What you need to know
- The Xbox Series X is Microsoft's flagship current-gen console, and is in high demand.
- On Thursday, Microsoft announced a new bundle that includes the Xbox Series X and Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition.
- The bundle retails for USD $559.99, and is available from Microsoft and third-party retailers.
- With the Xbox Series X — Forza Horizon 5 Bundle, players get the console, an Xbox Wireless Controller, Forza Horizon 5, and almost all its DLC and add-ons.
Millions of players already have an Xbox Series X in their living room, but there are countless more who haven't been able to find the Xbox Series X in stock and at its retail price, even over two years after the console's release. A new bundle from Microsoft may give some of those players a chance to acquire an Xbox Series X, along with one of its most critically-acclaimed and beloved games.
The Xbox Series X — Forza Horizon 5 Bundle, announced by Microsoft on Thursday, is now available to preorder directly from Microsoft and is rolling out via third-party retailers such as Best Buy. The bundle retails for $559.99, a $60 increase over the cost of an Xbox Series X by itself, and includes a tantalizing amount of content for fans of one of Xbox's best racing games.
Here's what's included in the Xbox Series X — Forza Horizon 5 Bundle:
- Standard Xbox Series X with 1TB of SSD storage
- Xbox Wireless Controller in the Carbon Black colorway
- A digital copy of Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition, which includes:
- The base game of Forza Horizon 5
- The Forza Horizon 5: Hot Wheels DLC expansion, with a new area, campaign, and vehicles
- A second Forza Horizon 5 expansion, when it's released
- The Forza Horizon 5 Car Pass, with 42 additional vehicles
- The Forza Horizon 5 VIP Membership, with ongoing in-game perks and benefits
- The Forza Horizon 5 Welcome Pack, with immediate perks like a Player House and exclusive vehicles
Normally, Forza Horizon 5 Premium Edition runs for $99.99 on its own, meaning players are getting all the Premium Edition upgrades without the added premium (get it?), saving $40 with this bundle. It remains to be seen just how much stock will be available for the Xbox Series X — Forza Horizon 5 Bundle, so interested buyers should act fast to get their hands on an Xbox Series X of their own. The Microsoft Store lists the bundle as officially releasing on Jan. 9, 2023.
Even two years later, it can still be difficult to find the Xbox Series X reliably in stock and at retail cost. The Xbox Series X — Forza Horizon 5 Bundle nets you the console and the Premium Edition of Forza Horizon 5 for $40 less than the duo would normally cost, and it's now available to purchase.
