Forza Horizon 6 is absolutely crushing it right now.
Key Highlights (as of May 17, 2026)
- Revenue: Over $140 million generated in just ~3 days of early access (Premium Edition only at $120). Estimates point to around 1.2 million players who bought in for the early access.
- Player Numbers: Xbox CEO Asha Sharma officially confirmed it’s the largest early access in the Forza Horizon series history. Massive congrats to Playground Games.
Steam Records Smashed
- Peaked at ~172k–181k concurrent players on Steam during early access — more than double Forza Horizon 5’s previous franchise record (~81k).
- This is especially impressive since only Premium buyers could play so far.
Full standard launch is May 19, 2026 (with Game Pass day-one access for subscribers).
It’s sitting at a 92 Metacritic (highest of 2026 so far), with praise for the dense Japanese map (Mt. Fuji to Tokyo), improved physics, destructible environments (with cultural respect for cherry blossoms/shrines), and overall vibe.
Xbox is eating good with this one — strong sales without needing PlayStation, franchise-best metrics, and huge hype. Japan setting looks stunning from what players are sharing.
