Forza Horizon 4 End of Life: Xbox will remove it from sale and Xbox Game Pass! | X-Box
Xbox has indicated that all games developed by its studios will be available on Xbox Game Pass, but this obviously won't last forever. Hence, we know that the content available for the Midnight club will be withdrawn from service and sale at the end of the year.
Forza Horizon 4 has been removed from digital sales and Xbox Game Pass
Officially, Forza Horizon 4 will be removed from digital platforms (Microsoft Store and Steam) on December 15, 2024. This means that the game and its additional content will not be available for purchase in online stores. Xbox explains this “due to licensing and agreements with its partners.”
While we were fantasizing about getting all the Xbox games in the Xbox Game Pass catalog, we learned that Microsoft could therefore remove one of them, as is the case with this announcement.
As of July 25, the game will be called The Final Series (Series 77) which will include the final playlist of the festival ending on August 22. After this date, you will no longer be able to access the playlist screen, except for viewing the history. The splash screen will also change accordingly. The developers note that you will still be able to access the Forza Events screen which will include a selection of daily and weekly challenges. By completing these challenges and participating in Forzathon Live events, you will earn Forzathon Points that you can redeem.
Results
Removing a game from sale has consequences on several points that Microsoft has detailed.
- Starting today, June 25, the Forza Horizon 4 DLC will be removed from the platform list, meaning that only the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions of Forza Horizon 4 will be available for purchase from today until the removal from the game takes place.
- From this date, various discounts will be offered for Forza Horizon 4, such as those currently active on Steam. A promotion is scheduled to take place on the Xbox Store on July 14.
- On December 15, Forza Horizon 4 will be removed from stores and Xbox Game Pass. This means that the game and its additional content will no longer be available for purchase. Players who already own the game and its content will be able to download and play it as usual, including offline, online and multiplayer functionality. Physical copies of the game purchased after this date will also work and be able to use the online features.
- If you play Forza Horizon 4 through Xbox Game Pass and purchase DLC with an active, fully paid subscription (no discount) as of June 25, 2024, you will be eligible to receive a game code if you purchase additional content for Forza Horizon 4 through your Xbox Message Center. Codes will start shipping within a few days, but please be aware that it may take some time to receive them. Unused codes will expire on 06/25/2026.