Forza Horizon 6 Leak Reportedly Exposes 155 GB of Content Online
▼ Summary
– Playground Games inadvertently uploaded an unencrypted 155 GB repository of Forza Horizon 6 files on Steam ten days before launch.
– Users on forums like CrackWatch reported they could download and run the full game from leaked files, with some sharing screenshots and gameplay videos.
– This is not the first such leak; a similar incident occurred with Death Stranding 2 in March when files were uploaded without encryption.
– Playground Games has not yet commented on the leak.
– Forza Horizon 6 is scheduled for global release on May 19th.
In an unexpected turn of events, Forza Horizon 6 appears to have leaked in its entirety online, just days before its official launch. The source of the leak? None other than developer Playground Games itself, which reportedly uploaded an unencrypted repository of game files to Steam.
The massive data dump, weighing in at a staggering 155 GB, includes thousands of assets and, according to early reports, even allows players to launch and run the game. News of the leak spread rapidly across social media, especially on forums and communities dedicated to game cracking and leaks.
Details remain somewhat murky, but the prevailing account suggests that the full build of Forza Horizon 6 was uploaded to Steam roughly ten days before its scheduled release, without any encryption applied. On the CrackWatch subreddit, users pointed out that the complete game is now available for download from unauthorized sources. Some of the bolder members of the community have already shared screenshots and even short gameplay clips on YouTube, allegedly captured from the leaked files.
This is not the first time such a blunder has occurred. The human error involved in uploading a preload build is a well-known vulnerability in the release pipeline. While I won’t pretend to understand the technical intricacies, my decade-plus in the tech industry has taught me that change and release processes are notoriously fragile. Back in March, a similar incident happened with Death Stranding 2, when roughly 113 GB of unencrypted files were uploaded just days before its Steam debut.
As of now, Playground Games has not issued any official statement regarding the leak. We have reached out for comment and are awaiting a response.
For those willing to hold off and play by the rules, Forza Horizon 6 is officially set for a global release on May 19th.
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(Source: Insider-gaming.com)
