Forza Horizon 6 Early Access is not free on Game Pass

Forza Horizon 6 generated great excitement with new gameplay footage and its release date shared at Xbox Developer Direct 2026, but the early access details became a subject of debate among Game Pass users. While the standard version of the game is offered as part of a subscription, the price set for early access has exceeded expectations.

Forza Horizon 6 Early Access Pricing Policy Draws Criticism

Forza Horizon 6 will be playable from day one for Xbox Game Pass subscribers, but this access is limited to the standard version only. Players who want to play the game four days before its release date need to upgrade to the Premium version, and this upgrade fee is considered excessively high by many users.

The fee for the premium upgrade is almost the price of the full game, showing a significant increase compared to the policy applied in the previous game. This has disappointed players accustomed to Game Pass’s “free from day one” concept and is receiving intense criticism on social media.

The fact that the early access upgrade, which was more affordable during the Forza Horizon 5 era, has become expensive this time reinforces concerns that the subscription model is increasingly requiring additional payments. Some players argue that Game Pass benefits are being gradually eroded.

Despite all this controversy, Forza Horizon 6 is poised to be one of the most talked-about racing games of the year with its content and scale. However, the fact that early access is now paid is one of the biggest sources of dissatisfaction with Game Pass before the game’s release.

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