Even Xbox itself couldn’t have predicted this: Forza Horizon 5 is absolutely dominating PlayStation 5, coming within a hair’s breadth of outselling 2024’s Game of the Year. Playground Games’ blockbuster now stands as the top-selling Xbox Game Studios title on PS5, reaching the 3 million sales mark.

Just a few years ago, it would have been unthinkable to see a game like Forza Horizon 5 released on PlayStation 5. This is one of Xbox Game Studios’ crown jewels, a game that has racked up awards and critical acclaim. For several weeks now, Forza Horizon 5 has led the PS Store charts, but the real test for a release of this caliber is not the opening, but how it sustains momentum. Now, it’s clear: this racing game is enjoying the same level of success as 2024’s GOTY winner.

Forza Horizon 5 Shines on PS5

Xbox’s bold new first-party strategy is paying off in surprising ways. According to data from Alinea Analytics, Forza Horizon 5 is about to hit 3 million copies sold on PlayStation 5 alone since its launch—an achievement that outpaces last year’s PS5 launch of Sea of Thieves. This runaway success brings it within striking distance of Astro Bot, Sony’s celebrated exclusive and GOTY 2024 winner.

According to the data, Forza Horizon 5 sold 555,000 copies on PS5 in June, vaulting it into the top five monthly sellers—behind only Rematch, Death Stranding 2, Elden Ring Nightreign, and EA Sports FC 25. Expectations are high for Playground Games’ racer to continue its stellar run, with the potential to overtake Astro Bot as early as July or August.

This Forza milestone demonstrates just how strong demand is for Xbox titles across all platforms. While the Forza Motorsport series may be nearing the end of the road, Microsoft is eyeing further cross-platform releases—including Switch 2. One title with sky-high expectations is Gears of War Reloaded, a remaster of the franchise’s first game that will make its PlayStation debut next month. In a twist, it was recently announced that Helldivers 2 will launch on Xbox Series X|S in August.

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