Forza Horizon 6 Release Date Seemingly Leaked via Horizon 5 Pop-Up; Xbox Points to Spring Launch

🟩| Breaking: [ Forza Horizon 6 ] is set to launch on May 19, 2026, according to an in-game advertisement. pic.twitter.com/vW1RVI7roP

— Xbox Infinite (@XBOXF10) January 14, 2026

A spring launch window aligns with current expectations for the franchise. The title is already confirmed for the Xbox Developer Direct on January 22, where fans anticipate the first official gameplay reveal and a confirmed release schedule. Interestingly, this timeline suggests a shift in strategy; while Forza Horizon 5 debuted in late 2021 for Xbox and PC followed by a later expansion to other platforms, the sixth entry appears set for an early summer launch on Microsoft’s ecosystem, potentially hitting PlayStation 5 later in the holiday season.

As of now, Microsoft and Xbox have remained silent regarding the leak. Official details are expected to remain under wraps until the Developer Direct broadcast on January 22.

Forza Horizon 6 marks the series’ long-awaited debut in Japan, a setting Playground Games reportedly chose to “properly honor the car culture,” a goal further supported by lessons learned from the previous Hot Wheels DLC.