Forza Horizon 5 release time and date - when does early access start?

Forza Horizon 5 is not beyond the horizon, rather the first big Xbox Series X title is just a few days away from its release.

Set in a fictionalised representation of Mexico, the twelfth main instalment in the legendary racing series comes packed with content designed to showcase the capabilities of Microsoft's latest console and test the limits of your PC. 

The ultimate driving experience, as developers call their game, will arrive with approximately 520 cars on launch, with at least additional 42 vehicles set to arrive via post-launch updates.

If your need for speed (pun intended) needs to be satisfied as soon as possible, worry not, as you will be able to play the game in a few days, once the game enters early access, or a bit later if you haven't preordered the premium edition.

Here's everything you need to know about Forza Horizon 5 launch time and release date.

What time does Forza Horizon 5 launch?

The game's developer, Playground Games, has just released all the details you need to know about the exact release times of Forza Horizon 5.

If you are a loyal fan who has bought the premium edition of the game, then, among other things, you will be rewarded with exclusive early access to the game.

Those who have preordered the premium edition will be able to play the game on Friday, 5th November, four days before the game's global release, which is set for Tuesday, 9th November.

Below, we present you the full Forza Horizon 5 release time schedule, where you can learn what time does Forza Horizon 5 release in your region.

Forza Horizon 5  Xbox early access release time

As you can see, Forza Horizon 5 early access starts on 5th November at 12:01 local time, which means that wherever you live, the game will become available at midnight.

This is for the Xbox and Microsoft Store versions of the game, but for those of you who have purchased your copy on Steam, the game will become available at 12:01 AM ET / 6:01 AM CET.

If you don't want to spend your money on the premium edition, then you will have to wait for a few more days, as the global launch is set for 9th November at 9 pm CET, with the exact time yet to be disclosed.

With that being said, you now know everything you need to know about Forza Horizon 5 early access release time.

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Featured image courtesy of Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios.