Microsoft, Forza Horizon and PS5

Forza Horizon 5 will require a Microsoft account on PS5
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.
Forza Horizon 5 players on PS5 will still need a Microsoft account, despite there being no cross platform saves enabled
Forza Horizon 5 players on the PS5 will still need a Microsoft account, despite there being no cross platform saves enabled.
Xbox's take over of PlayStation continues with Forza Horizon 5's Microsoft account requirement — but why?
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,
Yes, you'll need a Microsoft account to play Forza Horizon 5 on PS5
Forza Horizon 5 players will require a Microsoft account to play the racer on PS5. On launch of the game, you'll be asked to sign in with your Microsoft account – "sometimes referred to as the Xbox Live services that are a part of your Microsoft account" – and link it to your PlayStation Network account.
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It continues: “On launch of the game, you will be asked to sign-in with your Microsoft account – sometimes referred to as the Xbox Live services that are a part of your Microsoft account – and link it to the PSN account you are currently logged into the PS5 console.”
Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 Requires a Microsoft Account, as Other Xbox Games on Sony’s Consoles Do
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 Follows Sea Of Thieves In Requiring A Microsoft Account On PS5
Linking a Microsoft account to a PSN account is on a title-by-title basis and permanent. Players have the ability to unlink the Microsoft account to that PSN account, for Forza Horizon 5, but will be constrained to relinking to only that specific and originally linked, Microsoft account.”
Forza Horizon 5 On PS5 Forces You To Align With The Other Side
Forza Horizon 5 on PS5 requires a Microsoft account in addition to a PSN account. Progress from Xbox or PC versions won't transfer to the PS5 version. No cross-progression, but PS5 players can access UGC from other platforms.
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