Forza Horizon 6 on PS5 Could Slip to January 2027, According to a Leak

If you own a PlayStation 5 and were hoping to burn rubber in Forza Horizon 6 before the end of the year, you may have to wait a little longer. According to a leak reported by Vandal, the version for Sony's console would slip to January 26, 2027. That contradicts what Playground Games said not long ago, when the studio stated that its open-world driving game would reach PS5 within this year.

This news matters more than it might seem. The British studio still hasn't given a specific date, and that silence had already been fueling doubts in the community. On top of that, the leaked date matches what The Verge's Tom Warren recently reported, so the rumor isn't coming out of nowhere. If confirmed, it would be another chapter in the arrival of major Xbox franchises on PlayStation, and one that wouldn't fully deliver on what was promised.

What You Need to Know

• Forza Horizon 6 launched on May 19 on Xbox Series and PC, and was warmly received by players.
• Playground Games had confirmed that the PS5 version would arrive before the end of this year, but without a specific date.
• A leak places the PS5 launch on January 26, 2027, in line with what Tom Warren (The Verge) had suggested.
• The official date announcement would come in the next few days, along with the opening of pre-orders.
• The game would be released in physical and digital formats at a price of €69.99.

A Staggered Launch That Keeps Stretching Out

Playground's plan seemed clear: launch first on the Xbox and PC ecosystem and then, a few months later, open the door to PlayStation players. What wasn't so clear was the when. The promise of seeing it this year left plenty of room, but the lack of a specific date at this point was already raising suspicions that something was shifting in the schedule.

There's nothing official about the reasons behind the possible delay. For now, the only theory going around is a simple strategic adjustment to the release date. It's worth stressing the obvious: this is a leak, not an official statement, and until Playground speaks up, all of this should be taken with caution.

Who Does This Affect?

PS5 players, first and foremost, who would go from expecting the game this holiday season to getting it well into the new year. But it also affects content creators who work across multiple platforms and plan their schedules around big releases: knowing whether the game lands in December or January completely changes how they plan streams, guides and launch videos.

Our Take

Here at the Underworld Lordz newsroom, we're clear on this: the problem isn't delaying a game, it's promising a release window and letting the community find out about the change through a leak. If Playground knew the date was slipping to January, the sensible thing would have been to say so sooner. A one-month difference isn't a big deal, but trust is built by delivering on what you announce, and here the communication has clearly lagged behind the rumors.

That said, January doesn't strike us as a bad move. Launching away from the end-of-year release rush could give the game a spotlight that would be hard to get in December. For competitive players, there's another angle: anyone coming in from PS5 will be joining a game that has been in the hands of the Xbox and PC community for months, with a lot of ground already covered by others. They'll need to catch up fast, and that opens up a huge opportunity for creators: guides for newcomers, setups, routes and all the onboarding content a new player base will be looking for from day one.

As for the price, €69.99 for physical and digital is in line with what a major release costs these days. It wouldn't hurt, though, if the PS5 version, arriving months later, offered a bit more value to those who have waited. That said, the source doesn't mention anything like that for now, so we won't take anything for granted.

What Do You Think?

We'll soon find out whether the leak is right, since the official announcement and pre-orders would be just around the corner. In the meantime, we want to hear from you: if you play on PS5, does it bother you that it's slipping to January, or would you rather it arrive more polished and without holiday competition? Drop by the team chat or our Discord and tell us what you think.