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The most significant announcement made at Tokyo Game Show 2025 was arguably Forza Horizon 6 . The massively successful open world racing franchise is returning next year to PC and Xbox consoles, featuring the long-coveted Japan setting.
When is it launching, though? Looking back at previous franchise entries, every Forza Horizon game has been released so far between September and November. However, according to insider Nate the Hate , that trend might change with Forza Horizon 6, because UK developer Playground Games is targeting a launch at some point in the first half of 2026.
The Fall launch window has worked wonders so far for the franchise. The most recent game,

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