13,901 players were in Forza Horizon 6 on Steam when SteamDB was checked on 30 September 2026, against a record 302,645 on 24 May 2026. This page tracks the Forza Horizon 6 live player count, monthly Steam averages, cross-platform totals, audience data, sales estimates and Twitch viewing, each with a source and date.
Forza Horizon 6 Live Player Count
How Many People Are Playing Forza Horizon 6 Right Now?
That figure counts people inside an active Steam session at the moment of the check. Owners, accounts and monthly users are separate measures.
Steam Charts, which also draws on Steam data, showed 13,686 players and a 15,704 24-hour peak on the same day. The Elden Ring tracker records a similar gap between the two services.
SteamDB ranked the game #61 in Steam daily active users and #74 in global top sellers at its 30 September check.
| Reading | Concurrent Steam players | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Players in game | 13,901 | 30 September 2026 |
| 24-hour peak | 16,131 | 24 hours to 30 September 2026 |
| All-time peak | 302,645 | 24 May 2026 |
Source: SteamDB, Forza Horizon 6 Steam charts and store data, 30 September 2026
302,645 on 24 May: The Forza Horizon 6 Peak Player Record
| Milestone | Concurrent Steam players | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Early access high posted by SteamDB | 172,093 | 15 May 2026 |
| Forza Horizon 6 all-time peak | 302,645 | 24 May 2026 |
| Forza Horizon 5 all-time peak | 81,096 | 13 November 2021 |
Source: SteamDB charts for Forza Horizon 6 and Forza Horizon 5; SteamDB post on X, 15 May 2026
SteamDB logged the all-time high on Sunday 24 May 2026, five days after the 19 May standard launch.
During Premium Edition early access, the count had already reached 172,093 on 15 May. Forza Horizon 5’s best Steam reading is 81,096.
For a shooter-scale comparison, see the Battlefield 6 concurrent player record from its October 2025 launch.
Why Does Steam Charts Show 301,394?
Steam Charts lists a lower all-time peak of 301,394, also in May 2026. This page uses SteamDB for the record and Steam Charts for monthly averages, so each table relies on one tracker.
What the Steam Live Player Count Misses: Xbox, Game Pass and PS5
Steam trackers see only the Steam version. Xbox Series X|S, the Xbox PC app, Game Pass and cloud sessions sit outside every figure above, and Microsoft has not published a live concurrent number for them.
| Steam listing detail | Status |
|---|---|
| Supported systems | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Verified (tested 26 August 2026) |
| SteamOS | Compatible |
| Third-party account | Xbox Live |
Source: SteamDB app data for Forza Horizon 6, 30 September 2026
Other Steam-based trackers carry the same blind spot, including the Civilization VII live count.
How Many Players Does Forza Horizon 6 Have Across All Platforms?
Playground Games announced more than 6 million players on 21 May 2026, covering Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Game Pass and Steam. That total counts players, not copies sold.
A later studio post covering the first 10 days reported over 141 million hours played.
Source: Playground Games posts on X, May 2026, as reported by Windows Central
PlayStation 5 owners still have no release date. Playground’s September 2026 British Automotive update repeated that the PS5 version arrives later this year.
Source: Playground Games, British Automotive update, September 2026, via Push Square
Is Forza Horizon 6 Losing Players? Monthly Steam Averages Since May
Average concurrent Steam players fell in each completed month since launch. Steam Charts shows June down 60.61%, July down 63.00% and August down 34.30%.
| Period | Average players | Change vs prior period | Peak players |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 198,632.76 | – | 301,394 |
| June 2026 | 78,247.75 | -60.61% | 182,095 |
| July 2026 | 28,954.32 | -63.00% | 63,652 |
| August 2026 | 19,023.76 | -34.30% | 43,816 |
| Last 30 days (to 30 Sep 2026) | 15,161.01 | -20.30% | 38,317 |
Source: Steam Charts, May–August 2026 and 30-day window to 30 September 2026
The 30-day window to 30 September posted the lowest average in the table. Its 38,317 peak also sits below August’s 43,816.
Seasonal games follow a different curve: Path of Exile 2’s monthly Steam counts jump with each new league and fall between them.
Steam Reviews at the 30 September Check
SteamDB counted 100,274 Steam reviews: 81,531 positive (81.3%) and 18,743 negative (18.7%).
Source: SteamDB, Forza Horizon 6 user reviews, 30 September 2026
4.9 Million Copies by 22 May, Plus 3 Million Game Pass Players
Alinea Analytics estimated 4.9 million copies sold across Steam and Xbox from the 15 May early access start to 22 May 2026. More than 3 million people played through Game Pass on top of those paid copies.
| Store | Estimated copies sold |
|---|---|
| Steam | 2.8 million |
| Xbox (console, PC and cloud) | Almost 2.1 million |
| Total | 4.9 million |
Source: Alinea Analytics, estimates for 15–22 May 2026
Gross revenue passed $325 million, with Xbox taking around 51% against Steam’s 49%. Alinea links Xbox’s higher share to a Western-heavy player base paying higher prices.
About 1.7 million players bought the premium advanced access edition, per the same estimate.
Source: Alinea Analytics, 22 May 2026
Steam Revenue Against Other 2026 Releases
By 9 July 2026, Alinea estimated $197.7 million in Steam revenue for Forza Horizon 6 from 3.5 million Steam copies, the most of any new 2026 release on the store. The chart shows Alinea’s Steam revenue estimates in USD millions at that date.
Alinea’s 3 September 2026 report raised the Forza Horizon 6 figure to $210.5 million for January to August. Two of its nearest revenue rivals, Resident Evil Requiem and Crimson Desert, also appear in the 2026 trophy completion data.
Source: Alinea Analytics, 9 July 2026 and 3 September 2026 Steam revenue reports
Who Plays Forza Horizon 6? Returning Fans, China and Japan
Neither Playground Games nor Microsoft has published age or gender data for the game. The most detailed public audience data comes from Alinea Analytics’ launch-week estimates.
On Steam, 44.6% of Forza Horizon 6 players had played Forza Horizon 5 and 28.9% had played Forza Horizon 4. Xbox shares ran higher at 93.3% and 76.5%, which Alinea ties to Game Pass.
Source: Alinea Analytics, 22 May 2026
Forza Horizon 6 Player Count by Region
Alinea ranks China as the #2 Steam market for the game, Japan #4 and Brazil #6. China accounts for 13% of Forza Horizon 6’s Steam players.
Japan ranked #8 for Forza Horizon 5 on the same measure. Alinea did not name the #1 market publicly, and no North America or Europe split has been published.
Alinea also put the Steam user score at 80% positive in May, rising to about 86% with Simplified Chinese reviews removed. It linked the gap to regional pricing, the lack of Chinese cars and Xbox account problems.
Source: Alinea Analytics, 22 May 2026
What Else Forza Horizon 6 Players Played in May
| Game | Share of Forza Horizon 6 Xbox players who played it |
|---|---|
| Forza Horizon 5 | 16.7% |
| Fortnite | 16.6% |
| Roblox | 13.7% |
| Rocket League | 9.8% |
| Subnautica 2 | 9.4% |
Source: Alinea Analytics, Xbox console, PC and cloud players, May 2026
Players can appear in several rows, so the shares do not add up to a total. On Steam, 12.8% also played Forza Horizon 5 in May and 10.3% played Subnautica 2.
Forza Horizon 6 Live Player Count vs Twitch Viewership
Streams Charts recorded a launch peak of 170.5K concurrent viewers across major streaming platforms, 17.8% above Forza Horizon 5’s launch peak. YouTube took a 19.3% share.
Twitch broadcasts logged over 1.2 million hours watched on 15 May alone. Shroud was the most-watched Forza Horizon 6 streamer at launch.
Source: Streams Charts, Forza Horizon 6 launch viewership report, May 2026
| Month | Hours watched | Peak viewers | Average viewers | Unique channels (25+ viewers) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1,072,743 | 27,734 | 1,493 | 742 |
| August 2026 | 612,800 | 32,302 | 845 | 445 |
| September 2026 (in progress) | 384,425 | 5,411 | 564 | 294 |
Source: Streams Charts, Forza Horizon 6 Twitch statistics, July–September 2026 (September at the 30 September check)
August’s Twitch peak of 32,302 viewers topped July’s 27,734, while hours watched fell from 1,072,743 to 612,800. Steam averages fell over the same two months.
FAQs
How many people are playing Forza Horizon 6 right now?
SteamDB counted 13,901 concurrent Steam players on 30 September 2026, with a 16,131 peak over the previous 24 hours. Xbox, Game Pass and cloud players are not included in that figure.
What is the highest Forza Horizon 6 player count?
The Steam record is 302,645 concurrent players on 24 May 2026, per SteamDB. Steam Charts lists 301,394. Forza Horizon 5’s all-time Steam peak is 81,096.
Is Forza Horizon 6 losing players?
Yes, on Steam. Monthly averages fell from 198,632.76 in May to 19,023.76 in August 2026, per Steam Charts. The 30-day average to 30 September was 15,161.01, down 20.30%.
Does the Forza Horizon 6 player count include Xbox players?
No. Steam trackers count only the Steam version. Playground Games reported more than 6 million players across Xbox, PC and Game Pass on 21 May 2026 but publishes no live cross-platform figure.
Is Forza Horizon 6 dead, as some Reddit threads claim?
No. SteamDB showed 13,901 concurrent Steam players on 30 September 2026 and ranked the game #61 in Steam daily active users. That count excludes Xbox and Game Pass players.
Sources
https://steamdb.info/app/2483190/charts/
https://steamcharts.com/app/2483190
https://alineaanalytics.substack.com/p/forza-horizon-6-has-already-sold