---
title: "Get Forza Motorsport 5 for Free with Xbox Games with Gold Next Month"
description: "This is a must-have for any Xbox One owners looking to get into the Forza series."
date: "2017-08-24"
modified: "2017-08-25"
authors:
  - name: "Chris Constantine"
    link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/chris-constantine"
url: "https://www.thedrive.com/article/13800/get-forza-motorsport-5-for-free-with-xbox-games-with-gold-next-month"
categories:
  - "Culture"
  - "News"
  - "Video Games"
tags:
  - "Games with Gold"
  - "racing games"
  - "sheet/metal"
  - "Video Games"
  - "Xbox One"
---

# Get Forza Motorsport 5 for Free with Xbox Games with Gold Next Month

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When the [Xbox One](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/5370/microsofts-giving-away-this-custom-audi-r8-xbox-one-console>) debuted in November of 2013, it launched with [*Forza Motorsport 5*](<https://forzamotorsport.net/en-us/games/fm5>), the first game of the venerable racing series released on Microsoft's new console. Although it featured stunning new cars like the [McLaren P1](<https://www.thedrive.com/supercars/1225/mclaren-p1-wags-its-tail-goodbye>), the game was criticized for its lack of content, losing 300 cars and many tracks from the previous game. [Forza Motorsport 6](<https://www.thedrive.com/tech/898/forza-motorsport-6-is-a-digital-dominatrix>) fixed almost every issue the ill-fated launch title had, but *FM5* gets points for being the last *Forza* to feature commentary from ex-*Top Gear* hosts Jeremy Clarkson, James May, and Richard Hammond. With [*Forza Motorsport 7*](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13719/forza-motorsport-7-new-returning-features-confirmed>) launching soon, even Microsoft knows that *FM5* isn't worth much, so it's giving the game away for "free" in September.

Xbox One owners with an active Xbox Live Gold subscription have permanent access to 4 great titles for free with [Games with Gold](<https://news.xbox.com/2017/08/24/games-with-gold-september-2017/>) each month. This month's haul is especially exciting for car enthusiasts, who will be able to snag [Forza Motorsport 5: Racing Game of the Year Edition](<https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/store/p/forza-motorsport-5-racing-game-of-the-year-edition/c2b33lkkcrvj>) for no cost from September 1st to the 30th. Normally $40, this special edition includes the *Top Gear Car Pack*, sporting the 2013 Audi RS4 Avant, 2013 Holden #10 Holden Xbox Racing Team Commodore VF, and 1966 Chaparral #66 Chaparral Cars 2E.

It arguably isn't the best *Forza* game out there, but gamers hesitant about getting into the series should definitely grab this while they can. It features just enough content to showcase *Forza's* massively diverse car and track list, and introduces the innovative [drivatar](<https://news.xbox.com/2014/09/30/games-forza-horizon-2-drivatars/>) system that is now prominent in every new game in the series.

For those put off by *FM5's* problems, [*Forza Motorsport 7*](<https://www.thedrive.com/article/13328/these-american-muscle-hero-cars-are-in-forza-motorsport-7>) will be released on October 3rd, featuring over 700 cars and 30 tracks.

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