Forza Horizon 6 has received a new hotfix on Xbox and PC that removes two major credit farming exploits, restores The Eliminator mode, and gives every player a free 2021 McLaren Sabre. The update also adjusts rewards in selected modes to stop players from using Auto Drive to earn large amounts of credits without actively racing.
The hotfix arrived on June 18 and focuses on protecting the game’s economy after players found ways to earn far more credits than intended. Playground Games has also confirmed that it is still investigating reports of lost saves on Xbox and PC.
The Eliminator exploit has been fixed
One of the biggest issues involved The Eliminator, a battle royale style mode where players race, upgrade cars, and try to remain in the competition until the end.
A glitch allowed some players to earn hundreds of millions of credits after a single match. Playground Games temporarily disabled the mode while it worked on a fix.
The latest hotfix restores access to The Eliminator in Horizon Play and removes the unintended credit rewards. Players who benefited from the exploit have reportedly had their credits reduced to 10 million.
As an apology for disabling the mode, every player will receive a 2021 McLaren Sabre.
| Hotfix change | What it means |
|---|---|
| The Eliminator restored | The mode is available again in Horizon Play |
| Credit exploit removed | Players can no longer earn massive rewards from one match |
| Credits adjusted | Exploit users have been reset to 10 million credits |
| Free car reward | All players receive a 2021 McLaren Sabre |
| Auto Drive rewards changed | Selected modes now offer lower exploit potential |
Auto Drive can no longer be used for easy credit farming
The second major exploit involved Auto Drive, a feature designed to help players who need accessibility support or want a break from constantly controlling the car.
Some players were using the feature to create extremely long races and farm credits while the game handled the driving. Playground Games has now rebalanced rewards in several modes to make that approach less effective.
The studio stressed that Auto Drive is still intended to remain an accessibility option. The changes are aimed at stopping it from becoming an automated credit system rather than limiting its legitimate use.
That distinction is important because accessibility tools can be valuable for players who may have trouble with long driving sessions, repetitive controls, or demanding racing challenges.
Save problems are still being investigated
The update does not fully resolve the ongoing save issues reported by some Forza Horizon 6 players.
Xbox previously released a system update intended to help with the problem, but Playground Games has confirmed that reports of missing or lost saves are still being reviewed. Players who have experienced save problems may want to avoid making major changes to their profile or game files until more information is available.
The studio has not provided a final timeline for a complete solution.
The hotfix focuses on fairness without removing accessibility
Forza Horizon 6 has added several features designed to make the game easier to enjoy for more people, including Auto Drive. However, the hotfix shows how quickly accessibility tools can become controversial when players use them to bypass progression systems.
The new reward adjustments should make it harder to build huge credit balances without racing, while still allowing players to use Auto Drive for its intended purpose.
The return of The Eliminator and the free McLaren Sabre should also give players something positive from an update that mainly focuses on exploits and technical problems.
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