Forza Horizon 6 sets Steam series record in early access (opens in new tab)

Forza Horizon 6 set a new Steam peak for Microsoft’s open-world racing series during paid early access, reaching 172,093 concurrent players on May 15, according to SteamDB figures cited by GameSpot and other gaming publications. The total more than doubles Forza Horizon 5’s reported Steam peak of 81,096 and comes before the game’s wider launch on May 19. Access during this period requires either the $120 Premium Edition or a $59.99 Premium Upgrade on top of an Ultimate Game Pass subscription,...