Microsoft officially "retired" Forza Motorsport 6 on September 15, 2019. This means:
If Windows does not recognize your game license or says the app is modified, force the OS to re-register all system applications.
Forza 6: Apex requires Windows 10 (Version 1607 or later) .
Interestingly, users have found that simply closing the error message allows the game to launch without further issues.
This comprehensive guide walks you through every possible fix to get Forza Motorsport 6 (or FM6: Apex) downloaded, installed, and running on your Windows PC.
Re-downloading it from your official history on Xbox or PC. Purchasing and inserting a physical Xbox One retail disc .
If all else fails, use the to look for your legacy library entry. The spirit of Forza Motorsport 6 lives on, but the road to getting it installed is now full of technical chicanes that require patience, persistence, and the exact steps laid out in this guide.
Try installing the disc while the console is disconnected from the internet, then update later. For PC (Forza Motorsport 6: Apex):
A very common error when trying to download this game is the message: "To use this app, you'll need a device with more features." This is often accompanied by a "DirectX feature level 11" error.
If you are using the Xbox App, the "Gaming Services" might be broken.
Forza Motorsport 6 and its free-to-play PC version, Forza Motorsport 6: Apex
Sometimes the full version is already queued for download without you realizing it.
If the download queue on your console remains permanently glitched or items get stuck in "Finishing up..." status indefinitely, a soft factory reset will clear the underlying operating system bugs without deleting your games. Open the Xbox guide by pressing the .