Forza Horizon 6 is officially ready for the road. Playground Games confirmed on Monday (4) that development wrapped roughly two weeks ahead of launch, giving fans a detailed look at performance options, pre-load availability, and—most notably—a massive soundtrack packed with fresh additions.
With pre-downloads now live and new features rolling in, the latest entry in the franchise is gearing up to deliver one of its most content-rich experiences yet.
Pre-Download Details Across Xbox and PC
Players on Xbox can already download the game ahead of release, but you’ll need to free up a significant amount of space.
- On Xbox Series X: 135 GB required
- On Xbox Series S: 130 GB required
PC players can also preload via the Microsoft Store, where the game requires 160 GB of storage and an SSD for smooth performance.
Support for Steam is confirmed but still awaiting a release date.
Performance Modes Explained
Forza Horizon 6 offers players flexibility with two graphical modes on Xbox Series consoles, allowing them to balance resolution and frame rate.
Xbox Series X
- Performance Mode: Dynamic 4K at 60 FPS
- Quality Mode: Native 4K at 30 FPS
Xbox Series S
- Performance Mode: 1080p at 60 FPS
- Quality Mode: 1440p at 30 FPS
Performance Mode on Series X uses dynamic resolution scaling to maintain a steady 60 FPS, ensuring smoother gameplay during high-speed races and dense environments.
The Biggest Soundtrack in Horizon History
Music plays a central role in the Horizon experience, and this time, it’s bigger than ever. The game features nine radio stations, including the debut of J-Pop, expanding the franchise’s already diverse musical identity.
Returning genres include electronic, drum & bass, electropop, rock, indie, hip-hop, synthwave, and modern classical. According to Playground Games, this is the largest tracklist ever featured in a Horizon title.
Artists such as Linkin Park, BABYMETAL, and ONE OK ROCK headline the lineup.
Two stations—Horizon XS and Horizon Bass Arena—are already live on Spotify, giving fans an early preview of the soundtrack.
Full Track Highlights
Horizon XS (Rock / Alternative / Metal)
- A Day To Remember — Bad Blood
- BABYMETAL — White Flame (ー白炎ー)
- Sleep Theory — III
- Rise Against — I Want It All
- Biffy Clyro — Friendshipping
- Coheed and Cambria — Searching for Tomorrow
- Linkin Park — Up From The Bottom
- PassCode — Ray
- Poppy — New Way Out
- Snõõper — Worldwide
- Spiritbox — Keep Sweet
- Turnstile — Sole
- BABYMETAL — Gimme Chocolate!!
- Spiritual Cramp — Go Back Home
- Ecca Vandal — Vertical
- BAND-MAID — What Is Justice?
- Coach Party — Disco Dream
- GOKUMON — Hatarakitakunai
- Pendulum & AWOLNATION — Guiding Lights
- South Arcade — Drive Myself Home
- Teen Mortgage — Disappear
- Bearings — Comfort Company
- Death Lens — Power
- ONE OK ROCK — Dystopia (Japanese Version)
- Witch Post — The Wolf
Horizon Bass Arena (Electronic / Dance / Drum & Bass)
- Feiertag — Embers
- Haywyre — Chromatically
- Ninajirachi — Infohazard
- Rusko — Rubix Cube
- Daniel Allan ft. Lyrah — Can It Be Easy
- Lindstrøm — Cirkl
- ALIGN ft. ellie d. — Walls
- Confidence Man — I Can’t Lose You
- Dom Dolla & Daya — Dreamin (Eli Brown Remix)
- Gray — IDK
- MilkTalk — Sayonara Alpinist (Macroxx Remix)
- Pretty Girl — Rewind
- Subtronics ft. Linney — Friends
- Camden Cox, Punctual & Shift K3Y — Surround Me
- FISHER — Stay
- Gryffin ft. Julia Church — Spin Me Slowly
- it’s murph & Emi Grace — Stone Cold Eyes
- Punctual ft. Hannah Boleyn — Eden
- Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs — The Echo
- Tourist — Outside
- Calvin Harris & Clementine Douglas — Blessings (Odd Mob Remix)
- Anna Lunoe — Deep Blue Sea (Bryson Hill Remix)
- ISOxo — how2fly
- Snakehips ft. DijahSB — Pipe Down
- Marshall Jefferson & Bart Skills — Sweet Harmony
- D.L.G. & Yung Bae — On The Dash
- Urbandawn — Yuki Touge
Loyalty Rewards for Veteran Players
Longtime fans of the series will receive exclusive in-game cars as a reward for their history with earlier titles. These unlock after completing the opening race in Tokyo City with Mei, provided you’ve played previous games using the same Xbox Gamertag.
Here’s what returning players can claim:
- From Forza Motorsport (2024): 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray
- From Forza Horizon 5: 2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE
- From Forza Horizon 4: 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan
- From Forza Horizon 3: 2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4
- From Forza Horizon 2: 2014 Lamborghini Huracán LP-610-4
- From Forza Horizon: 2013 Dodge SRT Viper GTS
With development complete, detailed performance options confirmed, and a soundtrack that pushes the series forward, Forza Horizon 6 is shaping up to be a standout entry.
Whether you’re here for high-speed racing, stunning visuals, or discovering new music while cruising, this installment offers something for everyone. Now all that’s left is to hit the accelerator.
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