While fans on Xbox and PC have been enjoying Playground Games’ latest and greatest Forza Horizon 6 for quite a few months now, those on PlayStation remain waiting for an official and concrete release date. Following reports from insiders who claimed that FH6 might not make it to PlayStation this year, Playground Games themselves have now reaffirmed its 2026 launch.

Back when Forza Horizon 6 was first shown off, the game was confirmed to be coming to Sony’s PlayStation 5 sometime following its May release on Xbox / PC, but before the end of 2026.

In the months since, Microsoft’s Xbox strategy has shifted quite a bit, with the console maker retreating somewhat back towards an ‘exclusivity’ mindset – with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution being permanent console exclusives.

With the state of Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 being in limbo, one known insider suggested that the title might not make it to Sony’s system before the end of 2026.

As part of the team’s latest blog post celebrating ‘British Automotive in Forza Horizon 6’ Playground Games made note of the fact that the PS5 launch is still going according to plan, writing:

“If you’re planning your trip to Discover Japan on PlayStation 5, stay tuned! Forza Horizon 6 will be releasing on PS5 later this year, and you can add the game to your Wishlist on the PlayStation Store to be notified of availability.”

Though we have yet to get any further – more concrete – details, it is clear that Playground Games are confident that they will be able to publish the PlayStation version on time.

When exactly this will be, we will have to wait and see. The final few months of 2026 looks set to be jam packed with major releases, and so the window of opportunity remains quite tight.

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Released for Xbox and PC earlier this year in May, Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6 was announced to be coming to the PlayStation 5 some time in 2026. Since then however, we’ve heard little in the way of updates, with Microsoft seemingly shifting back towards Xbox console exclusivity. According to insiders, Forza Horizon 6 is still coming to PS5, albeit maybe not this year.

Back when Forza Horizon 6 was first shown off, the game was confirmed to be coming to Sony’s PlayStation 5 sometime following its May release on Xbox / PC, but before the end of 2026.

Since then however, Xbox as a whole has changed quite a bit, with Asha Sharma taking on the role of CEO; bringing the console maker back towards an ‘exclusive’ mentality – with the likes of Gears of War: E-Day and Clockwork Revolution being permanent console exclusives.

This, combined with the relative lack of news on Forza’s PS5 launch, led some fans to wonder whether the game will still make it to Sony’s system.

Taking to Twitter to offer some clarity, known industry insider Tom Warren stated: “I’m not expecting to see Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 in 2026”. Fortunately, it seems the port hasn’t been cancelled outright, with Warren adding that “it’s definitely still releasing.”

No reason was given for this supposed delay, and so it is unknown whether the decision was a technical one, or a matter of marketing for Xbox. Either way, it’s better late than never.

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While oft-forgotten in racing game discourse, Ubisoft’s The Crew series has been trucking along healthily for quite a few years, amassing millions of players who enjoy the publisher’s take on an open-world festival-styled racer. Less than 3 years on from its initial launch, Ubisoft’s The Crew Motorfest has reached a major player milestone.

Taking to its socials to make the announcement, the official ‘The Crew’ page revealed that Motorfest had surpassed a new milestone, writing: “10 million players. Thank you to everyone who has made The Crew Motorfest what it is today. Beyond this incredible milestone, it’s great to see more and more of you becoming part of the community month after month.”

It appears as though the game has managed to maintain its momentum over the years, with the company revealing some impressive statistics: “From 1 million monthly active players at launch to a peak of 3 million last May, this journey reflects the ever-growing enthusiasm around the game over the years.”

Concluding on a thankful note, the team wrote: “Your passion for vehicles, competition, exploration, customisation, and all car cultures inspires us every day to keep building new experiences for you. Stay tuned for what comes next. See you at Motorfest!”

As always, it is worth noting that 10 million players does not equate to 10 million copies sold, with the likes of Motorfest being available to play through Ubisoft’s subscription service.

That being said, this milestone is still worth celebrating, and shows that Ubisoft’s continued commitment to offering new and free updates has been paying off. It will be interesting to see what’s next in store for The Crew.

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Back in early 2023, the creative director for the Forza franchise – Mike Brown – announced that they had left Playground Games to pursue their own endeavours; unveiling the brand new AAA studio Maverick Games. Given their lineage, it was clear that the team would be working on a racing title of sorts. Sure enough, in anticipation of June’s Summer Game Fest season, the team have started to tease their debut project – with a timer counting down to its official announcement.

Taking to their official YouTube page, the team at Maverick Games have started up a livestream featuring a relatively static video of a 2003 FIAT Multipla alongside a countdown timer leading to the 2nd of June at 11am BST – presumably when the game will actually be revealed.

Based on the imagery shared, fans believe that the game could be set in the French Riviera. Additionally, the inclusion of a street vehicle featuring a purple underglow suggests that this project could be leaning more into the Need For Speed / Forza Horizon side of things as opposed to a more traditional track-based racer.

Either way, we won’t have to wait long to find out, with the official reveal seemingly going live in less than a week’s time. All that said, it will be interesting to see how fans react to this upcoming title – especially given that Forza Horizon 6 recently launched to massive player numbers.

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Forza Horizon 6 was the much-anticipated successor to 2021’s open world racer. Released just over a week ago (slightly longer for those who paid for Advanced Access) the game has already garnered a ton of success, selling over 1.4 million copies during its pre-release period while amassing over 6 million players across PC, Xbox and Game Pass. Adding another achievement to the game’s belt, Forza Horizon 6 has also managed to become the most played game published by Microsoft on Steam – seeing over 300,000 concurrent players.

As reported by the data tracking site SteamDB, the full launch of Forza Horizon 6 was met with a ton of interest, including on Steam where the game managed to peak at over 300k concurrents (302,645 players to be specific).

While this is already a major achievement, even more impressive is the fact that Forza Horizon 6 now represents the most played title on the platform in Microsoft history – beating out Halo Infinite (272k) and Halo: The Master Chief Collection (161k).

With regards to the former, Infinite’s multiplayer mode is a free to play offering, meaning FH6 managed to beat it despite costing ‘infinitely’ more (£60).

In comparing apples-to-apples, Forza Horizon 6’s peak was almost 4 times as high as FH5, which managed a total of 81,092 players during its launch period back in 2021.

With Forza Horizon 6 breaking records on Steam despite also being available via Xbox Game Pass, it is quite clear that Playground Games’ long-awaited title was indeed worth it in the eyes of players.

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With Forza Horizon 6 officially out and already a massive success, many Xbox fans are looking towards the future and what’s next in store for Playground Games. Ahead of the expected launch of the much-anticipated Fable reboot later this year, multiple game rating boards have now officially listed the title on their databases – all-but-confirming that Fable should make its expected Autumn 2026 release window.

Following the official release window announcement for Fable, rumours popped up claiming that the upcoming RPG could be delayed out of its announced ‘Autumn 2026’ release window. These claims were quickly quashed, with Playground Games themselves reaffirming the Autumn timeframe.

While the title could still of course wind up receiving a last-minute delay, this seems to be increasingly unlikely, with two different game ratings boards (Korea and Australia) having now officially listed Fable on their sites.

As per its Australian classification, Fable has received an M rating, noting ‘mature themes’ and moments of ‘violence’. Of course, each region has its own metrics for analysis, and so we will have to wait and see what other boards have to say on the matter.

Either way, it is becoming increasingly clear that following years of waiting, hype and anticipation, Playground Games’ Fable reboot is truly almost here. Hopefully we will learn of its full release date during Microsoft’s upcoming Summer showcase.

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Marking the first entry in the series to be developed exclusively for current-gen systems, Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6 has been one of Microsoft’s most anticipated releases for 2026. Amassing over 1 million players during its advanced access period, the latest entry in the beloved racing series officially arrived for the masses less than a week ago – already surpassing 6 million total players.

Taking to Twitter to make the announcement, the team at Playground Games shared early performance stats for Forza Horizon 6, confirming that the title exceeded 6 million players just days following its full release.

As mentioned, Forza Horizon 6 – as with most first-party Xbox titles – was made available a few days early for all those who coughed up for the premium edition, giving players 4 days of advanced access. During this period, Horizon 6 saw over 1.4 million players; notable given that all 1+ million would have had to pay for the privilege.

In contrast, this recent 6 million number includes all those who have checked the game out using Xbox Game Pass – meaning 6 million players does not equate to 6 million copies sold.

Unfortunately, Microsoft does not share actual sales data anymore, instead opting only to release player numbers, and so we will likely never learn exactly how many copies are being sold. Regardless, 6 million players in just a couple days is a major achievement.

It will be interesting to learn how many players Forza Horizon 6 will have amassed by the time the title lands on PlayStation.

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Forza Horizon 6 is one of Xbox’s big 2026 releases, with the Playground Games developed open-world racer taking players to Japan while also introducing a ton of welcome additions and quality-of-life improvements. As such, it comes as little surprise that the game is already off to a strong start, with Horizon 6’s Advanced Access period drawing in over 1.4 million players.

While Forza Horizon 6 officially launches today for everybody, those who paid up for the premium edition of the game were treated to a few days of advanced access – starting from the 15th of May.

Thanks to its in-game leaderboard, we know roughly how many players bit the bullet on early access, with ResetEra user ‘PJTierney’ collating the data to reveal that over 1.4 million players have checked the game out in advance of its wider release.

This is notable not only due to the fact that it represents an increase of roughly 40% when compared to Forza Horizon 5’s launch, but also because all 1.4 million players had to pay for the pleasure.

Of course, Horizon 6 is a ‘day-one’ Xbox Game Pass addition, but those who wished to take part early had to purchase the upgrade regardless.

It will be interesting to see how quickly this figure will rise as the full, wider release of Forza Horizon 6 goes live today.

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Prior to the rise of Reddit, Discord and the like, video game forums were a popular way for fans of a particular franchise to engage with their community; discussing past, present and future titles. One such site which has persisted for decades now is the ‘Forza Forums’. Unfortunately, while celebrating the platform’s 20th anniversary, the team officially confirmed that the Forza Forums will be shutting down next month.

Taking to the Forza Forums to make the announcement, the franchise’s Community Manager officially confirmed the unfortunate news, writing: “For the past two decades, the Forza Forums have provided a place for official game info, troubleshooting, shared tips between players, contests, and feedback from the Forza Community.”

They continued, “the Forums will continue to remain active through the launch of Forza Horizon 6 in May; on June 30, 2026, the Forums will be taken offline.”

While a disappointing conclusion, what is perhaps even more unfortunate is the fact that “we do not plan to archive or replace the Forums in their current form” – meaning 20 years of fan discourse will be wiped from the internet.

Of course, there are plenty of other avenues for fans to engage with the community, including the official Forza Discord server, Steam forums and Subreddit.

Still, this latest announcement comes as quite the disappointment, especially with Forza Horizon 6 right around the corner.

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Forza Horizon 5 marked one of the biggest first-party Xbox games to come to PS5, with the 2021 open-world racing title releasing back in April of last year to near-immediate success. Since then, sales have continued to truck along, with FH5 co-developer Virtuous Games confirming that over 5 million copies have been sold on PS5 alone.

As part of the ‘Success Stories’ section of their website, Virtuous Games (known for co-developing a ton of titles ranging from Astral Chain to Mortal Kombat and even Call of Duty) revealed that Forza Horizon 5 has officially sold over 5 million copies on PS5, writing:

“Our multidisciplinary teams contributed extensively across art production, engine enhancement, performance optimization, and tooling development to help deliver a visually breathtaking and technically robust racing experience. Forza Horizon 5 was one of the best-selling titles on PlayStation 5 in 2025, surpassing 5 million copies sold on the platform and earning widespread acclaim.”

This isn’t the first time that this 5 million figure has been floated, with analyst firm Alinea claiming back in January that they believed the title had surpassed this milestone. That said, this latest report marks the first official confirmation of its PS5 sales success.

Considering the fact that Forza Horizon 5 arrived on PS5 years after its initial release, it will be interesting to see how Forza Horizon 6 performs when it lands on PlayStation mere months following its Xbox/PC launch.

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In the lead up to the upcoming release of Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6, the team have been sharing an increasing number of details pertaining to all aspects of the game, from its open-world to the return of Seasonal changes and more. As part of their latest deep-dive, Playground Games have confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 is upping the ante with its customisation – offering hundreds of new options.

As part of the latest Forza Horizon 6 deep-dive (made in partnership with IGN), Playground Games have detailed many of the sweeping changes which have been made to vehicle customisation.

The full breakdown can be found HERE, but some of the most notable additions include:

• 100+ New Rims
• New Paintable Tow Hooks
• New Widebody Kits
• New Paintable Forza Wings
• New Paint Materials
• Re-designed tread pattern and tyre wear
• Separate front and back rims
• Fully customisable and sharable garages

One of the most enjoyable parts of a racing game for many is its customisation, letting you personalise and improve your vehicle as you yourself improve.

While the Forza Horizon series has rested on its laurels somewhat in recent years, it is exciting to see many fan-requested features coming (or returning) to Forza Horizon 6.

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