Forza Horizon 6 Launches This May, and It Looks to Bring a Gundam Collaboration
It leaked last week, but today, we finally got official confirmation that Forza Horizon 6 is launching on May 19! During the Xbox Developer Direct, we got our first look at the new setting, which, for those who have been out of the loop, is in Japan!
Oh, and apparently it’ll have Gundams!?
On Your Mark. Get Set. Go!
In the official gameplay reveal, Playground Games gives us an in-depth look at Forza Horizon 6, showing off incredibly detailed landscapes, customization, gameplay, and even a tease at the end of a Gundam. No, you did not read that wrong. It looks like Gundam, or at least something resembling a Gundam, is going to be featured in Forza Horizon 6! Don’t ask me how that will work, but since this game is set in Japan, it makes a lot of sense given how popular the IP is.
About the game (via Xbox)
Discover the breathtaking landscapes of Japan in over 550 real-world cars and become a racing Legend at the Horizon Festival. Start your journey as a tourist and explore a world full of hit music and Japanese culture. Build a Valley Estate, acquire awe-inspiring homes, and display your prized car collection in fully Customizable Garages. Cruise the roads with your friends and join Car Meets around Japan, unleash your imagination with EventLab and build together in Horizon CoLab.* Your journey to a Horizon Legend starts now – Japan Awaits!
EXPERIENCE TOKYO, HORIZON’S LARGEST EVER CITY
Welcome to Japan, a place where the stunning contrasts of rural and urban come together as you uncover the secrets hidden within Horizon’s most dense map yet, full of verticality, diverse biomes and spectacular driving experiences. Cruise the suburbs and iconic downtown streets or challenge yourself in the docks and industrial districts of Tokyo City, the largest ever urban area in a Forza Horizon game, and the home for car enthusiasts.
FEEL IMMERSED IN JAPANESE CAR CULTURE
Drive over 550 real-world cars, including some much loved and fan favorite JDM classics, featuring cutting-edge engine audio and updated steering animations with up to 540 degrees of wheel rotation. As you explore Japan, collect special Forza Edition cars fitted with extreme modifications and find rare Aftermarket Cars to test drive and buy. Your path to making a name for yourself will see you meet the Legends of the Horizon Festival, participate in Touge Battles, and experience authentic stories rooted in Japan’s legendary car culture.
RACE AND DISCOVER IN JAPAN
In Forza Horizon 6, you will explore a vast campaign of discovery and Festival racing, playable solo and in co-op with your friends.* You’ll start as a tourist and must prove you’ve got what it takes to join the Horizon Festival as a rookie driver, all while you Discover Japan and complete your Collection Journal. Qualify for the Festival in the Horizon Invitational, then rise through the ranks in progressively faster cars and earn new Wristbands to become a Horizon Legend. Your newfound status will grant you access to Legend Island, an exclusive space reserved for the greatest drivers.
MAKE THE WHOLE WORLD YOURS
Your journey will see you purchase gorgeous homes in Japan, each with customizable garages – allowing you to create the ideal spaces to showcase your car collection, or you can download layouts shared online by the community. Unlock the Estate, a mountain valley where you can build freely in the open world, creating nearly anything you can imagine. And for your favorite cars, those can be upgraded with body kits and new Forza Aero options, as well as the ability to paint custom liveries on windows.
JOIN THE COMMUNITY IN MULTIPLAYER
This Festival is always better with your friends.* Seamlessly participate in Time Attack Circuits and Drag Meets or show off your customized cars at Car Meets. Earn new co-op LINK skills with other players, compete in Spec Racing Championships, or jump into the Horizon Multiplayer modes you know and love including The Eliminator and nailbiting Hide & Seek.
BUILD TOGETHER, ANYWHERE IN JAPAN
Create with unprecedented freedom anywhere in Japan as you build custom events with your friends in CoLab, the upgraded EventLab toolset – now featuring multiplayer support* and the ability to build literally anywhere in the world. Share your masterpieces for everyone to play and discover an always evolving catalog of exciting new content created by the community. THE FESTIVAL FOR EVERY DRIVER Hit the open road in our most approachable Horizon game yet. Our customization options include Granular High Contrast Mode, Car Proximity Radar, American and British Sign Language, and AutoDrive, allowing players to experience the beautiful cars, hit music and spectacular locations of the Horizon Festival. Discover your Legend, and Explore the Contrasts and Culture of Japan.
Forza Horizon 6 arrives on May 19, 2026 for the Xbox Series X|S, and PC. A PS5 version will be released later in the year.
Another game that was revealed today was the new Fable, and it’s due for release this year on Xbox, PC and PS5.
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