Forza Horizon 6’s early access rakes in $140 million in its first weekend

We’re all a little opposed to paying more to play a game early, i.e., on the date when it was actually supposed to come out. But it seems a lot of us are much less insistent on opposition, as Forza Horizon 6‘s early access is now the franchise’s most-played game, not to mention one of the most profitable launches in gaming history.

In just two or so days of early access, Forza Horizon 6 has brought in over $140 million for Microsoft and developer Playground Games (via Insider Gaming), even though it’s only available to players who forked over $120 a pop.

We wrote on Friday how, despite being locked behind this early access program, Forza Horizon 6 is nevertheless the most-played game in the franchise, peaking at 170,000 concurrent players (a number that has since grown to over 181,000), which is more than double Horizon 5‘s full release.

Last week, Forza Horizon 6 also became the best-reviewed game of 2026 with a 92 average score on Metacritic, putting it well above heavy hitters like Resident Evil Requiem and Pragmata, to name just a couple.

However, fans don’t seem to agree that much with critics, as the game now has 78 percent positive reviews on Steam, putting it in the “mostly positive” category. If we only look at English-language reviews, that grows to 85 percent, while Simplified Chinese and its
“mixed” reviews seem to be dragging the score down overall, but at this point, I’ve learned to half-expect that with every AAA release.

Nevertheless, folks are flocking to the game en masse and for a good reason. The game looks stunning, it runs well, is set in Japan (which alone was going to be a magnet for players), and offers as much fun as has come to be expected of a Forza title. Our Arka Sarkar scored it a 9, praising the game for pretty much everything but particularly emphasizing the picturesque nature of its romantic Japanese setting.

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The Tadpole is your best friend when it comes to deep-sea exploration in Subnautica 2, and we can improve it with some extremely useful upgrades. The upgrades come in different shapes and sizes, but they all improve your submarine in one way or another.

You’ll have to find all the upgrade modules manually, and this guide is here to help you out.

How to find all Tadpode upgrades in Subnautica 2

Before I dive deep, you should note that there’s no fixed way to find these upgrade modules. My sequence is the most optimum one, and you’ll save a lot of time.

Scout Ray Chassis location

This is the only upgrade module that’s not located around the Alien Ruins Research Outpost. Instead, you’ll need to head to the Tadpole Pens in the warm area of the ocean. Head inside, and continue on the straight path. You’ll find the Scout Ray in the Moonpool; scan with your scanner, and we are done.

I highly recommend upgrading to the Scout Ray if you’ve th resources. This chassis gives a huge speed bump to your Tadpole, and it will help save a lot of time during the next steps.

Engine Efficiency upgrade location

Head east from your Lifepod and you’ll find the Alien Ruins Research Outpost at approximately 1300m. Head inside, and turn right. You’ll find the Engine Efficiency upgrade module.

Strike Armor upgrade location

From the Research Outpost, travel between 195 and 210 degrees on the compass. You should aim for a depth of approximately 190m (go gradually instead of taking a sharp dive).

You’ll find the platform with the Strike Armor upgrade at around 60m from the outpost.

Cavitation Muffler upgrade location

This is the furthest upgrade module to find. Return to the front of the outpost. Head to deeper depths while aiming at around 75 degrees east on the compass. You’ll come across the above structure in the image (this is the Power Center). Go past the arc shown in the picture, and then past the pillar.

The screen will become greener, and you’ll find a set of colorful alien plants to your right. Keep to your left, and keep going deeper targetting around 350m of depth. At around 370m of depth, you’ll find a platform on the edge of the cliff on the left (it’s extremely close to the early access area boundary).

Here, you’ll find the Cavitation Muffler upgrade. You should return to the Outpost after obtaining this module.

Photovoltaic Charger upgrade location

Head towards 120 degrees on the compass from the outpost. You’ll find the Blackbox – Iso marker that you should use as your guide. Keep a steady depth of 120m and head straight. You’ll come across an Alterra starship wreck. Park your Tadpole and head inside using the door on the left.

Head straight, turn right, and you’ll find a broken door. Repair the door, and head inside. Then turn left and go to the next room. Take the door to the left corner, and you’ll come across the room with the ISO. The module is diagonally opposite to the dining table that has the ISO on it.

Depth Module Mk. I upgrade location

Return to the front of the Research Outpost. Aim at 165 degrees on the compass, and you’ll find the Blackbox – Ruby 2 pop up on your screen. Head to the spot and reach the bottom layer of the location. You can enter through the broken rocks; I entered through a narrow spot on the left (leave your Tadpole), and you’ll find Ruby 2’s black box.

You’ll also find a broken-down Tadpole, with the Depth Module Mk. 1 beside it.

Haul Chassis upgrade locations

To get the Haul Chassis, you’ll need to scan three fragments. The first one is located just by the Depth Module Mk. 1 upgrade. Once done, return to the Research Outpost and head straight targeting between East and 105 degrees on the compass.

Go past the dome of the Power Center (stick strictly to 105 degrees now), and head straight. Keep heading straight, and you’ll reach another Alterra shipwreck at about 200m depth.

The second Haul Chassis part is on a platform to the left.

To find the final one, you can refer to this guide, which states the location of the final Angel Comb. You’ll want to go past the Angel Comb and head straight, following the root until you reach an acidic pool.

Look to your left past the alien structures after entering the pool room, and you’ll find your final chassis part.

Complete the scan, and your Tadpole will now be able to equip the Haul Chassis.

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