Forza Horizon 6 Leak: 135GB Preload Hits Xbox Series X

The forza horizon 6 leak is now tied to a concrete rollout: the game has gone gold and is available for preload on Xbox Series X|S and PC via the Xbox app. Early Access begins on May 15 for Premium Edition or Premium Upgrade purchasers, giving those players a short window to clear storage before launch.

Xbox Series X needs at least 135GB of available storage. Xbox Series S needs at least 130GB. PC requires 160GB and an SSD, so this is not a casual download for anyone already tight on space.

Xbox App Preload Details

Players who preordered the Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition, or Premium Edition can pre-download it. Players with an active Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass membership can pre-download it too. Players planning to buy the game on disc can preload it using the Xbox app on smartphones, which gives them a way to start the install before the disc arrives.

Steam preload is coming soon. For now, the confirmed preload path runs through the Xbox app on Xbox Series X|S and PC, which leaves Steam users waiting a little longer than console and Xbox app buyers.

Forza Horizon 6 Storage Targets

The storage ask is the main friction point here. 135GB on Xbox Series X, 130GB on Xbox Series S, and 160GB plus an SSD on PC means players may need to delete something before the game is ready.

That matters because the preload arrives before the global rollout on May 19. Premium buyers get access first on May 15, while everyone else is still waiting for the wider launch window to open.

May 15 And May 19

Forza Horizon 6 has 9 radio stations and the largest number of tracks yet in a Horizon title. The game is set in Japan, and the soundtrack will be revealed over the coming days on @ForzaHorizon social channels.

The unresolved piece is simple: Steam preload is only described as coming soon, so PC players choosing that route still lack a timed download window even as Xbox app users can start now.