Forza Horizon 6 Release Date Leaked: May 19 Launch

Forza Horizon 6 was set to have a launch date revealed at next week's Xbox Developer Direct show. Instead, it appears that the date was inadvertently revealed already via an in-game pop-up. X user XBOXF10 showed that some players were accidentally getting a pop-up already while playing Forza Horizon 5 with plenty of details about the launch status for the next game in the long-standing franchise.

According to the pop-up for Forza Horizon 6, the game is set to launch on May 19th, with four days early access for those who pre-purchase the Premium Edition or get the Premium Upgrade. In addition to the early access, premium users will get the following according to the in-game ad.

Pre-order now and get a pre-tuned and exclusive Ferrari J50 in Forza Horizon 6! Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.

Early Access - Play 4 days early, starting May 15

• VIP Membership

• Welcome Pack

• Car Pass

• Time Attack Car Pack

• Italian Passion Car Pack (coming post-launch)

• 2 Premium Expansions (coming post-launch)

The date lines up with rumors that Forza Horizon 6 was targeting a first half of 2026 release date for the game. The sixth installment in the Forza Horizon series comes after one of their most successful to date, with Forza Horizon 5 registering over 50 million players to date. Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan, featuring an open world experience as teased by developers. PC and Xbox S|X users will get the first crack at the game on launch with a PS5 version coming at a later date.

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