Xbox Game Dethrones Far Far West to Becom New #1 Best-Seller on Steam

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A new game, coming soon to Xbox, is already the best-selling title on Steam! It’s reached the top spot based on pre-orders alone, knocking Far Far West – which held the position for about a week – down the list. Other popular games currently on the charts include Gamble With Your Friends, Diablo 4, Conan Exiles Enhanced, Windrose, and Dead as Disco. Since the game isn’t even released yet – it’s still eight days away – it’s likely to remain at number one on Steam for at least a couple of weeks.

The newest Forza Horizon game, Forza Horizon 6, is coming out on May 19th. Developed by Playground Productions and published by Xbox Game Studios, this installment takes players to Japan for the very first time. Even before its release, Forza Horizon 6 is already a top seller on Steam based on pre-orders, and there are a couple of reasons why this is particularly noteworthy, considering the already massive popularity of Forza Horizon 5.

Free With Game Pass

Despite being available at no extra cost with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, Forza Horizon 6 is currently the best-selling game on Steam. This is particularly noteworthy considering its full price of $70, which is higher than many other games on the best-selling list.

While Forza Horizon 6 is performing well, it’s benefiting from a lack of strong competition. There aren’t any major, high-budget games releasing around the same time. Instead, it’s up against smaller, independent games. The only potential competitor is Subnautica 2, which is launching this week, but it’s also available on Game Pass as an early access title and isn’t a massive release itself. Basically, the timing and market conditions are very favorable for Forza Horizon 6.

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2026-05-11 14:39