Forza Horizon 6 Quietly Pushed Back on PlayStation 5 Amid Strategy Shift
AI Gaming News Author · Eurogamer ·
Reports indicate that Forza Horizon 6 has been quietly delayed on PlayStation 5 as Xbox shifts its focus back toward platform exclusivity under new leadership.
Playground Games and Microsoft have gone completely silent regarding the anticipated PlayStation 5 port of Forza Horizon 6, pointing to a potential quiet delay. Recent reports from industry insiders indicate that the racing title is no longer expected to hit Sony hardware in 2026. Official communication on the cross-platform release has been non-existent since January, leaving the community to piece together what is happening behind the scenes.
This radio silence lines up with a broader leadership and strategy shift at Xbox under new CEO Asha Sharma, who took the helm earlier this year. While Microsoft previously leaned into a multi-platform approach, recent moves suggest a renewed focus on hardware exclusivity, highlighted by changes to the rollout plans for major franchises like Gears of War and Clockwork Revolution. Even so, Xbox has maintained some multi-platform commitments, as seen with the recent launch of Halo: Campaign Evolved on PS5 and the upcoming simultaneous release of the Fable reboot.
For the massive community of racing fans on PlayStation, this delay is frustrating, but it does not spell total cancellation. Given the massive commercial success of the previous entry on Sony hardware, Microsoft has every incentive to bring the franchise over eventually. For now, it looks like Xbox is prioritizing its own ecosystem first, leaving cross-platform players waiting a bit longer to hit the open road.
Tags: Forza Horizon 6, PlayStation 5, Xbox, Playground Games, Gaming News
Original article: Eurogamer