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.”

Is Forza Horizon 5’s price too high? While approximately 40% of you said so in our Push Square poll, it’s certainly not hurting pre-orders of the PS5 port, which is due out on 29th April. A quick look at the PS Store shows Playground Games’ open world racer right at the top of the pre-order charts all around the world.

PlayStation 5 owners will be able to see for themselves what they missed out on starting on April 29. Those who pre-order Forza Horizon 5 will be able to hit the road four days in advance through early access on April 25.

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

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.

Forza Horizon 5 offers a welcome bundle to players who purchase the game before its official PS5 launch, but not all fans are impressed.

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.