Forza Horizon 5 is Playground Games’ open-world racer set in Mexico. It’s been on Xbox since 9 November 2021, it’s part of Game Pass, and it has two expansions and over 40 content updates. Here’s everything we know.
Forza Horizon 5 at a glance
- Developer: Playground Games
- Publisher: Xbox Game Studios
- Genre: open-world racing
- Xbox release: 9 November 2021, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One
- Game Pass: Ultimate, Premium and PC Game Pass
- Xbox Play Anywhere: yes
- Expansions: Hot Wheels (19 July 2022) and Rally Adventure (29 March 2023)
- Age rating: PEGI 3
What is Forza Horizon 5?
It’s an open-world driving game where you explore the vibrant, ever-evolving landscapes of Mexico in hundreds of the world’s greatest cars. The map takes in living deserts, lush jungles, historic cities, hidden ruins, pristine beaches, vast canyons and a towering snow-capped volcano.
You can team up in the Horizon Arcade, meet other players in Horizon Tour, or compete in Horizon Open across races, drift, games and The Eliminator battle royale. There’s also Hide & Seek, plus Horizon Realms, a collection of community-favourite Evolving World updates.
Can you create your own content?
Yes. You can customise cars with body kits, wheels and paint, share liveries and tunes with the community, and use the EventLab toolset to build your own races, challenges, stunts and entirely new game modes.
Who makes it?
Forza Horizon 5 is developed by Playground Games in Leamington Spa and published by Xbox Game Studios.
When did it come out on Xbox?
It launched on 9 November 2021 on Xbox Series X|S and Xbox One. It’s an Xbox Play Anywhere game, so one purchase covers both Xbox console and PC.
Is Forza Horizon 5 on Game Pass?
Yes. It’s included with Game Pass Ultimate, Game Pass Premium and PC Game Pass. The expansions are sold separately.
What expansions are there?
Hot Wheels arrived on 19 July 2022, adding Hot Wheels Park in the clouds above Mexico, more than 80 snappable track pieces and 10 new cars. Rally Adventure followed on 29 March 2023, with the rugged Sierra Nueva, three rally teams and 10 new cars. Both are included in the Premium Edition, the Expansions Bundle and the Premium Add-Ons Bundle.
For the essentials at a glance, see our Forza Horizon 5 game hub. Forza Horizon 5 also comes up in our feature I Boxed Up My Xbox Collection. Xbox Won Me Back..
