Forza Horizon 6 Steam Concurrent Players Top 300,000
The Steam concurrent player count more than tripling that of Forza Horizon 5 confirms that the series' move to a Japan setting has driven a significant platform-specific audience expansion beyond Game Pass subscribers.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
Playground Games and Xbox Game Studios' open-world racing title Forza Horizon 6 has surpassed 300,000 concurrent players on Steam, according to the unofficial tracking site SteamDB. The peak of 302,645 was reached during the game's first weekend after its official launch on May 19, 2026. This figure is roughly 3.7 times the peak of the previous installment, Forza Horizon 5, which drew about 80,000 concurrent players on Steam. The game, set in Japan with over 550 vehicles, also crossed 6 million total players by May 22, three days after release. As of May 25, the in-game ranking showed approximately 6.8 million registered accounts. The Steam store page holds a 'Very Positive' rating, with reviews praising the Japanese open-world scenery and accessibility for non-drivers. Forza Horizon 6 is available on Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, and it supports Xbox Game Pass. A PlayStation 5 version is planned for the latter half of 2026.
Playground Games posted on social media on May 21 that the player count had passed 6 million, adding "Forza Horizon 6? More like Forza Horizon 6-Million!" The game's early access period began on May 15, four days before the official launch. The SteamDB peak of 302,645 was reached during the first weekend after the official release, updating a prior peak of 273,148 recorded on May 20.
The game's Steam store page carries a "Very Positive" rating. Player reviews cited by the Japanese outlet Denfaminicogamer call the Japanese open-world scenery "wonderful" and note that the game "can be enjoyed even without a driver's license." The standard edition is priced at 9,800 yen, the Deluxe Edition at 14,000 yen, and the Premium Edition at 16,800 yen, all tax included.
Game*Spark reported that social media complaints about server connection issues rose in the days after launch, attributed to the game's popularity. The outlet also noted that the in-game ranking for early content showed approximately 6.8 million registered accounts as of around 9:30 AM on May 25. The PS5 version remains scheduled for the latter half of 2026.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.