The new $99 CPU is noticeably faster than its smaller sibling from the Cezanne family in gaming workloads. First Ryzen 5 5500F Benchmarks Surface Online; Around 3-15% Faster Than Ryzen 5 5500 In Gaming Just two days ago, AMD revived its Ryzen 5000 family once again with a new addition. The new processor, called Ryzen 5 5500F, was launched in the Zen 3-based Ryzen 5000 family using the Vermeer silicon, bringing it closer to the Cezanne Ryzen 5 5500 chip. The new processor, however, brings a faster boost clock and PCIe Gen 4.0 support, unlike the Ryzen 5 5500, which […]

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Rumours around Forza Horizon 6 have been circulating for a couple of weeks now, with claims that the PS5 version had quietly slipped out of 2026. The idea was that Microsoft’s renewed focus on exclusives had pushed the PlayStation release down the priority list. That never lined up with what Playground had been saying publicly, and now we have direct confirmation that the rumour was simply wrong.

“If you’re planning your trip to Discover Japan on PlayStation 5, stay tuned,” a statement on the game’s official website reads. “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.”

With that in mind, an announcement later this month seems likely, followed by a launch in October. That window gets the game out ahead of Call of Duty and GTA 6, both of which will dominate the holiday charts as usual. Forza Horizon 6 should find a sizeable audience on PlayStation too, as the Japan setting is a strong hook.

Looking further ahead, future Forza Horizon titles aren’t guaranteed to follow the same multi‑platform path. Microsoft’s renewed push for exclusives could easily pull the series back into the Xbox ecosystem. However, Forza Horizon is also one of the most expensive franchises in Microsoft’s catalogue. Car licences alone cost a fortune, and the soundtrack adds another layer of licensing fees. It’s exactly the kind of project that benefits from wider availability, especially now that racing games aren’t really system sellers. Players tend to pick consoles based on single‑player exclusives, not online‑focused open‑world racers, and the really serious racing fans have largely moved on to PCs and sim rigs

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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.

KitGuru says: Have you been waiting for Forza Horizon 6 to come to PS5? Do you reckon it’ll launch before or after GTA VI? Let us know down below.

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.

KitGuru says: Have you been enjoying Forza Horizon 6 these past few months? Why do you think the PS5 launch is coming later than expected? Let us know down below.

Once again, a custom PC build beats the Steam Machine convincingly despite the rising costs. HUB Demonstrates How a $1050 DeskMeet X300-Based Custom PC Can Outperform Steam Machine for the Same Price Steam Machine itself isn't a bad product, but its high price makes it a poor value for gamers who are looking to maximize gaming performance on a budget. Since the disclosure of its official pricing, the device has been criticized and mocked, as users have come up with superior specifications for custom PC builds that can easily outperform this device. Since then, the price of components has witnessed […]

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Ah, the ultimate PC gaming boogeyman: “Is my CPU bottlenecking my graphics card?” It’s the first question we ask ourselves when building a new rig, slapping in a shiny GPU upgrade, or wondering why a game feels like a stuttery mess despite dropping a small fortune on PC hardware. But here is the hard truth, folks: a bottleneck isn’t a permanent stamp on your PC. It is a dynamic, fast-shifting state dictated by the specific game you're playing, the resolution you're running, your graphics presets, and your target framerate. Your system can be completely GPU-bound in a graphically heavy AAA […]

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AMD is expanding Advanced Shader Delivery support across its entire RDNA GPU stack, starting with RDNA 1 and up to RDNA 4. Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery Lands On All AMD RDNA GPUs, Giving Load Times A Big Boost Microsoft's Advanced Shader Delivery is now being expanded through general availability via the Xbox PC App, and GPUs such as AMD's RDNA series are able to take advantage of ASD in the latest titles. As per Microsoft, they have partnered with AMD to invest in and improve the experience for PC gamers. This partnership expands with the first rollout of Advanced Shader […]

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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 PC games becoming increasingly complex nowadays — especially large-scale open-world games with dense environments, high-speed traversal, and ray/path tracing — default/maxed-out graphics settings rarely, if ever, strike the optimal balance between visual fidelity and performance that most PC gamers seek, and Forza Horizon 6 is no exception to this rule. Thankfully, Playground Games’ latest open-world racing title arrives on PC with an impressively complete graphics menu, support for modern temporal upscaling solutions, uncapped framerates, ultrawide support, ray-traced reflections, ray-traced global illumination, and even live previews for many of its individual graphics settings. However, while Forza Horizon 6 is a […]

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Forza Horizon 6 launched earlier this week (or at the end of last week if you bought the Premium Edition), and according to a new report from Alinea Analytics, the latest driving game from developer Playground Games is, unsurprisingly, a massive hit as it nears an estimated 5 million copies sold and $325 million earned in gross revenue in its first week on store shelves. According to the report, Playground Games' trip to Japan had no problem selling millions of copies off the jump despite its inclusion on Xbox Game Pass right at launch for Game Pass Ultimate subscribers. More […]

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The second batch of XBOX Game Pass titles for May 2026 has been revealed alongside the full release of Forza Horizon 6, which is the big headlining game for the entire month. The rest of the month will include titles like the upcoming shooter Luna Abyss, the dinosaur park management game Jurassic World Evolution 3, and the co-op shooter Remnant 2. Those are just a few of the notable titles entering the subscription service over the rest of the month and into the first two days of June, others being the continued dolling out of the original Final Fantasy series […]

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There are three more DLSS supported titles launching this week, including the highly rated Forza Horizon 6, which launches today after a period of early access for Premium Edition buyers.

Today, Forza Horizon 6 launches with support for DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and DLSS Multi Frame Generation. According to Nvidia, RTX 50 series GPU owners can experience an average performance multiplier of 5.2x with Frame Generation 4X enabled at 4K resolution with ray tracing on.

Luna Abyss is another major title launching this week. In this game, you're a prisoner sentenced to explore a derelict megastructure that travels deep beneath the surface of a moon. The game will sport DLSS and DLAA at launch, with support for overrides in the Nvidia App to force better visuals.

Crimson Desert launched in March with a suite of Nvidia features in place. However, thanks to a new patch this week, players can now enable 6X Frame Generation, or dynamic Frame Generation for an even bigger performance boost.

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AOC has introduced the U27V6RL/WW, a 27-inch Fast IPS monitor aimed at the Chinese market. Aimed at office work and gaming, the display stands out for its dual-mode capability and the inclusion of BOE's hardware-level Circular Polarization technology to enhance eye protection.

The U27V6RL/WW (via DisplaySpecifications) features a flexible native resolution configuration, enabling users to choose between 4K at 80 Hz and dropping the screen to full HD (1920×1080) at 311 Hz for smooth frame pacing. The display panel boasts a typical brightness of 400 nits and carries a VESA DisplayHDR 400 certification. Regarding colour coverage, it covers 100% of the sRGB spectrum and 96% of the DCI-P3 wide colour gamut, with a factory-calibrated average Delta E of less than 2 in standard sRGB mode.

By embedding BOE's Circular Polarization hardware directly into the display layer, the screen minimises reflections. It maintains clean readability when users operate it in bright ambient environments or view the panel through polarised sunglasses. Visual safety is further reinforced with hardware-based low-blue-light protection that shifts light wavelengths without distorting colour accuracy, granting the display official TÜV Rheinland Low Blue Light and Flicker-Free certifications.

Gamers are supported by response speeds reaching 0.5ms MPRT and 2ms grey-to-grey, alongside Adaptive-Sync and AMD FreeSync compatibility to eliminate screen tearing. Connectivity is versatile, including an HDMI 2.1 port, a DisplayPort 1.4 interface, a USB-C port supporting DisplayPort Alternate mode, and a dual USB 3.2 Gen 1 hub with a high-speed peripheral charging port. The included stand offers 150mm of height adjustment, along with full pivot, swivel, and tilt angles.

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KitGuru says: If you play games and work in the same setup, monitors such as the U27V6RL/WW are a good option, especially if you don't like the typical ‘gamer' aesthetic.

Microsoft Advanced Shader Delivery technology support has now landed on more AMD Radeon GPUs based on the RDNA 3 architecture. Lower Load Times & Less Stutters Made Possible On AMD Radeon RX 7000, RX 8000, RX 9000 GPUs With Microsoft's Expanded Advanced Shader Delivery Tech Support Last year, Microsoft announced its DirectX "Advanced Shader Delivery" technology, which is meant to deliver precompiled shaders when supported games are being downloaded. With precompiled shaders, users do not have to wait extra time for shaders to compile, leading to faster load times, and when playing games, you will also benefit from less stuttering. […]

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Forza Horizon 6 opens up to Premium Edition owners today and AMD has armed Radeon graphics card owners with a new driver with day-one optimisations. The new driver also enables support for next week's launch of 007 First Light.

The new driver is AMD Software Adrenalin Edition 26.5.2 and is available as a direct download through AMD's website. The new update's headlining features are new optimisations for Forza Horizon 6 and 007 First Light, but there are also some important stability fixes too.

The new update resolves an intermittent crash or driver timeout while playing RoadCraft on RX 9000 series graphics cards, as well as a visual corruption issue in Satisfactory.

As always, you can download the latest AMD graphics drivers HERE.

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KitGuru Says: Are you grabbing Forza Horizon 6 today? Make sure to grab the new driver first.

Forza Horizon 6 is set to become one of the best-looking racing games of the current generation. According to a recent analysis by Digital Foundry, the game not only sports some transformative ray tracing features that elevate the experience but also offers a potential sneak peek at what the next-generation Xbox Project Helix could deliver with its powerful hardware. Forza Horizon 6, however, introduces both a complete package of ray-traced reflections across cars and environments alike, along with a new RT global illumination (RTGI) system that "works in tandem with its more traditional rasterized lighting to bring additional nuance", says […]

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This week's GeForce Now update has arrived, with eleven new games joining the library, including the biggest new game of the week, Subnautica 2, which just had a record-breaking early access launch.

Aside from Subnautica 2 there is one other major day-one title worthy of headliner status – Forza Horizon 6. The game becomes available for all Premium Edition owners tomorrow, and will be available through GeForce Now at the same time. Standard Edition buyers and Game Pass subscribers will get access to the game next week instead.

Here is the full list of games joining GeForce Now this week:

• Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes (New release on Steam, May 11)
• Outbound (New release on Steam, May 11)
• Directive 8020 (New release on Steam, May 12)
• Subnautica 2 (New release on Steam, Epic Games Store and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 14)
• Blades of Fire (New release on Steam, May 14)
• Forza Horizon 6 (Early access on Steam and Xbox, available on Game Pass, May 14)
• Disco Elysium (Xbox, available on Game Pass)
• Oddsparks: An Automation Adventure (Epic Games Store)
• Planet Coaster 2 (Epic Games Store)
• Sudden Strike 5 (Steam)
• Super Battle Golf (Steam)

KitGuru Says: What do you think of this week's GeForce Now update?

NVIDIA's latest GeForce drivers are now available for players to download ahead of a couple of major releases within the week, including Forza Horizon 6, Directive 8020, and Subnautica 2 all arriving with support for DLSS 4.5 Super Resolution and DLSS with Multi-Frame Generation. Beginning with Directive 8020, which just released yesterday, Supermassive Games' latest horror adventure arrives with support for DLSS 4.5, as mentioned, and it also supports DLSS Ray Reconstruction and Path Tracing at launch. If you're curious about Directive 8020 but have yet to jump in yourself, you can check out Kai Tatsumoto's review for Wccftech, and […]

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Earlier this week, Forza Horizon 6 fully leaked, allowing pirates to download the unencrypted game files and even access online services before release. Now, Playground Games is handing out lengthy bans for anyone accessing the game early.

In a statement released online after players reported lengthy ban periods, Playground Games confirmed that the game has leaked, and that it is taking “strict enforcement action” against those accessing the game.

“We are taking strict enforcement action against any individuals found accessing this build including franchise-wide and hardware bans. We encourage fans to sit tight for the game’s release on May 19.”

Interestingly, Playground Games also claims that the game leaking was not due to an issue with pre-loading the game. That would indicate that they believe the game files leaked via a reviewer or a content creator with privileged access.

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KitGuru Says: The most interesting part about this is the denial that the leak came via pre-loading the game. So far, all signs had pointed towards that being the case.