Layout 4

Unsure about your Forza Horizon 3 controls? This guide explains the default 'Layout 4' controller setup so you can hit the road with confidence. Learn button functions and more!

Layout 4 Controller Setup

Alright, let's get you sorted with the controller layout. If you're just starting out or feeling a bit lost with the buttons, don't sweat it. We're going to walk through the default 'Layout 4' setup. It's a pretty standard one, so once you get the hang of it, you'll be drifting and boosting like a pro in no time.

Driving Controls

When you're behind the wheel, here's what you'll be using:

• Left Stick: Steer your car. Push it left to go left, right to go right. Simple enough!
• Right Stick: Control the camera. You can look around your car or change your viewing angle. Handy for checking out that sweet paint job or spotting your rivals.
• Left Trigger (LT): Apply the brakes. Hold it down to slow down or stop.
• Right Trigger (RT): Accelerate. Squeeze it to put the pedal to the metal!
• Left Bumper (LB): Engage the clutch. This is useful for manual transmissions to smoothly shift gears.
• Right Bumper (RB): Engage the handbrake. Great for those sharp turns and stylish drifts.

Other Important Buttons

Beyond just driving, you've got a few more buttons to get familiar with:

• A Button: Activate the clutch. Similar to LB, but this is the primary button for clutch engagement.
• B Button: Engage the handbrake. This is the counterpart to RB for your drifting needs.
• X Button: Engage the clutch. Another option for clutch control.
• Y Button: Engage the handbrake. Yet another option for your handbrake!
• View Button: Change camera. Cycle through your different camera views (hood, bumper, chase, etc.).
• Menu Button: Pause menu. Hit this to bring up the game menu, access settings, or quit.
• D-Pad Up/Down: Tune radio stations. Cycle through the available radio stations to find your perfect driving soundtrack.
• D-Pad Left/Right: Not typically used for core driving functions in this layout, but they might have secondary uses in menus or specific game modes.

Important Note on Clutch and Handbrake

You'll notice that both the A and X buttons can be used for the clutch, and both the B and Y buttons can be used for the handbrake. This is to give you options depending on what feels most comfortable. Experiment to see which ones work best for your driving style. Don't be afraid to rebind them later if you find a different setup that suits you better!

That's the 'Layout 4' for you! It covers all the essentials for getting around Australia and winning those races. Now go out there and show 'em what you've got!