Q: Where is the Horizon Backstage located?
A: You can find the Horizon Backstage in the Pause menu under the Cars tab, or visit the spatial marker located near the main Horizon Festival Site
Q: How much will Backstage Passes cost in-game?
A: Backstage Passes will cost 1000 #Forzathon Points. Another Pass will be available to unlock as a 40 PTS reward in the Festival Playlist. You will be able to acquire 2 Passes per week. Furthermore, as soon as Back to the 90s rolls out, we will gift every player a Backstage Pass completely free.
Q: Can I purchase Backstage Passes with real-world currency?
A: No, Backstage Passes can only be obtained with in-game currency and through gameplay only.
Q: Can I purchase Backstage Passes with in-game credits?
A: No, they can only be obtained with #Forzathon points and as a Seasonal Reward.
Q: Is there another way to obtain Backstage Passes?
A: Yes, a Backstage Pass will be available as each season’s 40 PTS reward on the Festival Playlist from now on.
Q: How many Backstage Passes can be obtained per week?
A: You will be able to earn two Passes per week: one as the Festival Playlist’s 40 PTS seasonal reward, and another one from the #Forzathon Shop.
Q: Can I buy the same car multiple times with Backstage Passes?
A: No, only one Backstage Pass can be used for each car. This means you will not be able to acquire the same car via the Backstage Shop even if you sell it or give it as a gift.
Q: How are new cars going to be added to the Horizon Backstage Shop?
A: Players can vote every week for a pair of cars to be added to the Backstage. Two cars will be added to the Backstage each week, meaning eight cars will be added per series.
Q: If a car I wanted doesn’t win the votes, does it mean it will never return?
A: No, cars that do not get picked via votes, might return on a different ballot later.
Q: How do I vote on backstage cars?
A: You can vote on what cars are added to the Horizon Backstage Shop by opening up the main menu in free roam, navigate to the Cars tab, select Horizon Backstage, Select Backstage Voting, use the options on screen to vote on the cars you want to see added to the Backstage Shop.
Backstage pass voting has ended as of March 26, 2026. Every previous Festival Playlist-exclusive car and every car participating in any Backstage Vote is now available for purchase at the Horizon Backstage Shop! This brings the total amount of cars purchasable at the shop to 136. Please see this article for more information. https://forza.net/news/forza-horizon-5-horizon-road-trip-2026
Q: How do I get the car after voting?
A: The cars that win the weekly voting are added to the Backstage Shop. Backstage Cars require a Backstage Pass to redeem. Cars are not added to accounts after voting ends you must go to the Backstage Shop to get the cars.