Forza Horizon 6 Heads To Japan In 2026, Day One On Xbox Game Pass

This is a game my son may but, if not, I'll play it on Game Pass for a while, though I usually get bored after 10 or 20 hours...

I'm looking forward to this, but it wasn't really a surprise considering the announcement was doing the Internet rounds

Xbox has 50 minute showcase in Japan, focusing on Japanese games and content and for what is now their biggest IP, that is literally set in Japan, they do this.

The game will likely be amazing but come on now, at least show the game

They literally just showed a mountain and the Forza horizon 6 logo it was really lame 🤦

Another great game to add to Game Pass!

I can imagine that with this being out in the latter part of 2026, it will be a little too early to show anything off yet. The developer direct in January will be where this gets its full blowout.

The reveal was really disappointing, and that's coming from someone who first chose an Xbox over a PlayStation when I was many years younger, purely because of the original Horizon game.

What is interesting is that whilst the game is coming to PlayStation, it's not doing so at launch. Wonder how long the delay will be, but is a good strategy in my eyes

Great news, can't wait. And I'm glad that it's at least coming later to PS5. Microsoft should push their consoles more.

@Nintendo4Sonic Kinda agreed. Knowing MS, the timed exclusivity probably wasn't intentional, but I think it's a good idea to keep timed exclusivity for the new installments in its long-running Xbox exclusive franchises.

I think it's good that they got the PS5 port speculation out of the way by announcing it now, and it's also good that it's coming to Xbox and PC first.

To date, Microsoft has yet to announce a new entry in one of its major Xbox exclusive franchises that's launching on PS5 day-and-date, so I'm curious when they'll make that jump.

There must be a new console coming next year. Fable and this are what u would usually class as launch titles for a new generation.

Awesome news and not long to wait! 2026 is getting more and more stacked.

I'm sorry to be so blunt, but the situation with the Xbox platform is becoming critical. Either PlayStation games start coming to Xbox, or Xbox will be dead. It just doesn't make sense. Maybe Gamepass is still a draw for some, but given the disastrous Xbox Series sales, it's clear that it's only for a few.

I'm starting to think that the best thing they can do for fans is to reach an agreement with PlayStation or Steam to export our Xbox achievements and progress to these platforms and shut down Xbox once and for all.

@Daniel1221 As a PS fanboy who also owns a Series X, this is how MS should be doing it if they want anyone to think they care about their own console platform.

I’m cool with either waiting for PS5 or buying it on X, depending on how good it looks.

lets go!!! so excited!

The reveal itself was pretty lame, but at least the game is coming. Japan is a cool setting for an open world game, and I can't wait to see what they do with it.

I will have a go via gamepass and may even enjoy it for a short time. I probably won't go for the premium edition this go around though as i am mostly over open world racing.

I would expect FH6 will have a big focus on drifting & touge style races both of which I am not a huge fan of but a lot of other folks enjoy. Will have to see when some actual details drop.

Mmmmmmmmm yes please.

I agree, the reveal is ridiculously weak, but it's nice to see it getting announced all the same. This could easily be the best FH in a long while if they balance the setting correctly.

Aren’t all Microsoft first party releases “Day One on Xbox Gamepass”?

@Gabrie it's all too confusing every time I try to think about it. In the here and now, I'm finding that Xbox support from Devs is really quite good so I'm not at panic stations, BUT you have to think that with lower stock, sales, physical games etc. that they're just done with this gen and ready to move to the next stage

Gentlemen, start your waifu paint jobs.

My friends and I played FH5 weekly for a LONG time after we moved on from Gears 5. From launch until a few months after the 2nd expansion. Great times. One week we roped in a bunch more friends and did that super long off-road race The Titan all in Peels, legendary good time.

@Balaam_ nope, many are day 3 or so on game pass unless you buy a special edition. If you need an example, Starfield. I wouldn't be surprised at all if FH6 is like that as well which would make this headline a lie.

At last bought my first xbox console 2021 series X , with £1 ultimate xbox pass played FH4 completely after buying the ultimate version of FH4, then FH5 ultimate play it a bit never finished not interested, But looking forward to Japan!

Can we have a sushi challenge or two please!