{"id":1706,"date":"2026-05-16T06:56:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:56:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=1706"},"modified":"2026-05-16T06:56:05","modified_gmt":"2026-05-16T06:56:05","slug":"forza-horizon-6-review-a-superb-race-game-that-brings-japan-beautifully-to-life","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/betreview.net\/?p=1706","title":{"rendered":"Forza Horizon 6 review: A superb race game that brings Japan beautifully to life"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_e189fa\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">British-based Playground Games has knocked it out of the park with the best Forza Horizon game ever and a racing title that&#8217;s stocked full of content for years of enjoyment<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">13:00, 14 May 2026<\/span><span class=\"ArticleTimestamp_updated-date__7qD4Q ArticleTimestamp_updated-date-with-published__iFKpF\" data-testid=\"byline-updatedDate\">Updated 09:12, 15 May 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37151917\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Forza Horizon 6\" loading=\"eager\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 508px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151917.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-01-City_Neon-16x9_WM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151917.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s508\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-01-City_Neon-16x9_WM.jpg 508w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151917.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-01-City_Neon-16x9_WM.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151917.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200f\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-01-City_Neon-16x9_WM.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Forza Horizon 6\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Forza Horizon 6<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Race fanatics get to belt around a beautiful looking Japan in the latest in this tip-top arcade driving series.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And the high-speed <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tech\/gaming\/motor-racing-fans-play-xboxs-36643818\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Forza<\/a> gaming has never been better.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">British-based <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/tech\/reviews\/forza-horizon-4-review-xbox-16899333\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Playground Games<\/a> has taken to the tarmac with a confidence and overwhelming understanding of all things car to deliver a best-in-class racing sim here.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This is a game that not only delivers unrivalled graphics, motors and knowledge about driving but delivers an all-you-can-muster title that players will be into for years to come.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Solo or multiplayer, there\u2019s just so much to do with Forza Horizon 6 that it feels near-endless.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And it never stops being great fun, which is absolutely key to a strong driving title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Because while you can get under the hood, tweaking all kinds of minutiae in a geek-fest of upgrades and tuning, the makers never forget to put gaming enjoyment at the heart of this title.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The result is a blisteringly fast 60fps 4K racing blockbuster that takes you through sun, rain, snow and storms in authentically rendered and stunningly beautiful areas of Japan.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37151926\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37151926\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Japan looks awesome in this game\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-02-Tokyo_Vista-16x9_WM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-02-Tokyo_Vista-16x9_WM.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-02-Tokyo_Vista-16x9_WM.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151926.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/1_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-02-Tokyo_Vista-16x9_WM.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Japan looks awesome in this game\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Japan looks awesome in this game<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">From Tokyo\u2019s tight streets to off-road open races along watery rice fields and winding streets through mountains, the screen is alive with detailed and dynamic environments.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">At best, they can take your breath away.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">This is, after all, Horizon\u2019s most dense map yet, with verticality and varied biomes dramatically changing the flow and feel of exploration and racing.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There are 550 cars to unlock, all from recognised motor brands and a great mix of everything from beat-up bangers to world class rides Wirth hundreds of thousands in real life, like Aston Martins and Ferraris.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Each feels unique in the joypad and it can be quite a switch from one favoured motor to another, really changing how you approach time trials and multiplayer races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Forza Horizon 6 is not an easy game at all, and keeping the horse power under control in some of these beasts can be incredibly difficult.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37151940\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37151940\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"You can get right under the bonnet and tweak your motors\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-06-Garage_Engine-16x9_WM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-06-Garage_Engine-16x9_WM.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-06-Garage_Engine-16x9_WM.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151940.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-06-Garage_Engine-16x9_WM.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"You can get right under the bonnet and tweak your motors\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">You can get right under the bonnet and tweak your motors<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An oversteer here, and quick turn there &#8211; and suddenly you\u2019re out of control and pummelling through barriers, eating turf rather than pushing asphalt.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">But, but, when you do get the right ride for the right race, my oh my how you can glide through the pack, smashing records and turning rivals red-faced and angry as you snare 1st place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It\u2019s a great feeling and one you\u2019ll never tire of.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">And it\u2019ll last you years. Because this game isn\u2019t just about racing but exploration too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">There are tons of tasks away from the normal races, such as completing Food Delivery jobs that will test your ability to get warm grub to your client in time, hosting \u2018car meets\u2019 to check out other players\u2019 cars and show off your own and taking pictures of the amazingly realistic areas you\u2019ll come across using a suite of photography options.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The soundtrack too is awesome, with tons of songs playing out across a series of radio channels GTA-style.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Every little achievement you make pops up on screen and adds into your XP development as a racer in the Horizon Festival, helping to unlock cars and motor parts to make the next race even tighter.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37151929\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37151929\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.78\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The racing is slick, speedy and smooth in 4K\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151929.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-08-City_Night_Expressway-16x9_WM.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151929.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-08-City_Night_Expressway-16x9_WM.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151929.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-08-City_Night_Expressway-16x9_WM.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailystar.co.uk\/article37151929.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_ForzaHorizon6-Launch-08-City_Night_Expressway-16x9_WM.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The racing is slick, speedy and smooth in 4K\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The racing is slick, speedy and smooth in 4K<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Online play feels seamless and you\u2019re constantly being tested even between races with \u2018life events\u2019 and open-world play being particular faves.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">You can play hide and seek games with you hiding and 5 other drivers trying to find you, and Battle Royale where the last motor working is the winner in a smashathon.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Time attack trials against pals or other gamers online are also a cool way to see how well you stack up in any particular part of the map too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Overall, this is a fantastically fast, smooth as silk motor game experience that is packed with cars and content way above just one vs one races.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">It stays true to the tried and tested arcade Forza Horizon formula while expanding on the scale, beauty and replayability of previous titles with a huge array of unlocks and modes to enjoy both solo and multiplayer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A podium topping finish.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">VERDICT 5\/5<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>British-based Playground Games has knocked it out of the park with the best Forza 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