Playground Games is launching the next instalment in the Forza Horizon franchise next year, and this time it’s set in Japan. After revealing Forza Horizon 6 a little early on the official Forza Horizon Instagram account this morning, Microsoft unveiled an official teaser trailer during the Xbox Tokyo Game Show stream.
The teaser trailer doesn’t offer up any gameplay, but Forza Horizon 6 players will be able to experience the neon lights and buildings of Tokyo City, as well as an open world set in various other parts of Japan. “This has been the most requested location since the very first game, and we can’t wait to share more next year,” says Matt Booty, Xbox president of game content and studios.
Forza Horizon 6 will debut initially on Xbox and PC in 2026, but not on PS5 day and date. Playground Games and Turn 10 Studios are “working together to bring Forza Horizon 6 to PlayStation 5 post-launch.“ The developers are planning to reveal more about Forza Horizon 6 in ”early 2026.“
The confirmation of a 2026 release window for Forza Horizon 6 means it’s a busy upcoming year for Xbox, and Playground Games in particular. Xbox chief Phil Spencer casually revealed earlier this year that the next Forza would arrive in 2026, and Forza Horizon 6 will also be joined by Gears of War: E-Day, a Halo CE remaster, and Playground Games’ Fable.
Forza Horizon 6 will debut a year after Microsoft released the previous instalment, Forza Horizon 5, on PS5. The four-year-old game topped Sony’s PlayStation store charts, and became one of the most popular PS5 games this year.
Update, September 25th: Article updated with additional official information from Microsoft.
