FM6 FAQ: Release info and Game Editions
Xbox.com - Buy Now page
FM.net - Pre-Order announcement
Release Date
- September 15 in North America and most Asian territories. source
- September 17 in Japan
- September 18 in Europe, Africa, and the Middle East
- September 10 for all Ultimate Edition owners
Release time - Ultimate owners worldwide will be able to access the game simultaneously at 06:01am Pacific (13:01 UTC) as seen on your region’s Xbox Store pre-order page. (August 10 note: The console’s Store page may indicate “Play it on 9/15/2015” after purchase, but you can confirm the edition you own at in your Purchase history at commerce.microsoft.com. Xbox Support is aware of this.) (d)
- SUPPORT: If you have trouble launching the game in Early Access, try clicking See in Store and then Play, or delete the pre-order package and reinstall the game as per this official thread.
- Digital Standard and Deluxe edition owners will be able to start playing at 12:01am EST (4:01am GMT) on September 15, 2015. (s)
Pre-Load and Install Size - 44 GB fully installed. Gamesave and additional content updates may increase storage requirements. Digital pre-orders install about 129 MB of data on the console as a placeholder until the game is fully installed (d) (s) (s)
- SUPPORT: For best results, wait until the game is fully installed (nothing left in the My Games and Apps download queue) before starting to play.
Is Early Access a trial copy?
Early Access provides the full game, and does not expire.
Pre-Order Digital Bundles
$59.99 Standard Anniversary Edition = Pre-Order Bonuses listed below
$79.99 Deluxe Anniversary Edition = Pre-Order Bonuses + F&F Car Pack + VIP cars/membership
$99.99 Ultimate Anniversary Edition = Pre-Order Bonuses + F&F Car Pack + VIP + Car Pass + Early Access play.
“Select retailers will be selling the Deluxe & Ultimate bundles around Forza Motorsport 6’s launch. Please check with your favorite retailer for details, as availability and timing of these digital bundles will vary.” (s)
Is there a discount for FM5 or FM2 VIP owners?
There is currently no advertised discount price for VIP owners in other Forza games.
Pre-Order Physical Editions
$59.99 Ten Year Anniversary Edition = Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack (+ retailer bonus DLC)
“At launch, the only hardcopy editions will be the standard “10-year” edition.” (s) (d)
Disc edition box art (see Xbox Media Assets and Amazon et al)
Limited Edition Forza Motorsport 6 Xbox One Bundle
$399.99 Bundle = custom 1TB Xbox One console + custom wireless controller (3.5mm jack update, not Elite) + FM6 digital edition code + Ten Year Anniversary Car Pack code. Custom controller also sold separately. Releases 9/15/15. Does not include VIP or Car Pass or Fast & Furious Car Pack or Early Access; retailer bonus car may depend on the retailer - Amazon’s page currently shows the Subaru as a bonus - confirm with retailer. (d) European retailers are selling this package too for release on September 18. (d)
Can I purchase the VIP, Car Pass, or car packs separately to add to my physical edition? Can I upgrade my digital edition?
- “Fast&Furious pack, yes. VIP, yes. Car Pass, yes. Early access, no, that’s digital only.” (s) (d)
- Contact Xbox Support if you’ve pre-ordered a Standard or Deluxe digital edition and want to upgrade to Deluxe or Ultimate. VIP and Car Pass will be available as add-ons but may cost more together than the price of the Deluxe or Ultimate bundle. Pricing will be added to this thread when announced. (d)