Forza Horizon 6 Review Roundup: Metacritic 91 — Back to Series Best

Racing Through Japan

Playground Games' Forza Horizon 6 has launched to strong critical acclaim. Set in Japan, the game takes players from the urban streets of Shibuya to sweeping rural highways, offering one of the most visually diverse maps in the series to date.

Critical Scores

PC Gamer awarded the game 84/100, describing it as "riding a well-worn track" — familiar formula, excellent execution. Metacritic currently sits at 91/100, matching Forza Horizon 3's legendary score and surpassing both FH4 (89) and FH5 (90). The reviewer who scored FH3 at 89 and FH5 at 90 gave this 84, while other outlets pushed the aggregate to 91.

Community Reception

Reddit's racing community was enthusiastic. Some concerns about lingering influencer-style presentation from previous entries were raised, but the core open-world racing and massive car lineup received near-universal praise. Multiple reviewers cited the Japanese setting as one of the series' best maps.

A Strong Racing GOTY Contender

With a Metacritic of 91 at launch, Forza Horizon 6 is among the highest-rated AAA titles of 2026 so far. For open-world racing fans, this appears to be the must-play game of the season.