Forza Horizon 6 Crushes Franchise Record On Steam Despite The Need To Pay Extra
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Someone at Playground Games must have released a shout of joy in the office: Forza Horizon 6 has just landed on Steam in early access and pulverized the franchise’s historic record on the platform. More than 172,000 simultaneous players in the first few hours, the exact double of the best Forza Horizon 5 record, and that had to scratch their pocket. The number that burst all the 172,093 counters, according to data collected by SteamDB, is not an…
Forza Horizon 6 Has Already Broken A Series Record Before Launch - Great News For Microsoft, Less So For Players
Forza Horizon 6 has not officially launched yet, but it has already broken the series’ all-time concurrent player record on Steam. Thanks to four days of early access, buyers of the Premium Edition are already playing, pushing the game to 172,093 simultaneous players on Valve’s platform. That is excellent news for Microsoft and Playground Games, but it also confirms that paid early access tied to expensive editions continues to work – even thoug…
Forza Horizon 6 Hits 172,000 Concurrent Steam Players in Early Access, More Than Double Forza Horizon 5's Peak
Forza Horizon 6 reached a peak of 172,093 concurrent players on Steam within hours of its $120 Premium Edition early access launch on May 14, 2026, according to SteamDB. The number is more than double the all-time peak of 81,096 concurrent Steam players for Forza Horizon 5, which occurred four years earlier.These Steam figures only reflect players on that platform. The game is also available on Xbox Series X|S and via the Microsoft Store on Wind…
Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition's Massive Success Suggests Players Are Fine Even With $120 Games
See full bio Abdullah Waseem At T4G, my task is to cover the latest news around the gaming globe ASAP and with the utmost precision. I adore all the games and respect all the devs behind the amazing games that we get all year. So, whether it’s a PC or a Console game, I got it all covered. See full bio Story Highlight Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition is out and has already garnered 172K players on Steam. The version costs $120, but based on the…
Forza Horizon 6 Advanced Access Kicks Off With Over 170,000 Concurrent Players
Forza Horizon 6 officially launches on May 19, but advanced access for buyers of the $119.99 Premium Edition kicked off on May 15, and it appears as though, despite a recent leak of the game ahead of the official launch, gamers have come out in droves to play the new open-world racing game. On Steam alone, Forza Horizon 6 crossed 172,000 peak concurrent players just seven hours after the advanced access launch. The game has also reached second p…
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