If being the second-best-selling title on Steam wasn’t enough, Forza Horizon 6 has already surpassed its predecessor on the platform. According to SteamDB, it’s currently at 168,190 concurrent players, which is more than double that of Forza Horizon 5’s lifetime peak (81,096).
The real kicker? The open-world racing sim is currently in advanced access. Only those who bought the Premium Edition for an eye-watering $119.99 on Steam are currently playing. Of course, Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers can purchase the Premium Edition Upgrade for early access as well, so player counts should be much higher overall.
Regardless, this is an excellent start for Forza Horizon 6, which has already earned extensive acclaim from critics before launch. It’s currently the highest-rated game on Metacritic for 2026 with a 92 Metascore based on 65 reviews on Xbox Series X/S. Then again, considering how well Forza Horizon 5 was received, earning the same Metascore from 103 reviews, it’s probably expected.
As for when Standard Edition/non-Premium Upgrade Game Pass subscribers can start playing, Forza Horizon 6 launches on May 19th for Xbox Series X/S and PC at 9:01 PM PT. Check out our thoughts on it here – we gave it a nine out of ten, and praised just about every single aspect.