Forza Horizon 6 Preload goes live as Steam Deck verification is confirmed

Published: 03:56, 13 May 2026
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Forza Horizon 6 Preload goes live as Steam Deck verification is confirmed
Forza Horizon 6 preload now available on Xbox and Steam, requiring 135GB (Xbox Series X), 130GB (Xbox Series S), or 160GB with SSD (PC), with full launch on May 19

Key Points from the Article

  • Game will be fully verified for Steam Deck at launch with cross-save support available across all platforms including Xbox Series X|S, PC, Steam, and PlayStation 5
  • PC version features expanded customizable rendering options, more tweakable settings, and improved handheld support for devices like Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Ally X
Forza Horizon 6 preload now available on Xbox and Steam, requiring 135GB (Xbox Series X), 130GB (Xbox Series S), or 160GB with SSD (PC), with full launch on May 19

Forza Horizon 6 preload is now available on Xbox and Steam ahead of launch, while Playground Games has also confirmed Steam Deck verification.

Forza Horizon 6 will launch later this month and is now available to preload on Xbox and Steam. This means that players can download and install the full game before its actual launch day on May 19.

Alongside launching the preload for Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games announced that the PC version will be fully verified for Steam Deck at launch. Alongside Steam Deck support, cross-save will be available on every platform with Forza Horizon 6.

Players can download and install Forza Horizon 6 beginning May 12. On Xbox Series X, players will require 135GB of storage or 130GB for the Series S. PC players will require 160GB of storage and an SSD to install the full game.

Forza Horizon 6 Preload Details

Those eligible for the preload include everyone who purchased one of the three Founder’s Editions (Standard, Deluxe, Premium) of Forza Horizon 6 and active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers and PC Game Pass subscribers. 

Physical edition owners can preload via the Xbox mobile app by Xbox consoles and simply select “Download to Console.” Owners who downloaded the smaller version of the game files will need to make sure they download any additional updates and install the full game files before launch day. 

Forza Horizon 6 Early Access for Premium Edition owners begins May 15. Playground Games didn’t stop there either with announcements as they dove into even more technical details. 

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Preload access available for Founder's Edition purchasers and Xbox/PC Game Pass subscribers, with Premium Edition owners getting early access on May 15
Preload access available for Founder's Edition purchasers and Xbox/PC Game Pass subscribers, with Premium Edition owners getting early access on May 15

Forza Horizon 6 will launch fully optimised and verified for Steam Deck, Xbox ROG Ally, and Ally X. Simply put, cross-save support will be available between Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, Steam, Steam Deck and other SteamOS devices, handheld PCs, and PlayStation 5 when it launches.

Forza Horizon 6 continues to impress players with the ability to customise their gameplay on PC as well. Playground Games detailed that customisable rendering features have been expanded, more settings can be tweaked, and better handheld support is coming with Forza Horizon 6.


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