessor Forza Horizon, with events set in , and (), among other regions. Players can explore the region, taking part in races and special events in order to advance through the game. Events can take place at day or night, and a dynamic weather system was added for the first time in a Forza-series game.
Among new features in the game are "Bucket Lists", three groups of timed challenges for the player to complete, similar to the 1000 Club in Forza Horizon.