Forza Horizon 6 Crosses 1 Million Players in Advanced Access

Despite consisting of Premium Edition owners and those who upgraded on Game Pass, the open-world racer is off to an incredible start.

Posted By | On 17th, May. 2026

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It was always a given that Playground Games’ Forza Horizon 6 would be a massive success, even if Xbox is charging an arm and a leg for the Premium Edition. Nevertheless, as revealed by DayOne (formerly XboxEra), over one million players booked virtual tickets to Japan in advance.

To be more specific, 1,191,886 players (and rising) have seemingly been tracked by the in-game leaderboard. And yes, in case you’re wondering, that’s already beyond what Forza Horizon 5 managed, that too in a shorter time frame.

Again, keep in mind that this is for Premium Edition owners, namely those who shelled out $120 or Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers who spent $60 for advanced access. One can only imagine what launch numbers will be when the Standard Edition launches on May 19th, but it could very well surpass its predecessor’s record of over ten million in the first week.

For more details on Forza Horizon 6, check out our review – we gave it a nine out of ten, praising just about everything, even if it doesn’t significantly change up the series’ formula. Of course, on a graphical scale, it’s one of the best-looking games this generation. Check out our analysis to learn more.


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