Forza Horizon 6 Comes to PS5 on January 26, 2027, and the Premium Edition Starts Five Days Early

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Microsoft's open-world racer is crossing over to PlayStation. On October 8, Xbox and Playground Games dated Forza Horizon 6 for PS5: January 26, 2027, with pre-orders already open on the PlayStation Store. The game launched on Xbox Series X|S and PC earlier this year, and this is the first time it reaches Sony's console. It also means the PS5 version slips out of 2026, after Xbox said in September it was still coming this year.

What You Get and What It Costs

There are three editions on PS5, and the price ladder is simple: the Standard Edition is $69.99, the Deluxe Edition is $99.99, and the Premium Edition is $119.99. Standard is the base game only. Deluxe adds the Welcome Pack and the Car Pass. Premium adds all of that plus VIP Membership, the Time Attack and Italian Passion car packs, and both planned expansions. Physical disc versions are coming too, so you are not locked into the digital store.

The gap between the cheapest and the top tier is $50, and Premium costs $20 more than Deluxe. If you only want to drive, Standard is the whole game. If you know you will want the expansions, Premium is the tier to look at, since it bundles both expansions and the early access for $20 more than Deluxe. Check what the expansions cost on their own before you decide.

The Premium Edition Starts Five Days Early

Premium owners can start on January 21, five days before everyone else. That is also the day the first Premium Expansion launches on Xbox Series X|S, PC, and PS5 at the same time. Playground Games says it adds a new region, new gameplay, and more cars, and a free content update lands alongside it. The game is set in Japan, and this is the first time PS5 players get to explore it. If you do not need those five days, the Standard and Deluxe editions can still buy the expansion on its own.

The Pre-Order Bonus, and What We Do Not Know Yet

Everyone who pre-orders on PS5 gets a pre-tuned Ferrari J50 in their garage after finishing the game's prologue. The PS5 version was built by Panic Button, the studio behind the port of Forza Horizon 5, and it supports cross-play and cross-save with the Xbox and Steam versions, so friends on other platforms can share the same world and community-made content from day one.

Performance is only partly settled. A 4K Quality mode at 30 frames per second has been described, along with a 60 frames per second Performance mode, but the details of that mode have not been disclosed, and nothing has been said about PS5 Pro enhancements. Treat any resolution or frame rate claim as unconfirmed until reviews or Digital Foundry-style testing arrive closer to launch.

Who Should Pre-Order and Who Should Wait

If you already own an Xbox Series X or a gaming PC, you can play it now, and there is no reason to buy it again. If you are a PS5 player, a January date leaves plenty of time, so there is little urgency unless you want the Ferrari. The bonus car is the only reason to commit early. Players also noted that post-launch updates on the other platforms have been uneven, which is one more reason to wait for launch reviews of the PS5 build.

The release also changes the holiday shopping picture slightly. A PS5 owner looking for a 2027 racing fix now has a firm date, and a physical copy could be a reasonable gift to schedule for late January. For this year's wish lists, our best PS5 gifts guide covers the accessories that make racing games better, starting with a good controller like the DualSense.

Console Prices This Week

Current console prices: the PS5 Digital Edition is $599.00, the disc model is $649.00, the PS5 Pro is $899.00 and sold out at most US retailers, the Xbox Series X is $799.99, and the Switch 2 is $499.99. The Weekly Drop board has the full list, and our correction explains why earlier PS5 prices on this site were wrong.

The Bottom Line

Forza Horizon 6 is a safe bet for PS5 owners, but not an urgent one. Pre-order only if you want the Ferrari J50 or the January 21 head start, pick Premium if you will want the expansions, and otherwise wait for reviews of the PS5 version.

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