Highlights
- Forza Horizon 5 earned $300 million and sold 5 million units on PS5, validating Microsoft's multiplatform strategy.
- The digital-only racer outsold major new releases like Monster Hunter and Assassin's Creed.
- This success has reportedly fast-tracked Forza Horizon 6 for a simultaneous 2026 release on Xbox and PS5.
If there were any lingering doubts about Microsoft’s bold strategy to bring its biggest Xbox exclusives to PlayStation, the numbers for Forza Horizon 5 have officially put them to rest. According to a new report from Alinea Analytics, the open-world racer has generated a staggering $300 million in revenue solely from its PlayStation 5 version. Since its release on the rival platform in April 2025, the game has sold over 5 million units, a remarkable feat for a title that is technically four years old.
As spotted by Eurogamer, the data highlighted by Rhys Elliott (Alinea’s head of market analysis) painted a picture of a "second launch" that most new games would envy. The demand was evident from the start; as soon as pre-orders went live, both the Standard and Premium Editions shot to the top of the charts on the PlayStation Store across the U.S., Canada, and the UK.
When the game finally hit digital shelves, it didn't just perform well, it exploded. Forza Horizon 5 sold 1.4 million copies within its first eight days, officially becoming the fastest-selling Xbox game on PlayStation to date. By the end of its first month, that number had already climbed to 2 million copies, a milestone many AAA titles struggle to reach over their entire lifespan, as reported by Gamer.
Outpacing Global Heavyweights
What makes these figures even more impressive is the context of the competition. By July 2025, fueled by a summer sale, the game had surpassed 3 million units and was reportedly outperforming major contemporary heavyweights. The four-year-old racer managed to beat out monthly sales volumes for massive new releases like the latest Assassin's Creed and even Monster Hunter Wilds. It’s worth noting that, unlike other recent Xbox ports such as Doom or Indiana Jones, Forza achieved this as a digital-only release, with no physical discs to bolster its retail presence.
This success signals a massive validation of Microsoft's pivot toward third-party publishing. In the second quarter of 2025, Xbox first-party ports claimed a massive 60% of the top 10 best-selling games list on PS5. Before it ever touched a Sony console, Forza Horizon 5 had already built a massive legacy, engaging over 45.5 million players on Xbox via Game Pass. The PS5 port didn't just recycle that audience; it tapped into a completely new vein of racers hungry for the franchise.
The runaway success of this port appears to be reshaping the future of the series. Forza Horizon 6 is now reportedly entering development for a simultaneous release on Xbox, PC, and PS5 in 2026. However, there is no confirmed release date or release window yet. It will feature Fable for a day-and-date multiplatform launch, and titles like Avowed crossing the aisle, fans are looking to the Microsoft showcase on Jan 22, 2026 for confirmation that the walls between the consoles are coming down for good.
