Forza Horizon 6 Lands May 19 for Xbox, Game Pass and Steam

Forza Horizon 6 will launch on May 19, 2026 for Xbox Series X|S and will be available day one on Xbox Game Pass for both console and PC. Game Pass access begins at midnight local time on May 19.

The Steam release is scheduled for 4 AM UTC on May 19, which corresponds to 9:00 PM on May 18 Pacific Time, midnight Eastern Time, 5:00 AM in London and 1:00 PM in Tokyo.

A PlayStation 5 version is planned for later in 2026; a specific release date for PS5 has not been announced.

Advanced Access is already available to players who purchase the Premium Edition. The Standard Edition unlocks at the official release times without early access. Players who pre-order any edition receive a downloadable Ferrari J50 as a pre-order bonus.

At launch the game will include more than 550 licensed real-world cars and an open-world map set in Japan. Additional cars and content will be offered through the Premium Edition and other paid upgrades.

Forza Horizon 6 is the sixth main entry in the Horizon series and continues the franchise’s focus on open-road racing across a large map. The release schedule sets different start times by platform and region so players should check local start times for access.

Previously, we reported that the game failed to launch for some PC players with an Invalid Gaming Services Detected error.