Forza Horizon 6’s first Premium Expansion is scheduled to arrive on Steam on January 21, 2027. The announcement published on October 8 confirms that it will be included with several Premium packages and will also be available to purchase separately.
For players who already own a package that includes the expansion, the practical news is that access is covered at no additional cost. For anyone considering a purchase, the choice is between buying the expansion individually and selecting a package with additional content.
Which purchases include the expansion?
According to the official announcement published on Steam, the Premium Edition, Premium Upgrade and Expansions Bundle all include the first expansion. Owners of these products therefore do not need to purchase it separately. “At no additional cost” refers to its inclusion in those packages; it does not mean the expansion is free for every owner of Forza Horizon 6.
The separate purchase option gives players another way to obtain the first expansion without choosing one of those packages for that purpose. The announcement does not state its standalone price, so it does not yet provide a basis for comparing the cost of that option with a broader package.
The Premium Upgrade requires the base game
The Premium Upgrade requires Forza Horizon 6, which is sold separately. Anyone considering the upgrade should check that requirement before purchasing: buying the upgrade does not replace buying the game. Its expansion entitlement and its base-game requirement are separate parts of the purchase.
The upgrade also grants immediate access to the released content listed in the announcement: Car Pass, Time Attack Car Pack, Italian Passion Car Pack, VIP Membership and Welcome Pack. That separates the benefits available immediately from the first Premium Expansion, which is scheduled for January. Buyers can weigh those listed extras alongside future expansion access when considering the upgrade.
Future expansion access is also included in the upgrade
Premium Upgrade buyers will also receive the second Premium Expansion when it becomes available at a later date. That gives the upgrade a scope beyond the January release, although the second expansion has no calendar date in this announcement.
Further details about the first expansion will be shared closer to availability. Its name and content have yet to be revealed in the announcement, and the January date comes without an exact release time or timezone.
For now, existing owners of an eligible package have confirmation that the first expansion is included. Players considering a new purchase can use the announced access options to narrow their choice, while waiting for the content reveal and standalone price before judging which option suits them.
