Forza Horizon 6 was officially revealed during the Tokyo Game Show 2025, confirming Japan as the game’s long-rumored setting. The developers promise an expansive open world that blends the neon-lit skyscrapers of Tokyo with the peaceful rural landscapes and mountain regions of Japan. The goal is to deliver one of the most detailed and culturally immersive environments in the franchise’s history.
Despite the excitement, no gameplay footage has been shared yet. Still, the reveal was enough to spark anticipation from racing fans worldwide, many of whom expected the franchise to finally embrace true multiplatform support.
Forza Horizon 6 Skips PS5 at Launch
Microsoft has confirmed via Xbox Wire that Forza Horizon 6 will launch in 2026 on Xbox Series X/S and PC only, leaving PlayStation 5 players behind once again. A PS5 release is planned, but no date has been given.
This approach reflects Microsoft’s ongoing tendency to prioritize its own platforms first, despite proof that PlayStation ports can be hugely successful. Forza Horizon 5’s PlayStation 5 port earlier this year sold over two million copies in just one month, proving that demand is strong. By delaying Forza Horizon 6’s arrival on PS5, Microsoft risks alienating a large portion of the racing community.
Microsoft’s Strategy: Greed Over Gamers
The decision to delay Forza Horizon 6 on PlayStation demonstrates Microsoft’s strategy of squeezing more value out of its exclusivity rather than focusing on players’ interests. While other recent Microsoft-published games like Doom: The Dark Ages launched on all platforms simultaneously, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle arrived on PS5 within months, Forza Horizon is being treated differently.
This inconsistency highlights what many already believe: Microsoft’s strategy is less about accessibility and more about control and profit. By holding Forza Horizon 6 back from PlayStation players, Microsoft is once again proving that corporate greed takes priority over delivering games to the widest possible audience.
PS5 Players Left Waiting
Given that Forza Horizon 5 took nearly four years to make it onto PlayStation, fans are bracing for a long wait. While the actual delay for Forza Horizon 6 may be shorter—anywhere from a few months to a year—the fact remains that PlayStation players are being treated as second-class fans of the franchise.
For now, PlayStation players can only hope Microsoft doesn’t repeat the same long delays seen in the past and allows them to experience Japan’s open roads sooner rather than later.
