After replacing the local file, the game is launched to sync the new data with the cloud, effectively overwriting the old progress. Risks and Official Stance Using these saves or third-party tools like the Forza Horizon 5 Trainer (formerly associated with the AIO name) carries risks: FH5 Release Notes: May 27th, 2025 - Forza Support 27 May 2025 —

C:\Users\[Username]\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.624F8B84B80_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs Steam Version

Turn off Steam Cloud or go offline on the Xbox app to prevent the game from "correcting" your new save back to the old one.

Here are some potential benefits of using the 1.405 save game file:

: %LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\Microsoft.624F8B84B80_8wekyb3d8bbwe\SystemAppData\wgs\ Third-Party Versions (e.g., Goldberg, RUNE) :

While this version is used for save-swapping, the update itself actually patched car collection exploits that previously allowed players to buy cars directly from the collection screen instead of the Autoshow.