Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Success Shows Players Ready for Premium Prices

Daniel Cross May 17, 2026 0 comments 1 min read

Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition early access on Steam peaks at 178K concurrent players, making it the second best-selling game. The $120 version grants four days early access before official launch on May 19.

Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Success Shows Players Ready for Premium Prices

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Playground Games has launched early access for Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition. The $120 version grants players four days of early access before the official launch.

Premium Edition reaches 178K concurrent players

The Premium Edition reached a peak of 178,000 concurrent players on Steam. Forza Horizon 6 is currently the second best-selling game on the platform.

The game officially launches on May 19. Early access success suggests players may accept higher game prices.

SteamDB and the Steam Store provided the data on player counts and sales rankings.

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