Insider: Forza Horizon 6 to reach PS5 on January 26, 2027
In short
The insider billbil-kun reports that Forza Horizon 6 will be released for PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027, according to Russian games outlets. An official announcement and the start of pre-orders are expected before the end of the week, and the game is said to arrive both digitally and on disc. Developer Playground Games has not confirmed the date; StopGame reports a price of €70 for the PS5 version, while 3DNews reports $70.
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The insider billbil-kun says Forza Horizon 6 will be released for PlayStation 5 on January 26, 2027, according to Russian games outlets. Igromania and DTF reported the date as coming from the reliable insider billbil-kun, and StopGame and 3DNews repeated it, with 3DNews attributing it to billbil-kun's sources at the portal Dealabs. None of the outlets said the developer, Playground Games, had confirmed the date. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
StopGame reported that the PS5 version would be sold both digitally and on disc, at €70 — the same price as the Xbox version. 3DNews also said the game would be available digitally and on disc, but gave the price as $70. Both outlets said it was unclear whether the PS5 release would get a premium edition like the PC and Xbox versions. [ 3 , 4 ]
According to the insider, the official announcement should take place this week, after which pre-orders will open; DTF likewise said pre-orders could open soon. 3DNews said the official announcement and the start of pre-orders are expected before the end of the week. StopGame noted that the developers were continuing to keep silent. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
The date follows a dispute over the PS5 release window. 3DNews recalled that the PS5 version was officially planned for 2026, but that The Verge senior correspondent Tom Warren and IGN questioned that timing in late August. In early September, Playground denied changing its plans, but Warren maintained his position and said Forza Horizon 6 would come to PS5 in early 2027 together with the first expansion, according to 3DNews. StopGame reported that in August Warren had written that Xbox planned to delay the PS5 release to early 2027, while Playground insisted the port would arrive before the end of 2026. [ 3 , 4 ]
Forza Horizon 6 was released on May 19 on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and on Xbox Series X and S, as well as in the Game Pass subscription, according to 3DNews; StopGame said the release took place in May 2026 and that a Russian text localization is available. 3DNews reported that the game drew 6 million players in a week and received “very positive” reviews on Steam with an 81% rating. It also noted that the previous game, Forza Horizon 5, sold 5 million copies on PS5 despite arriving more than three and a half years after the PC and Xbox versions. [ 3 , 4 ]
Why it matters
The PS5 release would put a major Xbox racing title on Sony's console, following Forza Horizon 5, which 3DNews says sold 5 million copies on PS5. The claim, however, comes from an insider rather than the developer, and Playground Games has not commented, so the timing remains unconfirmed.
Key facts
- Insider billbil-kun says Forza Horizon 6 will launch on PS5 on January 26, 2027. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- An official announcement and the opening of pre-orders are expected before the end of the week, according to the insider. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The PS5 version is said to be released both digitally and on disc. [ 3 , 4 ]
- StopGame reported the PS5 version would cost €70, the same as the Xbox version; 3DNews reported $70. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Playground Games has not commented on the reported date, and it is unclear whether the PS5 port will get a premium edition. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Forza Horizon 6 was released on PC and Xbox Series, including Game Pass, in May 2026. [ 3 , 4 ]
Confirmed by several sources
- The insider billbil-kun reports a PS5 release date of January 26, 2027 for Forza Horizon 6. [ 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- An official announcement and the start of pre-orders are expected within the week, according to the insider's information. [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]
- The PS5 version is expected to be sold both digitally and on disc. [ 3 , 4 ]
- Forza Horizon 6 was already released on PC and Xbox Series, including Game Pass, in May 2026. [ 3 , 4 ]
Still unclear
- The price of the PS5 version: StopGame gives €70, while 3DNews gives $70. Two outlets report different currencies for the same figure; the documents do not resolve which one applies.
- Whether the PS5 release will include a premium edition. StopGame and 3DNews both say this is not known.
- Whether the January 26, 2027 date is final. It comes from a single insider, billbil-kun, and Playground Games has not confirmed or commented.
- The exact day of the announcement and when pre-orders will open. The documents say only that both are expected before the end of the week.
- The release date of the first expansion for Forza Horizon 6. 3DNews cites Tom Warren as saying the PS5 version would arrive alongside the first expansion, but gives no date.
What local media are saying
Timeline, local time
- Igromania reports that billbil-kun says Forza Horizon 6 will come to PS5 on January 26, 2027. [ 1 ]
- DTF repeats the date and says pre-orders may open soon. [ 2 ]
- StopGame adds that the PS5 version will be digital and on disc at €70, and that the announcement is expected this week. [ 3 ]
- 3DNews reports the same date, a $70 price, and cites billbil-kun's sources at Dealabs. [ 4 ]