{"site":"Yomimono","license":"CC BY 4.0 (citation required)","generated_at":"2026-05-23T04:06:33.876Z","story":{"id":"r_86bd4317eee2482db3d4f666","slug":"forza-horizon-6-hits-178-000-concurrent-steam-players-in-early-access-series","url":"https://yomimono.id/forza-horizon-6-hits-178-000-concurrent-steam-players-in-early-access-series","headline":"Forza Horizon 6 Steam Concurrent Player Count Surpasses 270,000 After Official Release","summary":"Microsoft and Playground Games released Forza Horizon 6 on May 19 for Xbox Series X|S and PC, with a PlayStation 5 version planned for late 2026. The open-world racing game, the first in the series set in Japan, features over 550 real-world vehicles and the largest map in franchise history. Premium Edition buyers received early access starting May 15, during which the game recorded a peak of 172,000 concurrent Steam users, the highest in series history. Within a day of the official launch, that record climbed to over 270,000 concurrent players, according to SteamDB data. The game also holds a Metacritic score of 92, the highest of any 2026 release so far. Steam user reviews shifted from Mixed during early access to Very Positive after the full launch, with Japanese-language reviews rated Very Positive and Chinese-language reviews Mixed. Some users reported launch issues related to Windows Gaming Services updates and hardware requirements. The Standard Edition costs 9,800 yen, the Deluxe Edition 14,000 yen, and the Premium Edition 16,800 yen. The game is also available through Xbox and PC Game Pass.","why_it_matters":"The concurrent player record, which more than tripled the previous series high of 81,000 set by Forza Horizon 5, signals that the Japan setting and expanded scope have drawn a substantially larger PC audience than any prior entry.","published_at":"2026-05-19T19:01:08.000Z","source_count":4,"sources":["GAME Watch (Impress)","Automaton","ASCII.jp","Denfaminicogamer"],"citations":[{"source":"GAME Watch (Impress)","title":"\"Forza Horizon 6\" Launches Today. Latest Entry in the Series Set in Japan Features Over 550 Real-World Vehicles","url":"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2108431.html"},{"source":"Automaton","title":"Open-World Japan Racing Game 'Forza Horizon 6' Sees Over 170,000 Concurrent Steam Users, Achieving Series' Highest Record Before Official Release","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/forza-horizon-6-20260516-443358/"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","title":"ASCII.jp: Video of Challenging Shinkansen with Kei Truck in Japan-Set 'Forza Horizon 6' Goes Viral, Global Xbox Users Share Excitement","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/402/4402789/?rss"},{"source":"ASCII.jp","title":"ASCII.jp: 'Forza Horizon 6' Finally Released Takes 1st Place! 'Subnautica 2' Also Appears in 2nd [Steam Ranking]","url":"https://ascii.jp/elem/000/004/402/4402817/?rss"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"'Forza Horizon 6' Goes on Sale from May 19. The Highly Acclaimed New Racing Game Set in Japan, Which Drew Attention for 'Giant Robots' and 'Gyaru,' Finally Officially Released After Surpassing 180,000 Concurrent Players on Steam During Early Access","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260519x"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"『Forza Horizon 6』Cars Driving into Rice Paddies Worries Overseas Users: Comments Like 'Every FH6 Event is a Disaster for Locals' and 'I Feel Really Sorry'","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260519i"},{"source":"Denfaminicogamer","title":"【Popular】'Forza Horizon 6' Surpasses 270,000 Concurrent Players on Steam Within a Day of Official Release, Extending Record by Over 100,000 from Early Access, Rocketing to 'Very Positive' Start","url":"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/260520b"}],"license_url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/","entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false}}}