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Forza Horizon 6 vs Ghost of Tsushima
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| Release Date | |
| May 19, 2026 | Jul 17, 2020 |
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| Playground Games | Sucker Punch Productions, Nixxes Software (PC Port for Director's Cut) |
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| Xbox Game Studios | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
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| Open-World Racing, Simulation-Arcade | Action-Adventure, Open World, Stealth, Samurai, Third-Person |
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| ForzaTech (Japan Enhanced) | Proprietary (Sucker Punch Productions' in-house engine) |
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| Everyone (ESRB) / PEGI 3 | Mature 17+ |
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| 0.0 / 5.0 | 4.7 / 5.0 |
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| $69.99 | $59.99 |
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Features the largest and most complex map in the series' history. Key regions include Tokyo City, which is five times larger than Guanajuato from Forza Horizon 5 and split into districts like Downtown, the Docks, and the Suburbs. Rural areas include mountain passes (Touge) like Mt. Haruna, high-altitude Alps for off-roading, and traditional rural valleys. |
Tsushima Island is a large, stunningly beautiful open world divided into three main regions that unlock progressively: Izuhara (southern region, lush forests, farmlands), Toyotama (central region, swamps, coastal areas, more developed towns), and Kamiagata (northern region, snowy mountains, desolate landscapes). Each region is filled with diverse biomes, Mongol-occupied territories, villages, shrines, hot springs, and points of interest. The world is designed to be explored on horseback or foot, with an emphasis on natural beauty and environmental storytelling. The Iki Island expansion (Director's Cut) adds a new, smaller island with its own distinct environment and storyline. The main island of Tsushima is estimated to be around 27-30 sq km, with Iki Island adding to this. |
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Standard ($69.99): Base game. Deluxe ($99.99): Includes Car Pass and Welcome Pack. Premium ($119.99): Includes 4-day Early Access, two expansions, VIP membership, and specialized car packs. |
Available in Standard Edition, Digital Deluxe Edition (Hero of Tsushima Skin Set, Charm of Hachiman's Favor, digital artbook, director's commentary), Special Edition (SteelBook, Hero of Tsushima mask & sword kit, digital content), and Collector's Edition (Sakai Mask replica, cloth map, sashimono war banner, furoshiki wrapping cloth, SteelBook, artbook, all Digital Deluxe content). The Director's Cut (PS5, PC) includes the base game, the Iki Island expansion, and additional features like Japanese lip sync, haptic feedback, and improved load times. |
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Access to two future game expansions is included in the Premium Edition. The Premium Edition also grants access to the Time Attack Car Pack and the Italian Passion Car Pack. A Car Pass delivering 30 weekly cars is part of both Deluxe and Premium tiers. A PlayStation 5 release is confirmed for later in 2026. |
The main post-launch content was the 'Iki Island' expansion, a substantial story DLC included in the Director's Cut, taking Jin to a new island with new enemies, story, and gear. A free multiplayer co-op mode, 'Legends,' was also added, featuring unique classes, missions, and a raid. Various cosmetic items and patches have also been released. |
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Powered by Sucker Punch's proprietary engine, Ghost of Tsushima is renowned for its breathtaking art direction and visual fidelity. It features stunningly beautiful landscapes with vibrant colors, dynamic weather (wind playing a key visual role), detailed particle effects (falling leaves, pollen), and realistic character models. The 'Kurosawa Mode' allows players to experience the game in black and white with film grain, mimicking classic samurai cinema. |
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Original score composed by Ilan Eshkeri and Shigeru Umebayashi, featuring a blend of traditional Japanese instrumentation (shakuhachi, koto, taiko drums) with epic orchestral themes that evoke the atmosphere of classic samurai films. Sound design is meticulous, with realistic sword clashes, distinct animal sounds, and immersive environmental audio (wind, rustling leaves). Offers full Japanese voice acting with English subtitles for an authentic experience. |
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Features a highly minimalistic and immersive HUD. Health and Resolve are displayed subtly. No traditional mini-map; players use the Guiding Wind (swiping the touchpad or a key summons a gust of wind pointing towards the tracked objective) for navigation. Enemy awareness and stance indicators are contextual. The world map is stylized like a traditional Japanese painting. Focus Hearing highlights enemies through walls. |
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Offers a good range of accessibility options, including customizable controls (remapping), subtitle and caption customization, options to simplify QTEs and repeated button presses, aim assist, options for larger UI elements, high contrast mode for some UI, and various gameplay toggles for combat difficulty and HUD elements. |
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| 720p (HD) - Minimum (720p ~30 FPS, Very Low Preset) (Very Low Preset) CPU: Minimum desktop CPU for lower settings. CPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop CPU equivalent. Modern i3/Ryzen 3 U or H series better. GPU: Minimum desktop GPU for lower settings. GPU (Laptop): Estimated laptop GPUs. 4GB VRAM is absolute minimum. RAM: Minimum RAM requirement. Storage: HDD absolute minimum, SSD highly recommended. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i3-7100 or AMD Ryzen 3 1200 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 960 (4GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT (4GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-7200U / AMD Ryzen 3 2200U equivalent or better (Quad-core preferable) laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce MX350 (4GB) / GTX 1050 Mobile (4GB). **A GTX 1650 Mobile would be a more realistic minimum for a somewhat stable experience.** layersRAM: 8 GB saveStorage (Tier): 75 GB HDD (SSD Strongly Recommended) |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (High/Ultra, 1080p/60FPS) CPU: Recommended for fluid city navigation and handling complex EventLab physics. CPU (Laptop): High-performance mobile processors. GPU: Ensures full fidelity for weather effects and the new steering animations. GPU (Laptop): Strong mid-range mobile performance. RAM: Standard for optimal multitasking and high-resolution texture streaming. Storage: Mandatory for optimal performance and fast world loading. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-10700K / AMD Ryzen 7 5800X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA RTX 3070 / AMD RX 6800 XT laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 7 6800H laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti Mobile / RTX 4060 Mobile layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 130 GB SSD | — |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Performance (1080p ~60 FPS / 1440p ~45FPS, High Preset, DLSS/FSR Quality potentially) (High Preset (DLSS/FSR Quality may be needed for 1440p/60)) CPU: CPU for 1080p/60FPS or 1440p/45FPS High. CPU (Laptop): High-end laptop CPU. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for these targets. GPU (Laptop): Performance laptop GPUs. 8GB VRAM ideal. RAM: 16GB RAM recommended. Storage: NVMe SSD strongly recommended. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-11400 or AMD Ryzen 5 5600 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 (8GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6800 (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-10750H / AMD Ryzen 7 4800H or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Mobile (8GB, High TGP) / RTX 4060 Mobile (8GB, High TGP). **An RTX 3070 Ti Mobile or RTX 4070 Mobile (High TGP) will provide excellent performance.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 75 GB NVMe SSD |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Minimum (Low-Medium, 1080p/30FPS) CPU: Baseline for managing the large map and background traffic AI. CPU (Laptop): Standard entry-level mobile CPUs. GPU: Minimum to handle the environmental textures and 3D car models. GPU (Laptop): Common entry-level laptop GPU. RAM: Required for consistent asset streaming across diverse biomes. Storage: High-speed storage required for open-world traversal. | |
memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-8400 / AMD Ryzen 5 2600 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GTX 1070 / AMD RX 5700 laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-10300H / AMD Ryzen 5 4600H laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 Mobile layersRAM: 12 GB saveStorage (Tier): 130 GB SSD | — |
| 1080p (Full HD) - Recommended (1080p ~30 FPS, Medium Preset) (Medium Preset) CPU: Recommended desktop CPU for 1080p/30FPS Medium settings. CPU (Laptop): Estimated mid-range laptop CPUs. GPU: Recommended desktop GPU for 1080p/30FPS Medium. GPU (Laptop): Estimated performance-focused laptop GPUs. 6GB VRAM recommended. RAM: 16GB RAM strongly recommended. Storage: SSD strongly recommended. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i5-8600 or AMD Ryzen 5 3600 developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 (6GB) or AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (6GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i5-9300H / AMD Ryzen 5 3550H equivalent or better laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 Ti Mobile (6GB) / RTX 2060 Mobile (6GB). **An RTX 3050 Ti Mobile or RTX 4050 Mobile (High TGP) is a good target for 1080p Medium/High.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 75 GB SSD |
| 1440p (QHD/2K) - Very High (1440p ~60 FPS or 2160p/4K ~30 FPS, Very High Preset, DLSS/FSR Quality/Balanced) (Very High Preset (DLSS/FSR Quality or Balanced recommended)) CPU: CPU for 1440p/60FPS or 4K/30FPS Very High. CPU (Laptop): High-end laptop CPU. GPU: Desktop GPU for these demanding targets. GPU (Laptop): High-end laptop GPUs. 10GB+ VRAM critical. RAM: 16GB RAM essential, 32GB beneficial for 4K. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-11700K or AMD Ryzen 7 5800X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (10GB) / RTX 4070 (12GB) or AMD Radeon RX 6900 XT (16GB) / RX 7800 XT (16GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i7-12700H / AMD Ryzen 7 6800H or better. **Modern i7/Ryzen 7 H/HX series.** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 Mobile (10GB/16GB, Max TGP) / RTX 4070 Mobile (8GB, Max TGP). **An RTX 4080 Mobile would be better for consistent performance.** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 75 GB NVMe SSD |
| 2160p (UHD/4K) - Ultimate (2160p/4K ~60 FPS, Very High/Ultimate Preset, DLSS/FSR Balanced/Performance) (Very High/Ultimate Preset, DLSS/FSR Balanced or Performance) CPU: Flagship CPU for attempting 4K/60FPS Ultimate. CPU (Laptop): Absolute top-tier laptop CPUs. GPU: Flagship desktop GPU for 4K Ultimate, heavily reliant on DLSS/FSR. GPU (Laptop): The absolute best laptop GPUs, will still need upscaling for smooth 4K Ultimate. RAM: 32GB RAM highly recommended for 4K Ultimate. Storage: NVMe SSD required. | |
| — | memoryCPU: Intel Core i7-12700K or AMD Ryzen 9 5900X developer_boardGPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (16GB) or AMD Radeon RX 7900 XTX (24GB) laptop_macCPU (L): Intel Core i9-12900HX / AMD Ryzen 9 6900HX or better. **Modern flagship Intel/AMD HX series (e.g., 13980HX, 7945HX).** laptop_windowsGPU (L): NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4090 Mobile (16GB, Max TGP). **Even this will likely require DLSS Performance for stable 4K Ultimate at ~60FPS. A hypothetical next-gen flagship (e.g., RTX 5090 Mobile or AMD equivalent) would be targeted for a more comfortable native experience. (Highly Speculative)** layersRAM: 16 GB saveStorage (Tier): 75 GB NVMe SSD |
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| Spec: 130 GB available space Note: Significant storage required for high-fidelity photogrammetry and 550+ cars. SSD is mandatory. Type: Unknown | Spec: 75 GB available space (SSD Recommended). Note: An NVMe SSD is highly recommended for the best experience, minimizing load times and improving asset streaming. Type: SSD |
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| Spec: Windows 10 / 11 (64-bit) Explanation: Mandatory for DirectX 12 Ultimate and Xbox Play Anywhere integration. | Spec: Windows 10 64-bit (Version 1909 or newer) Explanation: 64-bit Windows 10 (specified version or newer) or Windows 11 is required. |
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| Spec: Version 12 Ultimate Explanation: Enables Ray Tracing, Variable Rate Shading, and advanced acoustic modeling. | Spec: DirectX 12 Explanation: DirectX 12 API is required. |
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