10 Forza Horizon 6 tips and tricks we wish we knew before starting

These Forza Horizon 6 tips and tricks for beginner racers will help you place on the podium and rise through the ranks in the Horizon Festival to become a Legend. To reach such standing, winning races is by far the best way to do so, helping you get superior wristbands, so you’ll find some racing basics below to help you crush the competition in in Forza Horizon 6. And the Japan map and Horizon Festival are packed with plenty of other things to do – PR Stunts, Stories, Barn Finds, and even Treasure Cars. It’s a lot to keep on top of, particularly if you’re unfamiliar with the festival formula, so bear these 10 tips for Forza Horizon 6 in mind and you’ll be cruising to Legend Island in no time.

Quick Forza Horizon 6 tips

1. Use “slow in, fast out” when tackling corners
2. Follow the racing line for efficient racing
3. Don’t always slam the brakes or throttle
4. Use Auto Upgrades to give your cars a simple boost
5. Check your collection journal often for abundant rewards
6. Prioritize buying houses for their perks
7. Take photos of cars for easy Horizon Festival points
8. De-fog the map for plenty of XP and Credits
9. Auto-Drive and Drone Mode are really useful features
10. Make good use of Fast Travel as it’s now free

Forza Horizon 6 racing tips

1. Slow in, fast out

The principle of “slow in, fast out” is practically racing 101 – not just for Forza Horizon 6 either – and will massively help with cornering. Essentially, you want to approach a corner at a slower and more gentle speed, allowing you to smoothly turn and then hit the gas as you begin to straighten up for a rapid exit. Getting the right braking point and approach speed for any corner takes practice, so you’ll have to dedicate some time to mastering it. Practice makes perfect for the next two tips as well!

2. Use the racing line

Making the most of “slow in, fast out” in FH6 relies on you also following the racing line as best as possible. You can use its blue, yellow, and red color shifting to gauge braking points as you approach turns and corner apexes (the point where you’re closest to the inside edge of the corner) so you know when to get back on the throttle. The line is on by default but if you’re a bit more experienced, you can switch it to Braking Only, which means the line only appears when you’re approaching a corner at too high a speed.

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3. Don’t slam the brakes or the throttle all the time

If you play using a controller, it’s very easy to get into the habit of just slamming the triggers whenever you need to brake or accelerate, but this can be quite ineffective. Punching full throttle can cause wheelspin, bad launches, and a loss of control, while hitting the brakes as hard as possible can severely impede your steering and lead to spinning out. Get used to pressing down the triggers more slowly and sometimes partially for smoother driving and better racing. Depending on the corner, sometimes a quick tap of the brakes can be enough or even just releasing the throttle and coasting a little.

4. Use Auto Upgrade to easily upgrade your car

If you want to give your car a performance boost without dipping into the overwhelming world of tuning upgrades and adjustments, the Auto Upgrade option is good enough. Take your cars to any of your garages or the Horizon Festival sites and use Auto Upgrade to boost it to the maximum performance rating for its current class – for example, you could boost a C-class car to 500 or an S2-class car to 900. These upgrades are rarely that expensive and can make a noticeable difference.

Forza Horizon 6 progression tips

5. Check your collection journal often for rewards

Your Collection Journal is one of the main options on the Campaign menu and shows your progress across the Horizon Festival and Discover Japan. Both have tons of challenges to complete and rewards to collect, including Credits, cosmetics, and even cars to fill out your Forza Horizon 6 car list, so check in often to claim your prizes.