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Forza Motorsport 6: Apex Open Beta comes to Windows 10 on May 5th

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A new era for the “Forza Motorsport” series begins on May 5 with the release of the open beta for “Forza Motorsport 6: Apex.” Crafted specifically for Windows 10, Apex represents the critical first step in the future of the Forza franchise as it expands onto Windows 10 PCs.

Apex combines the power and performance of DirectX 12 with Turn 10’s racing expertise, the proprietary ForzaTech™ engine, and Forza’s legacy of stellar content. Most importantly, “Forza Motorsport 6: Apex” is our way to introduce Forza’s award-winning gameplay to a new audience on Windows 10 and invite a new group of gamers to develop a passion for cars and racing.

During the open beta for “Forza Motorsport 6: Apex,” players can expect to play a beautiful, high quality experience that will run on a variety of Windows 10-enabled machines. As a first-party Microsoft studio, Turn 10 is obsessed with performance in Forza games and, during the open beta for Apex, we will be working to improve the game’s performance across a diverse selection of hardware setups. As development continues, players can expect to see updates and improvements to “Forza Motorsport 6: Apex” including wheel support, the ability to disable VSync and an in-app framerate counter.

Forza Motorsport 6: Apex System Requirements

Minimum Recommended (1080p at 60 FPS) Ideal (4K at 60 FPS)
OS Windows 10 64-bit version 1511 Windows 10 64-bit version 1511 Windows 10 64-bit version 1511
Processor Intel Core i3-4170 @ 3.7 Ghz Intel Core i7-3820 @3.6 Ghz Intel Core i7-6700k @ 4 Ghz
GPU NVIDIA GeForce GT 740

Radeon R7 250X

NVIDIA GeForce 970

Radeon R9 290X

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980ti

Radeon Fury X

HD Space 30 GB 30 GB SSD + 30 GB
RAM 8 GB 12 GB 16 GB
VRAM 2GB 4 GB 6+ GB
DirectX DirectX 12 DirectX 12 DirectX 12
Suggested Input Xbox One Controller Xbox One Controller Xbox One Controller