Forza Horizon 6 Comes to PS5 on January 26, 2027, With Early Access on January 21
- Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PlayStation 5 on Jan.
- Source: Playground Games' announcement on forza.net.
- The PS5 port is being made by Panic Button, the studio that also brought Forza Horizon 5 to PS5.
Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PlayStation 5 on Jan. 26, 2027. Playground Games confirmed the date on Oct. 8 and opened PS5 pre-orders on the PlayStation Store the same day, eight months after the game launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC.
| PS5 release | Jan. 26, 2027 (Standard and Deluxe Editions) |
| Early access | Jan. 21, 2027, for Premium Edition owners |
| PS5 developer | Panic Button, with Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios |
| Modes | 4K at 30fps (Quality) or 60fps (Performance) |
| Cross-play | Yes, with cross-save, across Xbox, Steam and PS5 |
| Pre-order bonus | Pre-tuned Ferrari J50 |
Source: Playground Games’ announcement on forza.net.
The team behind the PS5 version
The PS5 port is being made by Panic Button, the studio that also brought Forza Horizon 5 to PS5. Playground Games says it is working “in close collaboration” with Panic Button and Turn 10 Studios.
The pre-order trailer was captured on a base PS5 in the 4K, 30fps Quality mode. A 60fps Performance mode will also be offered. Playground has not said how the game runs on PS5 Pro.
Three editions, three prices
As of Oct. 9, 2026, the U.S. PlayStation Store lists the game at these prices:
| Edition | Price | Plays from | What’s included |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $69.99 | Jan. 26 | The full game |
| Deluxe | $99.99 | Jan. 26 | Game, Welcome Pack and Car Pass |
| Premium | $119.99 | Jan. 21 | Game, VIP Membership, Welcome Pack, Car Pass, two car packs and both planned expansions |
Every PS5 pre-order, whatever the edition, includes a pre-tuned Ferrari J50. It is added to your garage once you finish the game’s prologue. Players who want a box can buy the game on disc at participating retailers.
The first expansion arrives first
Jan. 21 is a big day for every player, not only those on PS5. Playground says the game’s first Premium Expansion will reach all platforms that day, alongside a free content update. The expansion is included in the Premium Edition, the Premium Upgrade and the Expansions Bundle, and it will also be sold separately. Playground has not yet said what it adds.
PS5 players will also join the same online world as everyone else. Cross-play and cross-save work with the Xbox and Steam versions, and all user-made content, from EventLab races to liveries and tuning setups, is shared across platforms from day one.
What PS5 players have been missing
Forza Horizon 6 moved the series to Japan and came out on Xbox and PC in May 2026, where it costs $69.99 on Steam. Its car list now runs past 550 vehicles, counting those added since launch.
It has been one of the year’s standout releases so far. We put it at No. 1 in our ranking of the best video games of 2026 so far, and PS5 owners now have a firm date to see why.
Featured image: A Nissan GT-R Nismo races down a neon-lit street in Forza Horizon 6. Image: Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios
