There are few things more thrilling in a racing game than pulling off the perfect drift, and fortunately, Forza Horizon 5 offers you the platform to do just that. Whether or not you have the fastest car in Forza 5, here’s a quick guide on how to turn around corners in style.
How Can I Initiate the Forza Horizon 5 Drift?
You can do drift on any car in the game so you don’t need to get your hands on Forza Horizon 5 modded accounts to get the cars on which you can drift. Sure, you may be able to pull it off on any car every now and then, but you probably end up crashing into the barricades on the sides, right? About how to drift in Forza Horizon 5 properly, you need perfect control and timing of when to use the brake, hit the clutch, or step on the gas. There are three ways you can drift, as discussed below:
Drifting through Power Steer: This one is the simplest method and one you probably already use from time to time. It simply involves spinning the wheel as the car moves at high speed around the corner, launching you into a drift. This method only involves the accelerator and thus is the easiest to learn.
Drifting using the handbrake: The initiation of this method will be similar to the one above in that you’ll have to gather some speed. Then, as you round the corner, hold down on your handbrake to enter the drift. The advantage of this method is that you will start drifting a lot quicker and with more friction than the power steer method.
Drifting using the clutch: This is the hardest one to master. First, you’ll need to hold down on the clutch and then step on the accelerator to gather speed. Then, as you’re turning the corner, let go of the clutch. This will cause your wheels to spin really fast and achieve a drift with even more force than the handbrake method.
Whichever method you prefer, a lot of your drifting success will come down to muscle memory. So be sure to practice a lot to get your drifts just right.
What settings are best for FH5 drifting?
While drifting effectively has more to do with your mastery of the clutch and handbrake, you can make your life a little easier by adjusting a few settings as follows:
- Set Steering to Standard
- Turn off Stability Control
- Turn off Traction Control
- Turn off Anti-Lock
- Set Shifting to Manual
Where Can I Practice My Drifting Skills?
Whether you want to improve your current level of drifting or test out your progress, the Forza Horizon 5 drift zones are the place you want to be. These are challenge tracks that require you to stay within a set width of the track—something that can only be achieved through drifting. Succeed, and you’ll be rewarded with experience and skill points, on top of the much-needed drifting practice, of course!
