An unencrypted build of Forza Horizon 6 appeared online several days before its scheduled release. Players accessed and cracked the game files, prompting immediate bans from the developers.
Files for the upcoming racing game were uploaded without encryption to the Steam platform on May 10. Users quickly downloaded the build, allowing some to play a cracked version days ahead of the official May 19 launch date set by Playground Games and Microsoft.
Users expressed shock at the early leak of Forza Horizon 6 via unencrypted Steam files, with some blaming Microsoft or Playground Games. Many highlighted the risk of hardware bans issued by developers, while others shared gameplay footage or urged patience until the May 19 launch. Reactions ranged from curiosity about the content to frustration over potential lost sales and unfair advantages for pirates.
Xbox Just Ruined Forza Horizon 6 Launch. They Leaked The Whole Game On Steam. WOW.https://t.co/jDViEl3yzn
— AGN (@KingWhitty24) May 10, 2026
Forza Horizon 6 was very likely leaked by someone with early access to the build (reviewer or similar).
— SteamDB (@SteamDB) May 11, 2026
At around the same time, the file list appeared on SteamDB because someone (could be someone else) used our token dumper. SteamDB does not display or share keys, nor can it… https://t.co/Pd40wmlzV2
Playground Games warns that anyone accessing the Forza Horizon 6 leak will face a permanent hardware ban 😭 https://t.co/qIfWdwOwuq pic.twitter.com/CIwUB2hmTQ
— Glitched Drops (@GlitchedDrops) May 12, 2026
Forza Horizon 6 leaked early and Playground Games is NOT happy 😬
— Sky Lord (@LordSky999) May 12, 2026
The studio says anyone caught playing the leaked build could face franchise-wide and even hardware bans.
Maybe waiting for launch day is the safer road after all 🏎️ pic.twitter.com/TqPhUeZDcv
Forza Horizon 6, set to be released May 19th was leaked today
— vxdb (@vxdb) May 10, 2026
The developers accidentally uploaded the game files to steam via an update and forgot to encrypt the files
The 155gb build was spotted on SteamDB shortly after pic.twitter.com/yRfd8dMAlU
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