Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release on 26 January 2027 with early access from 21 January

The PS5 Premium Edition includes five days of early access, starting on 21 January 2027.
Sources also mention cross-play, cross-saves, and a first expansion arriving on the same date.

What happened

According to multiple reports, Playground Games has set the PlayStation 5 release of Forza Horizon 6 for 26 January 2027. That date is also listed in a PlayStation video titled “Forza Horizon 6 - PS5 Trailer”, whose description explicitly says the game is coming to PS5 on 26 January.

Alongside the release date, pre-order details have also surfaced. Players who pre-order the Premium Edition on PS5 will reportedly get five days of early access, beginning on 21 January 2027. The same reporting says the Premium Edition includes the first paid expansion, which is also due on 21 January 2027.

The provided sources also say Forza Horizon 6 supports cross-play and cross-saves. The available information does not spell out whether that support is fully identical across PS5, Xbox, and PC, but the feature is explicitly mentioned in the reporting.

Extra PS5 pre-order bonuses are also said to be included. According to the information provided, PS5 pre-orders come with a pre-tuned Ferrari J50 bonus. The sources do not go into detail on whether that bonus is tied to a specific retailer, edition, or region.

Timeline

2026-10-08: PlayStation publishes a video description stating that Forza Horizon 6 is coming to PS5 on 26 January 2027.
2026-10-09: Reporting from outlets including Eurogamer and IGN mentions the PS5 release, early access, and the first expansion.
2027-01-21: Early access for the PS5 Premium Edition begins; the first paid expansion also launches on the same date, according to the sources.
2027-01-26: Forza Horizon 6 launches on PlayStation 5.

Background

Forza Horizon 6 previously launched on PC and Xbox Series consoles in May 2026. The PS5 version follows later, with a release set for 26 January 2027. In the provided sources, that timing is linked to an official PlayStation video and reporting from outlets including Eurogamer, IGN, and Game Rant.

The Premium Edition is described in the sources as the version that grants early access from 21 January 2027. The reporting also says the first paid expansion arrives on the same day and is included in the Premium Edition. The exact contents of that expansion are not specified.

The Premium Edition price is also mentioned in the provided fact-check, but only as a figure in British pounds. The sources do not make clear whether that amount applies worldwide or only in the UK.

Sources

Eurogamer: Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release date delay
IGN: Forza Horizon 6 is finally coming to PS5 in January, alongside first expansion
Game Rant: Forza Horizon 6 PS5 release date, pre-order details, and first expansion launch date
PlayStation YouTube video: Forza Horizon 6 - PS5 Trailer