Forza Horizon 6 launches January 26, 2027 for PS5, Alongside First Expansion - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 08 October 2026 / 1,689 Views
Publisher Xbox Game Studios and developer Playground Games announced Forza Horizon 6 will launch for the PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027. The first expansion will launch on the same day.
Players who pre-order the Premium Edition will gain early access to the game on January 21.
Forza Horizon 6 is currently available for the Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Xbox Game Pass.
View the PS5 release date trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Cruise the roads with your friends and join Car Meets around Japan, unleash your imagination with EventLab and build together in Horizon CoLab.
Your journey to a Horizon Legend starts now—Japan Awaits!
Welcome to the Horizon Festival
In Forza Horizon 6, you will explore a vast campaign of discovery and Festival racing, playable solo and in cooperative play with your friends. You’ll start as a tourist and must prove you’ve got what it takes to join the Horizon Festival as a rookie driver, all while you Discover Japan and complete your Collection Journal. Qualify for the Festival in the Horizon Invitational, then rise through the ranks in progressively faster cars and earn new Wristbands to become a Horizon Legend. Your newfound status will grant you access to Legend Island, an exclusive space reserved for the greatest drivers.
Experience Tokyo City
Welcome to Japan, a place where the stunning contrasts of rural and urban come together as you uncover the secrets hidden within Horizon‘s most dense map yet, full of verticality, diverse biomes and spectacular driving experiences. Cruise the suburbs and iconic downtown streets or challenge yourself in the docks and industrial districts of Tokyo City, the largest ever urban area in a Forza Horizon game, and the home for car enthusiasts.
Feel Immersed in Japanese Car Culture
Drive over 550 real-world cars, including some much loved and fan favorite JDM classics, featuring cutting-edge engine audio and updated steering animations with up to 540 degrees of wheel rotation. As you explore Japan, collect special Forza Edition cars fitted with extreme modifications and find rare Aftermarket Cars to test drive and buy. Your path to making a name for yourself will see you meet the Legends of the Horizon Festival, participate in Touge Battles, and experience authentic stories rooted in Japan’s legendary car culture.
Introducing the 2025 GR GT
Forza Horizon 6 isn’t just bringing classic JDM to life, but it’s also showcasing some of the newest, most exciting cars in the world – and our cover car is the perfect example. Meet the 2025 GR GT Prototype—a race-derived road car that combines motorsport performance with road-going excellence, and our game is the ideal place to experience the most modern iteration of Toyota Gazoo Racing’s relentless pursuit of Japanese engineering perfection.
The Soundscape of Japan
Cars sound better than ever, with a selection of remastered engine audio and more detailed surface interaction—all brought to life by new acoustic modelling technology, simulating the soundscape of the world. More music than any previous title, including exciting Japanese artists, creating the most diverse soundtrack of any Horizon game yet. Extensive field recordings across all four seasons in Japan create a rich and truly authentic world for you to experience.
Make the Whole World Yours
Your journey will see you purchase gorgeous homes in Japan, each with customizable garages—allowing you to create the ideal spaces to showcase your car collection, or you can download layouts shared online by the community. Unlock the Estate, a mountain valley where you can build freely in the open world, creating anything you can imagine. And for your favorite cars, those can be upgraded with body kits and new Forza Aero options, as well as the ability to paint custom liveries on windows.
Join the Community in Multiplayer
This Festival is always better with your friends. Seamlessly participate in Time Attack Circuits and Drag Meets or show off your customized cars at Car Meets. Earn new co-op LINK skills with other players, compete in Spec Racing Championships, or jump into the Horizon Multiplayer modes you know and love including The Eliminator and nail-biting Hide & Seek.
Build Together, Anywhere in Japan
Create with unprecedented freedom anywhere in Japan as you build custom events with your friends in CoLab, the upgraded EventLab toolset—now featuring multiplayer support and the ability to build literally anywhere in the world. Share your masterpieces for everyone to play and discover an always evolving catalog of exciting new content created by the community.
The Festival for Every Driver
Hit the open road in our most approachable Horizon game yet. Our customization options include Granular High Contrast Mode, Car Proximity Radar, American and British Sign Language, and AutoDrive, allowing everyone to experience the beautiful cars, hit music and spectacular locations of the Horizon Festival.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can follow the author on Bluesky.
