Driving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?
Forza Horizon 6 is the latest installment in the popular open-world driving game series, set in a compacted version of Japan. The game highlights the joy of driving simulations, a genre that has seen a decline in popularity due to the rise of other gaming genres. With its engaging gameplay and nostalgic appeal, there is hope that Forza Horizon 6 may reignite interest in driving games among mainstream audiences.
- ▪Forza Horizon 6 is now available on Xbox and PC, with a PS5 release planned for later this year.
- ▪Driving games were once the dominant genre in gaming from the 1990s to early 2000s, featuring titles like Gran Turismo and Burnout.
- ▪The decline of driving sims is attributed to the rise of open-world adventures and first-person shooters.
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All revved up … Forza Horizon 6. Illustration: Playground GamesView image in fullscreenAll revved up … Forza Horizon 6. Illustration: Playground GamesPushing Buttons newsletterGamesDriving sims were once all the rage – will Forza Horizon 6 get them back on track?Driving sims were overtaken by open world fantasy adventures, but new upgrades show how much joy there is in the genreKeith StuartWed 20 May 2026 10.00 EDTLast modified on Wed 20 May 2026 10.03 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleI have spent the last week careening around Japan in a Porsche 911, seeing the sights, racing other cars and occasionally veering off the road to plummet through an ancient bamboo forest.
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