Jesse Vitelli
Restart.runForza Horizon 6 Review: In the Groove
Published 5/14/2026
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80
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Series X|S / PC / PS5 - 5/19/2026
Forza Horizon 6
An open-world racing game set across Japan, combining Horizon Festival events, free-roam exploration, real-world car collecting, and structured races across urban and rural routes.
- Developer
- Playground Games
- Publisher
- Xbox Game Studios
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91
Average of 75 scored external reviews.
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88
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Critic avg
91
75 scored reviews
Total coverage
75
All coverage currently scored
Score range
70–100
Lowest to highest scored review
Signal shape
Mixed response
Score range is 21–30 points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 91 across 75 scored reviews, with a 30-point spread. That suggests a mixed critic response rather than a single clear read.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
Score distribution
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75 included scored reviews
90–10056 reviews · 75%
80–8918 reviews · 24%
70–791 review · 1%
Below 700 reviews · 0%
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Donovan Erskine
ShacknewsForza Horizon 6 review: Touge Time
Published 5/14/2026
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90
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalAllyson Cochran
TheGamerForza Horizon 6 Review: Japan Marks A New Peak For The Open World Racer
Published 5/14/2026
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100
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalJordan Andow
The Outerhaven ProductionsForza Horizon 6 Review – Improving On Near Perfection
Published 5/14/2026
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100
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisForza Horizon 6 Review - Like dessert, there’s always room for more Forza Horizon | TheSixthAxis
Published 5/14/2026
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90
-1 vs critic avg
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Read originalJason England
Tom's GuideForza Horizon 6 review: more than a racing game, it’s a lifestyle | Tom's Guide
Published 5/14/2026
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100
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSean Carey
TrueAchievementsForza Horizon 6 review — Playground Games delivers its best Forza experience to date
Published 5/14/2026
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Score
100
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalSherif Saed
VG247Forza Horizon 6 review - The driving game for everyone still can’t seem to escape its car-collecting legacy | VG247VG247
Published 5/14/2026
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80
-11 vs critic avg
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Read originalForza Horizon 6 review: Playground Games outdoes itself with an essential racing game
Published 5/14/2026
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100
+9 vs critic avg
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Read originalMichael Hoglund
Windows CentralForza Horizon 6 review: The best-looking racer on Xbox and PC | Windows Central
Published 5/14/2026
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90
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