Forza Horizon 6 Ps5 Launch Moves To January 2027
Playground Games will release Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 on January 26, 2027, later than planned and alongside the racing game’s first expansion.
Forza Horizon 6 will arrive on PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027, after Playground Games moved the release beyond its previously announced 2026 window. The PS5 debut will coincide with the racing game’s first expansion, according to Engadget and The Verge. The game has been available on Xbox and PC since May.
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A Later Start for PS5 Players
Playground Games had said earlier this year that Forza Horizon 6 would reach PS5 in 2026, The Verge reports. The January 26 date makes the delay official. The Verge also says it had reported last month that the PS5 release was shifting to early 2027.
The game first launched on Xbox and PC on May 15, according to The Verge. Engadget describes its Japan setting as a long-awaited change of scene for the series, following the approach Playground Games developed in Forza Horizon 5. Neither report gives a confirmed reason for the change to the PS5 schedule. Engadget raises the possibility that the later date gives the game more room away from Grand Theft Auto 6, but presents that as speculation.
Expansion and Premium Edition Arrive Together
The PS5 release will line up with Forza Horizon 6’s first expansion. The Verge says the expansion will also become available on Xbox and PC in January, rather than being limited to the new console version.
As on Xbox and PC, PS5 players will be able to buy a Premium Edition offering up to five days of early access, Engadget reports. That edition includes access to the expansion. Players who choose the standard version can upgrade to Premium, while the expansion will also be sold separately, according to Engadget. The reports do not provide further details about what the expansion contains.
Another Xbox Game Heading to PlayStation
The release follows Microsoft’s decision to bring the previous entry, Forza Horizon 5, to PS5 last year. The Verge says that game proved popular on Sony’s console.
Playground Games has another multiplatform launch scheduled soon after Forza Horizon 6 reaches PS5. Engadget reports that its next game, Fable, is due on February 23 for Xbox Series X/S, PC and PS5. Engadget also says Xbox’s current leadership has signaled a change in its approach to exclusivity, while framing the possibility that Fable could be among the last Xbox games released on PlayStation as uncertain.
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