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Pirates Are Already Playing Forza Horizon 6 Days Before Its Launch
The 155 GB build is reportedly playable but unstable, and the leak could affect more than 500,000 Steam pre-orders, users said.
- Nearly 10 days before the May 19, 2026 launch, Devs accidentally pushed unencrypted Forza Horizon 6 files through a Steam update, exposing the full build on SteamDB.
- Featuring the Japan setting fans requested for years, the upcoming title includes the dense Tokyo city area and a garage with more than 550 cars, launching May 19 on Windows and Xbox Series.
- A 155 GB build reportedly leaked online, with users claiming the game lacks Anti-Tamper DRM like Denuvo and suffers from frequent crashes across different hardware setups.
- With 500,000 pre-orders on Steam already crossed, fans discussing the files on Reddit express concern that the unoptimized leaked build may prompt cancellations before the official release.
- Microsoft and Playground Games have not publicly commented on the breach, while the leaked version remains unreliable due to missing final optimization and day-one patches.
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