Xbox Series X|S
Playable now through the full game purchase or Game Pass Ultimate.
Available now
Forza Horizon 6 is live
The launch window has passed. Use this page to confirm where FH6 is playable now and to troubleshoot leftover locked, too-early, or install-state issues.
Official launch media
Japan is open on Xbox and PC
Forza.net says Forza Horizon 6 is now available for everyone on Xbox Series X|S and PC, including the Xbox app, Steam, Game Pass Ultimate, and PC Game Pass.
Xbox app PC
Playable now on Windows PC, including PC Game Pass access.
Steam
Playable now after the global Steam unlock. Check install state if Steam still says locked.
Cloud Gaming
Available after the public launch window; early access never applied to cloud.
If the game still says locked
Restart the launcher first, then verify the store account, edition ownership, Game Pass entitlement, and install path. On PC, keep Gaming Services updated and use the crash/error-code pages if the problem turns into FH113, FHC/FHD/FHE/FHF, profile loading, or startup crashes.
Reference
Historical unlock timing
These rows are kept for players comparing regions, checking Steam unlock behavior, or diagnosing a stuck launcher after public release.
| Platform | Timing | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Edition / Premium Upgrade | May 15, 2026 | Early access window has ended; this now matters only for edition history. |
| Xbox Series X|S / Xbox app | May 19, 2026, rolling 12:01am | Xbox and Windows Xbox app used regional rolling midnight. |
| Steam | May 19, 2026, 12:01am U.S. Eastern | Steam used a global unlock rather than local rolling midnight. |
| Xbox Cloud Gaming | May 19, 2026, 06:01 UTC | Cloud Gaming joined at public launch and did not support early access. |
Steam unlock searches
If you searched when does Forza Horizon 6 unlock on Steam, use the Steam row above. Steam follows the global 12:01am U.S. Eastern unlock timing listed by Forza Support, rather than the local rolling midnight used by Xbox and the Windows Xbox app.
Early access searches
Queries like how to play Forza Horizon 6 early on PC now refer to a past Premium Edition / Premium Upgrade window. If you are trying to play today, check ownership, Game Pass access, and launcher state instead.