News2026-05-14

Forza Horizon 6 Reviews Are Live — What Critics Say

The FH6 review embargo lifted May 14 at 8 AM ET. Early impressions are broadly positive, with critics praising Japan as the series' best open world yet.

⚠️ Note: This article reflects impressions published at embargo lift on May 14, 2026. Aggregate scores on Metacritic and OpenCritic are still forming — check back for updates.

The Forza Horizon 6 review embargo lifted today, May 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET / 5:00 AM PT — five days ahead of the May 19 general release. Full reviews from major outlets are now live.

What Critics Are Saying

Early impressions from reviewers who had access to the full game are broadly positive, with the Japan setting receiving consistent praise:

  • "The exact sequel Horizon fans have been waiting for" — Japan described as "the most iconic and diverse map so far in the series"
  • "Playground Games understands its own formula to perfection and has managed to successfully evolve it with each successive release"
  • Some reviewers flag formula concerns: "for such an established franchise, simply switching countries is no longer enough" — though all agree the core foundation remains strong

    • Historical Series Scores

    The Forza Horizon series has scored consistently well on Metacritic:

  • Forza Horizon (2012) — 85
  • Forza Horizon 2 (2014) — 88
  • Forza Horizon 3 (2016) — 91
  • Forza Horizon 4 (2018) — 92
  • Forza Horizon 5 (2021) — 92

    • Community predictions are placing FH6 in the 88–93 range. Metacritic has indicated full aggregated scores will be available toward the end of this week.

    Where to Read Reviews

    Scored reviews are now being published at:

  • IGN — ign.com
  • GameSpot — gamespot.com
  • Eurogamer — eurogamer.net
  • Metacritic aggregate — metacritic.com/game/forza-horizon-6
  • OpenCritic aggregate — opencritic.com

    • Forza Horizon 6 Premium Early Access starts May 15. Full launch May 19 on Xbox, PC and Game Pass.

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