# Forza Horizon 6 release and reception

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/forza-horizon-6-release-and-reception
> Updated: 2026-07-31T17:08:35.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Metacritic’s mid‑year ranking released on 14 July 2026 placed Forza Horizon 6 at the top of the new‑game list, giving it a Metascore of 90 and praising its open‑world setting in Japan, over 550 cars, and refined progression. The game shared the highest score with the indie title Mina the Hollower.

On 31 July 2026, Xbox announced that while the game will launch on its own consoles in the summer, the PlayStation 5 version will be delayed until the second half of 2026 due to “strategy changes” late in development. The statement underscored Forza Horizon 6’s continued prominence in a racing‑game market that has otherwise contracted.

## Timeline

### 2026-07-31: Forza Horizon 6 PS5 Release Delayed to Late 2026

Forza Horizon 6 launches on Xbox this summer, while its PS5 version is pushed to late 2026 after strategy changes, amid commentary that the racing‑game genre now hinges on this single franchise.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/forza-horizon-6-ps5-release-delayed-to-late-2026

### 2026-07-14: Metacritic ranks Forza Horizon 6 and Mina the Hollower as top games of 2026 first half

Metacritic's mid‑year 2026 ranking places Forza Horizon 6 and Mina the Hollower joint‑top with a 90 Metascore, listing the top 20 new games and noting the upcoming GTA VI release.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/metacritic-ranks-forza-horizon-6-and-mina-the-hollower-as-top-games-of-2026-first-half

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