FH3 FAQ: Editions (Xbox and PC), Release Dates, Pre-loading
Links
FM.net: FH3 Announcement
FM.net: FH3 Pre-Order Announcement
FM.net: FH3 Loyalty Rewards Announcement
Forums: DLC and Editions thread
Xbox.com: Forza Horizon 3 main page and pre-order
Xbox Store: Standard and Deluxe and Ultimate description/pre-order
How many versions of the game are available, what’s included, and what’s not included?
- There are three Editions of FH3: Standard ($60), Deluxe ($80), and Ultimate ($100) available in two formats: digital (Xbox+PC, all three editions) and disc (Xbox Standard and Ultimate only). The base game’s content and roster of “over 350 cars” is the same for each Edition and both Xbox and PC versions, with the exception of a display settings menu for PC.
- Deluxe includes Standard game plus the All-Stars Car Pack and VIP membership.
- Ultimate includes the Deluxe list plus the Car Pass and Early Access.
- Early Access is not available to add to Standard or Deluxe Editions.
- Digital is the only way to get the Play Anywhere benefit (each Edition).
- Xbox disc is available in softcase Standard Edition and Steelbook Ultimate Edition. There is no PC disc option.^
- The “Ultimate” Edition does not guarantee “every add-on T10 will ever release for FH3” - the included Car Pass only covers regular monthly car packs through March, and past Forza games have released expansion DLC which costs extra for everyone. There may also be individual promotional DLC cars with third-party requirements that are not included with purchase of the three editions.
When is pre-loading and full release available?
Digital owners will be able to pre-load the game on Xbox and PC prior to release in order to play right away. Release time is 12:01am Pacific time worldwide (not by the clock locally). Release date is September 27th (Pacific time) for Standard and Deluxe owners. Early Access for Ultimate Edition owners (both digital and disc) is September 23rd Pacific time (in Eastern Australia: 5pm). See discussion thread.