Developer Playground Games has issued an official statement via X (formerly Twitter) regarding the pre-release PC build leak of 'Forza Horizon 6.'

Playground Games stated, "We are aware of reports that a build of Forza Horizon 6 has leaked ahead of its official release," adding, "We have confirmed that this was not caused by a pre-load issue."

Earlier, on the 10th (local time), reports emerged that the full PC build of Forza Horizon 6 had been leaked online. The leaked files, totaling approximately 155GB, contain the entire game and have since spread to piracy communities and illegal file-sharing sites.

Playground Games announced that it is "taking strict action against all users who have accessed the leaked build," noting that this includes permanent bans from the entire franchise and hardware-level bans. Finally, the developer urged fans to wait for the official release on May 19.

Forza Horizon 6 is scheduled for release on PC and Xbox Series X|S on May 19, with Premium Edition purchasers gaining early access starting May 15.