Performance Modes on Xbox and PS5

Forza Horizon 6 has two modes on consoles. Xbox Series X runs native 4K at 30fps in Quality or dynamic 4K at 60fps in Performance; Series S runs 1440p at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps; every PS5 model gets 4K 30fps Quality and 60fps Performance from Jan 26, 2027.

0:29 Forza Horizon 6 offers two modes on each console. On Xbox Series X, Quality mode runs at native 4K and 30fps, and Performance mode targets 4K with dynamic resolution at 60fps; on Xbox Series S, Quality runs at 1440p and 30fps and Performance at 1080p and 60fps, both scaling resolution as needed. Every PS5 model will get a 4K 30fps Quality mode and a 60fps Performance mode when the game arrives there on Jan 26, 2027. So yes, Forza Horizon 6 runs at 60fps on all three consoles, in Performance mode. The clip is AR12Gaming's May 14, 2026 comparison, recorded before launch on a Series X in Performance mode.

Modes by console

Console	Quality	Performance
Xbox Series X	Native 4K, 30fps	Targets 4K with dynamic resolution, 60fps
Xbox Series S	1440p, 30fps (dynamic)	1080p, 60fps (dynamic)
All PS5 models (from Jan 26, 2027)	4K, 30fps	60fps (resolution not stated)

Sources: Forza Horizon 6 FAQ, Forza Support, updated Jun 9, 2026; Forza Horizon 6 on PlayStation 5 FAQ, Forza Support, Oct 8, 2026.

Playground detailed the Xbox modes on May 4, 2026, as Thurrott reported. The PS5 FAQ says its modes apply to "all PS5 models" and that the PS5 date trailer was captured on a base PS5 in 4K 30fps Quality mode. On PC there are no fixed modes: presets run from Low to Extreme RT with uncapped frame rates (see PC Requirements).

Series S

Xbox Series S gets both modes, at lower resolutions than the Series X: 1440p at 30fps or 1080p at 60fps. Its download was also slightly smaller at launch, 130 GB against 135 GB on Series X. Playground has described no content missing from the Series S version, and it shares cross-play and cross-save with every other platform.

What is not known

As of Nov 3, 2026, Playground has not said:

whether either console mode uses ray tracing. Ray tracing is announced for PC only (reflections and global illumination), and Thurrott's summary of the Xbox modes does not mention it;
what, if anything, PS5 Pro adds beyond the modes every PS5 gets;
the resolution of PS5's Performance mode;
measured resolutions and frame rates. Digital Foundry's analysis was not read for this page, so no independent measurements are given.

This page will add them when Playground publishes them or measured analyses are read. PS5 details beyond the modes are on PS5 Release Date, and the Steam Deck and PC handhelds on Steam Deck and Handhelds.

Frequently asked questions

Does Forza Horizon 6 run at 60fps on Xbox Series S? Yes. Forza Horizon 6's Performance mode on Xbox Series S runs at 60fps at 1080p, with dynamic resolution. Quality mode runs at 1440p and 30fps.

What are Forza Horizon 6's modes on Xbox Series X? On Xbox Series X, Forza Horizon 6 has a Quality mode at native 4K and 30fps and a Performance mode that targets 4K with dynamic resolution at 60fps.

What performance modes does Forza Horizon 6 have on PS5? Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 will have a 4K 30fps Quality mode and a 60fps Performance mode on all PS5 models, from Jan 26, 2027.

Does Forza Horizon 6 have ray tracing on consoles? Playground has not said, as of Nov 3, 2026. Forza Horizon 6's announced ray tracing, reflections and global illumination, is for PC.