Where Are Forza Horizon 5 Saves?
Forza Horizon 5 uses different save containers on Steam and the Microsoft Store. Steam uses userdata and the Store build uses an Xbox wgs container.
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The Steam build stores saves under Steam userdata for App 1551360. The path repeats your Steam ID under remote. Xbox Live still links your profile for online play.
The Microsoft Store build stores saves in LocalAppData under the game package SystemAppData wgs folder. That container uses hashed folder names and is synced by Xbox Cloud. Do not rename files inside wgs by hand.
Where Forza Horizon 5 stores this, by platform
<Steam-folder>\userdata\<user-id>\1551360\remote\<user-id>\
Both <user-id> values are your numeric Steam ID. <Steam-folder> is your Steam install folder. Steam Cloud and Xbox Cloud both apply. A Microsoft account is required even on Steam.
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.624F8B84B80_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\
This is the Store and Game Pass container. Subfolders use hashed names tied to your Xbox profile. Do not edit files directly. Config selections live under LocalCache ConnectedStorage ForzaUserConfigSelections.
Frequently asked questions
Can I copy a Steam save into the Store version?
No, not by file copy. The two builds use different containers and account links. Progress syncs through your Xbox account where supported, but local files are not interchangeable.
Where are graphics settings stored?
Store settings sit under LocalCache ConnectedStorage ForzaUserConfigSelections. Steam settings sit under LocalAppData ForzaHorizon5 User SteamLocalStorageDirectory ConnectedStorage ForzaUserConfigSelections. Back up saves and config separately.
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