Forza Horizon 6 May Keep PS5 Players Waiting: Leak Points to Early 2027

Bad news for anyone who had their steering wheel ready on PlayStation 5. According to a report from leaker billbil-kun, published on the French site Dealabs and picked up by IGN Spain, Forza Horizon 6 would not reach Sony's console before the end of 2026. The new window reportedly points to early 2027, contrary to what Microsoft had suggested until now.

This matters for more than just a few weeks on the calendar. Microsoft's multiplatform strategy has become one of the biggest stories of this console generation, and every date that shifts says a lot about how the company prioritizes its platforms. For a community that plays, competes and creates content across different systems, knowing when each version arrives isn't filler: it decides who starts the race with an advantage.

What you need to know

• The information comes from billbil-kun, a leaker IGN Spain describes as reliable, and was published on Dealabs.
• According to that report, Forza Horizon 6 would launch on PS5 in early 2027.
• Microsoft had insisted the game would be available on Sony's console before the end of 2026.
• For now, this is a leak: there is no official confirmation of the new schedule.

What changes and who it affects

On paper, the change looks small: moving from the end of one year to the start of the next. In practice, it means PS5 players would miss the entire holiday season, exactly when people play the most, buy the most and watch the most content. And since Microsoft had publicly committed to a 2026 target, a delay like this also undermines the credibility of its multiplatform promises.

Players, creators and the competitive community

The ones hit hardest are, obviously, PS5-only players who were hoping to jump in at the same time as everyone else. But the impact goes further. Content creators who cover multiple platforms would have to plan around two separate launches, with audiences arriving at different times. And in the competitive scene, whether in community leagues or casual time-trial events, PS5 players would show up months behind in game knowledge, tuning setups and racing lines.

That said, it's worth remembering that this is an unofficial report. A leaker's strong track record doesn't make it an announcement, and dates can shift again in either direction.

Our take

Here at Underworld Lordz, we're clear that the problem isn't so much the delay as the way it was communicated. If Microsoft knew the PS5 version would need more time, the sensible thing would have been to say so clearly rather than stand by a date that, according to this leak, was never going to be met. Having the news come from a leaker first instead of the company itself doesn't help build trust in a community that already scrutinizes every multiplatform move.

That said, there is a possible upside: if the extra time means the PS5 version launches polished, with solid performance and none of the usual problems of rushed ports, then so be it. We'd rather have a game that arrives late and works well than one that arrives on time and broken. Sometimes, slow and steady wins the race.

For creators and competitive players, our advice is simple: don't plan PS5 tournaments, series or content schedules around unconfirmed dates. Wait for the official announcement and, in the meantime, take the chance to learn the game wherever it's available. In a racing game, your edge is built through hours of practice, and those hours start counting from day one.

What do you think?

Would you mind waiting a few more months if it guarantees a more solid version, or do you think Microsoft should have been transparent from the start? If you play on PS5, will this change your holiday plans? Let us know in the team chat or on our Discord: is Forza Horizon 6 worth the wait, or have you already run out of patience?