Although a Microsoft misstep allowed a few to get their hands on Forza Horizon 6 via less-than-honest means, those willing to honor the developer’s work won’t have to wait long to dive in. After all, Early Access is almost here.
But when is the latter even set to start? And more importantly, how can you join it? Here’s when the Forza Horizon 6 early access period starts and how to get access on all platforms.
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When Does Early Access for Forza Horizon 6 Start?
The early access period for Forza Horizon 6 is set to start on May 15, 2026, on both Xbox consoles and PC (Steam and the Microsoft Store). The thing is, only those who purchase the game’s Premium Edition are eligible. The edition can be acquired for $ 119.99 and includes guaranteed access to all of the game’s upcoming expansions, as well as its Car Pass (featuring weekly free vehicles) and more. Here’s an overview of everything offered by it:
- The Base Game
- 4-Day Early Access Period
- The Ferrari J50 (Pre Order Bonus Exclusive)
- Forza Horizon 6 VIP
- Forza Horizon 6 Welcome Pack (Featuring five Pre-Tuned Cars and a Car Voucher)
- Forza Horizon 6 Expansion 1
- Forza Horizon 6 Expansion 2
- Forza Horizon 6 Car Pass (Allows you to get one new car per week for free)
- Forza Horizon 6 Time Attack Car Pack
- Forza Horizon 6 Italian Passion Car Pack (Featuring the 2025 Ferrari F80, 1967 Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider, 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, and 1990 Alfa Romeo SE 048SP)
Those currently subscribed to Xbox Game Pass Ultimate ($22.99 per month) can also join Early Access by purchasing the Forza Horizon 6 Premium Upgrade Bundle for $59,99. Just keep in mind that even after making the purchase, you’ll still need to purchase the game to play.
All Forza Horizon 6 PC Requirements
As making sure your rig can run the game is a must if you plan on committing to the Premium Edition on PC, here are the official requirements for Forza Horizon 6, as revealed by Playground Games:
- Minimum (Low / 1080p / 60)
- CPU: i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 1600
- GPU: GTX 1650 / RX 6500 XT / Arc A380
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: SSD
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Recommended (High / 1440p/ 60+)
- CPU: i5-12400F / AMD Ryzen 5 5600X
- GPU: RTX 3060Ti / AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / Intel Arc A580
- RAM: 16 GB
- Storage: SSD
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Exteme (Extreme / 4K / 60+)
- CPU: i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- GPU: RTX 4070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 7900 XT
- RAM: 24 GB
- Storage: NVMe SSD
- OS: Windows 10/11
- Extreme RT (Extreme + Ray Tracing / 4K Upscaled / 60+)
- CPU: i7-12700K / AMD Ryzen 7 7700X
- GPU: RTX 5070 Ti / AMD Radeon RX 9070 XT
- RAM: 32 GB
- Storage: NVMe SSD
- OS: Windows 10/11
Forza Horizon 6 PlayStation 5 Release Date
Well, we have some bad news, as the PlayStation 5 version of Forza Horizon 6 has yet to receive its release date, even if the game is set to arrive on the platform in 2026. While you wait for the drop, though, we recommend checking out the best arcade racing games to play on the PS5 right now for a few alternatives.
Published: May 11, 2026 10:30 am