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Want to explore Mexico in cool cars with your friends? Here’s how to play Forza Horizon 5 with friends.
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Forza Horizon 5 is among the most expansive racing titles, boasting a vast open world and a multitude of cars to enjoy. Like its predecessors, the game is even more enjoyable when played with friends, allowing you to race around Mexico in a convoy of hypercars.
With the game now out on PlayStation 5 as well, it’s getting a huge influx of new players. If you’re wondering how to play Forza Horizon 5 with other players, we’ve got you covered.
Is Forza Horizon 5 crossplay and cross-platform?
Get ready for Mexico. Image via Playground Games
Yes, Forza Horizon 5 features crossplay and cross-platform support, allowing players on PC (via Steam and Microsoft Store), PlayStation 5, and Xbox to play together without restrictions.
PlayStation 5 players must be connected to the internet and have an active PlayStation Plus subscription. For PC and Xbox players, the game is available on Xbox Game Pass and the Microsoft and Steam stores.
If you’re wondering about cross-progression, we’ve got bad news: Forza Horizon 5 does not offer the feature. This means you cannot transfer your PC saves to PS5 or Xbox, and vice versa, so you will have to start over when playing the game on a new platform.
How to add other players in Forza Horizon 5
Forza Horizon 5 requires a Microsoft account, regardless of the platform you’re playing on. You need to link your Steam or PSN accounts to that Microsoft account. While some may find this cumbersome, adding other people across different platforms is simple.
You’ll need to make sure that anyone wanting to join you in a Convoy has completed the intro, the first batch of showcase races revolving around the Horizon Festival, the initial Horizon Story missions, and has purchased their first house. They’ll also need to gain a number of “Accolade points” and complete the first Expedition mission.
To add other players in Forza Horizon 5, you’ll need to become friends with them on the Xbox network. Here’s how to do this:
- Open the Xbox App or website and enter your login details.
- If you’re using the Xbox App on PC, open the “Friends” tab on the bottom right. On the Xbox website, click on the Xbox icon on the top left of the screen after logging in, then click on the “People” tab.
- Search for your friend’s gamertag and add them to your Xbox social network.
How to invite your friends in Forza Horizon 5
To invite your friends in Forza Horizon 5, you’ll need to use the “Convoy” function. Here’s how the process works:
- Load into Forza Horizon 5.
- Make sure you’re in the “Horizon Life” game mode. Once you’ve loaded into the open world, you need to pause the game.
- Navigate to the “Online” tab.
- Choose the “Convoy” option within this tab.
- When you receive the prompt for it, choose “Create a Convoy.” If you want to join a random online Convoy, you can choose “Find a Convoy.”
- Choose an option under “Choose Convoy Type.” “Friends Only,” “Invite Only,” or “Anything Goes” are good choices when starting off with the game.
- A list of your friends will be provided to you. Friends on PlayStation can be seen with a PlayStation logo beside their names. Invite your friend, and they’ll get an invite through the PlayStation Network or the Xbox Community via their chat. Accepting it will let them join you.
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