Forza Horizon 5 Hits PS5 in April

Forza Horizon 5 fans have something exciting to look forward to this spring. Following last month's announcement that the game would be making its way to PS5 this fall, we now have an official release date: April 25 for those who opt for the Premium Edition at $99.99, and April 29 for standard edition buyers. This news comes straight from the official website, which also revealed an upcoming update, Horizon Realms, set to roll out across all platforms on April 25. The update promises 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 the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 will feature all the content available on Xbox and PC, including Car Packs, the Hot Wheels expansion, and the Rally Adventure expansion. This marks Forza Horizon 5 as one of several Xbox-exclusive titles making their way to PlayStation, following Sea of Thieves and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This move by Xbox signals a shift towards cross-platform releases for first-party games, sparking industry discussions about the relevance of exclusives in today's expensive game development landscape and their potential to limit sales.

Forza Horizon 5 received a stellar 10/10 from IGN upon its Xbox/PC launch, with our reviewer praising 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." PlayStation owners, get ready to experience this masterpiece for yourselves.