Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 Reportedly Slips to 2027, but Will Get a Disc Edition

If you play on PlayStation and were hoping to tear across Japan before the year is out, you may need to settle in for a wait. As reported by GameSpot, well-known leaker billbil-kun claims that Forza Horizon 6 for PS5 will release on January 26, 2027. That would mark a delay from the 2026 window Microsoft was standing by just a month ago. The same leak brings a far from minor consolation: there will be a physical disc edition in stores, alongside the digital version.

Why does it matter? Because this isn't just any game. Forza Horizon 6 launched in May on Xbox Series X|S and PC to strong reviews, including an 8/10 from GameSpot, and its predecessor, Forza Horizon 5, was a huge hit on PS5. Every month of waiting is another month in which a big chunk of the racing community watches from the stands while everyone else is already competing, creating content, and learning every corner of the map.

What you need to know

• According to billbil-kun, the PS5 version is set for January 26, 2027.
• In September, Microsoft stated in a blog post that the game would arrive on PS5 in 2026.
• There will be a physical edition in stores, in addition to the digital release.
• Officially, Microsoft has not yet announced any change to the release date.
• Turn 10 and Playground will merge into a single studio to sustain and grow the Forza brand.

From a 2026 promise to a 2027 leak

The schedule change is surprising given how little time has passed since the last official update. A month ago, Microsoft was still talking about 2026 for PS5; now a well-regarded source in the industry is pointing to late January of the following year. It's worth remembering that until there's confirmation, this is still a leak, although billbil-kun's track record means nobody is taking it lightly.

Who it affects

The first to feel it are, of course, PS5 players, who have spent months watching clips, records, and events from a Japan-set entry they still can't get their hands on. But it also affects cross-platform content creators, who will have to decide whether to cover the PS5 launch as a brand-new release or as the late arrival of a game that has been out on Xbox and PC for a while. And running in parallel is Microsoft's internal shake-up: merging Turn 10 and Playground into a single studio suggests the brand will be managed in a more unified way, which could shape how support is split across platforms from here on.

Our take

Here at the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we're clear on this: a delay isn't a tragedy, but silence is a problem. If the January date is real, the least Microsoft can do is say so plainly. Letting the community find out through a leak a month after reaffirming 2026 comes across as disorganized, and that erodes trust with exactly the audience Xbox is trying to win over.

That said, the disc edition is great news. For collectors, for people who buy secondhand, and for anyone who simply wants the game on their shelf, physical media still matters. And if the extra time means the PS5 version arrives polished and running well, a solid January beats a rushed December. In a racing game, frame rate stability isn't a luxury: it's the difference between nailing a lap and slamming into a wall.

For the competitive scene, the gap has its own implications. Anyone jumping in on PS5 in 2027 will be months behind players who have already mastered the game on Xbox and PC. For creators, on the other hand, it could be an opportunity: guides, routes, car tunes, and cross-platform comparisons will find a fresh audience hungry for content.

What do you think?

The date may be confirmed soon, or Microsoft may stay quiet a while longer, but the debate is already on. Do you think waiting until January is reasonable if it means a better game on disc, or do you think Microsoft is mishandling Forza's arrival on PlayStation? Let us know in the team chat or on our Discord.