Forza Horizon 6 Early Access begins on May 15, 2026, at midnight local time in your region (or 9pm PT in the U.S.), for players who have purchased the Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade from the Microsoft Store on Xbox Series X|S and PC. On Steam, the unlock for Early Access is simultaneous across all regions and will begin at (TBC) PT. Click here for the exact rollout timing in your region.
If Early Access has already rolled out in your region, and you are trying to launch Forza Horizon 6 on your Xbox Series X|S or PC and receive a message that states "You're too early," this means your account does not own all the necessary entitlements.
To enable early access of Forza Horizon 6, you must own one of the following:
- Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition OR
- Forza Horizon 6 Premium Upgrade with either the Forza Horizon 6 Standard Edition or Deluxe Edition already purchased OR
- Forza Horizon 6 Premium Upgrade with an active Game Pass Ultimate subscription on console OR PC Game Pass subscription on the same Microsoft account that is trying to launch the game.
Players who do not own the Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade will be unable to access the game until it releases on May 19, 2026.
Note for Steam players: When Forza Horizon 6 Early Access rolls out for Premium Edition owners at (TBC) PT, you might need to restart the Steam client to see the “Play” button.