How to Add Custom Songs to Forza Horizon 6: The Ultimate Soundtrack Guide
Cruising through the stunning open world of Forza Horizon 6 is an unmatched open-world racing experience. However, no matter how good the curated in-game radio stations are, there comes a time when you want to blast your own personal playlist while tearing down the highway.
While Playground Games did not include a native, built-in custom MP3 radio station feature this year, the passionate community has stepped up. Brilliant developers have built incredible tools and mods that let you seamlessly integrate your own music.
Whether you are looking for a zero-risk external app or an immersive mod that hooks directly into the game’s audio systems, here is how you can add custom songs to your Forza Horizon 6 experience on both PC and Xbox.
Method 1: The Immersive Route – FH6 Universal Radio Mod (PC)
If you want your music to feel like an official feature, the open-source FH6 Universal Radio Mod on Nexus Mods is the gold standard.
Unlike playing music flatly in the background, this mod routes your music through the game’s native FMOD radio bus. This means your custom tracks will realistically fade when you enter menus, dynamically muffle or “duck” when a festival coordinator speaks, and display live song titles and artists directly on the in-game radio HUD.
Supported Formats
It natively supports local files (MP3, FLAC, WAV, OGG, M4A, OPUS) alongside streaming services like Spotify Connect (requires Premium) and YouTube Music. How to Install It:
Prepare Windows Defender: Add your Forza Horizon 6 installation directory as an exclusion in Windows Defender to ensure it doesn’t accidentally delete the mod’s hook files.
Download the Files: Grab the latest release from the Universal Radio Nexus Mods Page.
Extract to Game Folder: Drop the contents of the ZIP file (including the version.dll and the radio folder) directly into your main game directory where forzahorizon6.exe lives.
Configure Your Music: Open your web browser and go to localhost:8420 to access the mod’s dashboard. Point it to your local music folder or log into your streaming platform of choice.
Adjust In-Game Settings: Launch the game, go to Audio Settings, turn Radio DJ to Off, and turn Streamer Mode to On. Switch your radio station to the Streamer Mode slot, and your custom tracks will play seamlessly.
(Note: If you solely use Spotify and want a hyper-targeted plugin, the standalone Spotify Radio Mod by Big John operates under a very similar installation method).
Method 2: The Safe & Ban-Free Route – Custom Radio App (PC)
If you play online heavily and are terrified of modifying game files, you can use a standalone helper application. The community favorite is the eXoDus Forza Horizon 6 Custom Radio App. Nexus Mods Universal Radio at Forza Horizon 6 Nexus
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