Forza Horizon 5 Hits PS5 in April

Exciting news for PlayStation 5 enthusiasts: Forza Horizon 5 is set to race onto your consoles this April! If you opt for the Premium Edition at $99.99, you can start your engines on April 25. For everyone else, mark your calendars for April 29. This announcement, fresh from the game's official website, also unveiled the upcoming Horizon Realms update, arriving on all platforms on April 25. This update promises to rev up your gameplay with four new cars, a fresh racetrack layout at the Horizon Stadium, and a nostalgic mix of environments from past community favorites.

As we previously reported, the PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 will come packed with all the content available on Xbox and PC, including Car Packs, the Hot Wheels expansion, and the Rally Adventure expansion. This ensures a comprehensive experience for PlayStation players, matching the excellence of other platforms.

Forza Horizon 5 is part of a growing trend of Xbox exclusives expanding to PlayStation, following titles like Sea of Thieves and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This move by Xbox highlights a shift in the gaming industry, where the high cost of game development and the potential for wider sales are prompting a reevaluation of the value of platform exclusivity.

Having earned a stellar 10/10 from IGN at its Xbox/PC launch, Forza Horizon 5 is a must-play for racing fans. 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," making it a highly anticipated title for PlayStation owners eager to experience this top-rated game.