Everything To Know About Upcoming Forza Horizon 6
The simcade is heading to Japan and it might the series' most immersive step but that isn't it
As anticipation builds for Forza Horizon 6, developer Playground Games has begun revealing the game’s vehicle roster in stages prompting an immediate and passionate response from fans eager to see their favourite cars make the cut.
The sixth installment in the open-world racing franchise, set in Japan and scheduled to launch on Xbox Series X|S and PC with cross-play support across multiple platforms, is expected to feature more than 550 vehicles. But rather than releasing the full list at once, the official Forza Horizon social media channels are unveiling the lineup gradually—a strategy that has fuelled speculation, debate, and thousands of wishlist requests across online forums.
And that's not the end of the hard launch as a new racetrack is about to make it one of the most immersive racing game of the franchise.
Within hours of the initial reveal, fans flooded comment sections with specific demands. Among the most frequently requested returns was the Mercedes SLR McLaren, a supercar that has appeared inconsistently in recent racing titles. Some users speculated that licensing complications between Mercedes-Benz and McLaren could affect its inclusion, reflecting the community’s awareness of how manufacturer agreements shape modern racing game rosters.
Japanese Domestic Market (JDM) favorites quickly dominated the conversation. Players called for multiple generations of the Mazda RX-7, particularly the FC and FD variants, as well as the 2004–2007 Mazda RX-8. Nissan’s S13 Silvia, Toyota’s GT86, and a wide range of Honda Civic models were also heavily requested. Given that Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan, many fans say they expect an expansive representation of the country’s automotive history.
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Beyond performance icons, players also advocated for more everyday vehicles. Requests ranged from the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Micra K13 to the return of manufacturers such as Daihatsu and Suzuki. Others pushed for European hot hatches like the Peugeot 206 GTI 180/RC, which last appeared in earlier entries in the franchise.
The discussion also extended beyond specific models. Some users questioned whether American muscle cars would be adequately represented after noting their absence from the initial batch of revealed vehicles. Others proposed quality-of-life improvements, including visual indicators highlighting which cars are new additions to the franchise.
In addition to vehicle concerns, some fans used the announcement thread to ask about unrelated features, including the game’s soundtrack and platform availability. Playground Games has confirmed that Forza Horizon 6 will support cross-play and cross-save across Xbox Series X|S, PC, PlayStation 5, and Steam, marking one of the broadest platform rollouts in the series’ history.
Moreover, Forza Horizon 6 is relocating the festival to Japan—a country whose automotive culture borders on religious—the stakes feel different this time. And if the early reaction to the game’s rolling car-list reveal is any indication, Horizon 6 is igniting a global group chat of gearheads who have very specific demands.
The strong reaction underscores the importance of car selection within the Horizon community. Unlike traditional racing simulators that focus primarily on competitive balance, Forza Horizon has built its identity around automotive diversity—combining hypercars, tuner builds, classic vehicles, and everyday models in a shared open world.
The game will drop in May this year 19.