Forza Horizon 6

The new standard in open-world racing is here, and it’s a gundamn masterpiece.

Forza Horizon 6 is a gorgeous open-world game that is as much about racing as it is about taking a virtual vacation.

Playground Games does it again: equal parts adept teacher and artisanal tour guide, Forza Horizon 6 takes the lessons from 14 years of series history and applies them with panache.

It's another Forza Horizon, for all its faults, but also its many, many triumphs. Forza Horizon 6 isn't an ambitious sequel, but its version of Japan is still a joy to race through.

The potential for further gameplay here is essentially unlimited.

Forza Horizon 6 impresses at each turn, delivering one of the greatest racing games of this generation.

Dreamy vistas of the country's natural beauties are stunningly delivered – but won't distract from thrilling high-end driving adventures

Forza Horizon 5 was already an exceptional racing game, but Forza Horizon 6 takes everything up a notch to deliver an even more engaging, entertaining and all-encompassing experience. There's an absolute wealth of racing, exploring and collecting to do here, and that's before the inevitable live-service updates start adding even more content. Few games are as essential as this.

If what you come to Horizon for is a space to live out your fantasies of collecting cars and driving them around stunning, real-world-inspired locations, there is simply no game that does it better. But if you wanted a little more from Forza Horizon 6; a bit of an edge or some rewarding friction, you should look elsewhere.

Forza Horizon 6 takes the franchise in a new direction on the back of stunning graphics, thrilling races, and a massive roster of cars.