Forza Horizon 6 files were accidentally released on Steam early, though would-be pirates are getting their accounts slammed with bans
Eurogamer • • general
Key Points:
- Forza Horizon 6 files were accidentally uploaded unencrypted on Steam ahead of the official release on May 19, allowing early access to the full game.
- Playground Games quickly fixed the issue, but some users downloaded the files and cracked versions of the game have since appeared online.
- Players using the leaked version face severe consequences, including massive bans, as demonstrated by content creator DVS Squad who was banned until the year 9999.
- Microsoft has a longstanding policy of imposing strict bans on users who pirate or leak games, reinforcing their zero-tolerance approach to unauthorized access.