According to the game's PS5 FAQ page, Forza Horizon 5 will ask players to link their Microsoft accounts when it boots up for the first time on the console. Players already need a PSN account when logging into their console, so a Microsoft account is just another step in the process.

Forza Horizon 5 on PlayStation 5 requires a Microsoft account, the company has confirmed. Confirmation comes from a FAQ posted to the Forza support website: “Yes, in addition to a PSN account you’ll need to link to a Microsoft account in order to play Forza Horizon 5 on PS5. This process begins the first time you start up the game on your console.”

Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 requires a Microsoft account in addition to a PSN account. Progress from Xbox or PC versions won't transfer to the PS5 version. No cross-progression, but PS5 players can access UGC from other platforms.

Playground Games finally reveals the highly anticipated release date and price for Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, confirming exciting details for fans.

PlayStation 5 owners will be able to see for themselves what they missed out on starting on April 29. Those who pre-order Forza Horizon 5 will be able to hit the road four days in advance through early access on April 25.

When Forza Horizon 5 arrives on PlayStation, it will require a Microsoft account to play, it’s been revealed. The game, which will be crossplay on all platforms and contain all of the content from both the Xbox and PC versions of the game, will require an extra account linking process from PlayStation players.

After an announcement last month that Forza Horizon 5 would be coming to PS5 this fall, we now have confirmation of an exact release date: April 25 for those who purchase the Premium Edition for $99.99, and April 29 for everyone else.

Forza Horizon 5' developer Playground Games has confirmed PlayStation users will require a Microsoft account as well as a PlayStation Network account in order to access the title.