Players of Forza Horizon 6 will receive a free 2021 McLaren Sabre after Playground Games disabled The Eliminator mode on Tuesday 16 June 2026 following a Credits exploit on Xbox and PC that affected in game economy and match fairness.
Eliminator mode removed after Credits exploit
Playground Games removed The Eliminator from Forza Horizon 6 after discovering an exploit tied to a Credits bug. The issue let some players farm large amounts of Credits during matches and caused a flood of expensive cars in the Auction House, disrupting the in game economy.
The Eliminator is a last man standing racing mode where players compete in head to head elimination races. The studio disabled it while working on a fix and confirmed plans to bring it back through a hotfix once the issue is resolved.
Compensation and account adjustments
All players will receive the 2021 McLaren Sabre as compensation. The car is delivered through the in game Message Center under the Gifts tab, but the exact timing of distribution and the mode’s return remains unclear.
Playground Games also confirmed that players who used the exploit will not face severe punishment, since the issue came from the developer side. Instead, affected accounts will have Credits adjusted and restored up to a cap of 10 million.
Some players reported Credit reductions even without direct involvement in the exploit. This led to speculation that the adjustment may apply to anyone who played The Eliminator before its removal, but the studio has not confirmed this.
Forza Horizon 6 builds on the franchise’s open world racing structure with competitive online events like The Eliminator, which has previously required adjustments when economic or gameplay exploits affected balance. The series regularly updates its online systems after launch to stabilize progression and prevent similar issues from recurring. Developer Playground Games also uses temporary mode removals when exploits impact core economy mechanics.
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