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Forza Horizon 5 Tops 30 Million Players

Forza Horizon 5 has hit over 30 million players, in just 18 months after release!

5:20 am, May 15, 2023

Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure review - Dirt Lover | TechStomper

"Forza Horizon 5: Rally Adventure is a short, dirty rollercoaster that adds some amazing content and new modes as well as paying fine homage to a motor racing legend." - Stuart Cullen, TechStomper

5:20 pm, April 17, 2023

Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update includes Festival Playlist changes, new cars, and more

From True Achievements: "Playground Games has detailed everything dropping in Forza Horizon 5's Series 4 Update, including the Horizon World Cup, Festival Playlist changes, and bug fixes."

6:20 am, February 3, 2022

New Forza Horizon 5 Patch Fixes Some Of Its Biggest Online Issues

A new patch for Forza Horizon 5 addresses some of the game's issues involving exploits and affected players may be refunded skill points.

6:10 am, February 3, 2022

Xbox Reveals Black History Month Celebration Plans

Xbox will celebrate Black History Month by spotlighting Black and African American developers and creators for the entire month of February, with games like Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 also offe..

12:10 am, February 2, 2022

Forza Horizon 5 Series 4 Update to Add World Cup & First Ever Chinese Cars

With a special video for the Chinese market, Playground Games has announced -- a little ahead of next week's scheduled Forza Monthly stream -- the new content and changes coming to Forza Horizon 5 Ser..

12:20 pm, January 27, 2022

Microsoft: Halo Infinite Achieved Over 20 Million Players; Forza Horizon 5 at 18 Million

Microsoft hosted its quarterly financial conference call for investors and analysts and CEO Satya Nadella and CFO Amy Hood talked about the Xbox business.

12:20 am, January 26, 2022

New Xbox Nail Polish Collection Unlocks Halo and Forza Horizon Cosmetics

A new partnership between Xbox and nail polish brand OPI will allow you to unlock in-game skins for both Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 that match your real-life cosmetics.

6:21 pm, January 5, 2022

Xbox Nail Polish Unlocks Halo and Forza Horizon Cosmetics

A new partnership between Xbox and nail polish brand OPI is set to launch that will allow you to unlock in-game skins for both Halo Infinite and Forza Horizon 5 that match your real-life cosmetics.

12:12 pm, January 5, 2022

Ten games wed love to come to Xbox Game Pass at launch in 2022

Day one launches for Xbox Game Pass have become the real meat and bones of the service, offering up the chance to play the latest releases on day one as part of your subscription. 2021 saw Forza Horiz..

6:20 am, December 31, 2021

Best Open World 2021: Forza Horizon 5

PCGamer : Playground Games brings a varied slice of racing nirvana.

6:20 am, December 30, 2021

The Gamers Lounge Podcast Episode 220: "Game Awards Commercial"

On this weeks show they guys talk Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Pokémon, Tomb Raider, The Game Awards and more!

6:20 am, December 14, 2021

Forza Horizon 5: Potential Expansion Map Locations

KeenGamer: "What are the most credible expansion locations and ideas for Forza Horizon 5? While Forza has had a history of plenty of successful expansions, we can presume the next ones aren't going to..

12:20 am, December 14, 2021

The latest Forza Horizon 5 patch update introduced some new issues

Forza Horizon 5 is acclaimed by critics and players alike, but it's not without its bugs and issues. Playground Games recently released a sizeable patch update to resolve many of these problems, but i..

6:20 pm, December 5, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review | SPC

Phil writes, "Forza Horizon 5 is a magnificently crafted open world racer with a world in Mexico that is varied in amazing geography that is just a blast to explore and drive about mindlessly in. Raci..

12:20 pm, December 1, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 - Review (Xbox Series X) ASG

"Forza Horizon 5 is a damn impressive game regardless of how similar it may feel to its predecessor. The massive map size in Mexico is varied enough to keep the races engaging, and the visuals on the ..

12:20 pm, November 30, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review - You Might Assume I Favor the Game | Zyro-EG

Jason says, "You might assume I favor the game as a person who loves and works on my own cars. But what that actually does is make me more scrutinous. Fortunately, the game still survives my scrutin..

12:20 pm, November 28, 2021

The Gamers Lounge Podcast Episode 219: "Baby Horse Cat Baby"

On this weeks show they guys talk Halo Infinite, Forza Horizon 5, Pokémon, delays, cancellations and more!

6:20 am, November 28, 2021

The most popular game console on Black Friday 2021 is the $300 Xbox Series S

The Series S is just $300, available and is capable of playing this holiday's biggest games: "Forza Horizon 5," "Halo Infinite," and "Call of Duty Vanguard."

6:20 am, November 27, 2021

The Real Joy of Forza Horizon 5 is Road Discovery

Kim at GameSpew writes: "Im no stranger to the Forza Horizon series. Ive spent many hours razzing around Australia in Forza Horizon 3 and Britain in Forza Horizon 4. But Ive discovered a new joy in pl..

6:20 am, November 24, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Boosts Xbox Series X|S Sales - Worldwide Hardware Estimates for Nov 7-13

The Nintendo Switch was the best-selling console with 528,732 units sold for the week ending November 13, according to VGChartz estimates. The Switch has now sold an estimated 94.71 million units life..

12:20 am, November 23, 2021

Get 3-Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $25 in This Black Friday Deal

You can get 3-months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for just $38 thanks to an early Black Friday discount, which will be just in time to play Forza Horizon 5 and Halo Infinite.

6:10 pm, November 21, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Super Wheelspins | How To Get

Super Wheelspins let you unlock the rarest cars in Forza Horizon 5, but they aren't all that easy to get a hold of.

12:20 pm, November 21, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Had 'The Biggest First Week in Xbox History'

Microsoft has confirmed that Forza Horizon 5 has seen the biggest launch of any Xbox title in the history of the company, with 10 million players jumping into Playground Games' beautifully reimagined ..

6:10 pm, November 19, 2021

Review: Forza Horizon 5 | Easy Allies

Easy Allies : Continuing their world tour of music and cars, Playground Games lands in Mexico, bringing us to another outstanding location to explore and race across. Forza Horizon 5 is stunning, pack..

12:20 am, November 17, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series X Review | The Gamebutler

It's hard to believe that only a year into the next-generation of games, Playground Games has already created a racing experience that meets -- and exceeds -- expectations.

6:20 am, November 15, 2021

Lets try Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox Series X

VGS: "Today we bring you our first impressions of the new installment in the series, Forza Horizon 5. Well walk through the first minutes of the game, test the photo mode, and also try out the charact..

6:20 pm, November 14, 2021

Forza Horizon 5: Already 7 million players

Impressive Numbers For The Open World Racing Title

6:20 am, November 14, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 PC modded to add ray tracing in-game

Dramatic improvements for photo mode too.

12:20 pm, November 13, 2021

IGN UK Podcast #618: The PS3 vs Wii Hidden Gem Face-Off

Choosing the most under-appreciated PS3 and Wii games, Forza Horizon 5, Unpacking, Arcane, The French Dispatch, and Dexter: New Blood.

12:10 pm, November 12, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 surpasses 6 million players in its launch week

Aaron Greenberg, GM for Games Marketing at Xbox took to Twitter to thank Forza Horizon 5 players as the game surpassed 6 million players, writing: "You all are amazing, not only did we set the record..

6:20 am, November 12, 2021

If Xbox can't beat PS5 this holiday, I'm not sure it ever will

With Forza Horizon 5, Halo Infinite, and a superb Game Pass catalogue, Xbox wipes the floor with Sony's holiday offering, but is it enough to beat PS5?

3:14 pm, November 11, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Gameplay 4K PC RTX 3090 One Tasty Looking Open World Game

CG writes: Take a look at the explosive and high-octane Forza Horizon 5 gameplay from the opening moments where you take control of your first vehicle. Running on Extreme pre-set, 4K resolution using ..

6:20 am, November 11, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Is Xbox Game Studios’ Biggest Launch Ever

Xbox boss Phil Spencer has revealed that Forza Horizon 5 is Xbox Game Studios' biggest ever launch.

6:10 pm, November 10, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Achieves Biggest Launch Day Among Xbox Game Studios Games With 4.5 Million Players

It was pretty clear that Forza Horizon 5 was a highly-anticipated game and now you can get a better idea of just how high that is.

6:20 am, November 10, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Launch Control | How to Turn Off

Launch control in Forza Horizon 5 is meant for fast starts, but the mechanic can be irritating. Here's how to turn it off.

12:20 am, November 10, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 PC: can Playground's masterpiece scale beyond Series X?

Digital Foundry : We've already established that Forza Horizon 5 scales exceptionally well over Xbox hardware old and new, but has Playground Games managed to achieve the same quality on PC? Additiona..

6:20 pm, November 9, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review - Thumb Culture

"Welcome to our review of Forza Horizon 5. Developed by Playground Games (Forza Horizon 1 through 4) and published by Xbox Game Studios (Sea of Thieves, Crackdown 3) the game will officially release o..

6:20 pm, November 9, 2021

Video Chums Forza Horizon 5 Review

"Forza Horizon 5 introduces a larger, more varied map with even more weather effects and interesting challenges. The same enjoyable gameplay hasn't lost its momentum and there's enough to do that will..

6:20 am, November 9, 2021

Game review: Forza Horizon 5 (Xbox Series X) - FutureFive NZ

Aside from a few small flaws, Forza Horizon 5 is still a great addition to the Horizon series.

6:20 pm, November 8, 2021

Before You Start: Five Settings To Change in Forza Horizon 5

Some of you get to start playing Forza Horizon 5, a big, beautiful Xbox racing game, today. Like most big, beautiful games, theres an impressive suite of options spread across a ton of submenus. Tweak..

6:20 pm, November 7, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 - review - STACK

Playground Games cry Bigger! Harder! Faster! More! and kick everybodys socks off to the kerb with their masterful 'Forza Horizon 5'.

12:20 pm, November 7, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review - iCrewPlay

Playground Games does not disappoint and creates the greatest Forza Horizon ever.

6:20 am, November 7, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Video Review - The Best Just Got Better | COGconnected

COG writes: Forza Horizon 5 has the perfect blend of arcade excitement and racing sim realism. It is also packed with races and challenges, and beautiful landscapes to look at in between.

12:20 am, November 7, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 includes car horns based on Banjo-Kazooie, Doom and others

Forza Horizon 5 includes a number of new horns based on other popular Xbox franchises. Battletoads, The Outer Worlds and Ori also feature.

12:20 am, November 6, 2021

Forza Horizon 5: PC, & All Xbox Versions Compared - Performance Video Review

IGN : Forza Horizon 5 releases next week on Xbox Series X, Series S, XboxOne X, XboxOne and PC. The Gamepass subscription service and Steam are 2 ways to get into the race. Ahead of launch we were luc..

12:20 am, November 6, 2021

The Stunning Forza Horizon 5 Locations in Mexico That You Can Visit in Real Life

Although its depiction of Mexico is heavily condensed and stylized, you can visit a lot of real-world places in "Forza Horizon 5". Here are a few highlights.

12:20 am, November 6, 2021

Every Console Tested: Can Xbox One Really Run Forza Horizon 5?

Digital Foundry : Four different consoles, six different modes - and we've played them all.

12:20 am, November 6, 2021

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 102: It's all about Forza Horizon 5

Neil writes: "Were well into triple figures but TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 102 is only focused on one thing - Forza Horizon 5."

6:20 pm, November 5, 2021

IGN UK Podcast 617: Call of Duty: Horizon 5

Call of Duty: Vanguard, Forza Horizon 5, Riders Republic, and Last Night in Soho.

6:10 pm, November 5, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Will Add an On-Screen Sign Language Interpreter

Forza Horizon 5 will feature a ton of accessibility features at launch, and a future update will add another great one - an on-screen sign language interpreter that will sign either ASL or BSL during ..

6:10 pm, November 5, 2021

Review: Forza Horizon 5 | Console Creatures

Forza Horizon 5 is the biggest and best game in the series, moving players to the stunning landscapes of Mexico with limitless fun and adventures.

12:20 am, November 5, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review - Gaming Target

Forza Horizon 5 takes you all over Mexico giving you a chance to appreciate the beauty and varied landscapes of that country.

12:20 am, November 5, 2021

[Review] Forza Horizon 5 - Xbox Series X | SomosXbox

SomosXbox: "Forza Horizon 5 is the jump to the next generation of Xbox."

12:20 am, November 5, 2021

Forza Horizon 5: Preorder Guide, Early Access, Release Date, and Game Pass Details

Forza Horizon 5 is now available to preorder, with the game also arriving on Game Pass day one on November 9, 2021.

12:10 am, November 5, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Graphics & FPS Comparison Shows XSX Matches PC Settings in Quality Mode

The first Forza Horizon 5 graphics and fps comparison video has surfaced, showing that the XSX matches highest PC settings in quality mode.

6:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 review Stuff of legend | PC Invasion

Forza Horizon 5 is a masterclass example of how to do an open-world racing game. Bar-none, it's the best racing experience I've had yet.

6:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review: A True Next-Gen Masterpiece- NXL Gaming

One of the most graphically breathtaking games on the Xbox Series X. You will not be disappointed with Forza Horizon 5! New and die-hard fans of the series will love every aspect of the latest install..

6:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Pure Xbox Forza Horizon 5 Review: An Amazing Game, But One That's A Little Too Familiar

We feel like we've been to Mexico before...

6:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Xbox Series vs. Xbox One performance comparison

The Xbox Series X and the One X impress with great visuals and rock solid performance, but what about the original Xbox One?

6:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Get 3-Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $38 in this Early Black Friday Deal

You can currently get 3-months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $38 with this early Black Friday discount, and play Forza Horizon 5 on November 9, and Halo Infinite on December 8.

3:14 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 review miles of Mexican magnificence - The Loadout

From The Loadout: As I drop from the sky, after being let loose out the back of a cargo jet, I find myself landing in the heart of Mexico. The music picks up just as my cars tires hit the ground and o..

12:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Review: Forza Horizon 5 - Hardcore Gamer

Forza Horizon 5 is undoubtedly a visual showcase and technical benchmark for PC and Xbox Series X owners.

12:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Sector review and gameplay

Forza Horizon 5 is probably the best arcade racing game ever made.

12:20 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review

Forza Horizon 5 is the result of a racing studio at the peak of its craft and the best open-world racing game available.

12:10 pm, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review Mexican Splendour | Vamers

Vamers says: Forza Horizon 5 shines as an Xbox exclusive and clearly showcases how much Playground Games cares for this franchise. From the eye-wateringly good presentation, through to how it allows p..

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

"Forza Horizon 5" Review \\ paulsemel

While it may not be the evolution some fans were hoping for, "Forza Horizon 5" is still a deep and engaging open world racing game.

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 review | PC Gamer

PC Gamer : After being airdropped from a cargo plane in an AMG One, I arrive at the festival site to fanfare and fireworks. The organisers are delightedtheir 'superstar' is finally hereand to celebrat..

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Review: Forza Horizon 5 is the first essential game of the generation | VGC

VGC : Playground Games has delivered again with the best game in the series to date.

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5: Perfect Open World Racing | Gamerheadquarters

Forza Horizon 5 review of the gorgeous open world racing spin-off sending players to the lovely landscape of Mexico across the biomes.

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 review | Gamesradar

GamesRadar -> Playground Games' most exciting and beautifully crafted entry yet.

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Review: Forza Horizon 5 is the unchallenged champion of the racing genre | Windows Central

Windows Central : Forza Horizon 5 was announced with a heap of ambitious promises that seemed impossible for Playground Games to deliver on. The hype was earned, however, as Forza Horizon 5 debuts as ..

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Review Firing On All Cylinders | Gameinformer

Gameinformer : Forza Horizon 5 delivers a well-rounded, exciting, and approachable experience, and in doing so, elevates its status to the elite of the racing genre.

9:14 am, November 4, 2021

Coming Soon to Xbox Game Pass: Forza Horizon 5, Minecraft: Bedrock and Java Editions, and More

Xbox writes: Were continuing the trend of bringing back-to-back blockbuster games to Xbox Game Pass and Im absolutely here for it. Im trying to contain my hype and not type in all capital letters but..

6:20 pm, November 1, 2021

Xbox Game Pass in November 2021: Forza Horizon 5, GTA San Andreas, It Takes Two, and More

Here's everything coming to Xbox Game Pass in November, including Forza Horizon 5, and GTA: San Andreas - The Definitive Edition.

6:10 pm, November 1, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Hands-On: A Next-Gen Spectacle For Xbox Series Consoles

Digital Foundry : Forza Horizon 5 has gone gold, the game arrives less than two weeks from now and recently, press had the chance to go hands-on with what is effectively the first hour of the game, fe..

5:20 pm, October 23, 2021

Digital Foundry: Forza Horizon 5 Performance Mode runs at Native 4K

In this episode of DF Direct Weekly, the team discuss Star Citizen, The GTA Trilogy and the upcoming Xbox and PC exclusive racer Forza Horizon 5, which has been confirmed to run at a full native 4K at..

11:20 am, October 23, 2021

Get Ready for Forza Horizon 5

Turn10 writes: "Earlier this week, we told you that Forza Horizon 5 has gone gold. With the game now being pressed onto retail discs and prepared for digital release, the team has initiated preload on..

11:20 pm, October 21, 2021

Surprising No One, Forza Horizon 5 Is Awesome – Unlocked 515

5:10 am, October 13, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 is Racing Towards a First Place Finish | COGconnected

COG writes: We've had the opportunity to take Forza Horizon 5 for a test drive and we've got a backseat trunk filled with first impressions right here!

5:20 am, October 12, 2021

Forza Horizon 5: The Final Preview

We played the first 90 minutes of Forza Horizon 5, the next chapter of Playground Games’ all-conquering open-world racing king. This is what our first shakedown has revealed.

5:10 pm, October 11, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 PC Specs Revealed

Playground Games and Microsoft have revealed the Forza Horizon 5 PC specs during their presentation at TGS 2021.

11:20 am, October 1, 2021

Forza Horizon 5's PC Specs Have Been Released

Playground Games has announced a range of details surrounding the PC version of Forza Horizon 5 including its recommended system requirements for AMD and Nvidia setups.

5:10 pm, September 30, 2021

Why Retiring Forza Hub Negatively Affects the Franchise

KeenGamer: "Upon the release of Forza Horizon 5, Playground Games decided to retire Forza Hub completely. This is a huge disadvantage for the loyal fan base, as the app provided so-called 'loyalty rew..

5:20 pm, September 12, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Reveals a Huge Car List, and It's Not Even Complete

Forza Horizon 5 has revealed a list of cars that includes hundreds of entries, and its developer has confirmed that there's still more to come.

5:10 pm, September 8, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 | Confirmed Car List

Alan Walsh: "With the Nov. 9 launch of Forza Horizon 5 only a few short months away, we know youre eager to find out which cars youll be driving across the expansive, vibrant open world of Mexico."

11:20 pm, September 7, 2021

TheXboxHub Official Podcast Episode 94: Gamescom 2021 Special

James writes - "If youre wondering about what went down during Gamescom 2021, then rest assured that this episode of our weekly podcast should have all the interesting topics covered for you. Thats ri..

11:20 am, August 31, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 is Basically a Fast & Furious Video Game

Forza Horizon 5's focus on auto stunts is reminiscent of the Fast & Furious film series. Microsofts upcoming game isnt your traditional racing game driven by the kind of auto jargon that only a d..

11:20 pm, August 27, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 - 14 Minutes of Xbox Series X Direct Feed Gameplay - IGN

Playground Games has been showing off Forza Horizon 5 during their live streams and today we're happy to share some provided direct feed gameplay from the Xbox Series X. Provided from Playground witho..

11:20 pm, August 12, 2021

2020 Toyota Supra GR is heading to Forza Horizon 5

The Outerhaven writes: Today during the Forza Horizon 5 Livestream, the Playground Games revealed that the 2020 Toyota GR Supra will be playable in Forza Horizon 5.

11:20 pm, August 9, 2021

From a Living Desert to a Volcanos Peak: Exploring Forza Horizon 5s Biomes and Seasons - Xbox Wire

While theres no denying that flashy supercars and built-for-fun off-road vehicles are the stars of the show in the Forza Horizon series, its the widely varied, based-on-real-life environments that rea..

11:20 pm, July 27, 2021

New Forza Horizon 5 in-engine footage shows weather and lighting effects

During its latest Forza Monthly Stream, Playground Games presented some new in-engine footage from Forza Horizon 5.

11:20 am, June 29, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 Announce FAQ

Forza Horizon 5 was one of the larger showcases at the E3 Microsoft conference, and thankfully for Forza fans we now have some more information to chew on a day after the reveal.

11:20 am, June 15, 2021

Forza Horizon 5 - Five Details You May Have Missed During Xbox's E3 2021 Footage

It may have been less than ten minutes long but there was plenty of background detail to examine in Xbox's Forza Horizon 5 showcase. Among these were suggestions of a coast-to-coast map, extreme weath..

5:20 pm, June 14, 2021

Forza Horizon - Where Does It Go Next

Alex writes: "The titular Horizon festival has travelled the globe across four entries, with Colorado, the French-Italian riviera, Australia and Britain all hosting the music and racing extravaganza. ..

11:20 am, October 11, 2020