One of 2026's biggest games (and possibly its biggest Xbox game), Forza Horizon 6, is now under a week away from its planned release date, with fans of the beloved arcade racer franchise eagerly awaiting the new installment all over the world. It will soon be playable across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, and Steam, with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass and full Xbox Play Anywhere support.
Aside from its release date, Xbox and developer Playground Games have kept more specific information like Forza Horizon 6's launch times under wraps — that is, until now. On Wednesday morning, the game's complete release schedule was unveiled, revealing precisely when you'll be able to play Forza Horizon 6 in your time zone.
You'll find all of that info in the graphic and tables below, including the title's release dates and launch times for both Early Access (available to Premium Edition buyers) and the full release across every platform and time zone around the world.
Forza Horizon 6 Early Access launch times
Time zone |
Launch time (Xbox) |
Launch time (Steam) |
|---|---|---|
PT |
May 14, 9:01 p.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
CST |
May 14, 11:01 p.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
ET |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
BRT |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
BST |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
CEST |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
KST |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
JST |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
AEST |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
NZST |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
May 15, 12:01 a.m. |
Forza Horizon 6 full launch times
Time zone |
Launch time (Xbox) |
Launch time (Steam) |
|---|---|---|
PT |
May 18, 9:01 p.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
CST |
May 18, 11:01 p.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
ET |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
BRT |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
BST |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
CEST |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
KST |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
JST |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
AEST |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
NZST |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
May 19, 12:01 a.m. |
The launch schedule for Forza Horizon 6 is quite simple compared to many other AAA game releases. In the US, the game is slated to go live on Xbox on May 14 (Early Access) or May 18 (launch) at 9:01 p.m. PT / 11:01 p.m. CST. However, in every other region and on Steam, it will release on May 15 (Early Access) or May 19 (launch) at 12:01 a.m. in your local time zone.
If you'd like to play the game early, preordering the Premium Edition for Early Access gets you on the road four days ahead of everyone else. It's pricey at $119.99, though there's an awesome deal for it that knocks the price down to just $92.99 at Loaded. There's also a sweet discount that lowers the cost of the Standard Edition to $54.39 at Loaded (from $69.99).
Notably, whether you have Early Access or not, you can also play earlier by employing the "New Zealand trick" if you're on Xbox. By changing your console's location to New Zealand in its system settings, you can jump in when it's midnight in New Zealand — 12-16 hours earlier than you'd be able to with your location set in the US.
Ultimately, Forza Horizon 6 is now just a few short days away, and based on how it's already a Steam Top Seller, I have no doubts it's going to be a colossal hit with players worldwide.
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