Bringing Forza Motorsport to SteamOS – Expanding the Player Base

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Dear Turn 10 Team,

I am writing to you as a dedicated fan of the Forza franchise. I want to strongly encourage the team to continue supporting Forza Motorsport and, specifically, to prioritize a compatibility update for SteamOS.

The handheld PC market has seen explosive growth. With millions of Steam Decks in the hands of gamers and the rise of devices like the Lenovo Legion Go S running SteamOS, there is a massive audience eager to purchase the game if it becomes officially compatible.

To make this a reality, we would appreciate focus on these key technical areas:

  1. Proton / VKD3D Compatibility: Currently, the game faces critical launch failures on Linux-based systems. Optimizing the ForzaTech engine’s interaction with the DX12-to-Vulkan translation layer (VKD3D) is the first essential step to making the title playable.

  2. Xbox Services Integration: Following the successful examples of Halo Infinite and Sea of Thieves, a seamless Xbox Live login process on SteamOS is vital for enabling multiplayer and cross-progression for handheld users.

  3. Engine Stability & Optimization: Once the game is operational, ensuring the engine manages memory and shader compilation efficiently through Proton will provide the smooth, high-fidelity racing experience that defines the Forza brand.

Forza Motorsport has incredible potential as a ‘on-the-go’ title. Achieving a ‘Steam Deck Verified’ status would be a strong mark of quality and a significant driver for long-term sales.

Please don’t give up on this title; the community is ready to support it on every platform!

Best regards,

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It’s dead. There’s no resources to implement what you are asking for

Read the Forza year in review - no updates etc

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