You heard it here first - the console wars are over. Okay, you probably didn’t hear it here first, and actually they’re not really over, but the landscape is changing.Xboxpublished games have slowly been making their way to other platforms, but the latest title to be making the jump toPS5is the biggest yet.Forza Horizon 5, the latest installment in a racing series that is unequivocally Xbox,is coming to PlayStation.
Unlike some of the other former Xbox exclusives to come to different platforms, the wait for a PS5 release date for Forza Horizon 5 after the initial announcement wasn’t a long one.Forza will come to PlayStation for the first timeon Jul 17, 2025, with four days of early access depending on which edition you pre-order. you’re able to find out which edition you’ll need to get for that early access, and everything else about pre-orders, below.
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They might still be rivals, but evenPlayStationknows Forza Horizon 5 coming to PS5 is a big deal, even if it won’t say it out loud. That’s why the Xbox port has three editions to choose from. If you just want to play the Xbox published racing game on PS5, you can pick up the standard edition. If you want the car pass, which adds 42 more vehicles to the game, then there’s the deluxe edition.
For $100 you can get the premium edition. Not only does that include the base game and the car pass, but it also comes with the Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions, a welcome pack, VIP membership, and the early access I mentioned above. Those who pre-order the premium edition will be able tostart playing Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 from April 25instead of having to wait until April 29.
While only the premium edition comes with early access, pre-ordering any edition of Forza Horizon 5 will get you 5,000 Forzathon Points, five backstage passes, and the 2021 Mercedes-AMG One.
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WHERE TO PLAY
With Forza Horizon 5, Playground Games takes its open-world racing game to a fictional version of Mexico, containing plenty of races, missions, and collectibles to be found. It adds local weather fronts for more diversity, more than 600 vehicles, and the return of the Eliminator battle royale mode.
Forza Horizon 5 Will Get A Big Update On All Platforms On April 25
Existing Players Have Not Been Forgotten
Xbox and the Forza devs haven’t forgotten about the game’s OG players. On the same day that early access begins on PS5,Forza Horizon 5 will get its Horizon Realms update across all platforms, potentially its biggest update yet. Horizon Realms will bring back 11 of the game’s limited time Evolving World locations with a 12th brand new location thrown in for good measure. A great way for older players to experience them again, but also a chance for new players, of which there will be a lot, to try them out for the first time.
Forza Horizon 5 comes to PS5 on June 18, 2025, with early access beginning on April 25. It’s available now onXbox Series X|SandPCand is included with Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
FAQ
What Time Will Forza Horizon 5 Be Released On PS5?
Forza Horizon 5 for PS5 will be released at midnight EST on Jun 04, 2025, or at the same time on April 25 if you have pre-ordered the premium edition.
What PS5 Game Is Like Forza Horizon?
The closest PlayStation has to Forza Horizon until now wasGran Turismo. However, now Forza Horizon is coming to PS5, you don’t need to worry about games that are like it on PlayStation.
Is Forza Horizon 5 Free If You Don’t Have Game Pass?
If you want to play Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox but you don’t have Game Pass, you will need to buy it.
