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Forza Horizon 6's highly-anticipated release on PlayStation 5 has apparently been delayed to 2027, according to new information. Yes, this is not the first time we've heard that - The Verge's Tom Warren and IGN said as much in late August.

Forza Horizon 6 studio Playground Games countered those claims days later, however, saying the open-world driving game has not been pushed back, while opening wishlisting for it on the PlayStation Store.

Now, Dealabs' reliable leaker billbil-kun has added their voice to the noise, going further by revealing a specific, 26th January release date. They also speculated that an official announcement is coming this week alongside the opening of pre-orders.

"We've done our own investigation, and our research has paid off. Yes, we've managed to obtain the exact release date of Forza Horizon 6 on PS5," wrote French insider billbil-kun (via machine translation).

According to billbil-kun, the game is priced £59.99 in the UK and €69.99 in the rest of Europe. A physical version - with a disc - will also be available at retail. Incidentally, billbil-kun wasn't able to verify whether a Premium Edition is being offered on PS5.

On PC and Xbox, the Premium Edition includes an expansion pass, car pass and various other in-game bonuses. If purchased ahead of launch, the Premium Edition also grants up to four days of early access. It's possible Xbox is planning to release a digital-only Premium Edition on PS5, which wouldn't be visible to billbil-kun's typically retail-based sources.

Just yesterday, Playground Games issued a statement on X apologising for a general lack of communication about Forza Horizon 6 and assuring players it was listening to feedback. The developer also promised to look into changing the way it communicates with players going forward.

Of course, it's always possible the decision to delay Horizon 6 to January was made after Playground announced it was on track for a 2026 release, even though it's been almost exactly one month since.

Forza Horizon 6 has been one of the best-selling games this year so far. It continues to attract players each week, and is estimated to be the highest-grossing new release on Steam in 2026 so far. In the Eurogamer Forza Horizon 6 review, Dom Peppiatt said the game has reached the zenith of the Horizon off-shoot spirit despite not really reinventing the wheel.

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