That massive 53 GB Forza Horizon 3 update on Windows 10 was an accidental public release of a developer build

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Published onJanuary 4, 2017

published onJanuary 4, 2017

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Just yesterdaywe reported on a known issue where a massive 53 GB update made its way to the Windows 10 desktops of Forza Horizon 3 players. While there were not many immediate details on what caused the update to be pushed out, we have since learned that the update was an accidental public release of a developer build (via Windows Central.)

Word on what caused the issue was first spread by Forza Community Manager, Brian Ekbergon the Forza Motorsport forums. He explained that an incorrect PC version of Forza Horizon 3 was pushed out, and players should uninstall version ending on .37.2 and re-install in order to avoid corruption of saved data.

On the bright side of things, some playersalso have reported seeingseveral new cars in the debug developer version of the game. These cars include the following:

Did the accidental release of the developer build affect your saved file? Or did you notice any other new cars which were not mentioned above? Let us know what you think by dropping us a comment below!

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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