Microsoft Account Needed – To play Forza Horizon 5 on PS5, you’ll need to link a Microsoft account. The first time you launch the game, it’ll ask you to connect your PlayStation Network account to a Microsoft account. Once linked, your Microsoft account is tied to your PSN account for this game, but you can unlink it later if you want.

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.