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Head-to-head · Console Games

Halo Infinite vs Forza Horizon 5

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Halo Infinite #4 in Console Games 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Xbox
Forza Horizon 5 #5 in Console Games 9.0/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Xbox

Halo Infinite leads on 3 checks, Forza Horizon 5 on 0, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreHalo Infinite · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Halo Infinite
  • Most featuresHalo Infinite · 2 of 2

Halo Infinite scores higher on our rubric for console games: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Halo Infinite offers free plan; Forza Horizon 5 doesn't. Halo Infinite offers online co-op; Forza Horizon 5 doesn't publish it. Halo Infinite offers cross-play; Forza Horizon 5 doesn't publish it.

Halo Infinite is the better fit for players wanting free multiplayer and map-making. Forza Horizon 5 is the better fit for racing fans who want open-world multiplayer.

  • Halo Infinite fits best

    Players wanting free multiplayer and map-making

  • Forza Horizon 5 fits best

    Racing fans who want open-world multiplayer

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Side by side

Feature Halo Infinite 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Forza Horizon 5 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 9.0
Ranking #4 in Console Games #5 in Console Games
Best for Players wanting free multiplayer and map-making Racing fans who want open-world multiplayer
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Cloud
Platforms Windows Windows
Features Halo Infinite 2/2 · Forza Horizon 5 0/2
Online co-op ✓ (best) Not published
Cross-play ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Console platforms Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S Not published
Genre Not published Action
Play modes Not published Not published
ESRB rating Teen Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Free multiplayer includes Arena, Big Team Battle, custom games and matchmaking playlists
  • Forge tools let players create multiplayer maps and modes
  • PC–Xbox cross-play plus campaign co-op for up to four players
  • Mixes co-op and competitive activities across an open-world setting
  • EventLab supports custom races, challenges, stunts, and game modes
  • Accessibility settings include sign language and game-speed controls
Cons
  • The campaign is a separate purchase or available through some Game Pass memberships
  • Split-screen multiplayer is limited to console; LAN is supported on PC and Xbox
  • Campaign co-op is networked rather than split-screen
  • Standard Edition includes only the full game
  • Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions require Premium Edition
  • Listed platform support is Windows
Our verdict

Halo Infinite pairs a free-to-play multiplayer component with a separately purchasable single-player campaign, making it suited to players who want to join matches without buying the story first. Its multiplayer includes Arena and Big Team…

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Forza Horizon 5 is an open-world driving game set in a stylized version of Mexico, with varied landscapes to explore in cars and races and challenges to enter. Its online activities include co-op and competitive play, while vehicle…

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  1. Halo InfiniteConsole Games 9.1Free plan
  2. Forza Horizon 5Console Games 9.0Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Halo Infinite — where it wins

    • Free multiplayer includes Arena, Big Team Battle, custom games and matchmaking playlists
    • Forge tools let players create multiplayer maps and modes
    • PC–Xbox cross-play plus campaign co-op for up to four players

    Where it doesn't

    • The campaign is a separate purchase or available through some Game Pass memberships
    • Split-screen multiplayer is limited to console; LAN is supported on PC and Xbox
    • Campaign co-op is networked rather than split-screen

  • Forza Horizon 5 — where it wins

    • Mixes co-op and competitive activities across an open-world setting
    • EventLab supports custom races, challenges, stunts, and game modes
    • Accessibility settings include sign language and game-speed controls

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard Edition includes only the full game
    • Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure expansions require Premium Edition
    • Listed platform support is Windows
  • Halo Infinite9.1/10 · Free plan

    A flexible shooter for free multiplayer and Forge creation, with campaign sold separately.

    Visit XboxFull verdict →
  • Forza Horizon 59.0/10 · Paid

    A paid open-world racer built around multiplayer, customization, and player-made events.

    Visit XboxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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