Forza Horizon 6 Suffers Disastrous Leak as Steam Preload Files Are Made Available Without Encryption
AI-summarised brief · reviewed before publication
Forza Horizon 6 has suffered a significant leak after its entire game was made available via an unencrypted Steam preload, four days ahead of early access and nine days before full launch. The leak, totaling 155 gigabytes, was spotted on SteamDB and has since been made available on piracy websites. The leak appears to stem from the game's preload, which was released early along with its decryption update. As a result, some players are already streaming the game, and Microsoft may be working to address the issue. The game is set to launch on May 19, with early access starting on May 15. Despite the leak, Forza Horizon 6 is currently the second top-selling game by revenue on Steam and the third most-wishlisted game.
💡 Why It Matters
- · Microsoft's error may cost the company and developer Playground dearly, potentially impacting sales on Steam, a significant driver of revenue for the game.
- · The leak undermines the game's launch plans, including its release on Game Pass.
