Forza Horizon 6 Release Date, Platforms, Editions, and More

Forza Horizon 6 takes Playground’s beloved arcade-racing franchise to Japan, for what promises to be the biggest Horizon adventure yet. Set to release in 2026, the title arrives nearly five years after its predecessor and will likely bring some interesting evolutions to the series’ tried-and-tested formula. Ahead of the upcoming Xbox Developer Direct, we’ve put together everything you need to know about FH6, including its leaked release date, in this guide.

Forza Horizon 6 Release Date and Platforms

A pop-up ad in FH5 revealed that Forza Horizon 6 will be released on May 19, 2026. Players who purchase the Premium Edition will be able to access the title four days early. As for platforms, the game will be available on Xbox Series X/S and PC at launch, with a PS5 port coming sometime in the future.

A May release means that the title will be competing against other highly anticipated 2026 games, such as 007 First Light, for consumer attention. That being said, the franchise has garnered a passionate fanbase who will undoubtedly make it one of the best-selling titles of the year.

Forza Horizon 6 Editions and Bonus Content

At the time of writing, FH6 is all but confirmed to have two editions: Standard and Premium. The Standard edition’s offerings will be…standard, but Premium edition owners can look forward to the bonus content listed below:

• A pre-tuned and exclusive Ferrari J50
• Early Access – Play 4 days early, starting May 15
• VIP Membership
• Welcome Pack
• Car Pass
• Time Attack Car Pass
• Italian Passion Car (coming post-launch)
• 2 premium expansion (coming post-launch)

Pricing details are currently unconfirmed, although we sincerely hope Microsoft doesn’t attempt another $80 fiasco, just as it did with The Outer Worlds 2.

Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Details

Forza Horizon games have a concrete gameplay loop, and FH6 will likely follow suit. You’ll start off by creating a custom character before being introduced to the open-world in a spectacular albeit scripted racing sequence. Post that, the world, or Playground’s iteration of Japan in this case, is your oyster.

You’ll be free to wander around the map, completing events, and slowly levelling up the different disciplines of racing. On reaching the max level in any event type, you’ll be invited to a final showdown that presents itself as the ultimate challenge. Along the way, you’ll also unlock Horizon’s signature Showcase events that deliver scripted thrills and are well worth checking out.

It’ll be interesting to see how the devs plan on spicing up this formula, especially since the Japan setting has historically been depicted as a street-racing hub in pop culture. We’ll be sure to update this article once more information is revealed.

And that is everything you need to know about Forza Horizon 6 so far. Are you excited for the latest Horizon Festival? Let us know in the comments below.