Forza Horizon 4 Fans Mourn Loss on December 15

Forza Horizon 4: Digital Delisting Announced for December 2024

The popular open-world racing game, Forza Horizon 4, will be removed from major digital stores on December 15, 2024. This means that after this date, the game and its additional content will no longer be available for purchase digitally.

Launched in 2018, Forza Horizon 4 quickly became a beloved Xbox title, boasting a stunning recreation of the UK and attracting over 24 million players (as of November 2020). Despite previous statements suggesting otherwise, license expirations necessitate its removal from digital platforms.

The game's delisting will affect the Microsoft Store, Steam, and Xbox Game Pass. All DLC will be removed from purchase on June 25th, leaving only the Standard, Deluxe, and Ultimate editions available until the December delisting.

Forza Horizon 4's final content update, Series 77, runs from July 25th to August 22nd. Post-Series 77, the playlist screen will become inaccessible; however, daily and weekly challenges and Forzathon Live events will remain available via the Forza Events screen.

Existing players, whether owning physical or digital copies, can continue playing Forza Horizon 4 without interruption. Active Xbox Game Pass subscribers who own DLC will receive a game token to ensure continued access.

While unfortunate, license expirations for cars and music are common causes for delisting in the racing game genre, as seen with previous Forza Horizon titles. To capitalize on this last opportunity, players can currently enjoy an 80% Steam discount, with an Xbox Store sale planned for August 14th.