Forza Horizon 6 rewards long-time fans of the series with up to six free cars just for having played previous Forza titles on the same Xbox Gamertag. These aren't throwaway vehicles either — each one is the cover car from its respective game, meaning you're talking about machines like the 2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE and the 2016 Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 landing in your garage before you've even properly started the campaign. Here's every loyalty reward, which game triggers it, and what you need to do to collect them.
What are the Forza Horizon 6 loyalty rewards?
Playground Games confirmed six loyalty reward cars tied to save data from previous entries in the Forza franchise. Five of the six rewards come from the Horizon series, stretching all the way back to the original Forza Horizon. The sixth comes from the 2023 Forza Motorsport reboot. As reported by Traxion.gg and Insider Gaming, every car on this list is the cover vehicle for its respective game, with one notable exception: the Forza Horizon 4 reward is the 2016 Aston Martin Vulcan, not the McLaren Senna that appeared on that game's box art.
All six loyalty reward cars
How do you claim the loyalty rewards in Forza Horizon 6?
The process is automatic. There's no redemption menu to navigate and no codes to enter. Your Xbox Gamertag just needs to be linked to the qualifying titles. Once that's confirmed, here's the exact sequence:
- Start Forza Horizon 6 and complete the introductory race in Tokyo City.
- Progress through the prologue until you unlock your first house and garage.
- The loyalty reward cars will appear in your garage automatically after that point.
There is a small delay between completing the prologue and the cars actually showing up, so don't panic if they don't appear the instant the cutscene ends.
Forza Horizon 1, 2, 3, and 4 have all been delisted from the Xbox Store, as noted by Pure Xbox. If you don't already own them and don't have a disc, you cannot go back and qualify for those rewards now.
Complete the Tokyo intro race first
Can you use the loyalty cars right away?
You can drive them in free roam and open-world events like Danger Signs and Drift Zones immediately. Race events are a different story. Forza Horizon 6 restricts faster car classes to later Wristband events in the campaign, so you won't be able to enter a Lamborghini Centenario into a race the moment you claim it. You'll need to progress through the appropriate Wristband tier first.
This is actually a deliberate design choice. As Traxion.gg noted, the game aims to address a long-standing criticism of the series — that powerful cars arrive too quickly and remove any sense of progression. The loyalty rewards sidestep this slightly for veterans, but the race restrictions keep the campaign structure intact.
Use your loyalty reward cars for exploration and skill chain farming in open-world events while you work through the early Wristband tiers. You'll rack up XP and credits without needing to wait for race access.
Are the loyalty rewards worth going back for older games?
Honestly, only if you already own them. The Lamborghini Centenario LP 770-4 and the Mercedes-AMG ONE are genuinely desirable cars to have early, but given that FH1 through FH4 are delisted, there's no practical route to qualifying for those rewards unless you already have save data. The Forza Motorsport reward (the 2024 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray) and the Forza Horizon 5 reward (the 2021 Mercedes-AMG ONE) are the most accessible for most players since both games are still readily available.
For context on what else is in the garage, the full Forza Horizon 6 car list and how to unlock every vehicle covers Barn Finds, secret cars, and the complete roster beyond just loyalty rewards.
Mercedes-AMG ONE from FH5 save data
Getting ready for launch
Forza Horizon 6 launches May 19, 2026 for PC and Xbox Series X|S, with Premium Edition owners getting early access starting May 15. A PlayStation 5 version is confirmed for later in 2026. If you're still deciding on an edition or need to sort out your download before launch, the Forza Horizon 6 preload guide with file sizes for PC and Xbox has everything you need — PC requires 156.65 GB and Xbox Series X|S needs 144.84 GB.
For a broader look at everything the game offers before you jump in, the full Forza Horizon 6 guide collection covers the Japan map, new features, Car Meets, and more to get you up to speed.