There are already plenty of great racing games available on the PlayStation 5, but few of these can really compare to Forza Horizon 5. The iconic Xbox title will soon be making its way over to Sony's flagship platform, much to the delight of many PS5 owners.
Forza Horizon 5 Review
Forza Horizon 5 doesn't reinvent the wheel, but it is a wonderful technical showcase for the Xbox Series X nonetheless.
There'll be three versions available at launch, with one offering players up to 96 hours of early access. Whether they've splashed out on this edition or one of the cheaper ones, early adopters will likely be keen to find out the Forza Horizon 5 release time and date.
Forza Horizon 5 PS5 Release Times and Dates
As with a lot of other big video game releases these days, Forza Horizon 5 will be released at one minute past midnight, local time. The Standard and Deluxe editions will go live on April 29, while Premium Edition owners will be able to start playing the game four days earlier on April 25. Local time is determined by the region of the player's PlayStation Store account and the time zone in which it operates, with the North American PlayStation Store running on EDT.
Forza Horizon 5 Standard and Deluxe Edition Release Times (PS5)
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Location / Time Zone |
Release Time |
|---|---|
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Los Angeles (PDT) |
21:01 (April 28) |
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New York (EDT) |
00:01 (April 29) |
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London (BST) |
00:01 (April 29) |
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Berlin (CEST) |
00:01 (April 29) |
|
Cairo (EEST) |
00:01 (April 29) |
|
Tokyo (JST) |
00:01 (April 29) |
|
Sydney (AEST) |
00:01 (April 29) |
|
Auckland (NZST) |
00:01 (April 29) |
How to Play Forza Horizon 5 Early on PS5
To play Forza Horizon 5 early, players will need to purchase the Premium Edition of the game. Doing so will grant four days of early access, meaning players will be able to begin their adventure from midnight on April 25, local time. As with the full release, local time is determined by the region of the player's PlayStation Store account, with the North American PlayStation Store operating on Eastern time.
Can You Preload Forza Horizon 5 on PS5?
Anyone who pre-orders Forza Horizon 5 will be able to preload the game up to 48 hours before release, so one minute past midnight on April 23 for Premium Edition owners and one minute past midnight on April 27 for those with Standard or Deluxe. The base version of the game will require 131.922 GB of storage, with the Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure (both of which come with the Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 5) requiring an additional 9.474 GB and 15.489 GB, respectively. The total file size for everything is a monstrous 156.885 GB.
Forza Horizon 5
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 92 /100 Critics Rec: 100%
- Released
- November 9, 2021
- ESRB
- E for Everyone // In-Game Purchases, Users Interact
- Developer(s)
- Playground Games
- Publisher(s)
- Xbox Game Studios
WHERE TO PLAY
- Engine
- Forza Tech
- Genre(s)
- Racing, Open-World
FAQ
Q: When Can I Start Playing Forza Horizon 5 on PS5?
The official release time for Forza Horizon 5 is one minute past midnight on April 29, 2025.