- Primary Subject: Forza Horizon 6 Early Access and Launch Schedule
- Key Update: Players can jump into the Japan-set racer four days ahead of schedule by securing the Premium Edition or the Premium Upgrade.
- Status: Pre-orders live
- Last Verified: April 13, 2026
- Quick Answer: Forza Horizon 6 officially launches on May 19, 2026, for Xbox and PC. Early access begins on May 15, 2026, exclusively for Premium Edition owners ($119.99 / £109.99). Game Pass subscribers can also access the early window by purchasing the Premium Upgrade for $59.99.
The early impression of Forza Horizon 6 has been positive as the open-world racer continues to iterate on what makes the series one of the very best in the genre.
An obscenely high-fidelity setting, a map full of open-world busywork, and all your favorite cars are exactly what you expect from a Forza Horizon title, and the game appears to deliver.
For longtime fans, there isn't much to mull over. You'd want to jump in at the earliest date. Here's when and how to play Forza Horizon 6 early.
How to Play Forza Horizon 6 Early
You can play Forza Horizon 6 as early as May 15, 2026, if you pre-order the Premium Edition of the game.
It is the most expensive edition of the game and will cost a whopping $119.99 / £109.99. The edition gives you access to the game four days earlier than its full release, alongside these bonuses:
- Welcome Pack
- 5 special pre-tuned cars and a Car Voucher, which can be used to claim any car available from the Autoshow.
- Car Pass
- 30 new cars, with one new vehicle made available each week starting May 19.
- VIP Membership
- 2x Credit boost to race rewards.
- 3 VIP-Exclusive Forza Edition cars.
- Weekly bonus Super Wheelspin.
- Vanity Items, including the Crown Flair, Emote, and Car Horn.
- Tokyo City House (can be purchased separately with in-game credits).
- Time Attack Car Pack
- 1990 Honda #19 CRX WTAC
- 1992 Honda #21 Hardrace/JDMYard Civic WTAC
- 2001 Honda #33 BYP Racing Integra WTAC
- 2004 Honda #52 Evasive Motorsports S2000 WTAC
- 1990 Mitsubishi #269 Attacking the Clock Racing Minicab Time Attack
- 1993 Nissan #32 Skyline WTAC ‘Xtreme GTR’
- 2000 Nissan #36 Silvia WTAC
- 1995 Toyota J&J Motorsport Supra WTAC
- Italian Passion Car Pack (post-launch)
- 2025 Ferrari F80
- 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider
- 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm
- 1990 Alfa Romeo SE 048SP
- 2 post-launch expansions
Car Pass and Welcome Pack are also available with the Deluxe Edition. Everything else is exclusive to the Premium Edition. Check out our guide for all the game editions to know full details.
Game Pass players get the Standard Edition of the game. That means players with the subscription will not get early access.
You can upgrade to the highest edition by purchasing the Premium Upgrade for $59.99 to get early release and all the perks we listed above.
We do not know the exact release times for the same. It is likely going to be a midnight release in your local time for most platforms.
When is Forza Horizon 6 Releasing?
Forza Horizon 6 will officially release on May 19, 2026, for Xbox and PC. As we said earlier, early access starts four days before the release for players with the highest edition of the game.
The racer is confirmed to launch on PlayStation 5. Although there is no release date, it'll arrive later this year.
That's everything you need to know about the early release of Forza Horizon 6.
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