Strap in, petrolheads - Forza Horizon 6 is almost here, and Destructoid has dropped the full release schedule so you can plan your sick days accordingly. The game officially launches globally on Tuesday, May 19, but when exactly you get to play depends heavily on which edition you dropped your hard-earned coins on.
Three editions, three fates
Forza Horizon 6 comes in three flavors: Standard, Deluxe, and Premium. Think of it like racing grid positions - everyone's going to the same finish line, but some people get to start way ahead of the pack.
The Premium Edition is the golden ticket here, granting up to four extra days of early access before the Standard and Deluxe crowd even gets to see the title screen. That's four whole days of skidding around whatever new open world playground Playground Games has cooked up, while the rest of us refresh the store page like it owes us money.
When do you actually get to play?
The exact unlock times vary by platform - whether you're rolling on PC or Xbox consoles - so your mileage will literally vary. According to Destructoid's breakdown, checking your specific edition and platform combination is the move before you set that alarm clock at 2 AM for nothing.
The short version: Premium players get the earliest access window, while Standard and Deluxe editions are locked to the standard May 19 global launch window. No surprises there - the gaming industry has been running the early access upsell speedrun for years now, and it's not patching it out anytime soon.
Is the premium upgrade worth it?
If you're the kind of racer who absolutely cannot wait four days to hit the virtual asphalt, the Premium Edition is your answer. For everyone else, May 19 is right around the corner - close enough that upgrading your edition just for early access feels like paying for a fast travel point that's one loading screen away anyway.
Check out Destructoid's full breakdown for the platform-specific unlock times so you know exactly when to clear your schedule and disappoint your family.
