Forza Horizon 6 is being delayed on PS5 to January 2027
By Tom Warren · Oct 8, 2026, 1:14 PM CDT
Playground Games first revealed earlier this year that Forza Horizon 6 would be arriving on PS5 in 2026, but the launch is now being pushed back. I reported last month that there would be a delay to early next year, and Forza Horizon 6 is now officially debuting on January 26th, 2027. The delay means the PS5 version will now coincides with a new expansion for the game. Playground Games will also s
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The article does not include an official statement or press release from Playground Games confirming the new release date, nor does it provide details about the new expansion, its content, or why the delay occurred.
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Forza Horizon 6 originally launched on Xbox and PC on May 15th, 2026, and the article notes that the new expansion will be available on those platforms in January, but it does not clarify whether the PS5 delay aligns with that schedule.
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