How to Play Forza Motorsport early on Xbox? A Step-by-Step Guide
by Vignesh L
Updated Oct 09, 2023
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In 2023, a new racing video game called Forza Motorsport came out. It was made by Turn 10 Studios and released for Windows and Xbox Series X/S. This game is part of the Forza series, and even though it's the eighth game in the Forza Motorsport series, it's a fresh start and doesn't use numbers in its title like the previous ones.
Forza Motorsport looks way better than the older games because it uses the power of the Xbox Series X and Series S consoles to make the graphics super clear. People who got the Premium Edition or the Xbox Game Pass and bought the Premium Add-Ons Bundle DLC could start playing it on October 5, 2023. Everyone else had to wait until October 10, 2023, to play it.
How to Play Forza Motorsport Early on Xbox?
To play Forza Motorsport before its official release date, you can buy one of two digital versions of the game. Doing this allows you to start playing the game on October 5, 2023, or if you're in the Pacific Time Zone, you can start playing it on October 4.
The two options you can choose from are:
- Forza Motorsport Deluxe Edition
- Forza Motorsport Premium Edition
If you purchase either of these editions, you'll gain access to the game at 12:01 a.m. in your local time zone on October 5th. However, if you happen to be in the Pacific Time Zone (which covers the western USA, Canada, and Mexico), you can start playing the game at 9:00 p.m. PDT on October 4, 2023. For players in the New Zealand-centered NZDT time zone, you'll have the earliest access.
If you have Xbox Game Pass, you can enjoy playing Forza Motorsport without any additional cost starting on October 10th. But if you're an Xbox Game Pass member and wish to play the game earlier, on October 5th, you'll need to buy a special digital upgrade called the "Forza Motorsport Premium Add-Ons Bundle." This upgrade will allow you to access the game ahead of the free Game Pass release date.
Forza Motorsport Early on Xbox
You could start playing Forza Motorsport early on Xbox. If you had the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition or the Premium Add-Ons Bundle, you could play the full game up to 5 days before the official release on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam.
The timing for early access on Xbox and Windows depended on your region, with the game becoming available at 12:01 am local time in your country. On Steam, it unlocked globally at 12:01 am EDT on October 5.
If you upgraded to the Premium Add-Ons Bundle through Xbox Game Pass, you could enjoy a 10% discount and get early access to Forza Motorsport, along with all the extra content included in the Premium Edition.
Both the Forza Motorsport Premium Edition and Premium Add-Ons Bundle included bonus content like the Race Day Car Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership, and Welcome Pack. So, getting these editions was a great way to dive into the game early and enjoy some extra perks.
Forza Motorsport Gameplay
Forza Motorsport is a racing video game that's all about driving fast cars. When it first comes out, it's expected to have more than 500 different cars and 800 ways to make them even cooler. They've already told us about around 80 of these cars, which come from different times and types of racing.
The game is going to be super realistic. It will have things like ray tracing to make the lighting on the track look just like real life. The tires on the cars will wear out as you race, and the time of day in the game will change just like in the real world. When your car gets damaged, it will look more real, and it can even get dirty as you drive.
There will be other cool stuff too, like things happening around the track, realistic lighting, and fog effects. They've even created a system for making clouds look real!You can play the game by yourself in a career mode or with other people online. And when the game comes out, there will be four extra packs you can get to add more stuff to it.
Forza Motorsport Overview
Game Name
Forza Motorsport
Developer(s)
Turn 10 Studios
Publisher(s)
Xbox Game Studios
Director(s)
Chris Esaki
Series
Forza
Engine
ForzaTech[6]
Platform(s)
Windows, Xbox Series X/S
Release Date
October 9, 2023[1][a]
Genre(s)
Sim racing
Mode(s)
Single-player, multiplayer
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How to Play Forza Motorsport early on Xbox - FAQs
You play Forza Motorsport early on Xbox by buying either Forza Motorsport Deluxe Edition or Forza Motorsport Premium Edition.
Players with these editions can enjoy early access to the full game, up to 5 days before the official release on Xbox Series X|S, Windows, and Steam.
Early access timing depends on your region, with the game becoming available at 12:01 am local time in your country.
On Steam, the game unlocks globally at 12:01 am EDT on October 5 for those with early access.
Both editions include the Race Day Car Pack, Car Pass, VIP Membership, and Welcome Pack.