By Tom Warren
Publication Date: 2026-01-14 15:12:00
Microsoft is getting ready to show the first gameplay of Forza Horizon 6 next week, and it might also be ready to put a date on its release, too. X poster Xbox Infinite claims they received a Forza Horizon 6 preorder notification inside Forza Horizon 5, implying that the release date of the new title is May 19th.
I haven’t been able to reproduce the message myself, but the X poster claims it appeared in the garage section of Forza Horizon 5. Sources tell me that Microsoft has been planning to release Forza Horizon 6 in the May timeframe, so this date does align with Microsoft’s plans.
The notification also notes that the Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 6 will include early access on May 15th, as well as VIP membership, a welcome pack, car pass, and time attack car pack. Two premium expansions and an Italian Passion car pack are also coming post-launch, according to the leaked notification.
Forza Horizon 6 will be set in Japan, and will will debut initially on Xbox and PC in 2026,…
