Forza Horizon 6 Release Date, Release Times & Everything You Need To Know On Xbox Game Pass

Forza Horizon 6 is about to mark Xbox's biggest release of 2026 thus far, with the sixth iteration of the Forza Horizon series taking players to open-world Japan later this month. It's been a long and winding road to get here, but our trip to Horizon Japan is upon us!

So, with this major Xbox release now on the horizon (ahem, sorry), we're going to go over everything you need to know about Forza Horizon 6 ahead of launch. From the game's release date to its exact launch times, download sizes, early access details and more - here's what you need to know about Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox:

Forza Horizon 6 Release Date

Forza Horizon 6 officially launches for Xbox Series X|S and PC on Tuesday, May 19th.

There is also an early access version of the game, though. More on that down below.

Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Date

As we covered recently on the site, Forza Horizon 6 can be accessed early — from Friday, May 15th — at a cost.

We'll throw a link to our coverage on that down below, detailing how to play FH6 early with the Premium Edition.

Forza Horizon 6 Release Times Xbox

While Playground Games hasn't formally unveiled the release times thus far, we're expecting Forza Horizon 6 to launch at midnight local time on May 15 for early access and May 19 for standard edition players (at least that's what the Microsoft Store says!).

The only exception to that is Pacific Time in the US, where going off past releases, Forza Horizon 6 should launch at 9pm PT the evening before in that region.

Forza Horizon 6 Download Size

Forza Horizon 6 has been available to preload for a few days now, on both Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Both versions clock in at almost 150GB - we've covered the exact file sizes elsewhere on Pure Xbox:

Is Forza Horizon 6 On Xbox Game Pass?

Yes, the standard edition of Forza Horizon 6 will be available on Xbox Game Pass from May 19th.

It will be available for PC Game Pass and Game Pass Ultimate members on day one, despite the latter's recent price drop. It will not be available on Game Pass Essential, Premium or the new Starter tier.

Is Forza Horizon 6 Xbox Play Anywhere?

Yes, if you're buying the game digitally instead of relying on Xbox Game Pass, Forza Horizon 6 will be playable across both console and PC thanks to Xbox Play Anywhere.

Will Forza Horizon 6 Be Available On Xbox One?

No, Forza Horizon 6 is the first Forza Horizon game to skip Xbox One since the original title on Xbox 360.

Forza Horizon will launch for Xbox Series X|S and PC only this May, with a PS5 release to come at a later date. The only way to play it on Xbox One will be via Xbox Cloud Gaming with a strong and stable internet connection.

We hope this guide helps you out and that you're all set for Forza Horizon 6 on Xbox this month!