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.
