Forza Horizon 6 has achieved the top Metacritic rating of any 2026 release to date. The open-world racing game from Playground Games and Xbox scored 92 based on 62 reviews for Xbox Series X/S.
Reviews for the title went live on May 14, one day before its scheduled launch through paid early access. The score surpasses the previous high marks of 89 held by Resident Evil Requiem and Pokémon Pokopia on the aggregator site. Metacritic uses the most reviewed platform for overall rankings, placing the Xbox version ahead of other entries this year.