Forza Horizon 6 is racing around the corner and down the finish line towards its release, with the countdown now on for the release date in May.
The sixth game in the Forza Horizon series, a spinoff from the Forza Motorsport franchise, Forza Horizon 6 has answered the cries from fans to bring the location of the game to Japan, with a sprawling map themed around the Asian nation.
If you can’t wait for the release date of Forza Horizon 6, Insider Gaming has the key details you need to know.
When is Forza Horizon 6 Coming Out? Release Date, Explained
Forza Horizon 6 is set for a full release on May 19, 2026, but early access means that some players will be able to dive in up to four days earlier.
The Premium Edition provides up to four days of early access to Forza Horizon 6, though it comes with a hefty price tag of $129.99. Meanwhile, the standard edition is free for those with an Xbox Game Pass subscription.
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While the early access may appeal to devoted fans of the franchise, the standard edition will suffice for the majority of players, and four days isn’t a vastly significant amount of time to be without the game.
In fact, players in some regions will actually get to play the game earlier than the official release date on May 19 due to time zone differences.
Forza Horizon 6 Start Times
Forza Horizon 6 has not publicly confirmed its release time, but there are some indications online of when players will be able to jump into the action.
As an online title, Forza Horizon 6 is expected to have a global release structure, dropping simultaneously for players around the world, rather than a staggered release, dropping at various times in different time zones.
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Additionally, the early access availability of Forza Horizon 6, for those who qualify, means two waves of an influx of players, and they’re expected to be separated by exactly four days.
The start times for various time zones across the world are shown in the table below, split into the release of early access and the full drop of the game. All times are courtesy of SteamDB.
| Time Zone | Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Release Time | Forza Horizon 6 Full Release Time |
|---|---|---|
| Pacific Time (PT) | 9 PM – May 14 | 9 PM – May 18 |
| Central Time (CT) | 11 PM – May 14 | 11 PM – May 18 |
| Eastern Time (ET) | 12 AM – May 15 | 12 AM – May 19 |
| Brasilia Time (BRT) | 1 AM – May 15 | 1 AM – May 19 |
| British Summer Time (BST) | 5 AM – May 15 | 5 AM – May 19 |
| Central European Summer Time (CEST) | 6 AM – May 15 | 6 AM – May 19 |
| China Standard Time (CST) | 12 PM – May 15 | 12 PM – May 19 |
| Korea Standard Time (KST) | 1 PM – May 15 | 1 PM – May 19 |
| Japan Standard Time (JST) | 1 PM – May 15 | 1 PM – May 19 |
| Australian Eastern Time (AET) | 2 PM – May 15 | 2 PM – May 19 |
| New Zealand Standard Time (NZST) | 4 PM – May 15 | 4 PM – May 19 |
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For more Forza Horizon 6, check out the full reveal of the Japan map, and find out all of the PC specifications.
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