Since the original Forza Horizon (2012) has been delisted from digital storefronts (as of September 2024) due to licensing expiration, this review also serves as a retrospective on why this content remains a high-water mark for the racing genre, and what players who still own it (or managed to secure it before the takedown) are actually getting.

Purchasing a new/sealed physical copy of the LCE includes a code for the VIP Membership and Car Pack. Used copies likely have already-redeemed codes. Free DLC: The 1000 Club Expansion Pack

  1. Power on your Xbox 360 and sign into the same Microsoft account you used in 2012-2015.
  2. Navigate to Settings > Account > Download History.
  3. Scroll through your monstrous list of old demos, arcade games, and updates. Look for entries named:
    1. The 1000 Club Expansion Pack: This added 120 new in-game challenges, forcing you to master specific cars in creative ways. It also unlocked the Pagani Huayra.
    2. The Rally Expansion Pack: The crown jewel. It added a completely new off-road rally mode, new dirt tracks, night racing, and 4 new rally legends (including the Subaru WRX STI and the Lancia Delta S4).
    3. Season Pass / Car Pass: Gave access to 6 monthly car packs at a discount.
    4. VIP Membership: Doubled your race earnings, gave you exclusive “VIP” Rivals events, and a crown icon next to your name.
    5. Individual Car Packs (Launch, IGN, December, etc.): These added over 40 cars, including the 2012 Aston Martin Vanquish, the 2013 Viper GTS, and the absurd Warthog from Halo.

    The Legend of the Delisted: How to Download Forza Horizon 1 DLC

    For Steam:

    If you purchased the DLC years ago but don't see it in your current game, you still have a right to download it. On Xbox Series X|S or Xbox One: Forza Horizon in your library. Menu button (three lines) and select Manage game and add-ons Look under the Ready to install

    Warning: This requires a PC, a USB drive formatted to Xbox 360 (FAT32 with special partition), and software like Horizon or Modio. Proceed at your own risk. Modifying your console’s data can lead to a profile corruption or a ban (though bans are rare for a dead game).

    on October 20, 2016, due to the expiration of car and music licenses. Methods for Redownloading Owned DLC If you previously purchased DLC like the Rally Expansion or various , you can still access them through your account history: