The Force Awakens is already available for digital pre-order on Windows 10 devices

2 min. read

Published onDecember 17, 2015

published onDecember 17, 2015

Share this article

Read our disclosure page to find out how can you help Windows Report sustain the editorial teamRead more

Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens may have only come out a few days ago but the latest entry in the Star Wars film franchise is already up for digital pre-order on Microsoft’s movie platforms. That means that it can now be bought in the Store app on Windows 10 devices, the Xbox Video app on Windows Phones running pre-Windows 10 Mobile software, and in the Movies & TV app (or Films & TV app in some regions) on Xbox One.Buying the film on one platform will enable it for viewing on all others which use the same Microsoft account.There has been no release date given for the eventual home release but those who pre-order now will gain instant access to the short featurette, Legacy.The original six Star Wars films only premiered in the digital format earlier in 2015. Before then the only way to watch them was through purchasing a physical VHS, DVD, or Blu-ray. With The Force Awakens being offered for digital pre-order during the same week it premieres on cinema screens, it would appear that the franchise will be embracing the digital format from here on out. A physical DVD/Blu-ray release is also expected in the near future though.

Are you going to pre-order the digital version of The Force Awakens or do you need to see it again before deciding if it’s a worthy addition to the saga? The film has been garnering mostly positive reviews in general but like other entries in the saga, there are also aspects of it that have drawn criticism from fans and media. Perhaps you prefer to stick with the eventual The Force Awakens Blu-ray release which will likely come with more special features like audio commentary and deleted scenes? Are you happy we managed to get through one The Force Awakens article without using at least one cringe-inducing Star Wars pun? Let us know in the comments below.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

User forum

0 messages

Sort by:LatestOldestMost Votes

Comment*

Name*

Email*

Commenting as.Not you?

Save information for future comments

Comment

Radu Tyrsina

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low#

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app#

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities#

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount#

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier#

The Force Awakens is already available for digital pre-order on Windows 10 devices#

With KB5043178 to Release Preview Channel, Microsoft advises Windows 11 users to plug in when the battery is low

Copilot in Outlook will generate personalized themes for you to customize the app

Microsoft will raise the price of its 365 Suite to include AI capabilities

Death Stranding Director’s Cut is now Xbox X|S at a huge discount

Outlook will let users create custom account icons so they can tell their accounts apart easier

The Force Awakens is already available for digital pre-order on Windows 10 devices