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PlayStation 5 owners, one of the (if not the) most popular racing games of the past three-and-a-bit years is heading your way in just two months from now – Forza Horizon 5 will release on PS5 on 29th April or 25th April for the Premium Edition.
Having been confirmed for a Sony device port back in January, with third-party conversion experts Panic Button involved, now the countdown is on for Forza’s PlayStation debut.
There will be three versions at launch: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and Premium Edition. Full pricing and a breakdown of contents is below.
The Deluxe Edition is simply the full game but inclusive of the Car Pass – this witnessed 42 cars released over a number of months when the game was new, across 2021 and 2022. Since completed, these cars included are still paid for DLC across all platforms.
Then the Premium Edition is that plus the two main expansions, Hot Wheels and Rally Adventures ( Hot Wheels is epic, Rally Adventure… bland), a ‘Welcome Pack’, ‘VIP Membership’ and the only way of playing PS5 on the 25th as opposed to 29th April.
Interesting, the game received additional paid-for car DLC packs across the past two years, which were recently combined into an ‘Ultimate Bundle’ pack – which the PS5 version omits, at least within these initial game launch packages.
Those who do purchase on PS5, regardless of edition, will receive in a ‘welcome pack’ the Mercedes-AMG One car, 5,000 #Forzathon Points and 5 Backstage Passes.
First released back in November 2021, Horizon 5 is a giant open-world racing game, where car collection, multiplayer and stat tracking are the name of the game – with a seemingly endless progression of vehicles, upgrades, accolades and leaderboards.
Created by Playground Games for Microsoft, it’s also… really very fantastic.
Hidden Realms update
In order for PS5 players to experience limited-time stadium environments, all platforms will receive a Hidden Realms update on 25th April.
It will see 11 returning environments, plus a 12th fresh stadium circuit, and new reward cars which are fresh to the game:
- Lamborghini Revuelto 2024
- Lamborghini Huracán Sterrato 2023
- Hennessey Mammoth 6×6 (Ram TRX 6×6) 2022
- Lotus Exige Cup 430 2018
Some accolades (in-game achievements) will now unlock cars, too, for the first time and of course, there are dedicated PlayStation Trophies.
Nissan Retro Rides Car Pack
This will also launch alongside a new car DLC pack, the Nissan Retro Rides. It includes four bonus (yes, you’ve guessed it), Nissans for the princely sum of $4.99/€4.99/£3.99.
The cars are all old, slow and distinctive superminis from the Japanese company’s ‘Pike’ series of cars based on the Micra/March of the time:
- Nissan Pao 1989
- Nissan Figaro 1991
- Nissan Scargo, 1989
- Nissan Be-1 1987
Those with the ‘Ultimate DLC Bundle’ will receive this for no further charge.
Forza Horizon 5 PS5 release date
Forza Horizon 5 is released on PS5 on 29th April, with 25th April early access for those who purchase the Premium Edition.
Forza Horizon 5 PS5 price and editions
Forza Horizon 5 standard edition – $59.99
- Full game
Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition – $79.99
- Full game
- Car Pass
Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition – $99.99
- Full game
- Car Pass
- Hot Wheels expansion
- Rally Adventure expansion
- Welcome Pack
- VIP Membership
- 25th April 2025 access
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