Forza Horizon 6 Delayed to January 2027 for PS5 Release
- Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 has been delayed to January 26, 2027.
- Early access available from January 21 for Premium Edition buyers at £110.
- The game’s first paid expansion will also launch on January 21, 2027.
Forza Horizon 6, originally anticipated for a 2023 release on PS5, has officially been postponed to January 26, 2027, as confirmed by Playground Games on the Forza website. The PC and Xbox versions of the game were released in May 2023.
The PS5 version offers an early access opportunity starting January 21, 2027, for players who purchase the Premium Edition, priced at £110. Additionally, January 21 will mark the arrival of the game’s first paid expansion, which is included with the Premium Edition. A free update is also scheduled for release on the same day, although specific details regarding this content have yet to be disclosed.
Gameplay on the PS5 version is expected to achieve 30FPS at 4K resolution in Quality mode and 60FPS in Performance mode. Cross-platform play and cross-save features will enable players to interact with others on different platforms. User-generated content such as liveries and tuning setups will also support cross-platform functionality.
In our review, we awarded Forza Horizon 6 five stars, praising its status as a standout addition to the racing genre. Reviewer Dom stated, “Horizon 6 is the highlight in a pantheon of already great racing experiences,” emphasizing Playground Games’ peak performance in development. Dom remarked that after 14 years since the original’s debut in October 2012, Forza Horizon 6 finally fulfills the promises made by its predecessor.
News Courtesy of Eurogamer
