Forza Horizon 6 gets two paid Premium Expansions. The first one launches on 21 January 2027 on every platform, the same day PS5 Premium owners start their early access. Playground has not given it a name or a location yet, and Expansion 2 has no date at all. Next to the expansions there is the Car Pass: 30 cars, one per week, running since launch.
Checked on 15 October 2026 against Playground Games' posts on forza.net ("Forza Horizon 6 Welcomes More Players on January 26!", 8 October 2026, the Premium Edition pre-order post of 22 January 2026 and the Series 6 post of 5 October 2026) and the US Steam store listings for the game and every add-on. Where Playground has not published something, I say so instead of filling the gap.
One correction before anything else. Some coverage put the first expansion on 21 January 2026. That cannot be right, the game only came out in May 2026. The official date is 21 January 2027.
How many expansions Forza Horizon 6 gets
Two. Playground calls them Expansion 1 and Expansion 2, and its own description is the same for both: a new location to discover, new cars to collect and drive, and new gameplay. That is all the detail there is so far.
| Expansion 1 | Expansion 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Release date | 21 January 2027 | Not announced ("available at a later date") |
| Name | Not announced | Not announced |
| Location | Not announced | Not announced |
| Platforms | Xbox Series X|S, PC, PS5 | Not stated yet |
| Included with | Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade, Expansions Bundle | Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade, Expansions Bundle |
| Sold separately | Yes, price not listed yet | Yes, price not listed yet |
For context, Forza Horizon 5 also had two expansions, Hot Wheels and Rally Adventure, and both added a new area to drive. If you want to know what the FH5 Premium Edition package looked like, I covered it in what the Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition includes. Do not read the FH5 pattern as a promise for FH6. Playground has not said anything about the theme.
Expansion 1: what is confirmed
The 8 October post on forza.net says the first Premium Expansion is "coming to all platforms" on 21 January 2027. It is included with the Premium Edition, the Premium Upgrade and the Expansions Bundle at no extra cost, and it will also be sold on its own.
What is still missing:
- The name. As of 15 October 2026 it is still "Expansion 1" on forza.net, Steam and the Xbox Store.
- The location and the car list.
- The standalone price. The Steam page for Expansion 1 has no price, and its release date still reads "Coming soon" with a note that it is a placeholder.
The same day brings a free content update for every player, on top of the expansion. Playground says it will share details closer to release. Free update and expansion are two different things, so do not expect the new location without paying for it.
I will update this page when the name and the content are revealed.
Expansion 2
No date, no name, no location. The pre-order list on forza.net says "available at a later date" and that is the only official line. It is in the PS5 Premium Edition list too, so PS5 owners who buy Premium will get it when it lands.
Which editions include the expansions and the Car Pass
There are three editions plus one upgrade. This is the list as forza.net gives it.
| Edition | US price (Steam) | Car Pass | Expansions | Also included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $69.99 | No | No | The full game |
| Deluxe | $99.99 | Yes | No | Welcome Pack |
| Premium | $119.99 | Yes | Expansion 1 and 2 | VIP Membership, Welcome Pack, Time Attack Car Pack, Italian Passion Car Pack |
| Premium Upgrade | $59.99 | Yes | Expansion 1 and 2 | Same extras as Premium. Needs the game or Game Pass |
The Premium Upgrade is how Standard and Deluxe owners, and Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass players, get to Premium. The Deluxe Edition does not include the expansions. That is the trap. Deluxe gets you the Car Pass and the Welcome Pack, nothing more.
Every add-on and its price
These are the US list prices on Steam on 15 October 2026. None of them had a discount running when I checked. The Xbox Store lists the Expansions Bundle and the Premium Upgrade at the same $49.99 and $59.99.
| Add-on | US price | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Expansions Bundle | $49.99 | Expansion 1 and 2, cheaper than buying them one by one |
| Expansion 1 | Not listed | New location, cars and gameplay. 21 January 2027 |
| Expansion 2 | Not listed | Same, no date |
| Car Pass | $29.99 | 30 cars, one per week |
| VIP Membership | $19.99 | 2x credits on race rewards, 3 VIP Forza Edition cars, weekly Super Wheelspin, Tokyo City House |
| Time Attack Car Pack | $9.99 | 8 cars for the Time Attack circuits |
| Italian Passion Car Pack | $4.99 | Ferrari F80, Ferrari 275 GTB4 Spider, Alfa Romeo Giulia GTAm, Alfa Romeo SE 048SP |
| Welcome Pack | $4.99 | 5 pre-tuned cars, a car voucher, 3 clothing tickets |
Add the add-ons in the Premium Upgrade up at list price and you get $119.94. The upgrade costs $59.99. So if you want most of it, the upgrade is the cheap way in.
The Car Pass: 30 cars, one per week
The Car Pass delivers 30 new cars, one per week, starting from launch on 19 May 2026. Each car goes into your garage for free, once. If you buy the pass late, every car already released is added straight away, so you do not lose anything by waiting.
New Car Pass cars now drop on Thursdays. The Series 6 post lists the next four:
| Date | Car |
|---|---|
| 8 October 2026 | 1972 Datsun 240Z #5 Rallye |
| 15 October 2026 | 2024 Ferrari Purosangue |
| 22 October 2026 | 1990 Eunos Cosmo |
| 29 October 2026 | 2024 Mercedes-AMG GT 63 4Matic+ |
Playground has not published the full 30-car list in advance or the week the last car arrives. Playground adds every released Car Pass car to the official car list on forza.net, and my Forza Horizon 6 car list tracks the whole game too.
Is the Car Pass worth $29.99 on its own? That is about a dollar a car, and Playground picks the cars, not you. If you are on Standard or Game Pass and want the expansions as well, skip it and buy the Premium Upgrade, because the pass is inside it.
PS5: when the expansions arrive
Forza Horizon 6 launches on PS5 on 26 January 2027 for Standard and Deluxe. Premium Edition owners start five days early, on 21 January 2027. That is the same day Expansion 1 comes out on all platforms, so a PS5 Premium buyer gets the base game and the first expansion on day one.
The PS5 editions match Xbox and PC: Deluxe has the Car Pass, Premium and the Premium Upgrade have the Car Pass and both expansions. The forza.net post does not give PS5 prices. Check the PlayStation Store before you buy. Dates, the pre-order bonus and performance modes are on my Forza Horizon 6 PS5 page, and every date for every platform is on the release date page.
What I would buy
On Standard or Game Pass, and you want the expansions: the Premium Upgrade at $59.99. It has the Car Pass, the VIP Membership and both car packs on top of the two expansions.
On Deluxe already: the Expansions Bundle at $49.99 if you only want the new locations. The upgrade is $10 more for VIP and two small car packs. You already own the Car Pass and the Welcome Pack, so you pay for those twice inside the upgrade.
Not sure yet: wait. Expansion 1 has no name and no content shown. You can buy it alone when it is out, and nothing in the Car Pass expires.
For everything else in the base game, from wristbands to the map, start with my Forza Horizon 6 guide.
FAQ
When does the first Forza Horizon 6 expansion come out?
21 January 2027, on Xbox Series X|S, PC and PS5. Playground confirmed it on forza.net on 8 October 2026.
What is the Forza Horizon 6 expansion called?
It has no name yet. As of 15 October 2026 it is listed as Expansion 1 on forza.net, Steam and the Xbox Store.
How many expansions will Forza Horizon 6 have?
Two. Expansion 2 has no date.
Does the Deluxe Edition include the expansions?
No. Deluxe has the Car Pass and the Welcome Pack only. The expansions are in the Premium Edition, the Premium Upgrade and the Expansions Bundle.
How much is the Forza Horizon 6 Car Pass?
$29.99 on Steam in the US. It is 30 cars, one per week, and it is included with Deluxe, Premium and the Premium Upgrade.
Can I buy the expansions separately?
Yes. Each expansion will be sold on its own, but no single-expansion price is listed yet. The Expansions Bundle with both is $49.99.
Are the expansions coming to PS5?
Yes. Expansion 1 comes to all platforms on 21 January 2027, and both expansions are in the PS5 Premium Edition and Premium Upgrade.
Is the free update the same as the expansion?
No. A free content update for all players arrives alongside the PS5 launch and Expansion 1. The expansion itself is paid content.