At this year's E3, racing fans got a treat when Playground Games announced the latest in its Forza series, Forza Horizon 5. The street racing series spin-off from the main motorsport titles sees players take to the streets of Mexico on November 9. Though this title brings new features to the series, what remains the same as other Forza games is that it will only be available for Xbox and PC players.
Since the original Forza Motorsport back in 2005, this series has been developed by Turn 10 Studios, while Playground Games has taken care of the Horizon series, all published by Xbox Game Studios. Unfortunately, for those who exclusively own PlayStation consoles, this means the games have been inaccessible for years. In fact, this series only had its first game brought to PC back in 2015 with Forza Motorsport 6.
Updated on December 10, 2021, by Greysun Morales: It's been one month since Forza Horizon 5 launched for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. While the game received positive praise from critics and fans alike, Microsoft has yet to announce that Forza Horizon 5 is coming to PlayStation platforms, and, unfortunately, that probably won't be changing anytime soon. Forza is an exclusive Microsoft franchise, and it's unlikely that it will come to other places. If this changes at all, this post will be updated with the new information. As for now, Forza Horizon 5 is not coming to PS4 or PS5.
Is Forza Horizon 5 Coming to PS4/PS5?
With exclusives such as MLB The Show finding its way over to Xbox, PlayStation players were likely hopeful that Forza might come over to their console. But, at the moment, Forza remains out of reach for PlayStation players. Unfortunately, that means that they do not need to look forward to the release of Forza Horizon 5 on November 9, 2021.
PlayStation Games Like Forza Horizon
Though there is no way of playing any Forza game on a PlayStation, those players certainly have other options. PlayStation offers several alternatives for those looking to scratch the racing game itch. The Need for Speed franchise is a great option for PlayStation players. Need for Speed Heat is available right now across consoles, and it throws players into an open-world environment known as Palm City.
In a similar vein, Gran Turismo 7 was shown at Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal stream on June 11, 2020. The Gran Turismo series has always been a PlayStation exclusive, and its latest title will come to PS5 in 2022. Neither of these series are exact replacements for the racing style in Forza Horizon 5, but both game series are solid standards in the genre. The new releases should work relatively well for those PlayStation players looking for a replacement for Forza Horizon.
Forza Horizon 5 brings players back to North America for the first time since 2012. Players will be able to travel across Mexico, drive along beautiful beaches, and discover ancient ruins along the way. The game also features the city of Guanajuato with its tunnels, twisting alleys, and numerous plazas as well.
This game is set to feature the largest map yet in the Forza Horizon series. On top of this, the developer promises a new Expedition mode and a new feature called Events Lab. This feature allows players to create their own game modes, experiences, and races. Unfortunately for PlayStation players, it seems unlikely this series will ever get across consoles.
Forza Horizon 5 is out now for PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
Source: Xbox