Forza Horizon 3 on Linux is significantly more difficult than its successors because Universal Windows Platform (UWP) exclusive that never officially launched on Steam Forza Horizon 4

• Result: You will get textures failing to load, the sky turning black, or crashes during the opening drive.

Forza Horizon 3, developed by Playground Games and published by Microsoft Studios, is an open-world racing game that was initially released for Xbox One and Microsoft Windows in 2016. With the growing popularity of Linux as a gaming platform, it's essential to assess the game's performance, compatibility, and overall gaming experience on this operating system.

• Pros: No rebooting. Snapshot support.
• Cons: Requires IOMMU passthrough. Anti-cheat might flag the VM. Also, FH3’s PlayReady DRM often breaks in VMs.

Performance Expectations

Do not expect to get higher FPS on Linux than you did on Windows. Typically, you should expect a 10-15% performance penalty compared to a native Windows installation.

Lack of Steam Release: Because the game was delisted before a Steam version could be produced (unlike its successors), there is no official "Proton-friendly" version of the game available. Alternative Approaches