Forza Horizon 6 Horizon Arcade Guide: Stunt Party, Mini Games, Rewards and Tips

TL;DR

• Horizon Arcade in FH6 is a co-op mini-game suite that spawns dynamically across Japan’s open world.
• Forzathon Live has been renamed Stunt Party in Forza Horizon 6 — same format, fresh branding.
• There are 12 event types in Horizon Arcade, up from 8 in Forza Horizon 5.
• New additions include the Monsoon Run, where a region floods mid-event and changes your driving line.
• Events appear as pink circles on the map and pull nearby players into co-op challenges automatically.
• Horizon Arcade is one of the best ways to earn XP in a short session.
• Completing Arcade events feeds into Horizon Play progression, earning you Badges and Festival Points.

What Is Horizon Arcade in Forza Horizon 6?

Horizon Arcade is the co-operative mini-game system in Forza Horizon 6. It is not a traditional race. There are no laps, no finish lines, and no rivalry with other players. Instead, you and everyone nearby work together to complete a challenge before the timer runs out.

Events spawn dynamically across the open world of Japan. When one appears near you, the game pulls you in automatically — no menus, no loading screens. You just drive into the pink circle on the map and start playing with whoever else shows up.

Arcade events spawn dynamically across the open world and pull nearby players into co-op challenges. There are 12 event types in Horizon 6, up from 8 in the previous game. That is a significant expansion, and some of the new event types are genuinely creative.

It is also, as the same source puts it, still the best way to earn XP in a short session. If you want to level up fast without committing to a full race, Horizon Arcade is your answer. For more XP farming strategies, check out our Forza Horizon 6 How to Earn Credits Fast guide.

Stunt Party: The New Name for Forzathon Live

If you played previous Forza Horizon games, you will recognize Forzathon Live — the hourly public co-op event that brought players together on the map. In Forza Horizon 6, Forzathon Live has been renamed Stunt Party.

The cooperative public map events previously known as Forzathon Live have been rebranded as Stunt Party. The format is similar — a timed group event that anyone on the server can join — but with updated challenges and a new name that fits the FH6 Japan setting better.

Every hour, you can also participate in Horizon Stunt Parties to earn rewards. So if you are playing for a longer session, you should plan around the Stunt Party timer. Getting into each one is worth it for the XP and reward payouts.

Think of Stunt Party as the big, loud, community version of Horizon Arcade — the type of event everyone on the server can show up to at the same time. Regular Arcade events are smaller and more frequent, while Stunt Party is the headline act.

How to Find and Join Horizon Arcade Events

Finding a Horizon Arcade event in FH6 is straightforward once you know what to look for.

Look for Pink Circles on the Map

Arcade events show up on the world map as pink circles. When one appears near your location, you will usually get a notification through ANNA, the game’s navigation assistant. You can also spot them by checking the map manually.

To enter, just drive into the pink circle before the entry timer expires. Once inside, you are automatically part of the event and it begins with whoever else has joined.

Let ANNA Guide You

ANNA will flag nearby Arcade events and redirect your route if one is active close to you. Keeping ANNA active while free-roaming is one of the easiest ways to never miss an event. You can set a destination and ANNA will still interrupt if something worth joining pops up nearby.

Multiple Events Run Every Hour

Arcade events are not once-per-hour. Several run throughout each hour across different parts of the map. If you miss one near the mountains, another may spawn on the coastal roads or in the city within a few minutes. The map is large enough that events are spread widely, so staying mobile helps.

All Horizon Arcade Event Types in Forza Horizon 6

Forza Horizon 6 expanded the Arcade event pool significantly. There are 12 event types in Horizon 6, up from 8 in the previous game, including a new Monsoon Run mode where the entire region floods mid-event and you have to adapt your driving line on the fly.

Here is a breakdown of the confirmed event types and what each one involves:

Monsoon Run (New in FH6)

This is one of the most unique new additions. Partway through the event, the region floods and the road surface changes completely. The handling of every car shifts as shallow water covers the tarmac. Your usual driving line may no longer work, and the game forces you to adapt on the fly.

It is a genuinely creative event that uses FH6’s Japan setting well. The Rawa Flats area, which partially floods during monsoon seasons in normal gameplay, makes a perfect backdrop for this. Be prepared to change your approach mid-event.

Pinata Pop

A returning classic from Forza Horizon 5. The area fills with piñatas and players work together to smash as many as possible before the timer ends. Watch out for the red or hazard piñatas — hitting the wrong ones can ghost your car for a short period, costing you valuable smashing time.

Any car works here. Focus on covering ground fast and going for clusters rather than lone targets.

Bullseye

Ramps are scattered across the zone. Floating targets appear in the air, and your job is to launch off ramps and hit them. Points are awarded based on where you hit the target — centre is best. This is a co-op scoring event, so everyone’s points add up toward the group goal.

Cars with good launch and jump height work best. Lighter builds tend to get better air.

Mini Missions

Short, sharp objectives with very tight time windows. These can include things like reaching a specific speed, jumping a certain distance, performing a certain number of drifts, or honking your horn at a location. They change rapidly, so pay attention to the on-screen prompts rather than trying to plan ahead.

Speed, Drift, Chaos, Wreckage, and Air Events

Several Arcade event types are built around the five core skill categories you will recognise from the skill chain system. Each one tasks the group with earning a combined score in that discipline within the time limit.

• Speed events reward hitting high speeds in specific zones.
• Drift events reward sustained angles and clean transitions through corners.
• Air events reward catching big jumps and staying airborne.
• Wreckage events reward smashing through destructible objects on the map.
• Chaos events are a mix — anything goes, and the group just needs to rack up points in any way they can.

For drift-focused events, a tuned drift car will give you a major advantage. Check our Forza Horizon 6 Best Drift Cars and Tuning Setup Guide for the best builds to use.

Horizon Arcade Rewards: What Do You Get?

Completing Horizon Arcade events gives you several types of rewards, and they stack well with other progression systems.

XP and Driver Level

Every completed Arcade event gives you a chunk of XP toward your driver level. Arcade is still chaotic, still fun, and still the best way to earn XP in a short session. The group-based structure means you are earning XP just for showing up and participating, not just for finishing first.

Horizon Play XP and Badges

Horizon Arcade sits inside the Horizon Play multiplayer system. Horizon Play also introduces its own levelling system. You will earn XP by simply playing in Horizon Play game modes, obtaining a new Badge for every 10 ranks you achieve, up to Level 100.

Badges are cosmetic rank markers, but the system also ties directly back into campaign progress. Each Horizon Play level you achieve, up to Level 25, grants you Horizon Festival Points towards your next Wristband. So playing Arcade events actually helps you progress toward your wristband rank, even if you never touch a campaign race.

Credits

Arcade events pay out credits alongside XP. The amount scales with your performance and the difficulty of the event. Playing in a full group tends to net better payouts than joining a near-empty event, so showing up when there are already players in the circle is worth it.

Seasonal Challenge Completion

Some weeks, the Festival Playlist includes challenges tied to Horizon Arcade. Completing certain event types or reaching score thresholds during Stunt Party counts toward the weekly playlist. This makes Arcade events even more valuable during active playlist weeks. For more on the playlist and its rewards, see our Forza Horizon 6 Reward Pass Guide.

Horizon Arcade vs Stunt Party: What Is the Difference?

Players sometimes confuse these two terms. Here is the short version:

• Horizon Arcade is the overall system — the collection of all co-op mini-game event types that spawn across the map throughout the day.
• Stunt Party is the renamed version of Forzathon Live — a scheduled, server-wide co-op event that runs roughly once per hour and brings more players together in one spot for a bigger challenge.

Stunt Party is louder, more rewarding, and more populated. Regular Arcade events are smaller and more frequent. Both give XP and credits. If you can only do one, prioritise Stunt Party when it is active. Otherwise, drop into regular Arcade events whenever you see one on the map.

Tips for Getting the Most Out of Horizon Arcade

Use the Right Car for the Event Type

There is no single best car for Arcade. Different events reward different things. For drift events, bring a tuned drift car. For air events, bring something light with good suspension. For Pinata Pop and Mini Missions, almost anything works — just focus on speed and mobility.

Having a varied garage helps a lot. See our Best Cars for Every Class guide and our Best Off-Road Cars guide to make sure you have the right tools ready.

Stay Mobile Between Events

Arcade events spawn all over the map. If you sit in one spot waiting, you will miss most of them. Drive freely between events and let ANNA direct you. The larger and more varied your route, the more events you will naturally pass through.

Do Not Fast Travel to Events

Fast travel is available in FH6, but driving to events manually earns you bonus points along the way — from skill chains, stunt zones, and PR stunts. Manual driving between events earns Stunt bonuses and the rate compounds quickly. It is worth the extra few minutes on the road.

Join with a Full Group When Possible

The more players in an Arcade event, the higher the combined score potential. Bigger groups also tend to get better reward payouts. If you are playing with friends in a convoy, coordinate to hit Stunt Party together. Convoy bonuses stack with Arcade rewards, making the combination very efficient for both XP and credits.

Stack Arcade With Other Activities

You do not have to choose between Arcade and everything else. Arcade events naturally happen while you are exploring Japan. Combine them with finding barn finds, smashing XP boards, and completing Touge Battles as part of your regular roaming session. None of these activities conflict with each other — they all feed into the same progression systems.

For the full picture of how to explore the map efficiently, check our Japan Map Guide and Best Roads in Forza Horizon 6 guide.

How Horizon Arcade Fits Into the Bigger Picture

Horizon Arcade is not just a side activity. It connects to almost every major system in the game.

Completing Arcade events contributes to your Horizon Play level, which in turn feeds Festival Points toward your Wristband progression. It earns credits for your garage budget. It counts toward Festival Playlist challenges in seasonal weeks. And it is simply one of the most efficient ways to earn XP without sitting through long race events.

For new players still working through the campaign, Arcade is a great way to progress without grinding the same race repeatedly. For veteran players who already have their Wristbands sorted, it is a reliable passive XP source that requires almost no planning.

If you are just getting started in FH6, our Beginner’s Guide from Tourist to Legend covers how Arcade fits into your first few hours of the game. And if you are already past the basics and pushing toward endgame, our How to Unlock Legend Island guide and Goliath Race Guide are the next stops.

You can pick up Forza Horizon 6 on Forza.net, Steam, PlayStation, and Xbox.

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