Forza Horizon 6 has not been delayed on PS5, developer confirms – but still won’t say when it’s coming out
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Playground Games has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 has not been delayed, rejecting rumours that had circulated for over a week after the studio went quiet on the console rollout. The clarification appeared as a brief line tucked into a blog post about the game's latest major update, stating that the PS5 version remains on track for release later in 2026, though still without a confirmed date or window; players can add it to their PlayStation Store wishlist to be notified when it becomes available. This matters because Horizon 6 has been a major commercial success since its May launch, and PlayStation players have had no clear indication of when they would be able to access it.
Speculation about a delay had built partly because Playground stopped discussing the PS5 version after Horizon 6's reveal at the 2025 Tokyo Game Show, roughly a year ago, and TGS 2026 runs from 17 to 21 September, making it a likely venue for a firmer announcement given the game's Japan setting. Horizon 6 has sold millions of copies and remains among the most-played titles on PC and Xbox, and was recently estimated to be Steam's highest-grossing new release of 2026, netting Valve around $210.5m. Given Forza Horizon 5's strong performance on PS5, expectations are high that Horizon 6 will perform similarly well once it launches on Sony's platform.
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In short
- Playground Games confirms Forza Horizon 6's PS5 version is not delayed
- Still no confirmed release date, only "later this year"
- Tokyo Game Show (17–21 September) tipped as likely announcement venue
How this story developed
- 2 months ago Playground Games has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 has not been delayed, rejecting rumours that had circulated for over a week after the studio went quiet on the console rollout.
- 2 months ago Playground Games has denied rumours that the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 had been quietly delayed, confirming the console release remains on track for later this year despite offering no firm date.
- 2 months ago Playground Games has confirmed that the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 has not been delayed, rejecting rumours that had circulated for over a week after the studio went quiet on the console rollout.
Explained simply
Forza Horizon 6 is the latest entry in Microsoft's open-world racing series, developed by Playground Games and published under the Xbox banner. It launched in May 2026 for Xbox and PC, but has yet to arrive on Sony's PlayStation 5, leaving PS5 owners without access to the game despite its wider popularity.
The series' previous instalment, Forza Horizon 5, was eventually released on PS5 after starting out as an Xbox and PC exclusive, so a similar move for Horizon 6 had been expected. Recently, rumours began circulating that the PS5 version might have been quietly delayed, largely because Playground Games had gone quiet on the subject for several weeks.
This matters because Horizon 6 has proved to be a major commercial hit, reportedly among the best-selling and most-played games of the year so far, meaning a large potential audience on PlayStation is waiting to find out when, or if, they can play it.
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