You are reading this news headline correctly: Xbox Original Forza Horizon 5 is PS5’s best-selling game in 2025. It underlines how bizarre the modern gaming landscape looks now, but it’s a big win for Xbox Game Studios, PlayStation, and players alike.
I can’t help but think of Jasper’s famous Simpsons quote after emerging from a freezer, believing he’s been cryogenically frozen: “What a time to be alive.” It seemed impossible we’d ever see the likes of Forza and Gears of War on a PlayStation console, but it’s happening.
Not only this, but Forza Horizon 5 is dominating the PS5.
Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 Speeds Past Its Competition
According to Alinea Analytics, as of July 21, Forza Horizon 5 has sold over 3 million copies on PS5.
It’s not racing clear to lead the pack by a huge margin. Monster Hunter Wilds is just behind it with 2.9 million copies sold. Then it’s a big gap to third place, as Assassin’s Creed Shadows manages to get itself on the PS5 podium with a respectable 2 million copies sold. Alinea (a reliable data source for these metrics) also shows that Elden Ring Nightreign and hit-sensation Clair Obscur make up the top five.
Shockingly, Alinea reports Forza has already passed Astro Bot—PlayStation’s GOTY exclusive in 2024—and it’s surpassing Death Stranding 2’s sales rate.
I still can’t fathom legendary Xbox-exclusive franchises being on PS5. It’s proving to be a big success, and it’s surely the start of a successful partnership where we expect to see old and new Gears, Halo, and various other Xbox games launch on PlayStation consoles.
Is it a good thing more gamers can experience Xbox titles elsewhere? What else do you hope to see on PS5? Share your thoughts through the Insider Gaming forum.
Also, check out news that Battlefield 6 could launch this October, and Splitgate 2’s developer announcing another round of layoffs.
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