Losing progress is one of the worst things that can happen in a racing game, especially one as progression-focused as Forza Horizon 6. A bug in Forza Horizon 6 is reportedly causing some players to lose their saved data, resulting in a complete progress reset. Several players have taken to Reddit and other social media platforms to share their experience of losing all data. In this article, we will go over what causes the bug, and how you can prevent it.

Forza Horizon 6 Progress Reset Bug Explained

The Forza Horizon 6 progress reset bug erases all data and makes players start from scratch. There is currently no confirmed cause for the issue. However, reports suggest that the Xbox Quick Resume feature and cloud save synchronization on PC may be contributing to crashes that trigger the bug.

Another theory floating around the subreddits is that painting or customizing certain cars causes the bug. The cars in the list causing crashes and the progress reset bug are as follows:

  • 1994 Ferrari F355 Berlinetta
  • 1988 Lamborghini Countach LP5000QV
  • 2019 Porsche #70 Motorsport 945
  • 2003 Ford F-150 SVT Lightning
  • 1993 Schuppan 962CR
  • 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air
  • 2017 Ford M-Sport Fiesta RS
  • 2020 Wuling Sunshine S Forza Edition

I will recommend avoiding painting or customizing these cars until an official patch is pushed out to address the bug. Keep in mind that these causes are what the community has reported multiple times. There is still no confirmed cause for this bug to happen.

How To Fix the Forza Horizon 6 Progress Reset Bug

Forza Horizon 6 Progress Reset Bug
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Unfortunately, there is no fix for this bug as of now. Contacting Forza support is your best bet to recover your progress. That being said, players who haven't been affected by the bug can take some preventive measures. Xbox players must disable the Quick Resume feature for Forza Horizon 6. PC players should replicate the save folder and store it somewhere else. Make sure to avoid touching the cars listed above to be sure and not lose any progress.

How To Disable Quick Resume on Xbox

Personally, I would disable Quick Resume immediately if you're playing on Xbox. The feature is convenient, but it isn't worth risking progress. Here is how you can disable Quick Resume on Xbox:

  1. Press the Xbox button on your controller.
  2. Navigate to My Games & Apps.
  3. Highlight Forza Horizon 6.
  4. Press the Menu button.
  5. Select the Manage game and Add-ons option.
  6. Open Quick Resume settings
  7. Check the Disable Quick Resume option.

How To Back Up Your Forza Horizon 6 Save Files on PC

Forza Horizon 6 Progress Reset Bug

Here is how you can back up your Forza Horizon 6 save files to a different folder:

  1. Close Forza Horizon 6 completely.
  2. Navigate to C:\XboxGames\GameSaves
  3. Copy both the pgs and wgs folders.
  4. Paste both folders into a new folder on your desktop or the location of your choice.

Steam users should also create a backup of the game files and save the backup in a different folder. Additionally, make sure to check if the cloud saves are working.

That is all for the Progress Reset bug in Forza Horizon 6. We hope that the developers address this issue quickly and push out a hotfix.