Forza Horizon 6: PS5 Launch Delayed – All the Details on the January Release

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Forza Horizon 6 is coming to the PlayStation 5 later than originally planned. Instead of 2026, the Japanese roads don't open up for PS5 players until January 26, 2027 – five days after the launch of the first paid expansion on January 21. Premium Edition owners can even get behind the wheel on January 21.

Playground Games confirmed the date via the Forza website; Eurogamer had previously reported on the delay and the planned expansion. The open-world racing game originally launched in May on Xbox and PC.

Delayed Instead of 2026 – The New PS5 Date

The PS5 release was originally announced for 2026. That isn't happening: Playground Games is pushing the launch to January 26, 2027. The delay is strategically well-timed – the first paid expansion arrives at exactly the same moment, so PlayStation players drop straight into fresh content.

Expansion on January 21 – Free Update Included

On January 21, 2027, Playground Games is releasing both the first paid expansion and a free update. Both pieces of content drop simultaneously on Xbox, PC, and – for Premium players – on PS5. The expansion is included in the Premium Edition; concrete content has not yet been revealed. Playground Games has also announced that details on the free update will follow later.

PS5 Version: 4K/30 or 60 FPS

According to Eurogamer, the PS5 version offers a Quality mode with 4K and 30 FPS, as well as a Performance mode with 60 FPS. So you can decide for yourself whether pin-sharp visuals or smoother gameplay matter more to you.

Cross-Play and Shared Creations

Forza Horizon 6 fully supports cross-play and cross-save on PS5. That means you can not only race together with Xbox and PC players, but also share your livery designs and tuning setups across platforms.

What This Means for You

PS5 players who don't want to wait until January 26 can grab the Premium Edition – it gets you started on January 21, expansion included. Standard and Deluxe editions launch on January 26 and include the free update. Cross-play with Xbox and PC is available from day one.