Playground Games has released a new update for Forza Horizon 6, introducing version 3.440.853.0 (1.440.853.0 on Steam) as of September 7, 2026. This patch marks the arrival of the “British Automotive” series and the new Drift Attack game mode, alongside critical retroactive progression fixes for players who encountered issues during Series 4.
The update is currently live for Xbox Series X/S, Windows PC, and Steam. The primary additions include the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition and the immediate availability of the Drift Attack mode. Players can also expect a series of new reward cars to begin appearing in the Festival Playlist starting September 10, led by the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed.
British Automotive and Car Pass Schedule
The upcoming Festival Playlist will feature ten new reward vehicles. Following the British theme, the Car Pass is scheduled to roll out four specific vehicles between September 10 and October 1:
- September 10: 2025 McLaren W1
- September 17: 2023 Dodge Challenger SRT Demon 170
- September 24: 1995 Renault Sport Spider
- October 1: 2025 Porsche 911 Luftauto
Progression Fixes and Series 4 Credits
A significant portion of this update addresses previous progression blockers. Specifically, players who participated in the Series 4 Winter or Spring seasons will now receive retroactive credit for all Winter Daily Challenges. This fix is designed to resolve issues where certain challenges failed to track correctly, preventing players from achieving full series completion. According to the official Forza Support notes, these credits will be applied automatically to eligible profiles.
PC Technical Improvements
For players on Windows and Steam, the “High” setting for Car Level of Detail (LOD) has been upgraded. The setting now utilizes a higher-quality model than previously available. While this improves visual fidelity, technical testing indicates it may result in a 3% increase in GPU usage for users running with unlocked framerates.
Additionally, raytracing functionality has been fully restored for players using Intel GPUs, resolving a bug that had disabled the feature for those specific hardware configurations.
Horizon Play and Circuit Changes
The update also adjusts the racing balance within the Horizon Play mode. Lap counts for the Irokawa and Shimanoyama circuits have been increased to 5 laps for all car classes. This change aims to provide longer competitive windows on these technical routes.
Summary of Key Changes
- New Mode: Drift Attack is now available.
- New Vehicle: 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition added to the roster.
- Series 4 Fix: Retroactive credit granted for Winter Daily Challenges.
- Intel GPU Fix: Raytracing is now functional for Intel users.
- Lap Count Adjustment: Irokawa and Shimanoyama circuits increased to 5 laps.
- Graphics: Improved Car LOD on PC High settings (approx. 3% GPU load increase).
