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Forza Horizon 5 Tops 3 Million Sales to Become PS5’s Best-Selling New Game of 2025

Microsoft’s multiplatform push gained traction after a 25 percent PlayStation Store sale drove demand for its flagship racer

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Overview

  • Forza Horizon 5’s PS5 port has sold more than three million copies as of late July, making it the best-selling new release on the console in 2025.
  • A 25 percent discount during Sony’s PS Store summer sale helped push the game past the three-million-unit threshold.
  • The open-world racer reached two million PS5 sales in just 25 days, outpacing launch performance of Astro Bot and Death Stranding 2.
  • Released on April 29, the PS5 version marked the first mainline Forza title to appear on PlayStation in the franchise’s 20-year history.
  • Microsoft’s strategy of cross-platform ports and targeted promotions is reshaping traditional console exclusivity dynamics.