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Forza Horizon 6 Leaks Early as Playground Denies Preload Blame and Warns of Hardware Bans

The move signals a hard-line stance meant to deter piracy before early access begins May 15.

Forza Horizon 6 leak not a “pre-load issue,” Playground Games claims as dev bans entire bloodlines for playing pirated copies
Official in-engine screenshot of Forza Horizon 6.
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Forza Horizon 6 outdoors

Overview

  • Playground Games, which posted its statement Monday, confirmed a pre‑release build was obtained and said the leak was not caused by a Steam preload.
  • Cracked PC copies of roughly 155GB spread over the weekend on piracy sites with videos across social platforms, and players report offline-only access and instability.
  • Enforcement has already begun, with accounts shown bans lasting until December 31, 9999, and creators facing takedowns for posting leaked gameplay.
  • SteamDB says the game was very likely leaked by someone with early access such as a reviewer, while the developer has not named a source and disputes a preload error.
  • The launch plan is unchanged, with early access on May 15 and full release on May 19, and storefront rankings suggest strong interest despite spoilers circulating.