Excitement is revving up for PlayStation 5 owners as Forza Horizon 5 gears up for its much-anticipated release on the platform this fall. Following last month's announcement, we now have a precise launch schedule: those opting for the Premium Edition at $99.99 can start their engines on April 25, while the standard edition will be available to everyone else on April 29.
This news comes directly from an official statement on the game's website, which also unveiled an exciting update set to roll out across all platforms on April 25. Dubbed "Horizon Realms," this update will introduce four new cars, a fresh racetrack layout at the Horizon Stadium, and a selection of beloved environments from past community favorites.
It was previously confirmed that the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 will match the Xbox and PC editions in content, ensuring that PlayStation players will have access to all Car Packs, the Hot Wheels expansion, and the Rally Adventure expansion.
Forza Horizon 5 marks another title in the lineup of previously Xbox-exclusive games making their way to PlayStation, following Sea of Thieves and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. Xbox leads the charge among major platform holders in promoting cross-platform first-party releases, sparking industry-wide discussions on the relevance of exclusives, especially given the soaring costs of game development and the potential for exclusives to restrict sales.
IGN awarded Forza Horizon 5 a perfect 10/10 upon its initial Xbox/PC release, and we wholeheartedly recommend PlayStation players dive into the experience. 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," setting high expectations for PS5 gamers eager to hit the road.
