Known Issues and Fixes

Forza Horizon 6's biggest problems since its May 19, 2026 launch were PC crashes and startup errors, AMD frame rates, audio crackling and lost saves, fixed or eased through June and July 2026. Playground's known issues list still names error 0x12c, house fast travel and long loads as of Nov 3, 2026.

Forza Horizon 6's main problems since its May 19, 2026 launch have been PC crashes and startup errors, poor frame rates on AMD graphics cards, PC audio crackling, Drivatars that were too fast, and lost saves; Playground fixed or eased most of them in hotfixes from May 18 to July 2026, and Xbox added ways to recover cloud saves on Jul 2 and Aug 5, 2026. Playground's known issues page, updated Oct 28, 2026, still lists PC error 0x12c, house fast travel failing now and then, long loads after long sessions and audio crackling on low-spec PCs. If the game will not start on PC, the startup error codes and the steps below come first; bugs are reported through the Forza Feedback Portal.

Quick facts

Latest update	Series 7, Nov 2, 2026 (Xbox 3.479.874.0, Steam 1.479.874.0)
Known issues page	Updated Oct 28, 2026
Startup error codes	FH101, FH201 to FH206, FH401
Error 0x12c	Enable AES in the BIOS
Lost saves	Pick the Cloud save; restore older saves on Xbox since Aug 5, 2026
Bug reports	Forza Feedback Portal, since May 6, 2026

Sources: FH6 Release Notes: November 2, 2026, Forza Support, Nov 2, 2026; Forza Horizon 6 Known Issues, Forza Support, updated Oct 28, 2026; Forza Horizon 6 PC Crash Error Codes, Forza Support, updated Jun 23, 2026; Notice Regarding Lost Save Issues, updated Aug 5, 2026.

Current known issues

Playground's known issues list, updated Oct 28, 2026, names these as still open:

At most 252 vinyls import from Forza Horizon 5 (see Customization and Liveries).
Fast travel to a player house sometimes fails.
Loading gets long after long play sessions.
PC error 0x12c; the workaround is to enable AES in the BIOS.
Audio crackles on low-spec PCs.
Some player names are not translated, and some of ANNA's lines are translated wrongly.

The page's entries were last revised alongside the Jul 13, 2026 notes, so some may be fixed without the list saying so. Since May 6, 2026 Playground tracks reports and votes on the Forza Feedback Portal, which replaced the known issues list it kept for earlier games.

Forza Horizon 6 is not launching or crashes on PC

First check the hardware. When the PC version starts it tests the machine and stops with an error code if it falls short:

Code	Meaning
FH101	Fewer than 6 CPU logical processors
FH201, FH203 to FH206	The graphics card lacks a required DirectX 12 feature
FH202	Less than 4GB of video memory
FH401	Not enough system memory
0x12c	Listed as a known issue; enable AES in the BIOS

Sources: Forza Horizon 6 PC Crash Error Codes, updated Jun 23, 2026; Forza Horizon 6 Known Issues, updated Oct 28, 2026.

Then the software. Every PC copy, Steam included, needs Gaming Services 37.114.10001.0 or later. On Steam the game must sit in a library path of 59 characters or fewer. NVIDIA Pascal cards (GTX 1070, 1080) are below the minimum, and AMD Polaris and Vega cards will not work at all; the full specs are on PC Requirements. Playground said on May 22, 2026 that some PC crashes and Invalid Loading errors came from unsupported hardware or operating systems.

Lost saves

Players began losing progress in June 2026. Playground opened an investigation on Jun 11, 2026, and the fixes came from Xbox in stages:

Date	Change
Jun 12, 2026	Gaming Services fixes on PC and a console system update; players told to turn off Quick Resume and let saves sync
Jul 2, 2026	A save conflict now shows a dialog; picking the Cloud save recovers it, so at most one session is lost
Aug 5, 2026	Xbox consoles can restore earlier cloud saves

Source: Notice Regarding Lost Save Issues in Forza Horizon 6, Forza Support, updated Aug 5, 2026.

A related prompt appears when you go back to an Xbox console after playing on PC: the game asks for the console save or the cloud save, and Playground's advice is the Cloud save. How saves move between platforms is on Game Pass, Cross-Play and Cross-Save.

Launch issues and fixes by date

Date	Version	What changed
May 11 to 12, 2026	Preload	The full game leaked through an unencrypted Steam preload; Playground told preloaders to update "the placeholder file"
May 18, 2026	Series 1 Hotfix 1, 360.259	Profile Loading errors at startup, a crash on accepting Xbox app invites, Steam Controller crashes
May 22, 2026	(statement)	Priorities named: Drivatar speed, AMD frame rates, PC audio crackling, PC crashes and Invalid Loading errors
May 27, 2026	Series 1 Hotfix 2, 364.933	Discover Japan Photography fixed (it had blocked Master Explorer); PC audio crackling work
Jun 15, 2026	Series 2, 375.327	Drivatar difficulty balanced; Daily Challenge points paid back for Series 1; faster Horizon Play levels; Drag Tires no longer best outside drag
Jun 18, 2026	Series 2 Hotfix 1, 379.939	The Eliminator's credits exploit closed and the mode restored, with a free 2021 McLaren Sabre; AutoDrive-farmed rewards rebalanced
Jun 23, 2026	Series 2 Hotfix 2, 382.893	"High Five!", "Flying High" and "How Many Drifts!?" badges fixed
Jul 13, 2026	Series 3, 398.92.0	Fewer AI collisions on corner entry; EventLab duplication and PR Stunt tune exploits fixed; Rivals leaderboards reset
Jul 20, 2026	Series 3 Hotfix 1, 403.798	Clutch kicking with Manual with Clutch restored
Aug 24, 2026	Series 4 Hotfix 1, Steam 1.430.771.0	Lost Road Discovery progress restored; others' vinyls could no longer be downloaded and edited
Sep 7, 2026	Series 5, 3.440.853.0	Ray tracing on Intel GPUs fixed; misplaced wheels fixed; audio language separate from subtitles
Oct 5, 2026	Series 6, 3.461.691.0	A Drift Attack exploit fixed; Temple of Nachi Falls photo now counts
Nov 2, 2026	Series 7, 3.479.874.0	Map discovery reaches 100%; PR Stunt leaderboards wiped after exploit fixes; 2019 Ginetta G40 Junior retuned; missed Series 5 and 6 points paid

Sources: Thurrott on the Steam leak, May 11, 2026; preload post, May 12, 2026; release notes for May 18, May 27, Jun 15, Jun 18, Jun 23, Jul 13, Jul 20, Sep 7, Oct 5 and Nov 2, 2026; Series 4 Hotfix 1, Aug 24, 2026; Thank You for Playing, May 22, 2026. Versions are the Xbox numbers where Playground gave them.

The full content of each update is on its series page, starting from Updates and Series.

Exploits Playground closed

7:25 Several fixes targeted ways of earning credits or points faster than intended. The Eliminator was switched off in June 2026 over an unintended-credits exploit and came back on Jun 18, 2026, with a 2021 McLaren Sabre for every player "as a gesture of good will". The same update rebalanced rewards in modes that AutoDrive could farm, and the Jul 13 update closed AFK farming with AutoDrive and skill point farming from Estates. On Nov 2, 2026 Playground wiped every PR Stunt leaderboard, Danger Signs, Drift Zones, Speed Zones, Trailblazers and Speed Traps, after fixing score exploits (see PR Stunts). The ordinary ways to earn are on How to Make Money. The clip is HokiHoshi's Nov 2, 2026 summary of Series 7.

Frequently asked questions

Why does Forza Horizon 6 crash on startup on PC? Forza Horizon 6 checks the PC at startup and stops with an error code, such as FH101 or FH202, when the CPU, graphics card or memory falls short. Updating Gaming Services and keeping the Steam path to 59 characters or fewer also fixes common failures.

How do I fix Forza Horizon 6 error 0x12c? Playground's workaround for Forza Horizon 6 error 0x12c on PC is to enable AES in the BIOS. It remains on the known issues list as of Nov 3, 2026.

How do I recover a lost Forza Horizon 6 save? When Forza Horizon 6 shows a save conflict, pick the Cloud save. Since Aug 5, 2026, Xbox consoles can also restore earlier cloud saves.

What does Forza Horizon 6 error FH101 mean? FH101 means the PC has fewer than 6 CPU logical processors, below Forza Horizon 6's minimum, so the game will not start.

Where do I report a Forza Horizon 6 bug? Report Forza Horizon 6 bugs on the Forza Feedback Portal, which Playground opened on May 6, 2026 and which replaced the known issues list for this game.

Why was The Eliminator disabled in Forza Horizon 6? Playground switched The Eliminator off in June 2026 over an exploit that gave unintended credits, then brought it back on Jun 18, 2026 with a free McLaren Sabre for every Forza Horizon 6 player.