Mastering the controls is fundamental to enjoying Forza Horizon 2. The game offers a highly customizable control scheme, but the default setup is intuitive and effective. Here's a breakdown of the standard Xbox controller layout:
- Right Trigger (RT): Accelerate
- Left Trigger (LT): Brake/Reverse
- Left Stick: Steer
- Right Stick: Camera Control
- A Button: Activate ANNA/Horn (hold)
- B Button: Handbrake
- X Button: Shift Up (manual transmission)
- Y Button: Shift Down (manual transmission)/Rewind (hold)
- D-Pad Up: ANNA/GPS
- D-Pad Down: Change Radio Station
- D-Pad Left/Right: Telemetry/Photo Mode
- View Button: Map
- Menu Button: Pause Menu/Horizon Festival Hub
Experiment with different camera angles (Right Stick click) and driving assists in the difficulty settings to find what suits you best. Rewind (hold Y) is a powerful tool for correcting mistakes without restarting a race.
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