Forza Horizon 5 pre-order editions, bonuses, and early access

Forza Horizon 5 pre-orders are live ahead of the PC and Xbox game’s release on Nov. 9, 2021. The latest edition in the open-world driving simulation title has three different versions to choose from, and those looking to pre-order Forza Horizon 5 should know the difference each edition offers.

In this Forza Horizon 5 buying guide, we’ll explain what each edition of the game comes with, how and where to pre-order the game, and how to play on day one with Xbox Game Pass.

Table of contents

• Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox Game Pass
• Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition
• Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition
• Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition

Forza Horizon 5 on Xbox Game Pass

If you already subscribe to Xbox Game Pass, you’ll be able to play the Standard Edition of Forza Horizon 5 on its release date of Nov. 9, 2021.

The Xbox Game Pass version of Forza Horizon 5 will give you the base game and is playable on Windows PC, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X. If you’re not a subscriber to Xbox Game Pass, you can get the first month for $1.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate

• $15

Prices taken at time of publishing.

With an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription, you can stream Xbox games over the cloud to a range of devices, like phones and tablets. All you need is a controller.

• $15 at Microsoft (1 month)
• $45 at Best Buy (3 months)

Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition

The Standard Edition of Forza Horizon 5 doesn’t come with any extras. If you purchase the base edition of the game, you’ll receive just the game, but you can always purchase add-ons if you like. The standard edition of Forza Horizon 5 is the same as the version you’d get with Xbox Game Pass.

Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition

• $60

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The Forza Horizon 5 Standard Edition comes with the base game and no other extras. Premium add-ons can be purchased to expand on the experience.

• $60 at Amazon
• $60 at Best Buy
• $60 at Microsoft

Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition

If you pre-order the Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition, you’ll receive the base game plus the Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass which adds 42 extra cars to your game.

The Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass will instantly add eight new cars to your garage with a new car added to your roster over the course of 34 weeks.

Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition

• $80

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The pre-order for the Forza Horizon 5 Deluxe Edition adds 42 new cars to your game.

• $80 at Amazon
• $80 at Best Buy
• $80 at Microsoft

Pre-order Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition

The Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition pre-order comes with several add-ons to enhance your game’s experience.

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The Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition comes with the following:

• Early access to Forza Horizon 5
• The Welcome Pack
• The Car Pass
• Two expansions
• A VIP membership

The Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass adds 42 additional cars to your roster over the course of several weeks. The Welcome Pack adds five special pre-tuned cars to your garage, a special house for your character, the ability to grab some cosmetics for your driver, and the chance to choose an additional car from the game’s collection of vehicles. The Forza Horizon 5 expansion passes will add new locations, vehicles, and gameplay to the base game.

The Forza Horizon 5 VIP Membership offers several exclusive rewards and boosts for players who purchase it separately or get it as part of the Premium Edition. The VIP Membership includes:

• Three exclusive cars
• A unique piece of flair for your driver
• Additional vanity items, emotes, and a special horn sound
• A Player House for your character
• 2x race rewards
• Weekly bonus Super Wheel spins

Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition

• $100

Prices taken at time of publishing.

The Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition comes with early access to the game, the Car Pass, the Welcome Pack, two expansions, and the Forza Horizon 5 VIP Membership.

• $100 at Amazon
• $100 at Best Buy
• $100 at Microsoft