Horizon Chase Turbo vanishes from digital stores on June 1, 2026. Here’s exactly what disappears, what owners keep, and how to future proof your copy of this modern arcade classic.
On June 1, 2026, Horizon Chase Turbo will start disappearing from digital storefronts. Aquiris and the official Horizon Chase account have confirmed that the original mobile Horizon Chase and its souped up console and PC counterpart Horizon Chase Turbo will be removed from sale across platforms, including Nintendo Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC stores like Steam and the Epic Games Store.
This is not a short term discount or a temporary region issue. It is a full delisting from digital stores. If you want a legitimate digital copy on any platform, you are on the clock.
When Horizon Chase Turbo disappears
The key date is June 1, 2026. After that day, you will not be able to buy Horizon Chase Turbo on:
Nintendo Switch via the eShop, where it has been available since 2018
PlayStation platforms where it released as a PS4 title and is playable on PS5 via backward compatibility
Xbox platforms where it is sold digitally and runs on newer hardware through backward compatibility
PC stores, including Steam and the Epic Games Store
Mobile stores are affected for the original Horizon Chase, but the focus here is Turbo, the premium console and PC version that helped kick off the modern retro racer wave.
Importantly, Horizon Chase 2 remains on sale. This delisting targets the first generation of Horizon Chase games rather than the entire series.
What happens if you already own it?
The good news is that Aquiris has clarified owners will keep access. If you buy Horizon Chase Turbo before June 1, 2026, you are entitled to:
Redownloads from the same storefront after delisting, as long as that platform’s services remain online and tied to your account
Access to all single player content you already own, including DLC, career mode, tournaments and local multiplayer
Play on current hardware that supports the game, such as PS5, Xbox Series consoles and Nintendo Switch, exactly as you do today
In other words, this is a removal from sale rather than a kill switch. There is no indication that Horizon Chase Turbo will be remotely disabled for existing buyers or that offline play will be cut off.
The catch is that this relies on platform holders maintaining their infrastructure. If in ten years a storefront closes or a console’s online services shut down, redownloads may no longer be possible. For preservation minded players, what you can do now is about minimizing that risk.
How to future proof your copy
If you care about Horizon Chase Turbo or just do not like the idea of games vanishing, there are a few practical steps to take before June 1.
First, buy it on your preferred platform while you still can. Switch, PlayStation, Xbox and PC are all confirmed to lose the game from sale on that date, and there is no announced plan to bring it back later in a “complete edition” or bundle.
Second, download it and keep it installed on at least one device. For consoles, that means ensuring Horizon Chase Turbo and any DLC are fully downloaded and patched. For PC, keep it installed on a drive you control, not just in a cloud library. While licenses are still tied to your account, having local files avoids having to rely on redownloads if a storefront changes or shutters.
Third, where possible, consider multiple platforms. If you already love the game on Switch for portable play, a discounted copy on Steam or PlayStation is a relatively cheap bit of redundancy. If one ecosystem eventually closes its doors, you still have another platform where the game runs natively.
Physical owners are in a slightly better position. Horizon Chase Turbo did receive boxed versions on PlayStation and Xbox, though print runs were limited and new copies are already hard to find. A disc still depends on hardware existing and working, but it is not tied to login servers or account systems in the same way a purely digital license is.
What delisting actually changes
For many players, the immediate question is simple: if existing owners keep access, why does delisting matter?
The first impact is on discovery. Horizon Chase Turbo has long been a go to recommendation for anyone who wants an Out Run or Top Gear style racer with modern conveniences like widescreen support, online leaderboards and four player split screen. Once it disappears from stores, new players will not find it when browsing or searching for arcade racers. Unless you already know the name and have a way to obtain a code or physical copy, the game effectively becomes invisible.
The second impact is on price and availability. Physical copies can quickly become expensive on the secondary market once digital options vanish. For a niche but acclaimed racer like Horizon Chase Turbo, that can mean the only legal way to play in a few years is to hunt down a used disc that costs several times more than the launch price.
The third impact is on platform diversity. Part of what made Horizon Chase Turbo special was how it ran almost everywhere: a low spec PC, a launch Switch, or a base PS4 could all handle its breezy 60 fps races. Delisting narrows those options over time, and if one of those platforms fails for you, there is no way to replace your copy there.
Finally, there is the preservation angle. When a digital only game leaves storefronts, it is no longer something a new generation can simply buy, download and study. Critics and fans can still talk about Horizon Chase Turbo as one of the standout modern arcade racers, but actually playing it becomes harder every year.
Why this stings for arcade racing
Horizon Chase Turbo is not just another indie racer. It helped reignite a style of game that had largely slipped away, taking the spirit of 16 bit classics and filtering it through modern performance and usability.
Its track list spans colorful world tour locations and inventive circuit layouts that reward memorization and risk taking. Boost management, fuel pickups and rival drafting recreate the tension of old school racers in short, replayable bursts. Local multiplayer is slick and simple to set up, which has made it a staple of couch co op lineups.
The soundtrack, with contributions from Top Gear composer Barry Leitch, ties it all together with an energy that is inseparable from the experience. These elements make Horizon Chase Turbo much more than a throwback skin on top of modern systems. It is a coherent, confident interpretation of what arcade racing can be in the 21st century.
Losing frictionless digital access to a game like that has knock on effects. New players coming from Horizon Chase 2, or from other modern racers like Hotshot Racing and Inertial Drift, will have a harder time going back to see where this current wave began. Developers looking to study its pacing and UI flow will need to rely on existing copies instead of picking up a clean, current version from a store.
What this means for Horizon Chase 2
It is important to separate the fate of Horizon Chase Turbo from that of its sequel. Horizon Chase 2 remains on sale across consoles, PC via the Epic Games Store and iOS. The official messaging emphasizes that the race continues there.
From a preservation standpoint, that is both reassuring and a little worrying. On one hand, the series is not being abandoned, and players still have a way to experience Aquiris’s approach to arcade racing. On the other, removing earlier entries creates a gap in that lineage. Years from now, new fans may know Horizon Chase only through the sequel, with Turbo existing mainly as an enthusiast’s curio.
If you are interested in the history of the series or the broader resurgence of arcade racers, that is a strong argument for securing Turbo now rather than assuming some future remaster will fill the gap.
Practical recommendations
If you are reading this before June 1, 2026 and have even a passing interest in arcade racers, treat Horizon Chase Turbo as a priority purchase. It is inexpensive, runs well on modest hardware and offers hours of single player and local multiplayer play.
After buying, make sure to download all content on your chosen platform and keep at least one installation intact. If you can, consider a second platform to hedge against future storefront closures. And if you are a physical collector, this is the time to check local shops or reputable resellers before prices climb.
Delistings like this do not always come with a villain or a simple explanation. What matters here for players is that one of the defining modern arcade racers is slipping out of reach for anyone who does not act before June 1. Making sure your copy is safe is not just a personal insurance policy. It is a small but real contribution to keeping a vital slice of racing game history playable in the years ahead.