Playing Forza Horizon 6 before the intended release will result in serious consequences, according to a statement from developer Playground Games on social media. The Forza Horizon 6 The development studio said it would take action against players caught accessing a leaked version of the highly anticipated racing game.
The statement came just over a week after Playground Games announced it Forza Horizon 6 had become gold. The expected Forza Horizon entry will allow players to drive on the streets of Tokyo and the Japanese countryside. Ahead of the game's launch on May 19, Forza Horizon 6 has revealed various features about the game, such as its soundtrack, the cars players can drive, and the progression paths players can take throughout the campaign mode.
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Playground Games is threatening hardware bans for anyone who plays Forza Horizon 6 early
After a leaked build of Forza Horizon 6 was posted online, Playground Games issued an ultimatum to anyone caught playing the game before its intended release window. Playground Games stated on Twitter that they were aware of the leaked build and refuted claims that the leak was due to a preload issue. In addition, Playground Games said it would enforce harsh measures against anyone caught accessing the leaked version, including hardware bans and franchise-wide bans across Forza series. Instead, Playground Games asked fans to wait for the game's official launch on May 19 rather than trying to play the leaked version.
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Just hours before Playground Games issued its warning to everyone who played Forza Horizon 6 early reports stated that one such player was banned for nearly 8,000 years for modifying the pirated Forza Horizon 6 build. However, it is unclear whether the 8,000-year ban is legitimate, so the claim must be taken with a fine grain of salt. Given that Forza the series has a notorious history of banning anyone who uses mods, Forza Horizon 6 is no different in that respect. In short, the risks of gambling Forza Horizon 6 before the intended release date far outweighs any rewards from it.
Forza Horizon 6 can be played legitimately before May 19
Enthusiastic though Forza Horizon 6 players don't have to wait until May 19 to play the game in advance. Users who buy Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition will receive up to four days of early access, starting Friday, May 15, along with other benefits such as the car pass, two expansions, a VIP membership, two car packs and a welcome pack. However, Forza Horizon 6 Premium Edition will set users back $120, which is a jump from $50 Forza Horizon 6s standard price of $70. Additionally, users who pre-order any version of Forza Horizon 6 can add the exclusive and preset Ferrari J50 to their virtual garages when the game arrives.
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PC Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can also play Forza Horizon 6 at no extra cost from May 19. However, users should remember to play Forza Horizon 6 on a Windows PC requires a staggering 167 GB of available SSD storage space.
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May 19, 2026
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All / Mild texts, users interact, in-game purchases
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Xbox Game Studios
