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.

Xbox’s multiformat ports continue to have some annoying wrinkles, as Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 raises concerns about game preservation. Forza Horizon 5 is the latest Xbox game to make its way to PlayStation 5 as part of Microsoft’s multiplatform strategy and while that is great news for anyone who doesn’t own an Xbox,

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 is coming to PlayStation next month, but a new revelation has fans concerned about video game preservation.

Forza Horizon 5 players on the PS5 will still need a Microsoft account, despite there being no cross platform saves enabled.

Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 requires a Microsoft account in addition to a PSN account. No cross-progression, but PS5 players can access UGC from other platforms. While we already know that former Xbox-exclusive Forza Horizon 5 is headed to the PS5 this spring, some might not know that there are extra requirements in order to play it.

Playground Games lifts the lid on the PS5 Pro enhancements players can expect to see when Forza Horizon 5 launches on PlayStation 5.

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.