Forza Horizon 5is now the highest-selling game on PlayStation 5 in 2025, following its port to Sony’s console in April. Hailed as one of the greatest racing games of all time and celebrated as one of the best games of its release year, the Mexico-setForza Horizon 5was initially released in 2021 and is tied with its predecessor,Forza Horizon 4, with the highest Metacritic score in its series, sitting at a 92.
It’s become clear over the past year that Xbox is no longer interested in keeping some of its biggest first-party games exclusive to its own ecosystem. Following a “testing of the waters” last year bringing smaller games likeGrounded,Sea of Thieves,andHi-Fi Rushto Nintendo Switch and PS5, Xbox went bigger in 2025, making its first-party hitIndiana Jones and the Great Circleavailable on PS5just four months after its initial December 2024 release. Xbox also put the latest entry in one of its “big three” franchises, the critically acclaimedForza Horizon 5, on PS5 as well, and the game has seen a surge of popularity on the platform, becoming one of the best-selling games on PS5 this year.
Now,Forza Horizon 5has shifted up a gear, surpassing Capcom’sMonster Hunter Wildsas thetop-selling PS5 game so far this year, having sold a total of three million units on the platform. Other games near the top areAssassin’s Creed Shadowsin the third spot, followed byElden Ring Nightreignandindie masterpieceClair Obscur: Expedition 33. Sony’s ownDeath Stranding 2was released just last month, and considering the near unanimous praise it’s received, it’s surprising to not see it in the mix.
Forza Horizon 5 is the PS5’s Best-Selling Game So Far This Year
Despite how wellForza Horizon 5is doing on PS5, it’s hard to imagine the game holding on to its top spot for the rest of the year. There’s still a lot of 2025 left with several high-profile games yet to release.Sucker Punch’s sequelGhost of Yoteiis set for an October release and might have the potential to make a run at number one. There are also regulars likeCall of Duty: Black Ops 7,EA Sports FC 26,andCollege Football 26that can easily hog up some of the top spots on PS5’s best-selling list by the end of the year. Aforementioned games likeMonster Hunter WildsandACShadowshave likely hit their sales ceilings for the year, though Game Awards nominations could give them a small boost, which is especially true forClair Obscur,one of the clear GOTY favorites.
The party isn’t over for Xbox first-party games on PS5 this year, asGears of War: Reloaded, a remaster of the 2006 original, is launching day one on PS5 next month. The same is true for Obsidian’s third game release of 2025,The Outer Worlds 2,in October. In the meantime, PS5 gamers who have yet to try outForza Horizon 5can take advantage of a 25% discount as part ofPlayStation’s Summer Sale.
