Forza Horizon Achievement & Trophy Hunting Guide (FH5 + FH6)
This guide covers achievement and trophy hunting across the two current Forza Horizon games. Forza Horizon 5 is a fully-documented set with 164 achievements and 3,000 Gamerscore including DLC. Forza Horizon 6, launching May 19, 2026 — five days from today, May 14, 2026 — ships with 57 achievements worth 1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox and 58 trophies including Platinum on PS5. FH6 is available on Game Pass at no extra cost for the base achievement list.
Key Facts
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FH6 achievement count | 57 |
| FH6 total Gamerscore | 1,000 GS |
| FH6 PS5 trophy count | 58 (including Platinum) |
| FH6 platforms | Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud, PC (Microsoft Store and Steam), PS5 |
| FH6 Steam tracking | Separate from Xbox profile |
| FH6 highest-value achievement | Horizon Legend — Gold Wristband (50G) |
| FH6 multiplayer required | Minimal — visit another player’s Estate, level Horizon Play |
| FH6 Eliminator achievement | None at launch (unconfirmed) |
| FH5 achievements (with DLC) | 164 |
| FH5 total Gamerscore (with DLC) | 3,000 GS |
| FH5 base-game achievements | 109 / 2,015 GS |
| FH5 Hot Wheels DLC | 30 achievements |
| FH5 Rally Adventure DLC | 25 achievements |
| FH5 Horizon Realms added | April 2025 |
| FH5 estimated completion time | 80–100 hours (unconfirmed) |
| FH6 estimated completion time | (unconfirmed) |
Forza Horizon 6 Achievements at a Glance (57 / 1,000G)
Forza Horizon 6 launches with 57 achievements totaling 1,000 Gamerscore, the standard base-game allocation for an Xbox first-party title. The list is shared across Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Xbox Cloud and PC (Microsoft Store), with the Steam version tracking the same achievements separately from your Xbox profile — meaning a dual-platform player can accumulate unlock runs on both stores independently.
PlayStation 5 players receive a slightly different list: 58 trophies including a Platinum, the franchise’s first Platinum since this is the Forza Horizon series’ PlayStation debut.
The achievement structure follows three main tracks. The Wristband chain is the spine of the list, earned by progressing through Horizon Festival ranks from Yellow up to Gold Wristband (50G) for reaching Horizon Legend. The Stamp Collection awards Collection Journal stamps for completing in-game activities, climbing through color tiers to reach Master Explorer (50G). And Exploration & Collection includes The Horizon Cartographer (50G) for revealing the entire FH6 map via the new fog-of-war system — a meaningful design shift from FH5’s “drive every road” objective.
Notably, neither The Eliminator nor Hide & Seek has a launch achievement attached, despite both modes being confirmed for the game.
FH6 Highest-Value Achievements & What They Require
The 50G tier is where the most demanding objectives sit. These are the entries that will gate your 1,000G completion run. Windows Central, citing the leaked list, notes that “achievements like becoming a Horizon Legend or winning 57 race events are expected to be among the most challenging” for completion-focused players.
| Achievement | GS | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Horizon Legend — Gold Wristband | 50G | Reach the final Horizon Festival rank |
| The Horizon Cartographer | 50G | Reveal the entire map (fog-of-war) |
| Master Explorer | 50G | Top-tier Stamp Collection completion |
| Racing Aficionado | 30G | Win 57 Horizon Festival Race Events |
| Maxed Out | 30G | Earn 100 levels in Horizon Play |
| Gotta Smash ‘em All | 30G | Smash 200 Regional Mascots |
| In The Spotlight | 30G | Wristband-chain milestone |
| Collector | 20G | Collect 100 different cars |
| Racking Up The Miles | 20G | Discover all 10 regions |
Online play is intentionally light. Only visiting another player’s Estate and leveling Horizon Play push you into multiplayer-adjacent activity — no competitive lobbies are required for 100% completion.
Forza Horizon 5 Achievements: Full 3,000G Breakdown
Forza Horizon 5 is one of the most thoroughly documented achievement lists in the racing genre. Including all post-launch expansions, it tops out at 164 achievements / 3,000 Gamerscore. Forza.net states: “With the addition of Horizon Realms in April 2025, Forza Horizon 5 has a maximum of 3000 Xbox gamerscore points over 164 Achievements including DLC, or 2015 gs over 109 Achievements without DLC.”
| Pack | Achievements | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Base game | 109 | 2,015 GS |
| Hot Wheels DLC | 30 | Sky-track expansion (2022) |
| Rally Adventure DLC | 25 | Sierra Nueva rally region (2023) |
| Horizon Realms | included | Added April 2025; lifted total to 3,000 GS |
| Total | 164 | 3,000 GS |
The base game can be 100%-completed entirely solo on a single account. The two main DLC packs require their respective purchases, though both appeared in the Premium Add-Ons Bundle and Game Pass Ultimate perk drops in 2024–25.
Hardest FH5 Achievements (Ranked by Time & Skill)
Most FH5 achievements are activity grinds, but a handful regularly stall completionists. RacingGames.gg’s achievement guide (Migz Cunanan, May 2025) names the following as the toughest on the list:
- Min, Meet Max — Complete all Seasonal Championships across four seasons. Requires “a full month” of real-time play because seasons rotate weekly.
- Chicken Dinner — Win a 12-player Eliminator match. A pure PvP skill check that can’t be cheesed.
- Unlimited Prowess! — Complete round three in all five Horizon Arcade themes (requires a coordinated public lobby).
- Treasure Hunter — Find and unlock all treasures in a Series (time-limited per Series).
- Water Performance — Earn three stars at two Trailblazer events (precision driving).
- Fit to Print — Photograph 200 different car types (requires owning or borrowing each).
- I Have the High Ground — Win three Rival Events with the same car in different performance classes.
- You Could Say That I’m a Fan — Collect 25+ cars from one manufacturer.
The Eliminator and Horizon Arcade entries are the only true blockers for solo players, since both depend on live lobbies. The remaining hard achievements are pure time investment.
Tips That Transfer From FH5 to FH6
Despite the smaller 1,000G list, much of the FH5 achievement-hunting playbook applies directly to FH6. The core principle: stack activities while playing the campaign. Wristband, Stamp, and Cartographer progress all tick in parallel — grinding one in isolation wastes time.
For the multiplayer-adjacent unlocks, visiting another player’s Estate is the FH6 equivalent of FH5’s Co-op Champion — easiest to knock out via a friend’s session or Horizon Tour. Save the 30G grinds for last: Racing Aficionado (57 race wins) and Maxed Out (100 Horizon Play levels) are the final-stretch grinds, equivalent to FH5’s Accolade grind.
One significant change from FH5: FH6’s launch list has no Eliminator or Hide & Seek achievement, removing the single biggest skill-gate that blocked FH5 completionists. This may change with future Series updates (unconfirmed). For scope, see the FH6 vs FH5 map comparison — the Cartographer 50G will take longer on a larger map. Steam players should note that launching on both stores yields two separate unlock runs if cross-platform completion stats matter to you. For early access via FH6 Premium Edition, achievement progress carries over once the game fully releases.
FH5 vs FH6 Comparison
| Forza Horizon 5 | Forza Horizon 6 (at launch) | |
|---|---|---|
| Total achievements | 164 (with DLC) | 57 |
| Total Gamerscore | 3,000 GS | 1,000 GS |
| Base-game achievements | 109 / 2,015 GS | 57 / 1,000 GS |
| PS5 trophies | N/A (Xbox/PC only) | 58 incl. Platinum |
| Eliminator achievement | Yes — Chicken Dinner | None at launch |
| Map-completion achievement | Drive every road | Reveal entire map (fog-of-war) |
| Highest single achievement | 50G tiers | 50G (Horizon Legend / Cartographer / Master Explorer) |
| Estimated time to 100% | 80–100 hours (unconfirmed) | (unconfirmed) |
Estimated Completion Time
Community consensus places Forza Horizon 5 in the 80–100 hour bracket for a full 3,000G run including both DLCs, with the Seasonal Championship grind being the single longest gate (unconfirmed — no single authoritative source). The base-only FH5 list (109 achievements / 2,015G) is generally completable in 40–60 hours if you skip seasonal-locked content, since the campaign itself runs roughly 25 hours and the remaining achievements are accolade and exploration grinds layered on top (unconfirmed).
Forza Horizon 6 has no completion-time data yet — the game launches May 19, 2026, and TrueAchievements’ community time-to-complete estimates typically appear 2–4 weeks after release once enough hunters finish the list. This section will be updated with verified figures once they exist (unconfirmed).
Frequently Asked Questions
How many achievements does Forza Horizon 6 have?
Forza Horizon 6 has 57 achievements worth a total of 1,000 Gamerscore on Xbox and PC. PlayStation 5 players get 58 trophies including a Platinum trophy.
Are there any multiplayer-only achievements in FH6?
No competitive multiplayer is required. Only two entries lightly touch online play: visiting another player’s Estate, and leveling up Horizon Play. The Eliminator and Hide & Seek have no launch achievements attached.
How many achievements does Forza Horizon 5 have?
Forza Horizon 5 has 164 achievements worth 3,000 Gamerscore including the Hot Wheels (30) and Rally Adventure (25) DLCs and the April 2025 Horizon Realms update. The base game alone has 109 achievements for 2,015 GS.
What is the hardest achievement in Forza Horizon 5?
Most completionists cite “Chicken Dinner” (win a 12-player Eliminator match) and “Min, Meet Max” (complete all four seasonal championships) as the hardest — the former for pure PvP skill, the latter for requiring roughly a month of real-time play.
Do Steam achievements count toward my Xbox Gamerscore in FH6?
No. The Steam version of Forza Horizon 6 tracks achievements separately from your Xbox profile, even though the achievement list itself is identical.
Can I 100% Forza Horizon 6 solo?
Effectively yes. The only multiplayer-flavored unlocks are visiting another player’s Estate and leveling Horizon Play, neither of which forces you into competitive racing lobbies.
Is there a Platinum trophy for Forza Horizon 6 on PS5?
Yes. The PS5 release ships with 58 trophies including a Platinum, the first time the Forza Horizon series has had a Platinum trophy since this is the franchise’s PlayStation debut.
How long does it take to 100% Forza Horizon 5?
Community estimates land in the 80–100 hour range for the full 3,000 GS run including DLC. The Seasonal Championship achievement alone takes about a month of real time because seasons rotate weekly.
Sources
- Forza.net (Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios) — Forza Horizon 6 Achievements List
- Khel Now — All Forza Horizon 6 achievements on Xbox & PC
- All Things How — Forza Horizon 6 achievement list and Gamerscore breakdown
- Windows Central — Forza Horizon 6 full achievements list appears online ahead of release, revealing all 57 challenges and the full 1000 Gamerscore breakdown
- Forza.net (Playground Games / Xbox Game Studios) — Forza Horizon 5 Achievements List
- TrueAchievements — Forza Horizon 6 Achievements
- RacingGames.gg — How to Unlock the Hardest Achievements in Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox
- TrueAchievements — Forza Horizon 5 Achievements