I landed a drift wrong, felt the crunch, and watched the rear bumper collect a new dent. You open Photo Mode expecting a glossy shot and instead get spiderwebbed glass stealing the frame. I learned the quickest ways to make the car look like it never met a curb.
I play Forza Horizon 6 a lot, and I’ll show you the cleanest, fastest fixes—what to flip off in settings and how to wipe damage when you want the car to shine.
How to turn off car damage in Forza Horizon 6
You notice small chips and scuffs after a casual street race and realize they’re only getting in the way of a good photo.
Forza separates cosmetic effects from simulation mechanics. If your Damage and Tire Wear setting is set to Cosmetic, dents, scratches, and cracked glass are visual only. They won’t change lap times or handling. If you flip it to Simulation, every bump, curb, and blown tire can dent your performance.
To remove visible damage entirely:
- Open the pause menu and go to Settings.
- Choose Accessibility, then select Difficulty.
- Find Damage and Tire Wear.
- Set it to None and save.
Turning damage off is like a bandage on a bruise—you cover the mess and keep driving without worrying about every scrape.
How do I disable car damage in Forza Horizon 6?
Go to Settings > Accessibility > Difficulty > Damage and Tire Wear, choose None, then save. This removes all visual dents and tire wear.
Will cosmetic damage affect my race performance?
Not when set to Cosmetic. Cosmetic damage is purely visual. Only Simulation ties physical hits and tire wear to handling and speed.
How to reset car damage in Forza Horizon 6
You want a clean shot for Instagram or Forza’s photo contests but the windshield has a spiderweb of cracks.
If you prefer the immersive risk but still want flawless photos, Photo Mode is your secret eraser. It lets you reset cosmetic damage so the car appears untouched while keeping your normal gameplay settings intact.
How to scrub damage for a photo:
- Pause and enter Photo Mode from the menu.
- Once in Photo Mode, choose the reset/repair option to clear cosmetic dents and glass damage.
- Compose, apply filters, and save your shot—your car will look brand-new in the image even if you raced hard before.
Resetting in Photo Mode makes the car as clean as a showroom model for that perfect frame.
Can I remove damage just for photos?
Yes. Photo Mode resets cosmetic wear so your screenshots show an undamaged car while your in-game settings and progress remain untouched.
I use Photo Mode when I’m on Xbox Game Pass or playing on PC via the Microsoft Store—Playground Games built these options so toggling damage is two menus away; that simplicity is part of why I keep returning to FH6. Do you prefer cars that show their scars or ones that always look fresh?