Forza Horizon 5 surpassed 20 million players. The game had grossed between $36 million and $79 million a week before its official release. An in-game leaderboard shows the player's score and their position compared to all other people who have played the game.

Forza Horizon 5 has hit the 20 million player mark. This can be seen on the Hall of Fame leaderboard in-game. This table displays the player's score and position in relation to all other persons who have played the game.It's fairly impressive considering Forza Horizon 5 was available on Xbox Game Pass from the start, demonstrating that many customers were ready to pay $99 for the entire Premium Edition or $45 for the Premium Edition add-ons. Both offered early access. That indicates the game made between $36 million and $79 million in the week preceding its formal release.

Forza Horizon 5 was played by over 10 million people in its first week, according to Xbox, making it the "largest first launch week in Xbox history." Its predecessor, Forza Horizon 4, had only 2 million downloads. The first DLC for the game is expected to be revealed on June 12 at a Microsoft and Bethesda event.

Forza Horizon 5 touches 20 million players