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Forza Horizon 5 Is Coming to PS5 – Release Window, Features & Cross-Play

Rohit Sharma
By Rohit Sharma
Jan 31, 2025
3 Mins Read
Forza Horizon 5 Is Coming to PS5 – Release Window, Features & Cross-Play

Good news for all the Forza Horizon 5 lovers out there! The racing game by Playground Games has maintained a high retention rate since its creation. Upon release, the game became a commercial success and was launched to 10 million players, making it the greatest launch in history. 

 

Besides being a big hit, it couldn’t reach PlayStation 5 players as it was unavailable then. But, Guess What? Yes, you have already got the indication. If not, then we are here to explain every bit of the great news that might surprise you. 
 

Will Forza Horizon 5 Be Coming to PS5? 

 

PS5 players will be glad to know that Forza Horizon 5 is finally being released shortly. From witnessing the alluring environment of Horizon Festival to roaming around Mexico’s beautiful roads, the racing game is about enjoying nature while showing your driving skills. 

 

The game has currently released a post on the official website stating that PS5 players can experience the thrills and spills this Spring. Simply put, gamers can expect it to be released between March and June 2025. Forza Horizon 5 has over 40 thematic updates, 2 expansions, and nearly 900 cars, making it a great treat for dedicated racers. 

 

The release of the PS5 version will make it the latest Xbox title to arrive on the PlayStation console. Behind its immense popularity, the Forza Horizon 5 saw tremendous bug fixes and updates that made it what it is now. 

 

Additionally, the game allows players to explore the open world freely, with the new weather system, and the brand-new Horizon Arcade, consisting of many mini-games. 

 

One more primary detail that Forza Horizon 5 incorporated into itself is its support for ray tracing on cars, which added the cherry on top of its massive success. 
 

What’s New Inside the Forza Horizon 5’s PS5 Version?

 

Xbox’s exclusive racing game, Forza Horizon 5, will have the exact contents as in other versions, including: 

 

  • Base Game
  • Car Packs
  • 2 Popular Expansions, Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure (the add-ons will be available for purchase)
  • Cross-Play Support

 

Surprisingly, Panic Button, Turn Playground Games, and 10 Studios will develop this version. The alliance is expected to improve the game’s popularity and make it reach a larger audience. 

 

The official website stated that they are excited to soak up the love from the PS5 players, allowing the community to grow even broader. Additionally, they announced working on a free content upgrade, i.e., Horizon Realms, for all platforms. The realm will showcase a large collection of already-released Evolving Worlds with many more stuffed surprises. 

 

Most probably, making Forza Horizon 5 available for PS5 is considered a strategy to make the game more popular after analyzing the immense limelight on Xbox. These days Xbox has been releasing its game on other non-X-box platforms, including Nintendo Switch and Playstation for a wider reach as can be seen for this racing game too. 
 

How Much Forza Horizon 5 PS5 Version Could Cost? 

 

Keeping all things aside, many of you might have an important question after hearing the news of the game’s PS5 version release. Well, it’s an obvious query, but the developer still needs to unfold an appropriate on the cost of the PS5 version.

 

Moreover, they haven’t yet confirmed an exact date of release, but have provided a tentative period of 2025’s Spring, keeping the waiters in confusion and excitement. 

 

If you have been a lover of Forza Horizon 5, but, couldn’t have enjoyed it before, here’s a fabulous opportunity to grab. 
 

Will Forza Horizon 5 Support Cross-Platform Playing? 

 

One of the biggest reasons behind the extensive hoax of the game’s release lies beneath its cross-play multiplayer feature. Yes, you have read it exactly right, the game will support cross-platform playing. 

 

The game will now facilitate players of PC, Xbox, and PS5 to enjoy racing together. If you have friends on another platform, and you are on any other platform, you can both play the game together.

 

Porting of Forza Horizon 5 to PS5 adds more confirmation on shifting the homegrown Xbox piece to other platforms.

 

It will be worth watching whether the PS5 version receives as much appreciation and awards as 2021’s Forza Horizon 5. 

 

To Sum Up

 

Forza Horizon 5 is already a massive title, gardening thousands of favorable reviews from the audience. As the name is near its PS5 version release, it’s getting more and more love and players are waiting for its arrival with utter anticipation. 

 

How excited are you for Forza Horizon 5’s PS5 version release? Keep your thoughts on the developer’s strategic move in the comment box. 

 

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Alicia
Alicia1h ago

@Tom Can you please update the copy?

Tom
Tomnow(edited)

Done, thoughts? https://orbeatx.com/

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