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Explore Japan in an open-world racer, driving hundreds of cars, taking on festival events, and rising from tourist to racing legend.
Released 18 May 2026
Race Mountain Passes
Earn Festival Wristbands
Build Custom Garages
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend in Forza Horizon's biggest open world driving adventure yet.
Developed by Playground Games · Published by Xbox Game Studios








Forza Horizon 6 is an open-world racing game set in Japan. You begin as a tourist exploring the country and work toward joining the Horizon Festival as a rookie driver, with a large collection of real-world cars to drive.
Roam between city streets, highways, mountain roads, and rural landscapes, or take on races and other activities such as Touge battles, drag events, time attacks, and off-road challenges. The campaign can be played solo or in co-op, with additional multiplayer events and car meets.
Progress through festival events to earn wristbands, unlock more races, and advance toward Horizon Legend status and access to Legend Island. You can also collect cars, buy homes with customizable garages, build freely in a mountain-valley Estate, tune and style vehicles, and create custom events with EventLab or its co-op CoLab tools.
Players who praise the game often highlight Japan's varied map and the pleasure of driving through its cities, highways, and mountain scenery. Free roaming, exploration, the feel of the cars, and the soundtrack also come up as reasons they enjoy spending time in the game. Some appreciate the event variety and wristband progression, while others feel the overall formula remains too familiar.
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Cruise the roads with your friends and join Car Meets around Japan, unleash your imagination with EventLab and build together in Horizon CoLab.
Your journey to a Horizon Legend starts now – Japan Awaits!
EXPERIENCE TOKYO, HORIZON’S LARGEST EVER CITY
Welcome to Japan, a place where the stunning contrasts of rural and urban come together as you uncover the secrets hidden within Horizon's most dense map yet, full of verticality, diverse biomes and spectacular driving experiences. Cruise the suburbs and iconic downtown streets or challenge yourself in the docks and industrial districts of Tokyo City, the largest ever urban area in a Forza Horizon game, and the home for car enthusiasts.
FEEL IMMERSED IN JAPANESE CAR CULTURE
Drive over 550 real-world cars, including some much loved and fan favorite JDM classics, featuring cutting-edge engine audio and updated steering animations with up to 540 degrees of wheel rotation. As you explore Japan, collect special Forza Edition cars fitted with extreme modifications and find rare Aftermarket Cars to test drive and buy. Your path to making a name for yourself will see you meet the Legends of the Horizon Festival, participate in Touge Battles, and experience authentic stories rooted in Japan’s legendary car culture.
RACE AND DISCOVER IN JAPAN
In Forza Horizon 6, you will explore a vast campaign of discovery and Festival racing, playable solo and in co-op with your friends. You’ll start as a tourist and must prove you’ve got what it takes to join the Horizon Festival as a rookie driver, all while you Discover Japan and complete your Collection Journal. Qualify for the Festival in the Horizon Invitational, then rise through the ranks in progressively faster cars and earn new Wristbands to become a Horizon Legend. Your newfound status will grant you access to Legend Island, an exclusive space reserved for the greatest drivers.
MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD YOURS
Your journey will see you purchase gorgeous homes in Japan, each with customizable garages – allowing you to create the ideal spaces to showcase your car collection, or you can download layouts shared online by the community. Unlock the Estate, a mountain valley where you can build freely in the open world, creating nearly anything you can imagine. And for your favorite cars, those can be upgraded with body kits and new Forza Aero options, as well as the ability to paint custom liveries on windows.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY IN MULTIPLAYER
This Festival is always better with your friends. Seamlessly participate in Time Attack Circuits and Drag Meets or show off your customized cars at Car Meets. Earn new co-op LINK skills with other players, compete in Spec Racing Championships, or jump into the Horizon Multiplayer modes you know and love including The Eliminator and nailbiting Hide & Seek.
BUILD TOGETHER, ANYWHERE IN JAPAN
Create with unprecedented freedom anywhere in Japan as you build custom events with your friends in CoLab, the upgraded EventLab toolset – now featuring multiplayer support and the ability to build literally anywhere in the world. Share your masterpieces for everyone to play and discover an always evolving catalog of exciting new content created by the community.
THE FESTIVAL FOR EVERY DRIVER
Hit the open road in our most approachable Horizon game yet. Our customization options include Granular High Contrast Mode, Car Proximity Radar, American and British Sign Language (coming in a post-launch update), and AutoDrive, allowing players to experience the beautiful cars, hit music and spectacular locations of the Horizon Festival.
Discover your Legend, and Explore the Contrasts and Culture of Japan.
| Platforms | Windows |
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| Achievements | 57 |
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| Players | From 1 (maximum not specified) |
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| Multiplayer | The game supports online multiplayer, including online co-op and online PvP. The campaign is stated to be playable solo and in co-op with friends. Multiplayer activities mentioned include Car Meets, Time Attack Circuits, Drag Meets, Spec Racing Championships, Touge Battles, The Eliminator, Hide & Seek, co-op races, and collaborative EventLab/CoLab building. |
| Multiplayer & mods | Players can share and download community-made garage layouts, car tunes, liveries, and custom EventLab/CoLab content online. Multiplayer building is explicitly supported in CoLab. No external mod support or multiplayer gameplay changes via mods are stated. |
| Controller support | Xbox |
| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 28 listed on Steam |
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| Website | Official website |