This Xbox Game Just Passed $300 Million In Revenue On PS5, Report Says

"Microsoft's Forza Horizon 5 continues to be a huge hit on PlayStation, it seems. Research from Alinea Analytics claims that the game just recently passed 5 million copies sold on PS5. This works out to more than $300 million in revenue on PS5 alone for the 2021 game. Alinea's Rhys Elliott said this data proves why Microsoft is keen to release more of its own games on a rival platform like Sony's PS5."

""Xbox's move to third-party is no mystery, especially given Microsoft's lofty profitability mandates," Elliott said. As Microsoft does not keep 100% of the revenue, as Sony gets a cut for its platform fee. The industry standard revenue share is 70/30. Forza Horizon 5 has been putting up strong sales numbers on PlayStation for a while already, so to hear it's crossed 5 million sales on PS5 is not a big surprise."

Forza Horizon 5 sold over 5 million copies on PS5, generating more than $300 million in revenue on PS5 alone. Sony takes a platform fee so Microsoft does not keep the full amount; the industry-standard revenue split is roughly 70/30. Strong PlayStation sales help explain Microsoft’s decision to release more Xbox titles on rival platforms and to prioritize profitability. Forza Horizon 6 will launch on Xbox and PC first, then arrive on PS5 later, and it will be shown at the Xbox Developer Direct on January 22 alongside updates on the new Fable. Microsoft pursued higher revenue in 2025 through price increases, Game Pass hikes, and broader platform releases, alongside layoffs, cancellations, and studio closures amid ambitious profit goals.

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