Forza Horizon 6 is coming to Xbox Series X|S and PC on May 19! Just a few weeks ago, we introduced you to some of the incredible new features and experiences you can look forward to discovering in Japan. Whether you're only catching up with the news now, or you just want a refresher on some of the coolest details we revealed at Developer_Direct, this blog is for you!
9 February 2026- Playground Games
Here are 10 of the coolest features in Forza Horizon 6 that we revealed at Developer_Direct.
As you already know, Forza Horizon 6 takes the Horizon Festival to the breathtaking landscapes of Japan! Tokyo City's iconic downtown area is home to iconic landmarks like Shibuya Crossing, Ginko Avenue and Tokyo Tower. You'll also get to drive on roads inspired by the C1 loop, as well as iconic mountain passes like Mt. Haruna and Bandai Azuma.
#2 Alpine Snow All Year-Round
Seasons return to Forza Horizon 6 with more dramatic variation than seen in Mexico. Each season is authentically represented and distinctly different – from the changing visuals of landscapes, crops, foliage and weather to the unique and subtle soundscapes, ensuring every season carries its own feel, beauty, and personality.
What's more, regardless of the current season, you can throw on some snow-tires and enjoy snow year-round in Japan's mountainous Alpine region!
#3 Master the Obstacle Course Run
Horizon Rush is a new event type the Horizon Festival is introducing to Japan. These events invite you to show off your skills on thrilling obstacle courses, featuring exciting locations such as Tokyo City Docks. With the return of Wristbands in Forza Horizon 6, you will need to unlock and complete each Horizon Rush event to level up and progress closer towards becoming a Horizon Legend.
#4 Meetups for Every Car Enthusiast
Japan has a bunch of locations for you and your friends to meet up at. These include Time Attack Circuits, Car Meets, and Drag Meets, and all of them are integrated into the Shared Open World. This means that you can drive past any of these meetups, see real live players, and join them instantly without any loading screens to slow you down.
Time Attack Circuits are brand new to Forza Horizon 6 with multiple tracks located across Japan. Your goal is simple – drive through the gantry and set your fastest lap time. You can arrive in any car you like, and you'll earn Credits and XP for each lap you complete.
Car Meets are places where you can show off your cars and characters, download tunes and liveries, and even buy a copy of the incredible cars that you see.
Drag Meets are Shared Open World drag races around Japan with 12 car slots at each. Just get to the starting line, position the car, wait for the lights, and go!
#5 Build Your Life in Japan
In Forza Horizon 6, you'll have new ways to shape the world as you make a life for yourself in Japan. These include Customizable Garages, where you can freely decorate the entire space and create a showroom for your automotive collection, and The Estate, where you can build and decorate directly in the open world. You can also invite your friends to visit, and you can even download garage layouts that have been shared by the community.
We know you love to collaborate, so in Forza Horizon 6 we're bringing multiplayer building to EventLab. Note: Customizable Garages and The Estate will only support solo building. In Horizon CoLab, you and your friends (up to 12 players total) can build anything you can imagine in the open world of Japan, together.
#6 Discover Rare Aftermarket Cars
Parked around the game world are Aftermarket Cars, which you can test drive or add to your collection. These cars are often offered at a discount, and they include some extremely rare and unique models to show off in your garage.
#7 Better Racing with Car Proximity Radar
Forza Horizon 6 introduces Car Proximity Radar as a new option that, when enabled, provides additional awareness while racing. This Proximity Radar helps identify cars in your blind spots, making it easier to avoid unintentional collisions and keep the racing clean, especially when using cockpit, hood, or bumper cameras.
#8 Updated Car and Environment Sounds
Cars in Forza Horizon 6 sound better than ever, with new recordings, remastered audio and upgraded modular systems including turbo and backfires. The driving experience is enhanced with more detailed surface interaction and improved cockpit impulse responses. This is all brought to life by new acoustic modeling technology, simulating the soundscape of the world.
We're also introducing Triton Acoustics, which is an object-based spatial reverb system. It simulates real world acoustics by generating reverb signals from the virtual positions of objects within the game. To complement the visual contrast throughout the environment, we've captured extensive field recordings across all four seasons in Japan, creating a rich and truly authentic world for you to experience.
#9 New Cars, New Customization Options
Forza Horizon 6 introduces updated Forza Aero and the very much requested ability to paint liveries on windows! In addition, we have also added new rims, and you can now install different rims on the front and rear of your cars. What's more, cars are now also affected by the world around them. New cosmetic tire wear means each car responds authentically as you rack up the miles on those iconic Japanese roads.
#10 Enhanced Steering Wheel Animations
Cars in Forza Horizon 6 feature updated steering animations with up to 540 degrees of wheel rotation. Enjoy the immersion when using cockpit camera as you explore Japan!
Bonus Feature: Play Forza Horizon 6 on All Your Xbox Devices
Forza Horizon 6 is an Xbox Play Anywhere game. If you buy the digital version on an Xbox Series X|S console or through the Microsoft Store on a Windows PC (not including Steam), you can play it on both and carry over your save profile and DLC entitlements without needing to re-purchase them.
Xbox Play Anywhere also includes support for PC handheld devices with Windows 11, such as the Xbox ROG Ally and Ally X. Discover Japan anywhere, at any time, and experience the game on your favorite PC handheld devices.
Forza Horizon 6 also supports cross-play and cross-save between Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, PlayStation 5, and Steam, ensuring your progress towards becoming a Horizon Legend remains intact wherever you play!
Japan Awaits!
Pre-order Forza Horizon 6's Premium Edition on the Microsoft Store or Steam and play the full game up to four days earlier starting on May 15.
If you purchase any full game edition or the Premium Upgrade before the release of Forza Horizon 6, you will receive an exclusive, pre-tuned Ferrari J50! You can also add the game to your Wishlist on the PlayStation Store to be notified of availability.
What features are you most excited to discover in Forza Horizon 6? Let us know in the Forza Discord server or the Forza Forums and join the discussion on our @ForzaHorizon social channels on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and X (formerly Twitter).
See you at the Horizon Festival!
