How to activate D-BOX haptics in Forza Motosport

If you're ready to race, read this article to discover how to activate D-BOX haptics in Forza Motorsport!

1. 

ACCOUNT & SUBSCRIPTION (1st time only)

If not already done, create your D-BOX Connect account.

2.

SOFTWARE DOWNLOAD (1st time only)

If not already done, download and install the latest version of D-BOX Motion Core Software.  It is available in the Software Downloads section of our website.   

If you have a Motion 1 chair and have installed Master Plus already, you can skip this step.

3.

ACTIVATION (1st time only)

Make sure your computer is activated and linked to your D-BOX Connect account.

 

On your desktop, Open the D-BOX Game Center

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 4.

LOG IN

When prompted by the D-BOX Game Center, login to your D-BOX Connect account 

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5.

In the D-BOX Game Center, set the HaptiSync Mode to D-BOX Coded Gaming

Still in the D-BOX Game Center,  select the game you want to play.

Click on Install to install the Forza Motorsport haptic code  (this needs to be done the first time you want to play the game or when there is an update to the haptic code)

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6.

Launch Forza Motorsport and in the SETTINGSGAMEPLAY & HUD  section:

Activate the Data out setting, set the Data Out IP Address to 127.0.0.1 and the Data Out IP port to 32000.

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7.

Go back in the Game Center and click on Launch to launch the game and activate the haptic code of your game. (IMPORTANT:  Forza Motorsport needs to be launched from the D-BOX Game Center)

To avoid any technical issues when playing, you should first start the game before launching it from the Game Center.

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Tips:

  • During gameplay, you can pause your game.  Press the WINDOWS key, then ALT+TAB to jump to the Game Center.
  • You can open the haptic settings for a game by clicking on the Settings button
  •  You can customize the global settings and change profile 

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  • You can even customize an existing profile or create your own.

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