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Forza Horizon 6: Everything You Need to Know

Forza Horizon 6 is the next entry in the popular open-world racing series, launching on the 19th of May 2026 for Xbox Series X|S and PC. It promises new locations, cars, and enhanced graphics powered by next-gen hardware.

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screenshot of cars racing through Tokyo streets in Forza Horizon 6

Date published: March 2026 | By Steven Smith

What is Forza Horizon 6?

Forza Horizon 6 is the highly anticipated sequel to Forza Horizon 5, developed by Playground Games and published by Xbox Game Studios. Known for its stunning open-world environments and realistic driving physics, the Horizon series blends competitive racing with exploration and car culture. Read on to find out more about the upcoming game and pre-order ready for launch and pick up Xbox Game Pass to enjoy racing with friends.

Where in the world?

screenshot of a silver Porsche driving through cherry blossom covered Japanese streets from Forza Horizon 6.

The Forza Horizon franchise of games is famous for its globetrotting action, with past locations including Colorado, southern France, northern Italy, Australia, Great Britain and France. In this latest installment, the series heads to Japan. The main location for Forza Horizon 6 is centred in Tokyo and its surrounding regions. With next-gen graphics, this is sure to be a visual spectacle in such a vibrant location packed with neon-soaked city streets, and cherry blossom flanked roads of rural Japan.

Take a peek under the hood

A screen shot of a modified Honda car within the Forza Horizon 6 game

At it's core, Forza Horizon 6 is a racing game, so expect loads of high-speed and high-octane racing action. There's a lot more to the game beyond this for players to look forward to, so let's take a closer look!

  • Start out as a rookie racer and earn your way up through the ranks and make your mark as a top driver!
  • Explore the city streets of Tokyo and beyond in a fictionalised version of Japan. From the busy, vibrant urban sprawl to winding rural roads dotted with cherry blossom and the majestic view of Mount Fuji, this enormous open world map offers countless opportunities for exploration on four wheels.
  • Immerse yourself in Japanese car culture with over 550 cars for you to collect, race and modify. With a huge selection of JDM vehicles to choose from, you'll be spoilt for choice.
  • With car customisation, custom event creation and online multiplayer opportunities combined with stunning visuals and reimagined audio, Forza Horizon 6 looks set to be the most immersive game in the series to date.

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FAQs

Will Forza Horizon 6 be on Xbox One?

No - Forza Horizon 6 has been made for and will release on Xbox Series consoles and PC. It will also release on PS5 at a later date.

How big will Forza Horizon 6's map be?

While no concrete information on this has been released, Horizon 6's fictionalised map of Japan is expected to be the largest map in the Forza Horizon series.

Will Forza Horizon 6 have cross-play?

Yes, players will be able to enjoy Forza Horizon 6 whether they are playing on console or PC.

Will there be electric cars in Forza Horizon 6?

Given electric cars appeared in Forza Horizon 5, it's highly likely we will see more in the 550+ car list in Forza Horizon 6.

Will Forza Horizon 6 be on PS5?

Yes, Microsoft have confirmed a PS5 release, though this will be at a later date in 2026.

Will Forza Horizon 6 be available on Xbox Game Pass?

Yes, Forza Horizon 6 will release day one, so pick up Xbox Game Pass ready for release.

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