Forza Horizon 5

Forza Horizon 5: PS5 trophy and platinum guide

Forza Horizon 5

PS5

The Forza Horizon 5 platinum rewards a range of activities rather than one completed career. The most useful early step is checking the Festival Playlist: some objectives follow seasons and series, while races and boards can wait. Separate solo cleanup from online modes. Cross-platform support does not automatically import your old campaign to PS5, so prepare the account link without expecting an already-completed platinum.

Roadmap for the main PS5 list. Hot Wheels, Rally Adventure and additional groups are separate from the platinum.

  • Required difficulty: Unbeatable Triumph requires races against Unbeatable Drivatars; the whole progression does not need that difficulty.
  • Missable trophies: Playlist and seasonal conditions can require waiting; inspect them before open-world collections.
  • Online: Microsoft account linking on first launch and multiplayer modes for several requirements; PS Plus is required for online multiplayer.

Link the account and identify the base list

At first PS5 launch, choose the Microsoft account link carefully; official support specifies restrictions on later relinking. Cross-play lets people play together but does not import an Xbox or PC campaign save. Separate the main trophy group from expansion and update groups so the overall completion percentage does not push you towards buying content unnecessary for the platinum.

  • Check the linked account and main trophy group before starting.

Plan series and seasons first

Open the Festival Playlist and record unfinished activities in the current series. Min, Meet Max concerns non-expansion events: complete that relevant set rather than merely earning enough points for a reward car. Check treasure chests, smashable challenges and seasonal participation too. If you begin partway through a series, assess recoverable requirements immediately instead of discovering the timing limit after many unrestricted races.

  • Record the activities and deadlines displayed in the current series.

Unlock outposts and finish an expedition

Use accolades to open Horizon Adventure branches. During an expedition, inspect its optional objectives and complete them before leaving: No Stone Unturned concerns every accolade in one expedition. An arbitrary number of unrelated activities does not replace them. For Horizon Stories, choose one story on which to focus three-star results and keep that task separate from ordinary race victories.

  • Complete every accolade in the same expedition.

Separate races, roads and PR stunts

Track wins by distinct event; repeatedly winning the same race does not satisfy a requirement for different events. In PR stunts, choose a suitable car for the challenge rather than confusing a star total with a race win. Give boards and roads separate cleanup sessions, inspecting the final map sections carefully. Updates expand the available options, but the main trophy’s actual description remains the reference.

  • Record different event wins and track PR stars separately from roads.

Treat Arcade and The Eliminator as different challenges

Unlimited Prowess! requires round three in all five Arcade themes; joining one event does not finish the condition. Keep a list of completed themes. The Eliminator instead requires a win, with route and challenge decisions against other players; it is not an ordinary Drivatar race. Alternate targeted attempts with Playlist checks rather than leaving every online requirement until after collection cleanup.

  • Record every Arcade theme completed through round three.

Trophies to watch

No Stone Unturned

Complete all Accolades in any Expedition

Inspect accolades during the expedition and finish that same objective set before leaving.

Chicken Dinner

Win your first game of The Eliminator

Plan dedicated Eliminator sessions; a Horizon Open or Drivatar win does not replace winning this mode.

Unlimited Prowess!

Complete Round Three in all 5 Themes of Horizon Arcade

Track all five themes and record round-three completion, not merely joining the event.

Min, Meet Max

Complete all non-Expansion Events in a Festival Playlist Series

Compare every non-expansion activity with the current series; point rewards do not certify full completion.

Frequently asked questions

Must I buy both expansions for the platinum?

This roadmap covers the main group. Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure have separate groups; distinguish the platinum from overall 100% completion.

Does my Xbox save automatically unlock PS5 trophies?

No. Official support excludes transferring the progression save to PS5. Cross-play is a different feature.

Can I play without PlayStation Plus?

Solo activities are available without a subscription, but the online multiplayer required by several trophies needs PS Plus.

Sources

Trophy lists

Buying the game

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