Forza Horizon 5 Becomes PlayStation’s Top-Selling Game of 2025
United Gaming – Forza Horizon 5, a racing game developed by Xbox studios, is making waves on an unexpected platform—PlayStation 5. Once an exclusive title, the game has now become the best-selling PlayStation game of the year.
As of July 21, 2025, Alinea Analytics reported that Forza Horizon 5 had sold over 3 million units on PS5. This figure surpasses Monster Hunter Wilds, which sold 2.9 million units. Assassin’s Creed Shadows follows in third place.
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Other titles rounding out the top five include Elden Ring: Nightreign at number four and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in fifth.
The report confirms that racing games still attract strong interest from gamers. The removal of Xbox exclusivity played a big role in boosting Forza Horizon 5’s performance on PlayStation.
Former Turn 10 Studios developer, Harrison Bolin, had already noted that the game sold 2 million units earlier this year. The latest sales numbers confirm its continued rise.
This success could shape Microsoft’s future decisions. Releasing first-party games on multiple platforms may become a profitable strategy.
Despite the success, the studio behind Forza Motorsport—Turn 10 Studios—faced mass layoffs. The team was reassigned to support the Horizon franchise, signaling a shift in Microsoft’s priorities.
Forza Horizon has clearly captured the attention of players beyond Xbox. This crossover success could encourage Microsoft to bring more exclusives to rival platforms.
Whether this marks a long-term shift remains to be seen. However, it’s clear that Microsoft is benefiting from expanding its reach—and so are gamers.
