Hey everyone! If you’ve been eagerly tracking PlayStation’s calendar for one of this year’s biggest racing blockbusters, I’ve got some bittersweet news.
Since roaring onto PC and Xbox Series X/S back on May 19, 2026, Forza Horizon 6 has been absolute gold. Selling over 6.4 million copies on top of pulling millions more through Xbox Game Pass, Playground Games’ breathtaking, Japan-set open-world racer quickly became one of 2026’s highest-rated titles. Originally, Xbox hinted at a late 2026 PlayStation port, but recent leaks suggest we’ll have to wait just a little bit longer.
The Scoop: January 2027 Release and Pricing
According to industry insider billbil-kun via a fresh Dealabs report, Forza Horizon 6 is now slated to launch on PS5 on January 26, 2027.
While a slight delay past the initial holiday window might sting for Sony fans, there are a few silver linings coming with the announcement:
- Physical Discs Confirmed: Unlike many digital-only ports these days, PlayStation players will actually get a physical disc edition right out of the gate.
- Standard Pricing: The game will stick to standard AAA pricing across platforms—coming in at $69.99 USD, €69.99 EUR, and £59.99 GBP.
- Pre-orders Imminent: Official announcements and PlayStation Store wishlist updates/pre-orders are expected to drop any day now.
My Take: Is the Wait Worth It?
As someone watching Microsoft’s multi-platform strategy unfold, pushing this to January actually makes a ton of sense. The tail-end of the year is always an absolute bloodbath of releases, and slotting the PS5 launch right into late January 2027 gives Forza Horizon 6 a clean runway to dominate the post-holidays gaming drought.
Plus, let’s be honest—cruising through neon-lit Japanese streets and cherry-blossom mountain passes in pristine 4K at 60fps+ is going to be the ultimate cure for the January blues. Hang in there, PlayStation racers; Japan is almost in your rearview mirror!