Forza Horizon 5 , one of the most acclaimed racing games of recent years, will be released for PlayStation 5 (PS5) between March and June. Early exclusive to Xbox, the game comes to the Sony with crossplay and all its expansions, marking a change in Microsoft's strategy by expanding access to its titles.
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Forza Horizon 5 on PS5: What to expect?
Panic Button, in partnership with Turn 10 Studios and Playground Games , will develop the PS5 version. However, the game will maintain the original experience, including an open world inspired by Mexico , over 900 licensed cars and dynamic events on the Horizon Festival .
crossplay support will allow PS5 players to dispose of online races with Xbox Series X/S and PC , expanding the possibilities of multiplayer.
Graphs, performance and expansions
The game will reach the PS5 with all the contents already available on Xbox and PC, including the Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure , as well as 40 thematic updates.
Another novelty is the Horizon Realms , which will bring new settings, challenges and unpublished races. However, Microsoft has not yet revealed details about possible graphic improvements or support to technologies such as Ray Tracing on PS5.
When will PS5 receive the release of Forza Horizon 5?
Despite the official confirmation, Microsoft has not yet released an exact release date . The developer will launch the game between March and June 2025, in the spring of the Northern Hemisphere.
Thus, this decision is part of Microsoft's new strategy, which has released titles from Xbox Game Studios on other platforms, such as Sea of Thieves , Hi-Fi Rush and Grounded .
Crossplay and possible cross-progression
Crossplay compatibility will allow online racing between PS5 players , Xbox Series X/S and PC . However, there is still no confirmation about Cross-Progression , which would make it possible to transfer progress from one console to another.
If they do not implement the feature, players who already have the game on Xbox or PC may need to start over from scratch on PS5 .
More Xbox games coming to PlayStation
Xbox Game Studios PS5 titles in 2025, such as:
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
- Doom: The Dark Ages
- The Oter Worlds 2
Rumors indicate that Halo: The Master Chief Collection and Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024 can follow the same way.
A new chapter for Xbox and PlayStation
Thus, the arrival of Forza Horizon 5 to PS5 reinforces the trend of multiplatform and expands the audience of the game. For running fans, this news represents another quality game option on PlayStation .
Stay tuned for more news about release and possible graphic improvements!
