A few hours before Xbox Developer Direct, a new report from Dealabs confirmed that the release of Forza Horizon 6 will take place on May 19, 2026. The official announcement of the game’s release date is expected to happen today, January 22, during Developer Direct, which begins at 8:00 PM Kyiv time.
Players who purchase the Standard Edition or Deluxe Edition will gain access to the game on May 19. Owners of the Premium Edition will receive four days of early access, with the game becoming available to them on May 15.
Pre-orders for Forza Horizon 6 will begin one hour after today’s Xbox Developer Direct event.
As a reminder, Ubisoft is launching the Challenger Series 2026 to support the development of the Rainbow Six competitive scene.

