Forza Horizon 5 is one of the popular car racing games, you can enjoy on Windows, Xbox One, and Xbox Series platforms. Amidst its popularity, several users face Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen issue associated with Installing…. Please Wait message stuck on the screen. You will face this problem when you try to launch the game or in the middle of the game. Many experts say that issue is due to the unsupported hardware issue. Yet, this also happens when your game requirements are not met by your PC. If you are also facing the issue, you can follow the troubleshooting steps discussed in this article to get rid of it. So, continue reading.
How to Fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen
There is no specific reason that triggers Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue. Yet, we have analyzed several online reports and discussion platforms and listed out the possible factors that cause the problem on your Windows 10 PC.
- The system requirements for the game are not met.
- Some background program is blocking the game.
- You are not using admin rights for the game to operate it functionally.
- The corrupt Windows Store cache is preventing the game from being opened.
- Inappropriate date and time settings.
- The game is not set to high priority and your PC has high performance in Power settings.
- The graphics drivers on your PC are not compatible.
- Antivirus or firewall program on your PC is preventing the game from normal launch.
- Microsoft Visual C++ packages are not in the latest version.
Here are some effective troubleshooting methods that will help you fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue on your Windows 10 PC.
Method 1: Basic Troubleshooting Methods
Follow the given basic troubleshooting methods to fix the error.
1A. Check System Requirements
Several users have reported that Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen Windows 10 occurs on your PC when system requirements are not met by the game. Before downloading any app/game on your device, make sure your PC meets the minimum requirements of the app. To know the minimum requirements of any app, you must check its official website. You must check three aspects of requirements: Graphics card, DirectX, and system requirements.
Here are the requirements of your PC as expected by Forza Horizon 5.
Minimum Requirements:
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 3 1200 or Intel Core i5 4460.
- Operating System: Windows 10 (64-bit) or higher.
- RAM: 8 GB.
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 970 or AMD RX 470.
- DirectX: Version 12.
- HDD Space: 120 GB.
Recommended Requirements:
- Processor: Intel i5 8400 or AMD Ryzen 5 1500x.
- Operating System: Windows 10 or higher.
- RAM: 16 GB.
- Graphics Card: NVIDIA GTX 1070 or AMD RX 590.
- Direct X: Version 12.
- HDD Space: 110 GB.
Step I: Check System Requirements
1. Press the Windows + I keys together to open Windows Settings.
2. Now, click on System setting.
3. Now, in the left pane, click on About, and then you can check Device specifications as shown on the right screen.
Step II: Check Graphics Card Requirements
1. Open Settings and click on System.
2. Then, click on Display in the left pane followed by Advanced display settings in the right pane as shown.
3. Now, click on Display adapter properties for Display 1 as shown.
4. Now, detailed information about your graphics card will be prompted.
Step III: Check DirectX Version
1. Press Windows Key + R and type dxdiag, then hit enter.
2. The following screen will be displayed on the screen when your system already contains DirectX 12.
Once you have checked all these requirements, ensure that they meet the requirements of the app you are installing.
1B. Close Background Tasks
Several background processes running on your PC may interfere with Forza Horizon 5 processes. These programs may contribute to the Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue. Follow our guide How to End Task in Windows 10 to exit from all background processes.
1C. Update Graphics Drivers
If the above methods did not work for you, it is possible that you do not have the correct graphics drivers installed on your computer. Drivers facilitate the interaction between the hardware and the game and are the important components. If the drivers are corrupt or outdated, it may cause Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading. If you do not know to update the graphics drivers follow the instructions given in this guide 4 Ways to Update Graphics Drivers in Windows 10.
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1D. Roll Back Graphics Driver Updates
There is no use in reinstalling or updating the drivers if the current version of the graphics drivers is not compatible with your game. Rolling back the drivers to the previous version is all you have to do and to do so follow the instructions that are given in this guide How to Rollback Drivers on Windows 10.
Once you have rolled back your drivers, check if you can fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue or not.
1E. Reinstall Graphics Drivers
If updating your graphics drivers did not fix the Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen Windows 10 issue, then try reinstalling the graphics drivers. There are various methods to reinstall the graphics drivers on Windows. If you are new to reinstalling the graphic drivers, read this guide How to Uninstall and Reinstall Drivers on Windows 10 and follow the instruction given there.
After reinstalling the graphics drivers, check if Forza Horizon 5 not loading issue is resolved.
1F. Update Windows
If your computer has any bugs then it might cause Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen issue, you can simply fix this by updating your operating system. Follow the steps that are given in this guide How to Download and Install Windows 10 Latest Update if you are new to updating your Windows 10 PC.
Check if the Forza Horizon (FH5) not loading on PC issue is fixed after updating the Windows.
1G. Disable Antivirus Temporarily (If Applicable)
Any new latest updates of the game may sometimes be prevented by the antivirus suite. Antivirus software like Avast and Norton are most likely to prevent any latest update of Windows and it is advised to disable any third party or inbuilt antivirus software temporarily to fix Forza Horizon 5 not loading issue. Read our article on How to Disable Antivirus Temporarily on Windows 10 and follow the steps in the guide to disable your Antivirus program temporarily on your PC.
Once if you are able to fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading on your PC, make sure to re-enable the antivirus program since a system without a security suite is always a threat.
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1I. Disable Windows Defender Firewall (Not Recommended)
At times, Windows Defender Firewall in your computer may prevent the game from being opened due to some security reasons. In this case, the game may not load due to Windows Defender Firewall. If you don’t know how to disable the Windows Defender Firewall, go through our guide How to Disable Windows 10 Firewall, and follow the instructions that are given. You can follow this guide Allow or Block Apps through the Windows Firewall to allow the app.
Make sure to enable the Firewall suite again after fixing Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen Windows 10 issue, since a computer without a firewall program is a threat.
Method 2: Run Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter
A set of corrupt system files in your PC may contribute to Forza Horizon 5 not loading. In several situations, all these corrupt system files can be fixed by running Windows 10 inbuilt Troubleshooter. The Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter consists of automatic repair strategies to fix some common errors that fix the functionality of Windows Store problems.
Follow the below-mentioned steps to run the Windows Store Apps Troubleshooter.
1. Go to search menu and type Troubleshoot settings as shown.
2. Now, click on Windows Store Apps followed by Run the troubleshooter as shown.
3. If there are any problems identified after the troubleshooting process, click on Apply this fix.
4. Finally, follow the instructions as listed in the upcoming prompts and restart your PC.
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Method 3: Delete Windows Store Cache
Over time, temporary files in Microsoft Store will contribute to Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue. You are advised to delete the Windows Store cache as instructed below.
1. Launch the Run dialog box by pressing Windows + R keys together.
2. Now, type wsreset.exe and hit OK.
Ensure you have fixed Forza Horizon (FH5) not loading issue on your Windows 10 PC.
Method 4: Set Proper Date & Time Settings
Incorrect date and time settings in your computer may contribute to Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen on Windows PC. To sync the date, region, and time settings in your Windows 10 computer follow the below-listed instructions.
1. Hit the Windows + I keys together to open Windows Settings.
2. Now, select Time & Language setting.
3. Next, in the Date & time tab, ensure the two values Set the time automatically and Set the time zone automatically options are toggled on.
4. Then, click on Sync now as highlighted above. Check if the Forza Horizon 5 not loading issue is resolved or not.
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Method 5: Set Game Process to High Priority
The preference of an application or process tells the computer the importance and if it should be given preference over the others while allocating the resources. The priority of every application is normal except the system processes, by default. Forza Horizon (FH5) might not load on your PC if it didn’t get enough resources.
1. Hit the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys together to launch the Taskbar.
2. Now, search for The Forza Horizon (FH5) process.
3. Then change the priority to High Priority and check if this works.
Note: Change the priority with great caution as changing the priority of the process carelessly could make your system extremely slow or unstable.
4. Close the Task Manager and reboot your computer and check whether Forza Horizon (FH5) not loading on Windows 10 issue is solved.
Method 6: Set High Performance in Power Options
You can also optimize your game when setting your high-performance power plan settings. These power plans are developed to manage the power settings on portable settings. Follow the below-mentioned instructions to use high-performance power plan settings in your system.
1. Launch the Windows Settings.
2. Now, click on System setting.
3. Here, select the Power & sleep option and click on Additional power settings under Related settings.
4. Now, choose the High-performance option under High additional plans as shown in the below picture.
Now you have optimized your system, check if you have fixed Forza Horizon 5 not loading issue.
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Method 7: Reset Microsoft Store
Clearing the app and cache associated with Microsoft Store will help fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue. This process removes the Windows Store cache, login credentials, settings and preferences on your PC. Yet, the apps installed from Microsoft Store will stay back on your Windows 10 computer.
1. Hit the Windows key, type Microsoft Store and select the App settings option.
2. Now, scroll down and click on Reset option as highlighted.
Note: Your app data will be deleted while resetting Microsoft Store.
3. Then, confirm the prompt by clicking on Reset and reboot your computer.
Method 8: Re-register Microsoft Store
Most probably resetting the Microsoft Store will fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen issue, still if you face the same, consider re-registering the Microsoft store as instructed below.
1. Press the Windows key and type Windows PowerShell, then click on Run as administrator.
2. Now, paste the following command and hit the Enter key to re-register the Microsoft Store app.
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "& {$manifest = (Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.WindowsStore).InstallLocation + 'AppxManifest.xml' ; Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $manifest}
3. Wait until the command to be executed and now check if the issue have been fixed or not.
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Method 9: Repair Visual C++ Redistributable
Alternately, you can try to repair the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages to fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck not loading issue as follows:
1. Hit Windows key and type Apps & features, then click on Open.
2. Then, search for Microsoft Visual C++.
3. Now, select the app and click on the Modify option as depicted.
4. Then, click Yes on the UAC dialog box.
5. In the pop-up window that appears, click on Repair. Wait for the process to finish.
6. Make sure to do this for all the Visual C++ Redistributable packages by repeating Steps 3 & 4.
7. Finally, restart the PC.
Open the application that you were unable to open previously. If this did not work, try reinstalling the C++ redistributable instead.
Method 10: Reinstall Visual C++ Redistributable
If the previous method of repairing the Microsoft C++ Visual Redistributable did not fix Forza Horizon 5 Stuck on Loading Screen, then you will have to reinstall the redistributable. Follow the given steps to uninstall & then install these again.
1. Launch the Apps & features window.
2. Search for Microsoft Visual C++, then select the app and click on Uninstall.
3. Confirm the prompt by clicking on the Uninstall option again.
4. Repeat the above steps to uninstall all the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages.
5. Then, open Command Prompt as administrator.
6. Type the following command and press the Enter key.
Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
7. Once the process is complete, reboot the PC.
8. Next, download the latest C++ packages from the official Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable webpage.
9. Once downloaded, run the downloaded setup file and install the packages by following the on-screen instructions.
10. Once the installation is complete, finally restart the PC.
If the issue persists, then try the next alternative method.
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Method 11: Reinstall DirectX
To enjoy a seamless multimedia experience on Forza Horizon (FH5), you have to make sure whether DirectX is installed, and it is updated to its latest version. DirectX helps you improve the visual media experience for graphical games and applications especially. DirectX 12 is flexible for high graphical support applications in your Windows 10 computer. This lets the game know what to do and you can follow the below-mentioned steps to check if your system already contains DirectX 12.
1. Launch the Run dialog box and type dxdiag, then hit the Enter key.
2. Here, check the DirectX Version is DirectX 12 or not.
3. If you do not have DirectX 12 in your system, download and install it from the official website by following the on-screen instructions.
After installing DirectX, check if the issue occurs again.
Method 12: Reinstall Forza Horizon
If none of the methods have helped you, then try to reinstall the game if possible. All the settings and configurational setup will be refreshed when you reinstall it, and hence there are more chances that you would attain a fix for Forza Horizon 5 stuck on loading PC issue.
1. Open the Windows Settings.
2. Now, click on Apps setting.
3. Now, locate and click on Forza Horizon (FH5) game and select Uninstall option.
4. Now, confirm the prompt if any, and reboot the PC once you have uninstalled Forza Horizon (FH5).
5. Then, download the game again from Microsoft Store.
Finally, you have reinstalled Forza Horizon on your computer. It would have fixed all the issues associated with the app.
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We hope that this guide was helpful and you could fix Forza Horizon 5 stuck on loading screen issue on your Windows PC. Let us know which method worked for you the best. Also, if you have any queries/suggestions regarding this article, then feel free to drop them in the comments section below.
