Add a batch file which starts FHGearbox together with FH5

[FlazeIGuess]

I've found a simple way to start FHGearbox and FH5 through Steam!

First go to your FH5 Directory, press right click and create a new text file.

Paste this "code" in:
@echo off
cd /d "%~dp0"
start "" "ForzaHorizon5.exe"

for %%f in ("FHGearbox*.exe") do (
start "" "%%f"
goto :end
)

:end
exit

after that save the .txt file and rename it to "(textfilename).bat" instead of "(textfilename).txt"

now copy the FHGearbox.exe in the FH5 Directory.

then right click Forza Horizon 5 in steam and click on properties under start options paste the path to your batch file:

for example:
"D:\SteamLibrary\steamapps\common\ForzaHorizon5\StartForza.bat" %command%

now leave one space and add "%command%"

Now everytime you start FH5, FHGearbox starts with it! :)

[GinoLin980]

@FlazeIGuess Thanks for the useful suggestion.
You can open up an issue labeled "Enhancement" if you would like to be the contributor shown on the main page of this repo.(I found out issues can't be included as contributor :(

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Here is the more detailed introduction and improved command.

Reminder, it is a great habit to understand the command before running it.

First, copy the command below and paste to any text editor

@echo off

cd /d "%~dp0"
start "" "{ABSOLUTE}\{PATH}\{TO}\ForzaHorizon5.exe"

for %%f in ("{ABSOLUTE}\{PATH}\{TO}\FHGearbox*.exe") do (
	start "" "%%f"
	goto :end
)

:end
exit

Then, find your Forza Horizon path and copy it, and replace the {ABSOLUTE}\{PATH}\{TO}\ForzaHorizon5.exe with it(double quotes should be remained)

Do the same thing to the {ABSOLUTE}\{PATH}\{TO}\FHGearbox*.exe

Second, do one of the following

Method 1

Create a .txt at anywhere you want, copy the modified command, then paste the command, then click File > Save as... and change the extension to .bat

Method 2

Open up a CMD at your favored directory, then copy the following command to CMD and don't run it

powershell -command "Get-Clipboard" > {YOUR_FILENAME}.bat

then, copy the modified command and hit enter on your CMD.

DONE!!! Just click on the batch file created and it'll open the game and the Gearbox App together.

[FlazeIGuess]

You coule add to the introduction, that If you have Forza Horizon 5 on Steam that it's also possible to run FHGearbox together with FH5 through Steam :)