Forza Horizon 4
The UDP telemetry of Forza Horizon 4 is enabled within the HUD and Gameplay Settings of the game.
PC Gamers have two Options
Option 1: The game sends the data to the SIM Dashboard PC Application
- the PC Application sends the data to the SIM Dashboard App(s) and further applications (if required)
- This approach is described on this page
- An additional step is required, because Forza Horizon 4 is a Windows Store Game, which runs in a Sandbox, which disables communication with your own PC by default
Option 2: The game sends the data directly to the SIM Dashboard App
- This is the same approach that is also used by console players
- To use this approach follow the help page for Forza Horizon 4 on consoles.
- Also activate the Xbox Platform in the App Settings -> General Tab -> Select your Gaming Platforms, to show the console dialogs in the app
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Step 1
- Open the Games Tab of the SIM Dashboard PC Application
- Select the game Forza Horizon 4 from the list
- Click on Click here to unlock the Sandbox (Step 1)
If the PC Application shows the message, that Admin rights are required: Open the Settings and activate the Option Run with Admin privileges. After the Reastart of the PC Application click on the Sandbox button again
Alternatively the Game can also communicate with the App directly.
Refer to the help page for Forza Horizon 4 on consoles for further information.
- Also activate the Xbox Platform in the App Settings -> General Tab -> Select your Gaming Platforms, to show the console dialogs in the app
If the Sandbox is already unlocked, the info text in the PC Application shows Step 1 (Sandbox unlocked): OK. Proceed with Step 2.
Step 2: Open the game options
Now open the Game Options, either from the Pause menu of the game: Settings -> HUD and Gameplay
Set the options
- DATA OUT: ON
- DATA OUT-IP-ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 (this is the localhost, the PC itself)
- DATA OUT-IP-PORT: the Port that has been specified in the SIM Dashboard PC Application (the default is 5685)
Use the keys F (PC) or X (XBOX) to adjust the values
You are now ready to play the game!
Not working?
Make sure that you have checked all steps from the following Checklist. Click on the entries to get more detailed instructions for some of the steps:
If the PC Application is not yet installed, have a look at the Instructions how to Install the PC Application.
Come back here and continue with Step 2 afterwards.
Successfully paired means, that you were in the Settings of the App General -> PC Pairing Wizard and ran the Automatic Configuration. You found your PC and the Connection Test on the Teste your Server Screen worked.
- Have a look at the Instructions how to pair your Android Device with the PC Application
- And Test the Connection to your Device
Come back here and continue with Step 3 afterwards.
Windows Store Applications are running in a Sandbox, which disables the communication to the local pc.
The Sandbox needs to be unlocked, to allow the game to send data to your PC.
The PC Application must show the information Step 1 (Sandbox unlocked): OK.
If it does not show this text, follow the instructions of the Manual, Step 1.
Come back here and continue with Step 4 afterwards.
This is by design and no problem!
The game has no public configuration file, that could be checked by the SIM Dashboard PC Application. Due to that the PC Application cannot automatically detect if the user has set the correct options in the game.
Check/set the Options manually as described in Step 5.
Open the Game Options from the Pause Menu: Settings -> HUD and Gameplay
Set the following options
- DATA OUT: ON
- DATA OUT-IP-ADDRESS: 127.0.0.1 (this is the localhost, the PC itself)
- DATA OUT-IP-PORT: the Port that has been specified in the SIM Dashboard PC Application (the default is 5685)
Use the keys F (PC) or X (XBOX) to adjust the values
Everything OK? Continue with Step 6.
Start the Game und have a look at the Mainscreen of the PC Application.
If a game is started, the Mainscreen of the PC Application shows an Info.
The Mainscreen of the PC Application shows that the game is not running?
Is another game still running in the background?
The PC Application shows that the game is running? Then continue with Step 7
You followed all steps, but it's still not working?
Alternatively you can send the data from the Game directly to the Android App. For that refer to the help page for Forza Horizon 4 on consoles.
- Also activate the Xbox Platform in the App Settings -> General Tab -> Select your Gaming Platforms, to show the console dialogs in the app
- Also close the SIM Dashboard PC Application while you are playing with the direct communication from the Game to the App, so that only one sender is transmitting data to the app