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Of course, this game is not free as it will need to be purchased in order to access it. In addition, players will not be immediately thrown into the Hot Wheels action when they boot up Forza Horizon 5. There are a few things to keep in mind when attempting to get on the orange tracks.
Acquiring The Hot Wheels DLC
As mentioned, the Hot Wheels DLC is a separate expansion that must be purchased to experience it. In the U.S., the normal price for the new content is $19.99. Those who have a subscription to Xbox Game Pass or PC Game Pass can purchase it at a slightly lower price of $17.99 but will not get it for free.
Once purchased, make sure to download the expansion before booting up the game. The contents of the expansion are not automatically in the game and just locked away. This is a separate expansion that must be installed after purchase. Once downloaded, players can fire up the game on their own or with a friend.
Starting The Hot Wheels DLC
Keep in mind that the game expects players to have played a bit of Forza Horizon 5 before granting access to the Hot Wheels DLC. New players must go through the tutorial portion of the game until they gain access to the rest of the open world, but this can be finished rather quickly.
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Returning players can hop right into the DLC by heading to the northern portion of the map. Near the northwest base of the La Gran Caldera volcano, players should see a Hot Wheels logo. Drive to this exact location, and they will be prompted to head into the newly-added Hot Wheels area.
Players will then go through a similar action-packed sequence that they experienced at the start of Forza Horizon 5, only this time in the skies above Mexico on classic orange and blue toy tracks. After this series of events, players can do whatever they please in this racing sandbox. If players are struggling with trying to access the Hot Wheels DLC, make sure it is fully installed before launching the game. If there is still trouble, check to see if Forza Horizon 5 needs to be updated as well as that could prevent the expansion from working properly.
Experiencing The Hot Wheels DLC
The Hot Wheels section of Forza Horizon 5 has many of the fun experiences that players are used to, with various different race types plus side activities that players can use their best cars to clear. Speaking of cars, 10 new vehicles are added with the expansion, most of which are associated with the Hot Wheels brand.
For the creative people who like to map out their own racetracks, the expansion allows players to design their own tracks using 80 different unique pieces that can be put together to form wild racing experiences.
Forza Horizon 5 is out now on Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC.
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