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Drift Attack is Forza Horizon 6's permanent drift arena at the Shimanoyama Circuit, added on Sep 7, 2026: drive through the gantry and score as many drift points as you can in one lap. It unlocks with the Yellow Wristband, and completing it in the Collection Journal gives the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition.
Drift Attack is a Time Attack for drifting: in Forza Horizon 6 you drive through the gantry at the Shimanoyama Circuit and score as many drift points as you can in a single lap, as many laps as you like, with "no loading and no friction" from the open world. Playground added it as a permanent feature with the British Automotive update on Sep 7, 2026. It unlocks with the Yellow Wristband, the first of the Wristbands, and completing it in the Collection Journal gives the Drift Attack Racesuit and Helmet and the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition, a car built for drifting.
Quick facts
| Added | Sep 7, 2026, Series 5 update |
| Where | Shimanoyama Circuit, at the Horizon Festival |
| Unlock | Yellow Wristband |
| Goal | Most drift points in one lap; unlimited laps |
| Bonus | Clipping Zones boost points |
| Play | Solo, in a Convoy, or with Shared World players |
| Rewards | Drift Attack Racesuit and Helmet; 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition |
| Exploit fixed | Fast travel and rewind farming, Oct 5, 2026 |
Sources: Celebrate British Automotive in Forza Horizon 6, Sep 7, 2026; Shift Into High Gear with Drift Attack!, Aug 26, 2026.
How does Drift Attack work?
Drive to the Drift Attack icon at the Shimanoyama Circuit and through its gantry; there is no menu or loading screen. A lap is scored in drift points, earned the same way as in Horizon Drift and Drift Zones, and Clipping Zones placed around the arena boost the points for any drift held inside their boundaries. The score that counts is the best single lap, but laps are unlimited: Playground's word was to "keep going."
You can drift alone, in a Convoy, or beside whoever else is there in the Shared World. The leaderboards are in-world and per Convoy, and the menu shows the drivetrain of each leaderboard entry, so you can see whether the scores above yours came from rear-wheel or all-wheel drive cars.
Shimanoyama Circuit sits at the Horizon Festival site, which has its own permanent Car Meet and Drag Meet strip (car culture post, Mar 20, 2026). The region is on Regions.
How do you unlock Drift Attack?
Drift Attack is part of the Horizon Festival campaign and opens with the Yellow Wristband, which you win at the Horizon Invitational in your first hours (Beginner's Guide).
Rewards: the XJ-S Forza Edition
Completing Drift Attack in the Collection Journal unlocks the Drift Attack Racesuit and Helmet and the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition, "a fully customized car" (Aug 26 post) built for drifting. Playground also added a stock 1990 Jaguar XJ-S to the Autoshow at the same time, for anyone who wants to build their own. Playground did not publish the Forza Edition's class or Performance Index in either post; check it in game. Other Forza Edition cars are on Forza Edition Cars.
What is the best drift car for Drift Attack?
Playground has named no best car, and no outlet's measured ranking was found for this page as of Nov 3, 2026. What is sourced:
- The XJ-S Forza Edition is the car Playground built for this event, so it is the natural first choice once you earn it.
- The drivetrain column on the leaderboard shows what the top scores use; read it at your own Performance Index before building a car (Car Classes and Performance Index).
- Drivers using Manual with Clutch got clutch kicking back on Jul 20, 2026, when Series 3 Hotfix 1 restored clutch kicking while drifting, and the same fix stopped Horizon Drifting sessions ending abruptly.
- For upgrades, Playground's own advice was to tune your favorite cars ahead of the update and to ask in the Forza Discord (Aug 26 post). Downloaded tunes are covered on Upgrades and Tuning.
Fixes since launch
The Series 6 update on Oct 5, 2026 stopped Drift Attack scores being farmed with fast travel or rewinds. The leaderboards were not wiped then. The Nov 2, 2026 wipe of PR Stunt boards named Drift Zones, not Drift Attack; see PR Stunts.
More Drift Attacks to come
The Shimanoyama arena is permanent, and Playground said it plans Evolving World Drift Attacks in future series updates, Evolving World being Playground's name for temporary changes to the shared map. None had been announced by name as of Nov 3, 2026 (the City Life posts mention none). Drifting is also a Horizon Play mode, Horizon Drift, which since Series 6 includes the Edamame Circuit (Series 6 post); see Multiplayer.
Frequently asked questions
How do you unlock Drift Attack in Forza Horizon 6? Earn the Yellow Wristband at the Horizon Invitational; Forza Horizon 6's Drift Attack at the Shimanoyama Circuit then opens.
Where is Drift Attack in Forza Horizon 6? Forza Horizon 6's Drift Attack is at the Shimanoyama Circuit, at the Horizon Festival site; drive through its gantry to start.
What do you get for Drift Attack in Forza Horizon 6? Completing Drift Attack in Forza Horizon 6's Collection Journal unlocks the Drift Attack Racesuit and Helmet and the 1990 Jaguar XJ-S Forza Edition.
When was Drift Attack added to Forza Horizon 6? Drift Attack arrived in Forza Horizon 6 on Sep 7, 2026, with the Series 5 British Automotive update.
Can you play Drift Attack with friends in Forza Horizon 6? Yes. Forza Horizon 6's Drift Attack can be played solo, in a Convoy with its own leaderboard, or alongside other players in the Shared World.
How is Drift Attack scored in Forza Horizon 6? Your best single lap of drift points counts, earned as in Horizon Drift and Drift Zones, with Clipping Zones boosting points.
Sources
- Celebrate British Automotive in Forza Horizon 6, Playground Games, Sep 7, 2026
- Shift Into High Gear with Drift Attack!, Playground Games, Aug 26, 2026
- Convoy Up with Your Friends in Horizon Meets, Playground Games, Oct 5, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 Series 3 Hotfix 1, Playground Games on Steam, Jul 20, 2026
- Series 7 Patch Notes - November 2nd, Playground Games on Steam, Nov 2, 2026
- How Forza Horizon 6 Creates a Festival of Car Culture, Playground Games, Mar 20, 2026
- Forza Horizon 6 Drift Attack Gameplay Revealed, XBOX ON, Aug 26, 2026 (video)
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Forza Horizon 6 Drift Attack Gameplay Revealed
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- Drift Attack is a Time Attack for drifting: in Forza Horizon 6 you drive through the gantry at the Shimanoyama Circuit…
- Drive to the Drift Attack icon at the Shimanoyama Circuit and through its gantry; there is no menu or loading screen…
- You can drift alone, in a Convoy, or beside whoever else is there in the Shared World. The leaderboards are in-world…
- Drift Attack is part of the Horizon Festival campaign and opens with the Yellow Wristband, which you win at the…
- Completing Drift Attack in the Collection Journal unlocks the Drift Attack Racesuit and Helmet and the 1990 Jaguar…
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PR StuntsForza Horizon 6 has five kinds of PR Stunt: Speed Traps, Speed Zones, Drift Zones, Danger Signs and Trailblazers, each rated in Stars. Every PR Stunt leaderboard was wiped on Nov 2, 2026 with the Series 7 update after score exploits were fixed; Journal items already earned were kept.
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Showcases and Horizon RushForza Horizon 6 earns each Wristband at a Wristband Event, either a Showcase or a Horizon Rush. The two Showcases are Mech My Day, a race against the giant mech Chaser Zero, and Flight Club, and Horizon Rush is a new timed obstacle course at Tokyo City Docks, Sotoyama Ski Resort and Irokawa Space Center.
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Time Attack CircuitsForza Horizon 6's Time Attack Circuits are open-world tracks where you drive through a gantry and hot-lap for your fastest time, earning Credits and XP every lap. They range from road courses to offroad parks, include Hokubu and one on Legend Island, and add temporary circuits such as Edamame, back from Nov 5, 2026.
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Aftermarket CarsAftermarket Cars in Forza Horizon 6 are secondhand cars parked on driveways and roadsides across Japan, often discounted and sometimes modified or rare, that can be test driven and bought on the spot. A dealership by the Horizon Stadium in Shimanoyama changes its stock with each series.
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Barn FindsForza Horizon 6 has 15 Barn Finds, by PC Gamer's count, unlocked as rumors when players earn Discover Japan Stamps in the Collection Journal, mostly two per Stamp rank, from a Honda NSX-R GT to the Mazda 787B.
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Best CarsThere is no official best car in Forza Horizon 6; the published picks are opinions. Dexerto's tier list puts cars such as the GR GT Prototype, Koenigsegg Jesko, Pagani Huayra R and Mazda MX-5 Miata Forza Edition in its top tier, and names the 1989 Nissan Silvia K's the best starter car.
See also
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Series 5: British AutomotiveSeries 5, British Automotive, was the Forza Horizon 6 Festival Playlist from Sep 10 to Oct 8, 2026, with the 2025 Bentley Continental GT Speed and 2019 Aston Martin Valhalla Concept Car as overall rewards. Its Sep 7 update added Drift Attack, a permanent drift arena at the Shimanoyama Circuit.
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WristbandsForza Horizon 6 has seven Horizon Festival Wristbands, earned in the order Yellow, Green, Blue, Pink, Orange, Purple and Gold. Each one raises the car classes you may race, and the Gold Wristband makes you a Horizon Legend and opens Legend Island.
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Collection Journal and Discover JapanThe Collection Journal in Forza Horizon 6 tracks Discover Japan, the exploration path with seven Stamps from Yellow to Gold. Stamps come from collecting cars, photographing murals, smashing mascots, finding landmarks, Stories, Street and Touge Races and the Raku-Raku delivery job, and the Gold Stamp makes you a Master Explorer.
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Forza Edition CarsForza Horizon 6 has 19 Forza Edition cars on Playground's list as of Nov 3, 2026, cars "fitted with extreme modifications", from Wheelspins and the Festival Playlist, the Collection Journal, Aftermarket sales and VIP Membership. The 2012 Nissan GT-R Black Edition (R35) Forza Edition is the best known.
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Car Meets and Drag MeetsForza Horizon 6 has three permanent Car Meets, at the Horizon Festival Site, Okuibuki Parking Lot and Daikoku in Tokyo City, where you park, show cars, download tunes and liveries and buy stock copies of cars you see. Drag Meets hold up to 12 players on three strips. Temporary meets come with the Festival Playlist, such as the 7-Eleven meet of Series 6.
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RegionsForza Horizon 6's Japan has 10 regions. Nine are named by their Treasure Cars: Minamino, Tokyo City, Ohtani, Ito, Shimanoyama, Nangan, Hokubu, Takashiro and Sotoyama; the tenth is very likely Legend Island, though Playground has not listed the ten together.