File this under S for "Shocking," but it turns out that Forza Horizon 5 has a Microsoft Account requirement on PlayStation 5. A few weeks ago, we revealed that Forza Horizon 5 was set to be the next Xbox exclusive making the jump to PlayStation,

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,

Some of PlayStation's single-player games have since had their PSN account requirements removed due to the backlash, but Sony president Hiroki Totoki suggested just a few months ago that forcing a PlayStation Network account for "live service" titles on PC was important in order for players to "enjoy the games safely".

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.”

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Forza Horizon 5 – releasing 29th April as previously announced – will play best on PS5 Pro, as Xbox Game Studios pledges full support for Sony’s supercharged system. According to a blog post on the game’s official website,

The PS5 version of Forza Horizon 5 will require you to link a Microsoft account to your PlayStation Network account in order to play the game, according to a FAQ on the game’s official website.

Last month, Microsoft surprised gamers by announcing that another Xbox-exclusive game is headed to the PS5, and that's racing game, Forza Horizon 5. It's not just a straight port, as today, Playground Games has revealed that the PS5 version will even have features not available on Xbox platforms.

The PS5 Pro Enhanced Forza Horizon 5 costs $60 for the Standard Ed. and launches on April 29. However, you can play it starting April 25 via the $100 Premium Ed

Forza Horizon 5 will be a digital-only release on PS5 on April 29. The lack of a physical release may disappoint fans who prefer owning physical copies.