After an exciting announcement last month that Forza Horizon 5 would be making its way to PS5 this fall, we now have the official release dates: April 25 for those who opt for the Premium Edition priced at $99.99, and April 29 for all other editions. This news comes directly from the game's official website, which also unveiled details about an upcoming update, Horizon Realms, set to launch across all platforms on April 25. The update will bring four new cars, a fresh racetrack layout at the Horizon Stadium, and a selection of beloved environments from past community favorites.
Last month, it was confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 will include all the content available on Xbox and PC versions, such as Car Packs, the Hot Wheels expansion, and the Rally Adventure expansion. This ensures that PlayStation players will enjoy the full Forza Horizon 5 experience.
Forza Horizon 5 is part of a growing trend of Xbox-exclusive titles now expanding to PlayStation, following in the footsteps of Sea of Thieves and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. As the gaming industry grapples with rising development costs and the potential sales limitations posed by exclusives, Xbox is leading the charge in pushing for cross-platform first-party releases.
IGN awarded Forza Horizon 5 a perfect 10/10 score upon its Xbox/PC launch, highly recommending it to PlayStation owners. Our reviewer praised it as "the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game I’ve ever played," making it a must-play for racing enthusiasts on PS5.
