Attention PC racers: prepare to immerse yourselves in the stunning vistas of Japan! Forza Horizon 6 arrives on May 19 via the Microsoft Store (Xbox app & PC Game Pass) and Steam. Eager to hit the road early? By securing the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade, you gain Early Access starting May 15—a four-day head start on your adventure.
Today, we’re pulling back the curtain on the PC version of Forza Horizon 6. Drawing on nearly a decade of development expertise on the platform, this title stands as the definitive culmination of our technical progress to date.
Our team has refined the custom engine that powered Forza Horizon 5, elevating graphical fidelity and performance to unprecedented heights. Designed to harness the full potential of next-generation hardware, Forza Horizon 6 delivers a world-class experience for every type of player, whether you are running a powerhouse custom desktop, a high-performance gaming laptop, or a handheld device like the Steam Deck or ASUS ROG Ally.
As we approach launch, review the performance specifications below to gauge how the game will run on your configuration:
Note: These metrics reflect target framerates under specified conditions. Actual performance will fluctuate based on your hardware, background processes, graphics settings, and your utilization of ray tracing or upscaling features.
Forza Horizon 6 leverages the PC platform’s full versatility, offering native 4K HDR visuals, sophisticated ray tracing, and uncapped framerates. With full support for ultrawide resolutions, you can lose yourself in the endless beauty of Japan. We have also ensured broad peripheral compatibility, offering extensive support for controllers and virtually every steering wheel setup compatible with its predecessor.
At launch, the game features a suite of cutting-edge video technologies:
- NVIDIA DLSS 4: Including Multi-Frame Generation for RTX 50 Series, DLSS Frame Generation for RTX 40 Series and up, DLSS Super Resolution for all GeForce RTX cards, DLAA, and NVIDIA Reflex.
- AMD FSR 4 or 3: Depending on your specific GPU architecture.
- Intel XeSS 2.1
For those with compatible hardware, the PC experience features Ray-Traced Reflections—seen on vehicle surfaces and the world around you—and Ray-Traced Global Illumination (RTGI). RTGI utilizes dedicated hardware to calculate real-time indirect lighting and ambient occlusion, creating a more cohesive, atmospheric environment.
We’ve integrated a vast array of customizable settings. Notably, you can now adjust all render settings in real-time without needing to restart the game. With interactive previews for most graphical options, you can instantly visualize the impact of your tweaks.
Furthermore, we’ve added real-time monitoring for video and system memory usage, alongside a dedicated benchmark tool to help you fine-tune your settings for an optimal experience.
For handheld gamers, Forza Horizon 6 ensures your progress is never lost. Thanks to comprehensive cross-save functionality, you can transition seamlessly between Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, handheld devices, and the upcoming PlayStation 5 version later this year.
We are incredibly proud to welcome you to the Horizon Festival. Regardless of your hardware, this is our most polished and immersive PC title yet.
Japan Awaits!
Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a PlayStation 5 release arriving later this year. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can purchase the Premium Upgrade to unlock the game starting May 15.
Pre-orders are open now via the Microsoft Store and Steam. Early birds receive an exclusive, pre-tuned Ferrari J50. You can also add the title to your PlayStation Store Wishlist to receive release notifications.
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