People with an Xbox Game Pass subscription can now download Forza Horizon 6 before it officially releases. The game is available for preload surprisingly early, likely because it’s one of the biggest Xbox Game Pass games yet in terms of how much storage space it requires.
As of late 2025, the Forza Horizon series has sold around 40 million copies, making it one of the most successful racing game franchises ever. That means the sixth main game in the series is easily the most important game Xbox plans to release in May 2026.
Forza Horizon 6 Preload Goes Live 18 Days Early
Pre-downloads for Forza Horizon 6 began on May 1st, letting players on both PC and consoles download the game files ahead of its release. The 18-day preload period is fairly typical for a game of this size. The early start is likely due to the game’s massive file size – it requires 156 GB of storage on PC and 144 GB on Xbox Series X/S. Currently, the PC version appears to have the same storage requirement regardless of whether you purchase it on Steam or the Microsoft Store.
Players with Xbox Game Pass can download Forza Horizon 6 before it officially launches, just like those who pre-ordered the game. Initially, the game will only be available through Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. Microsoft has promised to add new first-party games to the higher Xbox Game Pass Premium tier within a year of release, meaning Forza Horizon 6 should be available on Premium between November 2026 and May 2027. Because of this, players with the Premium tier can’t download the game ahead of time.
All Currently Confirmed Xbox Game Pass Games for May 2026
| Date | Game | Game Pass Tier(s) | Platform(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5 | Final Fantasy 5 | Ultimate, PC, Premium | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | |
| May 12 | Call of the Elder Gods | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| May 14 | Subnautica 2 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Game preview; day-one release. |
| May 19 | Forza Horizon 6 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| May 21 | Beastro | Ultimate | Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| May 27 | Echo Generation 2 | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| May 28 | Crashout Crew | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
| TBA | RV There Yet? | Ultimate, PC | Cloud, PC, Series X/S | Day-one release. |
In May 2026, Xbox Game Pass subscribers will gain access to nine new games, starting with the classic RPG Final Fantasy 5. Following that will be the Lovecraftian adventure Call of the Elder Gods, then the early access release of the underwater survival game Subnautica 2, and finally, Forza Horizon 6.
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Right now, we’re probably going to see several other games added to Xbox Game Pass before Forza Horizon 6 appears. Microsoft plans to announce these other games as part of its May 2026 lineup—which hasn’t been officially confirmed yet. Typically, they announce these things around May 5th, but it could also be on May 4th.
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2026-05-02 20:06