Forza Horizon 6 will hit Xbox Series X/S and PC on May 19

Forza Horizon 6 is taking the racing series to Japan for the first time, and now we know exactly when you’ll be able to race through the virtual streets of Tokyo. The game will arrive on Xbox Series X/S, PC, and Xbox Cloud on May 19, with an early access period beginning on May 15. This lines up with previous reports about the release date(s) after an in-game ad appeared in Forza Horizon 5. The next title will come to PS5 later this year.

The standard edition of Forza Horizon 6 should cost $70, but it will be on Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. To get started a few days early, you’ll need the premium edition (a deluxe edition will also be available).

Playground Games and co-developer Turn 10 Studios offered a first look at gameplay during Thursday’s Xbox Developer Direct showcase. You’ll start by competing in Horizon Qualifiers to join the Horizon Festival racing circuit, then unlock faster cars and other goodies as you climb the ranks. In a few features called Horizon Rush, you will compete in obstacle courses.

Playground says this is the biggest Forza Horizon game yet. This version of Tokyo, for example, would be five times larger than any urban area the studio has previously built, and it would feature multiple neighborhoods. There are also many rural areas in the game and environments are affected by seasonal changes. As has been the case in previous games, you will be able to explore the world as you wish, alone or with your friends.

There will be over 550 cars available at the jump and you will be able to apply liveries to their windows. Each player house has a customizable garage. You can build a part of the world called The Estate however you like and your friends will be able to visit you to see what you’ve been up to (building will also be available in multiplayer for the first time in the series). There are also new open-world car encounters where you can show off your whips, purchase copies of other players’ rides, and download more songs.

Playground includes all the accessibility features from previous games. It also adds new ones, like a customizable high-contrast mode and an automatic driving option.