Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Launch Confirmed for January 2027 Amid Expansion Reveal

Key points

• Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release date is set for January 26, 2027, with early access for Premium Edition buyers on January 21.
• The first paid expansion launches on January 21, 2027, alongside a free update for all players; no further details on the expansion’s content have been provided.
• The PS5 version was developed by Panic Button in collaboration with Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios, supporting 4K/30fps Quality mode and 60fps Performance mode.
• Cross-platform play, cross-save, and user-generated content (liveries, tuning setups, EventLab races) are fully supported across PS5, Xbox, and PC.
• Pre-orders for any edition include a pre-tuned Ferrari J50, and the game is available in Standard, Deluxe, and Premium editions, with physical copies at retailers.

Background

Forza Horizon 6 launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC in May 2026, receiving a five-star review from Eurogamer. Prior to this announcement, rumors of a PS5 delay had circulated, with Playground Games initially refusing to confirm or deny them. The game is set in Japan and features the series’ largest city, densest map, and a focus on Japanese car culture and Touge battles. In September 2026, the game received the 'Horizon Meets' update, which added 200 new levels, a 7-Eleven collaboration, and new cars. Xbox had recently merged Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios into a single team to focus on the Forza and Fable franchises.

How outlets are covering it

Eurogamer emphasizes the delay as a confirmation of earlier reports and highlights the Premium Edition’s £110 price tag and early access perks. Forza.net focuses on the technical details of the PS5 port, the cross-platform features, and the pre-order bonus. Engadget notes the timing of the release, suggesting it may be to avoid overlap with Grand Theft Auto 6, and mentions that Fable is set to launch on PS5 in February 2027, potentially as one of the last Xbox exclusives to cross over. GTPlanet’s source was inaccessible due to a server error, so no perspective could be extracted.

Why it matters

The delay of Forza Horizon 6 to PS5 signals a shift in Xbox’s cross-platform strategy, as the studio prepares for the release of Fable in February 2027. The simultaneous launch of the first expansion and a free update indicates a sustained post-launch support plan, aiming to retain player engagement across all platforms. The confirmation of cross-platform play and UGC support is significant for the PS5 community, which will gain access to a large library of community-created content from day one.

What to watch

Players can pre-order Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 now, with the game launching on January 26, 2027. The first expansion and a free update will arrive on January 21, 2027. More details on the expansion’s content and the free update are expected closer to the release date. Fable is scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 on February 23, 2027.