It's time to check your Xbox messages! As of this morning, some Forza Horizon 4 players have begun receiving free codes for the game from Microsoft "as a token of appreciation" - providing access to the standard edition of the game.
Specifically, these Forza Horizon 4 codes are being given to Xbox players who have purchased "add-on content" for the game in the past, so if you've ever bought DLC for FH4, you'll hopefully be getting one of these in your inbox:
If you aren't eligible for this offer, don't worry - Forza Horizon 4 will also be getting an Xbox sale on July 14th, during which we're expecting every edition to be discounted by around 80%. If that happens, you'll be getting a bargain!
In terms of these codes though, we're not actually sure whether they're transferrable yet - but if they are, you may find a generous Pure Xbox user in the comments below who doesn't mind giving you theirs! You never know...
Did you receive one of these Forza Horizon 4 codes from Xbox? Tell us in the comments down below.
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I got my token today via a message from Xbox on the Xbox.
Never bought any of the DLC, so I will be waiting for that sale.
Sweet hopefully I get mine today I got the Lego dlc for it does anyone know if the other dlc are purchasable still might pick up at least one other if there on sale.
I bought all the dlc years ago but haven't received anything yet
@Arcticpandapopz Same. It's a very nice reward!
I’m 99.99% sure I never bought DLC for FH4, I only played it game pass for maybe 10 hours earlier this year, but I got a notification in the Xbox app that I’d been gifted a code so I snapped it up quick in case it was a mistake…! Happy surprise, had been intending to buy it before it got delisted
Such an awesome gesture!!!
I bought the Expansion Pass + VIP and I haven't gotten mine yet.
Got mine via the Xbox app this morning (didn’t receive an email). Couldn’t redeem the code at the Xbox store but it redeemed fine via the website. A shame it will have to be withdrawn from Gamepass but Microsoft have handled this well.
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@Mustoe Jinx 🤣
I received my code this morning fantastic xbox big thank you 😊
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Really cool thing they're doing. I'm hoping they'll do the same for horizon 5 when the time comes. It was the first Forza where I paid for the early access and DLC and not the game.
This is the only Forza Horizon game I never bought outright but I did play it on Game Pass and purchased the VIP Pass. Didn't expect that would eventually get a free copy of the full game but I'll happily take it. Nice gesture by MS.
@Mustoe That's how I ended up buying FH3 the had it cheap when they were delisting it along with the DLC. I got FH via Games with Gold and 2 I found a physical copy cheap at Gamestop a few years ago.
As for licensing issue who knows if that was MS or the car manufacturers.
I played with gamepass but never bought any DLC. I understand why they are doing this for people that bought DLC but I still get help but feel like I'm getting cheated.
Shame they didn't do that with the Iceland copy of the game I bought for 69p (which they refunded about 1 day later). Still, as I own the DLC this should be on my account when I get home!
Wowie-Zowie! This comments section is fire today 🔥 It’s a shame that it’s getting delisted, but I enjoyed my time with it. Now I’m looking forward to the next Horizon.
@beltmenot All Forza games have been delisted because of the car branding licences. Forza Horizon 4 has been available for six years. Why do you feel cheated if you didn't buy the game nor the DLC? You can buy any edition of the game before 15th December and play it forever. They have stated that the game will be included in every sale, next one is on 14th July. Then, you will be able to get it for less money 😊.
That is awesome!
@Banjo- I guess im just jealous. I'll get over it in due time.
@Banjo- Damn. Six year!?!?!? It feels like this game just came out yesterday. I remember picking the game up, creating my dream car, then purchasing the exact same dream car a couple months later in the same car, and configuration
@AverageGamer Wait, did you buy the same car in real life? Which one? Forza Horizon games seem to come very quickly, right? They are awesome, but other genres have been abandoned in the meantime. Fortunately, that has changed. I remember that after Forza Horizon 5 launched, sometimes Forza Horizon 4 was ahead of the newer one on Game Pass' most popular games list.
@beltmenot Ha ha, fair enough. I remember getting Forza Horizon 3 digitally at launch before Game Pass existed. I probably paid more than what is considered reasonable: £80 for the Ultimate Edition + £21 for the Expansion Pass (w/discount) + £2.31 for a Porsche bundle (w/discount) = £103.30. I was relieved when I learnt that the Expansion Pass was included in Forza Horizon 4 Ultimate Edition, but I just bought the Add-ons Bundle because I use Game Pass. I knew that the game would be delisted eventually. I was willing to buy the standard version on the next sale, so I'm happy that they're giving it to me! For those that don't have anything, I'd recommend the Ultimate Edition.
99.9% sure I deleted my key by accident. I bought the expansion pass for FH4 back in the day and last night I did a "clear all" on my messages, because I'm obsessive compulsive like that. And when I read this, I remembered seeing the words "thank you" starting one of the messages... which I didn't bother to read. Oh well, hopefully the sales will be one heck of a discount, lesson learned.
Still ain't got mine anyone else in my boat?
I got my code yesterday and redeemed it, I’ll definitely go back to FH4 one day long after it has been delisted. I want to buy the FH5 premium add-ons bundle but not at it’s current £20 sale price, I’d like it to be lower to at least £15.
Maybe I got a code for the dlc I have for the game its to long ago for me to remember if I bought it or not guess I'll find out over the next couple days if I don't receive the message if not I'll get it in the deep sale before it's delisted 😭
@Banjo- My dream car is a manual Mustang GT in Ben 10 green (lol) with black stripes. I know, pretty basic, but I enjoy mustangs. But car in game was the PP1 with the 2018 refresh they did for S550 generation. I added sport spring in game, so it was slightly lowered.
But in 2019, the speciality color for that year was a green that basically matched the green that I picked in game and came stock from factory with black stripes. I ordered one brand new from Ford it the same PP1 configuration, active exhaust, with the upgraded interior, and of course in manual.
@AverageGamer Cool! 😁
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@Ricky-Spanish Go to Microsoft.com, log in, click on Order history, and you can see if you have purchased Forza Horizon 4 DLC before this announcement.
https://account.microsoft.com/billing/orders?lang=en-GB#main-content-landing-react
@Banjo- Thanks mate I just checked there I bought the dlc 2019 had to go back a bit but found it I should get the code eventually so thanks for the help 👍🤴
No code for me yet, I bought the expansion pass pair for Forza 4 and Forza 5, I wonder if that means I'm actually excluded? Otherwise, I would expect at least half a refund as it wasn't cheap that pass....
@Ricky-Spanish No problem, I'm sure that you'll get it, then.
Anybody know if these codes are transferable yet? I own the Ultimate edition, so won’t need it personally, but I’m hoping I can pass any code I do receive to a family member.
You can also check your digital purchases on your Xbox, Account, Payment and billing, Order history.
@GotRedOnMe73 Because you bought the game, you're not eligible for a free code. It's a game code for people that bought the DLC and were playing on Game Pass, as a reward for being a subscriber and supporting the DLC, but still don't have the game. Maybe, those that got a physical copy and bought the DLC will also get a digital copy if they are subscribers.
@Banjo- I did wonder if that might be the case, which is a shame. I did originally buy the DLC, before I got the Ultimate edition on sale, so if I get a code I’ll try to give it away. Won’t be gutted if I don’t though, just would have been cool.
Sounds like it’ll likely go on sale for plenty cheap beforehand anyway, so I can always just buy it for my family member easy enough.
@GotRedOnMe73 If they do what they did with Forza Horizon 3, anyone will be able to get it for very little around one month before being delisted, all versions 70% off!
@Banjo- nice one - here’s hoping!
Have bought the Season Pass and am subscribed to GPU but no code.
I bought the "Ultimate Add On" bundle, but not the base game as I used GP so I hope I get the token for the base game as it's really good, and while FH5 is good too there's still unique cars, and the different map. I feel that FH5 was an incremental improvement over 4 rather than a Next-gen leap.
@Mustoe genuinely curious as to how you think that would work? I’ve been playing games since the 90s. I played MS flight sim back then. Should 2024 Microsoft be not green lighting games today because they owe a yearly license to plane manufacturers for a game in 98 that no one plays anymore?
FH4 has had six years of support more than any other horizon game. Anyone who was interested in playing will get to keep it. It does suck future generations won’t be able to get the DLC but they can still buy the base game second hand on disc. At least for a while anyway.
I’m guessing MS looked at the sales and stats and decided it wasn’t worth it to keep it going and rather put energy into FH6
Should MS be licensing the cars indefinitely so 20 years from now it’s still playable? Even at the cost of green lighting other games as the money has to come from somewhere?
@OrfeasDourvas Still waiting on mine aswell hopefully it's not just certain countries getting it and others left out or something I bought the dlc years ago
@Ricky-Spanish still not got mine! Thinking I'm not going to get it now....
@Blofse In the same boat mate sure screw it probably wouldn't of played it again anyways or I'll just say that to make meself feel better haha
No code yet here and i bought pretty much all the dlc, ill wait a week or so and then just buy the $11 version.
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