Forza Horizon 6 may be released on May 19 — information leaked via Forza Horizon 5

While virtual racing fans waited with bated breath for official news, the game itself decided to hint at its release. Attentive Forza Horizon 5 players noticed an unusual pop-up window in the main menu, which apparently appeared ahead of schedule. This notification contained an offer to pre-order the next installment in the series — Forza Horizon 6. The most interesting part was hidden in the details of the promotion — the text stated that owners of the premium edition would be able to start playing four days before the official release, namely on May 15. If these calculations are to be believed, the full release of Forza Horizon 6 for all other users should take place on May 19, 2026.

Such precision in the dates suggests that this is not a simple mistake, but rather the publisher's actual plans.

Choosing May as the release month could be a strategic move: it would allow the company to avoid direct competition with the fall blockbusters and give players a new big open world ahead of the summer holidays.