PS5 mirrors Series X, while Pro delivers a visually enhanced 60fps performance mode.
Forza Horizon 5is a truly superb game.
Is this the definitiveForza Horizonexperience on console?
I’d really struggle to tell the difference between the two platforms in almost any circumstance.
Pixel counts aren’t especially important here, as both consoles typically reach and hold a full 4K.
In quality mode, both consoles are locked to a full 4K throughout.
The quality mode packs a greater density of assets, stuffing a lot more foliage into every frame.
Textures have more layers, and often have high-quality parallax occlusion maps to add additional detail.
Image quality across the modes remains similar, though the tradeoff in environment detail is pretty large.
Pre-rendered movies continue to run at 30fps in both modes, however.
I did notice two small oddities though.
The game’s car physics also seem to differ slightly depending on the mode.
There’s a huge difference in the game’s foliage.
Of course, when you’re barreling through races at speed the advantage on Pro is less palpable.
But the difference in density and pop-in is still obvious and highly appreciated.
But in typical play, the two modes look quite similar.
Beyond that change, the PS5 and Pro in their respective performance modes appear much the same.
The quality mode on Pro is bound to be a little more controversial.
But there is one key point of differentiation - ray-traced vehicle self-reflections during gameplay.
This is most obvious around mirrors and other protrusions, and cars with chrome or other shiny surfaces.
Opposing cars don’t seem to get this treatment, only the player vehicle.
The garage and Forzavista feature these reflections on PS5, but they aren’t applied during gameplay.
Most of the game’s reflections, though, are still based on other techniques.
That includes resolution, as both machines seem locked to a full 4K pixel count.
Expect a locked 30fps in quality mode, with the performance mode holding a steady 60.
There is one curious issue on PS5 Pro though in the current patch.
Forza Horizon 5 is an excellent title that is still one of the best-looking racing games ever made.
Relative to Series X, it’s a near-perfect match.
The Pro is really where the action is at here, specifically in its performance mode.
Regardless, Forza Horizon 5 is a great port on Sony’s current-gen consoles.
