Forza Horizon 6 has been confirmed as Steam Deck Verified and is now available for preload on Steam, joining an already listed preload on the Xbox app for PC ahead of the game’s launch later this month. The verification signals that Playground Games’ open‑world racer meets Valve’s compatibility standards for the Steam Deck and SteamOS devices, making it officially playable on handheld PC hardware without extra user configuration.
Players who have been waiting to take Forza’s Japan setting on the go will be able to keep a single progression across devices: Microsoft says cross‑save is supported on every platform the game will appear on. That includes Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC (via both the Xbox app and Steam), SteamOS and other PC gaming handhelds, and — when it arrives later this year — the PlayStation 5 version. Progress and unlocks will transfer between platforms, allowing users to move from a living‑room console to a handheld session without losing progress.
The Steam Deck Verified badge typically means that the title runs smoothly under Valve’s Proton layer or natively under SteamOS, with appropriate controller mappings and performance expectations for handheld play. Forza Horizon 6’s verification should reassure players that the game’s driving, menus and HUD are usable on the Deck and similar devices, rather than relying on unofficial tweaks or community fixes to be playable.
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This milestone comes with the release build already in players’ hands: the game reportedly went gold in early May and is set to launch on May 19, 2026. Ahead of release, Playground Games and Microsoft disclosed final performance targets for consoles and PC, including 4K/60fps modes for Xbox Series X|S and PC, and said a suite of accessibility features would be available at launch and in post‑launch updates. Those technical targets and the gold master status underline that the Steam Deck compatibility was validated against the final shipping build.
The rollout plan keeps the PlayStation 5 edition distinct: Microsoft has confirmed a PS5 release later in the year rather than at May launch, but reiterated that the cross‑save system will include PlayStation players when that version arrives. Forza Horizon 6’s Japan setting — featuring a Tokyo‑centric open world and updated progression systems — will therefore be playable on a broad mix of platforms at launch, with Sony’s console joining the cross‑save ecosystem after its standalone release.
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With preloads now available on both Steam and the Xbox app, players can download the title ahead of launch to be ready on day one. The Steam Deck Verified status and cross‑save support combine to make Forza Horizon 6 one of the more widely accessible entries in the series for players who want to switch between handheld and full‑scale setups.
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