Choose Forza Horizon 5
Choose Forza Horizon 5 if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 88.6% positive across 90,035 reviews.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Forza Horizon 6
Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 6 both land in Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam. Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than Forza Horizon 6 (2026). Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Forza Horizon 6 (83.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Forza Horizon 6
Choose Forza Horizon 6 if you want the Color Alternatives, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 62,073 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 6 sit in Sports, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Forza Horizon 5 |  Forza Horizon 6 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 59.99 USD | 69.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 88.6% positive (90,035 reviews) | 83.8% positive (62,073 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Playground Games | Playground Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- Forza Horizon 5 (2021) is 5 years older than Forza Horizon 6 (2026).
- Forza Horizon 5 scores higher on Steam reviews (88.6% positive) than Forza Horizon 6 (83.8% positive).
- Forza Horizon 5 is currently ~14% cheaper on Steam than Forza Horizon 6 (59.99 USD vs. 69.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Forza Horizon 5 is Deck Playable, Forza Horizon 6 is Deck Verified.
Forza Horizon 5 vs Forza Horizon 6 — FAQ
- Which is better, Forza Horizon 5 or Forza Horizon 6?
- On Steam reviews Forza Horizon 5 scores higher (88.6% positive) than Forza Horizon 6 (83.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Forza Horizon 5 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Forza Horizon 5 or Forza Horizon 6 first?
- If you want chronology, Forza Horizon 5 (2021) came out before Forza Horizon 6 (2026). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 6 similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation, Racing on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Do both Forza Horizon 5 and Forza Horizon 6 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Forza Horizon 5 ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Forza Horizon 6 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.