Forza Horizon 6 Reportedly Leaks on Steam Days Ahead of Launch

"The leak seems to have originated from PC games storefront Steam. Some users reported the leak on Reddit over the weekend before a playable build of Forza Horizon 6 was reportedly made available on piracy forums. As per claims made online, the leak occurred when developer Playground Games pushed unencrypted pre-download data for the game on Steam. The leaked game files, which reportedly amounted to a 155GB build of the game, were soon spotted on SteamDB."

"Several users have since posted screenshots and clips claimed to be from the leaked PC version of the game. Playground Games and Microsoft have not commented on the leak yet. Forza Horizon 6 is set to launch on PC and Xbox Series S/X on May 19, but users who have pre-ordered the Premium edition of the game will get early access starting later this week on May 15."

"On PC, the game will be available on Steam and the Xbox app on Windows. It will also be available day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The racing title will launch on PS5 later this year. Forza Horizon 6 is set in Japan and features the largest open world map in series history, including diverse biomes, distinct districts, and seasonal changes."

"The map will also include the city of Tokyo, along with a host of popular landmarks in Japan. The game also brings new features like Car Meets and an Estate that players can expand and customise over the course of the game. Forza Horizon 6 is available to pre-order in Standard, Deluxe, and Premium Editions."

Unencrypted pre-download data for Forza Horizon 6 reportedly became accessible through Steam, with the leaked files later appearing on SteamDB. Claims state the leak involved a 155GB build and that a playable version surfaced on piracy forums shortly after the files were discovered. Users posted screenshots and clips said to be from the leaked PC build. Playground Games and Microsoft have not issued comments. Forza Horizon 6 launches on PC and Xbox Series S/X on May 19, with Premium edition early access beginning May 15. On PC, it will be available on Steam and the Xbox app, and it will launch day one on Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass. The game is set in Japan with the series’ largest open world map, including Tokyo, seasonal changes, Car Meets, and an expandable, customizable Estate.

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