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VERIFIEDBy Xavier Rivera· ·1 min read

Forza Horizon 6 Surpasses 6 Million Players

Forza Horizon 6 reached over 6 million players two days after its May 19 global launch, generating at least $420 million at base pricing. The milestone underscores sustained player interest following strong critical scores and Early Access momentum.

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Forza Horizon 6 Surpasses 6 Million Players
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Forza Horizon 6 surpasses 6 million players two days after its global launch on May 19. The game reaches 1 million users already in Early Access and shows 252000 active players on Steam. This performance points to at least 420 million dollars in revenue at a 70 dollar price along with a 91 Metacritic score.

Forza Horizon 6 has surpassed 6 million players since its global launch on May 19. The racing simulation, set in Japan, reached the milestone just two days after release, according to a social media post from the official Forza Horizon account on May 21.

The game had already exceeded 1 million players during Early Access. Player numbers have continued to climb since the full release. As of the latest update, 252,358 players are active on Steam alone.
POST FROM @ForzaHorizon· official tweet embedded in the article celebrating the 6 million player milestone
https://x.com/ForzaHorizon/status/2057518661586334133
At a base price of $70, the 6 million players represent at least $420 million in revenue. The title maintains strong critical reception with a Metacritic score of 91 and an 8.8 user score. Insider Gaming joins at least a dozen outlets that awarded the game a perfect score.
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The official account posted: "Forza Horizon 6? More like Forza Horizon 6-Million! 🤯 Thank you all for joining us at Horizon Japan ❤️." The game draws from Japanese cultural elements and remains a priority for developers. Community mods have appeared since Early Access began. Playground Games included a brief reference to the Pokémon franchise as an Easter egg while noting legal constraints prevented direct mention.
Additional coverage on the site highlights the fastest car in the game and Wheelspin exclusive vehicles. Insider Gaming states it will continue monitoring Forza developments and report further updates.
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