Xbox one x do the bundle games have expiry dates

[MBeemerman]

Hope someone can help me out with a definitive answer.
I'm looking at a new but old stock,probably about 1year and a bit old xbox one that has a couple of games include .
The box is sealed and has never been opened.
Would the included games that I'm assuming would be codes have any expiry dates ?

[Birdster]

I’ve digital download code for Forza Horizon 3 that came with a previous Xbox, no expiry date written on it and I’ve used codes years after their purchased date, but I think technically they can expire.

I’d hedge a bet that a year old will be fine.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/xba...

[MBeemerman]

Thanks, the guy says its approx 18months old and has forza 7 and forza 4 included so would be a bit disappointing if my lad opened it Christmas morning to find the codes don't work.

[The_Jackal]

Here's a tip.
Open it first and enter the codes so you can download them in advance.
Otherwise you will spend all day waiting for 100+Gb of games to download on a day when everyone in the world is doing the same thing.
I hope you have a decent internet connection.

[Birdster]

These the Xbox One X with the two included? These came out late 2018 I think. I appreciate my answer wasn’t definitive with regards to expiry date but there’s no answer until you try I’m afraid.

The only way I can think to avoid disappointment on the day is to open the console and download the games. Or attempt to use the codes, but don’t actually download and that will let you know if the code has expired.

Just a side note in case you are aware both of those games are on game pass and with bloc Friday and Cyber Monday coming up I suspect you can get a good deal on a new console without the doubt. Personally I do think the codes will be fine, but the deal would have to offset the risk and be cheap. I’d treat it as a secondhand console warranty wise too.

[MBeemerman]

Thanks for everyone's replies, looks like I just have to decide whether to take a punt or not, best plan is to knock off 50 just in case otherwise it will end up an expensive old console.