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Forza Horizon 6 proves itself better than FH5 | From garage upgrades to the return of the seasons system

Category: Forza Horizon 6 Posted: Jun 01, 2026 Views: 6

Upon its release on Steam, Forza Horizon 6 became the most successful launch in the series' history. Much of this achievement can be credited to the foundation laid by Forza Horizon 5.

Forza Horizon 5 already offered refined visuals and a vast selection of vehicles, so why would players choose FH6? The answer is not simply that the setting moved from Mexico to Japan – more importantly, Forza Horizon 6 introduces innovations across many aspects.

Forza Horizon 6 proves itself better than FH5 | From garage upgrades to the return of the seasons system

Car Meet Mode

Scattered across the map are various meet-up zones, including the famous Daikoku area. This location faithfully recreates the real-world Daikoku Parking Area meet-up scene in Yokohama, Japan, where street car gatherings take place at night. The developers have successfully captured that atmosphere in the game. The last time Forza Horizon series had a fully fleshed-out meet-up mode was in Forza Horizon 3 (In Australia).

Once you enter Car Meet Mode, you can park your own car and freely switch between camera views of all participants. Any player can stop their vehicle at any time and easily browse through others' cars.

You can directly download liveries from another player's car, or even acquire the exact vehicle they are showing off – just press the corresponding button to access the vehicle menu, where you can get a stock version, download designs, or report an inappropriate livery. Additionally, a cinematic camera mode provides beautifully framed shots from multiple angles, letting you admire your car.

Garage

The garage is a crucial part of every Forza Horizon title, yet FH5's garage falls short of FH6's in terms of features.

Not only can you visually customize your garage's decor, but you can also invite friends to tour your garage and appreciate your designs and displayed vehicles. At least when it comes to social interaction, FH6 does it better than its predecessor.

Auto Drive Mode

Forza Horizon 6's Auto Drive Mode is a highly convenient feature that did not exist in Forza Horizon 5. If you prefer not to drive manually, you can set a destination and let the game drive for you. Simply open the map, select a road you have not yet explored, and press the auto-drive shortcut.

At that point, you can take your hands off the wheel, and the vehicle will drive itself. You can even switch to the cinematic camera to enjoy the scenery along the way.Although minor collisions may occasionally occur, the car generally moves toward the target at a suitable speed.

Whenever you want to take over, you can regain control at any time. Once the destination is reached, the vehicle stops automatically; if you choose another unexplored segment, it will turn around and follow the correct route.

The Labs

The Labs is the in-game feature that allows players to build their own race tracks. While this function already existed in earlier Forza Horizon titles, Horizon 6 adds a collaborative building mode.

You can invite friends to build a track together in real time, much like constructing a house with friends in Terraria or ARK. Together, you can co-design a circuit and then race on it.

Setting: Japan

Setting Forza Horizon 6 in Japan is itself a highlight. The official team claims this is the densest map ever created for the entire Forza Horizon series, featuring substantial vertical elevation changes, diverse natural landscapes, suburban areas, bustling city streets, a dock district, and industrial zones.

The developers state that the in-game city scale is five times larger than that of its predecessor, and the overall map size surpasses any previous entry in the series, making it the largest map to date.

Seasons System

The seasons system has officially been brought back. Although Forza Horizon 5 also had seasonal changes, they were barely noticeable. In this new title, however, the four seasons are distinctly different – the contrast between summer and winter is obvious at a glance.

However, the mountain peaks are perpetually snow-covered, regardless of the in-game season. But the high mountains in autumn and the lowlands in spring present drastically different landscapes.

Random Vehicles

On various private driveways scattered across the map, you may find random vehicles equipped with unknown modifications. When you discover such a car, you can test-drive it for three minutes without any cost. If you like it, you can acquire that car along with all its existing upgrade parts – a feature not present in the previous game.

Moreover, the required Forza Horizon 6 credits are typically about 10% lower than the listed value at the official auto show. Although the savings are not huge, it is an enjoyable discovery mechanism: you might stumble upon a car you love and obtain it at a discounted rate.

Vehicle Updates and R Class

Horizon 6 introduces a large number of new cars, along with a broader range of vehicle customization upgrades. The car models themselves have been enhanced, and now you can equip mismatched rims on the front and rear wheels. Additionally, a new vehicle class – R class – has been added, sitting above the existing S2 class.

In fact, R class previously appeared in the very first Forza Horizon game; now it has returned, mainly for time attack cars and track-focused hypercars. Whereas FH5 offered only one proper time attack car, this new game provides a wide variety of such models.

Drag Race Light Synchronization

In earlier Forza Horizon games, the starting lights for drag races were not synchronized between different players. In Forza Horizon 6, however, the drag race lights are fully synchronized not only within your own convoy but also with other random players you are matched with.

Quality of Life Improvements

Forza Horizon 6 adds several enhancements that make the gaming experience more comfortable compared to its predecessor.

Crossplay and Cross Save

This is a major advancement. In the previous game, if you switched from Xbox Game Pass to Steam or PlayStation 5, you had to start over from scratch – your progress was reset. Now, your game progress is shared across all platforms.

Wheel Rotation in First-Person View

When you enter the in-car camera view, the steering wheel's rotation range has been increased from 270 degrees to 540 degrees. As a result, your hands naturally cross each other during a turn, creating a much more realistic feel.

Free Fast Travel

In FH5, each fast travel required spending in-game currency, but FH6 has removed that requirement. As long as you have already explored a given road, you can open the map at any time and fast travel to any discovered location without any cost.

Forza Horizon 6 does many things better than FH5. Even if you do not care about these improvements, the scenery of Japan alone is worth experiencing.

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