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Forza Horizon 6 scores 90 on Metacritic on both Xbox Series X (83 critics) and PC (67 critics) as of Nov 3, 2026, with perfect scores from IGN, Eurogamer and VGC. Steam players rate it Very Positive overall but Mixed over the last 30 days.
Forza Horizon 6 holds a Metacritic score of 90 on Xbox Series X from 83 critics and 90 on PC from 67 critics, both "Universal Acclaim", as of Nov 3, 2026. Critics praised its Japan, its Tokyo City, its looks and sound, its handling and the Wristband campaign; the main complaint is that it is a familiar formula with few new ideas. So, is Forza Horizon 6 good? By the critics' count, very: IGN, Eurogamer, VGC, Giant Bomb and Dexerto gave it full marks. Players are cooler: on Steam it is Very Positive overall but Mixed over the last 30 days, read Nov 3, 2026. Reviews went live on May 14, 2026, before early access.
Quick facts
| Metacritic, Xbox Series X | 90, 83 critics (76 positive, 3 mixed, 0 negative), Nov 3, 2026 |
| Metacritic, PC | 90, 67 critics (64 positive, 1 mixed, 0 negative), Nov 3, 2026 |
| Metacritic user score, Xbox Series X | 8.2 from 1,142 ratings, Nov 3, 2026 |
| Metacritic, PS5 | No score (not released) |
| Steam, all time | Very Positive, 82% of 43,605 English reviews, Nov 3, 2026 |
| Steam, last 30 days | Mixed, 65% of 3,156, Nov 3, 2026 |
| Review embargo | May 14, 2026 |
Sources: Metacritic (Xbox Series X), Metacritic (PC) and Metacritic, read Nov 3, 2026; Steam store page, read Nov 3, 2026.
Review scores
| Outlet | Score | In short |
|---|---|---|
| IGN | 100 | "Runs like a titan"; Playground's best-looking and best-sounding game |
| Eurogamer | 100 | "Adept teacher and artisanal tour guide" |
| VGC | 100 | "Few games are as essential as this." |
| Giant Bomb | 100 | "Almost perfect" handling, setting and content |
| Dexerto | 100 | A triumph, with "wonky building systems" |
| Game Informer | 93 | "One of the greatest racing games of this generation" |
| Pure Xbox | 90 | The series' "most complete experience"; wanted more new event types |
| Windows Central | 90 | "Most confident, most refined, and most fun" |
| TechRadar Gaming | 90 | Fixes Forza Horizon 5's "uninteresting map" |
| Shacknews | 90 | Not a revolution, but the setting feels fresh |
| PCGamesN | 90 | "Lacking vehicle customization holds it back" |
| Destructoid | 90 | Wristbands add "a lot of purpose to the grind" |
| Metro GameCentral | 90 | "A conveyer belt of instant gratification" |
| PC Gamer | 84 | "Isn't an ambitious sequel", but Japan "is still a joy" |
| GameSpot | 80 | Best map to date, a "virtual vacation" |
| GamesRadar+ | 80 | "Easily 100 hours", but racing "pretty tame" |
| VG247 | 80 | Lacks "edge or some rewarding friction" |
| The Guardian | 80 | "Business as usual", with better progression |
| Edge | 80 | Magic when it "manages to get out of its own way" |
| Screen Rant | 80 | Good driving "burdened by bland ancillary systems" |
| Gamereactor UK | 70 | Too little experimentation; Japan does not come across well |
| IGN Deutschland | 70 | Beautiful, but shallow driving disciplines |
| Kotaku | Unscored | Driving "as good as ever", formula "starting to feel stale" |
| Polygon | Unscored | Praises "the romance and freedom of the open road" |
| The Verge | Unscored | Best part is choosing between racing and exploring |
Sources: the reviews linked in each row, May 14, 2026, except The Guardian (May 19, 2026) and Edge (Jun 11, 2026); VG247 and Edge as listed on Metacritic, read Nov 3, 2026. Scores are as Metacritic lists them on a 100-point scale.
OpenCritic's score was not read for this page. No awards are recorded here yet; the 2026 award season had not been checked as of Nov 3, 2026.
What critics praised
The map came first. GameSpot called it the series' best map, and TechRadar said it fixes Forza Horizon 5's "uninteresting map" and "samey events"; IGN singled out its looks and sound. The Japan Map and Tokyo City were the most praised parts across reviews, along with the handling, which Kotaku said is "as good as ever". The new structure won support too: Destructoid said the Wristbands add "a lot of purpose to the grind", and reviewers liked the Collection Journal and the volume of things to do, which GamesRadar+ put at "easily 100 hours" of solo content. TechRadar praised Aftermarket Cars, and The Guardian credited "an impressive array of accessibility options" (see Accessibility and AutoDrive).
What critics criticized
The common thread is familiarity. PC Gamer said it "isn't an ambitious sequel", Kotaku that the formula is "starting to feel stale" with "half-baked new ideas", and Thurrott's pre-release hands-on was titled "More of the Same". Pure Xbox wanted more new race and event types, especially in Tokyo. Building and customization drew specific complaints: Dexerto named the "wonky building systems" (see The Estate) and PCGamesN said "lacking vehicle customization holds it back" (see Customization and Liveries). GamesRadar+ found the racing "pretty tame" against the genre's best, and Gamereactor and IGN Deutschland felt it only touches Japan's car culture lightly. GameSpot, approving overall, noted its "obsession with showering you in positive stimuli". In the clip, GamingBolt's May 14, 2026 review makes the same point: its changes are evolutionary rather than revolutionary.
Several reviews were written before the full game was in place. PC Gamer had only spring and summer during its review period, with the seasonal playlist switched off, so the seasons and the live series were judged later by players, not critics.
What players say on Steam
On Steam, Forza Horizon 6 is Very Positive overall, 82% of 43,605 English reviews, but Mixed over the last 30 days, 65% of 3,156, as of Nov 3, 2026, with 91,629 reviews across all languages. Steam's page does not say why recent reviews are lower. The launch period's known problems, lost saves, PC crashes, AMD frame rates and audio crackling, are on Known Issues and Fixes, and Drivatar difficulty, a common launch complaint, on Drivatars and Difficulty. Player numbers are on Player Count and Sales.
How it compares with earlier games
Forza Horizon 6's 90 on Xbox sits just under Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 4, both 92 on Metacritic, and above the first Forza Horizon at 85. The full list is on Forza Horizon Games in Order.
Frequently asked questions
What is Forza Horizon 6's Metacritic score? Forza Horizon 6 scores 90 on Metacritic on Xbox Series X, from 83 critics, and 90 on PC, from 67 critics, as of Nov 3, 2026.
Is Forza Horizon 6 good? Critics think so: Forza Horizon 6 has a Metacritic score of 90 and perfect scores from IGN, Eurogamer and VGC. The main criticism is that it changes little from earlier games.
What did IGN give Forza Horizon 6? IGN gave Forza Horizon 6 a perfect score, saying it "runs like a titan".
What are Forza Horizon 6's Steam reviews? Forza Horizon 6 is Very Positive on Steam overall, 82% of 43,605 English reviews, but Mixed in the last 30 days, 65% of 3,156, as of Nov 3, 2026.
Is Forza Horizon 6 better than Forza Horizon 5? On Metacritic, Forza Horizon 6 scores 90 on Xbox against Forza Horizon 5's 92. Several reviewers, such as TechRadar, prefer Forza Horizon 6's map.
Sources
- Forza Horizon 6 critic reviews (Xbox Series X), Metacritic
- Forza Horizon 6 critic reviews (PC), Metacritic
- Forza Horizon 6, Metacritic
- Forza Horizon 6, Steam store
- Forza Horizon 6 review, IGN, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Eurogamer, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, VGC, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Giant Bomb, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Dexerto, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Game Informer, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Pure Xbox, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Windows Central, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, TechRadar, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Shacknews, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, PCGamesN, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Destructoid, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Metro, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, PC Gamer, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, GameSpot, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, GamesRadar+, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, The Guardian, May 19, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Screen Rant, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Gamereactor, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 im Test, IGN Deutschland, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6: The Kotaku Review, Kotaku, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, Polygon, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 review, The Verge, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 Hands-On: More of the Same, Thurrott, May 14, 2026
- Forza Horizon 5, Metacritic
- Forza Horizon 4, Metacritic
- Forza Horizon, Metacritic
- Forza Horizon 6 Review, IGN, May 14, 2026 (video)
- Forza Horizon 6 Review - The Final Verdict, GamingBolt, May 14, 2026 (video)
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Forza Horizon 6 Review - The Final Verdict
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Editions and PriceForza Horizon 6 costs $69.99 for the Standard Edition, $99.99 for the Deluxe and $119.99 for the Premium, with a $59.99 Premium Upgrade, the same on Xbox, Steam and PS5 as of Nov 3, 2026. Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass include the Standard Edition.
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Game Pass, Cross-Play and Cross-SaveForza Horizon 6 is on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, which include the Standard Edition. It has cross-play and cross-save across Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox app, Steam and, from Jan 26, 2027, PS5, through one Microsoft account; Steam and PS5 copies are separate purchases.
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PC RequirementsForza Horizon 6 on PC needs at least an Intel Core i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 1600, a GeForce GTX 1650 or Radeon RX 6500 XT, 16GB of RAM and an SSD for 1080p at 60fps on Low. It takes 167 GB on Steam as of Nov 3, 2026, and supports DLSS 4, FSR 4 and XeSS.
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Performance Modes on Xbox and PS5Forza 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.
- Player Count and SalesForza Horizon 6 passed 6 million players within days of its May 19, 2026 launch, Playground said, counting Game Pass. On Steam it peaked at 302,645 concurrent players over the first weekend, almost four times Forza Horizon 5's 81,096. Microsoft has announced no copies-sold figure.
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PS5 Release DateForza Horizon 6 comes to PS5 on Jan 26, 2027, with Premium Edition early access from Jan 21, 2027, as Playground Games announced on Oct 8, 2026. It costs the same as on Xbox and PC and has cross-play and cross-save with them.
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Release Date and TimesForza Horizon 6 came out on May 19, 2026 on Xbox Series X|S and PC, with Premium Edition early access from May 15. Xbox unlocked at 12:01am local time in each country; Steam unlocked everywhere at once, at 12:01am EDT (4:01am UTC).
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Steam Deck and HandheldsForza Horizon 6 is Verified on Steam Deck, unlike Forza Horizon 4 and 5, which are only Playable. It is also optimized for the Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X, plays on Windows handhelds through Xbox Play Anywhere, and streams through Xbox Cloud Gaming.
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WristbandsForza Horizon 6 has seven Horizon Festival Wristbands, earned in the order Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple and Gold. Each one raises the car classes you may race, and the Gold Wristband makes you a Horizon Legend and opens Legend Island.
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Collection Journal and Discover JapanThe Collection Journal in Forza Horizon 6 tracks Discover Japan, the exploration path with seven Stamps from Yellow to Gold. Stamps come from collecting cars, photographing murals, smashing mascots, finding landmarks, Stories, Street and Touge Races and the Raku-Raku delivery job, and the Gold Stamp makes you a Master Explorer.
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Aftermarket CarsAftermarket Cars in Forza Horizon 6 are secondhand cars parked on driveways and roadsides across Japan, often discounted and sometimes modified or rare, that can be test driven and bought on the spot. A dealership by the Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama changes its stock with each series.
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Accessibility and AutoDriveForza Horizon 6 adds three accessibility features to the series, a customizable High Contrast Mode, Car Proximity Radar and AutoDrive, and keeps the earlier ones, from full controller remapping to a screen reader and color-blind modes. American and British Sign Language interpreters for cinematics arrived on Aug 10, 2026.