Leak Investigation Update

Microsoft's Playground Games has officially identified the source of the unauthorized Forza Horizon 6 PC version exposure. Contrary to initial speculation about Steam pre-load activities, the studio confirmed internal sources like journalists, content creators, or industry professionals were responsible for the leak.

Official Response and Penalties

The game publisher implemented comprehensive sanctions against violators: "We have activated full franchise bans and hardware-level restrictions for anyone accessing the leaked version." This statement emphasizes the company's commitment to protecting pre-release content while urging players to wait for the official May 19 launch.

Technical Clarification from SteamDB

Digital distribution platform SteamDB clarified the technical aspects of the leak. The appearance of Forza Horizon 6 files in their database resulted from key extraction tools, not from standard pre-load operations. The platform explicitly stated it neither stores activation keys nor enables game downloads, debunking claims of platform-related security failures.