Drifting in Forza Horizon 5 is a central aspect of the game. There are many challenges to complete that require drifting skills and many cars that will allow you to put your drifting skills to the test. In this guide, we'll explain the basics of drifting in Forza Horizon 5 and how to get more points when you hit one of the drift zones in the game.
How to Drift in Forza Horizon 5
- Gain speed as you enter a drift zone ride
- Press the electric brake
- Go through the bend and accelerate out of it
- Repeat
The easiest and fastest way to get a drift score is to use a combination of brake and electric brake. By default, these controls are the left trigger and the A button on the Xbox controller. If you're playing this on PC, the controls will be whatever you've set your hotkeys to. Default is spacebar for e-brake and S key for brake.
What you're going to want to do is pick up speed, then double tap the A button while turning into the turn and feathering the throttle to keep your momentum forward. Basically, you need to do several things correctly. First, you want to take a good angle into the corners to give your car enough room to slide through the turn. When you step on the electric brake, you'll want the car to slide (drift) through the turn. Ideally, you chain this into the next round, but that's a lesson for another day.
Until then, this should give you good enough scores to get 2-3 stars on Drift Zone challenges in Forza Horizon 5.
Best cars for drifting in Forza Horizon 5
Some cars are definitely better than others when it comes to drifting. Rear wheel drive cars are better for drifting than front wheel or all wheel drive cars. If you want a shortcut to the best drift cars in Forza Horizon 5, they sell a "Formula Drift Car Pack" which includes 8 cars specially designed for drifting. But beyond that, you can create the ultimate drift car yourself. You are simply looking for rear-wheel-drive vehicles that can be dumped for high weight and power.
