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Screen Reader Narrator

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Narrator is a screen reader that reads text, buttons, and other elements aloud on your Xbox console or Windows device.

 

Please see Microsoft's guides for setting up and using the screen Narrator.

 

Win10 and Win11:
Close Forza > Press the Windows Key + CTRL + Enter and it will open the Narrator Menu and automatically turn on the Narrator function. From the open window select to turn off Narrator.

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Windows 10:

You can also go to Settings > Ease of Access> Narrator > to turn adjust narrator settings.


Xbox Console:
Close Forza > Settings > Accessibility > Narrator > Check or uncheck "Narrator On"

 

Screen Reader Narration in FH5

Please see our Forza Horizon 5 Accessibility Support for more information about other accessibility options.

Forza Horizon 5 includes support for screen reading narration that reads text, buttons, and other elements aloud – allowing audio to guide you through the Horizon experience. 

  • Follow these steps to enable/disable Screen Reader narration for Xbox Series Consoles:
    1. Press the Xbox Button to open the guide
    2. Navigate to Settings > Accessibility > Narrator
    3. Set Narrator to on of off depending on preference
  • Follow these steps to enable Screen Reader narration for a Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC:
    1. Open Xbox Game Bar
      1. (Select Start and then navigate to the app. Alternatively, press the Windows logo key + G to open the app.)
    2. Select the Settings icon > Gaming features.
    3. Select the checkboxes for "Speech-to-text on", "Text-to-speech on", "Text-to-speech voice", and "Let games read to me" to indicate your preferred settings.
  • Update Screen Reader settings in game
    • Launch the game
    • Get into gameplay in the open world
    • Open the menu
    • Select Settings
    • Select Accessibility
    • Scroll down to the Screen Reader option
    • Set the option to System Default, On or Off based on preference 

We’ve also included the ability to enable Screen Reader directly in Forza Horizon 5 through the Accessibility menu by going to Settings > Accessibility > Screen Reader and selecting Default > On > or Off.

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