In 2026, the battle for racing sim supremacy still comes down to two names: Forza Motorsport and Gran Turismo 7. Turn 10 Studios has spent years polishing its flagship racer, adding cars, tracks, and fixes. Yet one glaring omission remains on PC: official VR support. That missing feature is not a minor footnote. It is the difference between a great racing game and a truly immersive one. 
Here is the thing: Microsoft has never shown much interest in VR on Xbox Series X|S. That is unlikely to change in 2026. But PC is a different story. PC players already own headsets. They already use SteamVR and OpenXR. They already race in VR with iRacing, Assetto Corsa, Automobilista 2, and Assetto Corsa EVO. Forza Motorsport could meet them where they are. Instead, it leaves them watching from the pits.
The PC VR racing market is crowded, but it is also intimidating. iRacing and Assetto Corsa offer incredible precision and deep communities. They also demand time, money, and patience. A newcomer cannot simply hop in and expect a clean race. That is where Forza Motorsport could shine. Its toggleable assists, scalable AI, and broad car roster make it one of the most approachable sims on the market. Add VR, and it becomes the most accessible immersive racer on PC. 
Gran Turismo 7 proved that VR racing can be mainstream. Its PS VR2 mode was many players' first taste of sitting inside a cockpit, checking mirrors, and feeling the track through their headset. Some fans bought a PS5, a PS VR2, and expensive peripherals just for that experience. By 2026, many of those players have finished GT7's content. They still want more VR racing. If Forza Motorsport offered a similar mode on PC, it could pull them back into the genre, not away from it. 
The competition is not standing still. EA Sports WRC launched with full PC VR support back in November 2023. Assetto Corsa EVO arrived in early access with VR support on its roadmap. Le Mans Ultimate and other sims continue to chase the same hardcore audience. Forza Motorsport may still look better than most, and its handling model has won praise. But graphics and handling alone do not win over VR enthusiasts. Feature parity does.
What would a VR update actually require? Turn 10 would need to support OpenXR headsets, optimize performance for high frame rates, and redesign menus for head-locked or world-locked display. It would need to account for motion sickness, comfort settings, and controller input. None of that is easy. But Turn 10 is not a small studio. Microsoft has the resources. The payoff could be enormous.
| Feature | Why it matters in VR |
|---|---|
| Toggleable assists | Lets new players race comfortably in VR |
| Scalable AI | Keeps races fun without human opponents |
| Huge car list | Gives VR players endless cockpit variety |
| Dynamic weather | Makes immersion feel alive and unpredictable |
| Cross-play on PC | Keeps multiplayer lobbies healthy |
A VR mode would not fix every complaint about Forza Motorsport. The game has had its share of post-launch struggles, from progression changes to track updates. But VR is not a bandage. It is a statement. It tells players that Turn 10 wants Forza Motorsport to be the definitive racing sim on PC, not just a competitor on console.
Xbox Series X|S owners would miss out, at least for now. That is an unfortunate side effect of Microsoft's hardware strategy. But PC players would not. They would finally have a Forza game that can sit next to Gran Turismo 7 without an asterisk. They could use their existing headset, their existing wheel, and their existing rig. That is a powerful selling point.
In 2026, the racing genre is more crowded than ever. Gran Turismo 7 remains a VR benchmark. Assetto Corsa EVO is growing. iRacing is still the hardcore king. Forza Motorsport has the budget, the cars, and the handling to compete with all of them. It just needs to let players see the track through a headset. Until Turn 10 adds PC VR support, Forza Motorsport will remain a step behind the competition in the one area where immersion matters most. The checkered flag is right there. Turn 10 should take it.