Upgrade will be one of your main goals as you progress through Forza Horizon 5, unlocking new ways to play, rewards and coveted cash prizes for you to fill your Garage. If you're having trouble leveling up fast enough, then this article is for you. We'll explain exactly how to get to where you want to go as quickly as possible to help you see more of the game.
How to level up fast in Forza Horizon 5
The fastest way to level up is to complete races. Throughout the map, you should be able to find various events and races available at any given time. Completing any of them will net you a pretty substantial XP reward, especially if you can finish in first place. Search the map for races well in your skills to avoid wasting time on a loss. It's much faster to try smaller pools that you know you can win than to hit for big ones on a bet.
A million races
One race in particular, the One Million Run, offers a chance to win a very big XP win. Having a mostly straight track, much of the race will get you to top speed and the associated score multiplier. By jumping into this Forza Horizon 5 race with your fastest car and driving through it, you can easily earn a huge score multiplier and hundreds of thousands of XP over time.
Skills contribute greatly to XP gains
As you progress through the game, you may notice that you accumulate skill points by performing impressive feats that accumulate your score value. These skill points will provide you with XP, so it's a good idea to earn them if you're looking to maximize your earnings. A good method to get skill points is to grind your drift while plowing cacti, a technique developed later here.
If you want to spice it up a bit, other methods of earning skill points include drafting and dodging. The first, you can do while completing events, and only requires you to stand near a vehicle during races. The second relies on good reflexes. You'll want to drive through traffic and narrowly avoid oncoming vehicles. Of course, you can also ram into tin cans and other destructible objects in the environment, but that can feel slow and tedious after a while.
Destroying maps quickly provides XP
In addition to providing fast travel options, several boards on the map will grant you an XP reward when destroyed. These signs can be found throughout the map, and we have a guide on how to locate them which can be found here. Essentially, just filter your map to only show bonus tables, then head to your player. Crush all XP cards on the map to get a high gain in a relatively short time.
This guide should cover all the best ways to earn XP to level up in Forza Horizon 5. If you're stuck in other areas of the game, you can find our other guides to help you out by clicking here.
Forza Horizon 5 will be released on November 9 on Xbox Series X|S and PC and will be available on day one on Xbox Game Pass.
