Applies to: Windows and Linux
Topic: Launcher and Azimuth
Several mods let FH2 play your own music or a streaming service. They are all offline-friendly and fine to use with FH2MP. Each has its own setup, so follow the right section.
XboxMusicRadio
XboxMusicRadio brings back the game's Xbox Music station. It plays your Windows Music folder (MP3, FLAC, WAV), Spotify, YouTube Music and more. Choose the source in Pause > Settings > Audio Options > Xbox Music.
Spotify (Premium needed):
1. Create an API key on the Spotify developer dashboard.
2. Paste it after api_key= under [spotify] in XboxMusicRadio.ini.
3. Download soloist.exe from Spotify and put it in the XboxMusicRadio folder. It is not included in the mod.
4. In the Spotify app, choose the device FH2 Radio the first time.
The Xbox Music option is greyed out: in the stock game that station unlocks later in the career. Update the mod: newer versions turn it on from the start.
Debug log: add these lines to XboxMusicRadio.ini, start the game, open Settings > Audio, then quit and send fh2-mods\platform.log:
[debug]
trace=1FH2 Streaming Radio (Spotify or YouTube Music)
Takes over one station (Horizon XS by default). Pick Forza Horizon 2 in the cast/devices list of Spotify or YouTube Music. LB + X skips a song. Put songs in its MUSIC folder to play them when nothing is connected. Turn DJ Voice off in the game's audio settings.
The Spotify and YouTube Music versions can't be installed at the same time.
"Invalid MPEG audio header" or songs skip at once
•Spotify needs Premium.
•Disable VPNs and ad-blocking DNS (for example AdGuard) and try again.
•Delete the mod's saved credentials.json, start Spotify first, then the game.
On Linux
Streaming from a browser doesn't work under Wine or Proton: the mod can't see or record a native Linux browser. Use the music-folder source instead. Point it at your Linux music folder, for example folder=Z:\home\<you>\Music under [music] in XboxMusicRadio.ini.
Still no music
Ask in the mod's thread and attach fh2-mods\platform.log plus the mod's own log files.