Playground Games made a announcement sharing that Forza Horizon 4 the highly praised open world racing game will be taken down from Microsoft stores and Steam on December 15th, 2024. This decision was made due, to expiring licensing agreements and partnerships signaling the end of a chapter for this game.
Although the game won’t be up for sale post the delisting date existing players with Forza Horizon 4 in their collection can continue playing both offline and online since the servers will stay active. However there will be an, in game event scheduled from July 25th to August 22nd. After this event concludes certain achievements linked to the Festival Playlists may no longer be attainable.
Forza Horizon 4 DLC and Game Pass
In a turn of events Forza Horizon 4s additional content will no longer be available starting today before the game is taken down from stores. As a gesture of goodwill players who have bought the DLC via Xbox Game Pass will be able to get a code to download the game and keep playing even after its removed. These codes will be given to Game Pass members, with subscriptions in the next few days and must be used by June 25th, 2026.
Despite the news about Forza Horizon 4s removal Playground Games has taken steps to lessen the impact on players. By maintaining server access and offering Game Pass users a way to continue enjoying the game the developer has demonstrated its dedication to its player community. However this situation underscores the challenges faced by games tied to real world licenses like those for cars and music and the finite lifespan of releases due, to expiring agreements.
