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Rewards with Xbox are our way of, well, rewarding you for your love of gaming, and today we’re thrilled to announce new ways for players to earn points. From expanding Quests to PC Game Pass, to reimagining the Game Pass Quests you use to earn points, to weekly Rewards for all Xbox players 18 and older, there are lots of new ways to earn points through your play time.

Lastly, today we’re sharing an important update on earning Rewards with Xbox. This update aligns more closely with our continued commitment to foster positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences by making points earned through play activities available only to players 18 years and older.

Game Pass Quests Arrive on Your PC​

Previously exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate members, Quests unlock opportunities to earn even more Rewards with Xbox. Starting to roll out on January 7, Quests are also available for PC Game Pass members. Now you have more ways to earn Rewards points on PC in addition to console and mobile. The new Game Pass Quests will also launch in Japan, bringing the region the full Rewards with Xbox experience.

If you’re an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass member 18 years or older, starting to earn is simple:

1. Explore the new Quests by navigating to your Xbox profile and accessing the Rewards Hub, which is available across console, the Xbox app on mobile, and the Xbox app on Windows PC.

1. Earn points by playing your favorite games with Game Pass.

1. Claim your points on the Rewards Hub.

Once you’ve earned enough, redeem your points for Xbox gift cards to use for games, in-game content, donations to your favorite causes, and more.

As part of these changes, minimum playtime is required to earn points through gameplay. For now, Quests are only available for titles in the Game Pass catalog, and this does not include PC games that require third party launchers or are played on Battle.net. Check Xbox.com/Rewards for more details.

Download the Xbox app on mobile and the Xbox app on Windows PC to start earning more today.

New Game Pass Quests Available​

We have reimagined Game Pass Quests, making them easier to use, and more fun to play – we’ve made it possible to earn even more points, simply by playing games you love and discovering your next favorite games. Quests offer daily, weekly, and monthly opportunities to add to your Rewards, and we’ve also brought back a player favorite: weekly streaks.

Here’s how Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can now earn points (and remember, Rewards offers may vary by region and may change over time. Check terms and conditions here):

• Daily Play – Earn 10 points a day by playing any game from the Game Pass catalog for at least 15 minutes.
• Weekly Streaks – Play for at least five days a week to complete your streak. The more days you play, the more points you earn. Now comes the challenge: maintain your streak week over week to unlock bigger point multipliers. A 2-week streak will earn 2x the base streak points, a 3-week streak will earn 3x the base streak points, and anything beyond a 4-week streak will earn 4x the base streak points.
• Monthly 4-Pack – Explore the Game Pass catalog by playing four different games (for at least 15 minutes each) every month. 
• Monthly 8-Pack – Push your gaming further and play eight different games (for at least 15 minutes each) every calendar month. Don’t worry, the 4 games from your 4-Pack count towards the 8-Pack, too. 

New Ways to Earn Rewards for All​

Beyond changes to the exclusive Quests for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, we’re also bringing new ways to earn points for all players. Starting January 7, 2025, all Rewards members 18 years and older will be able to access the new PC Weekly Bonus, awarding them 150 points when playing (for at least 15 minutes) for 5 days or more.

With this update, we’re also rebalancing points from the current Console Weekly Bonus to 150 points and the Daily PC Play to 10 points.

Play and Earn Update​

We are constantly evaluating the Xbox platform to ensure our continued commitment to foster positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences for our players to enjoy. Starting today, earning Rewards points via gameplay will only be available to Xbox players 18 years and older. With these changes, the Rewards Hub used for tracking and earning points on Xbox console, the Xbox app for Windows PC, and the Xbox app for mobile will no longer be available to players under 18 years old.

This update will not impact existing Rewards and points previously earned by players, and going forward players under 18 will still be able to earn Microsoft Rewards points via parentally approved purchases of eligible items on the Microsoft Store, eligible searches on Microsoft Bing and other non-gameplay activities, such as completing the Microsoft Rewards Daily Set. They can continue to track and redeem their available Microsoft Rewards at Rewards.Microsoft.com.

We can’t wait to see all the great Rewards you’ll redeem, simply by playing with Xbox. You’re already playing, so now start earning!

New Year, New Rewards with Xbox - Xbox Wire

Rewards with Xbox are our way of, well, rewarding you for your love of gaming, and today we're thrilled to announce new ways for players to earn points.

news.xbox.com

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Finally some good news for MS Rewards folks....

 

[Big Baller]

Dont get banned by M$ brehs

 

[Darsxx82]

Very good decision

 

[Topher]

Oof.....seems console Rewards is taking it on the chin with this update. Weekly streak on console reduced from 250 to 150. The Monthly 4-pack and 8-pack are only available to PC GP and GP Ultimate. GP Standard doesn't get those? More reasons for folks to just pretend that tier doesn't exist (most do already).

 

[BigLee74]

Weekly streak in the UK was already reduced to 150 a few months ago. They’ve just been chipping away at point reductions where they can. Still manage enough for Gamepass ultimate redeems, but it’s getting tougher and there is nothing left in the bank for buying games in sales etc.

(I don’t PC so can’t chase those points).

 

[ManaByte]

Dont get banned by M$ brehs

 

[ManaByte]

Oof.....seems console Rewards is taking it on the chin with this update. Weekly streak on console reduced from 250 to 150. The Monthly 4-pack and 8-pack are only available to PC GP and GP Ultimate. GP Standard doesn't get those? More reasons for folks to just pretend that tier doesn't exist (most do already).

The streak multipliers mean you’ll be making more than before though. This is great. Easier to get free months of Ultimate now.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

Wait is Rewards finally available worldwide? once or twice i tried and it wasn't available for me, (have a GB account), going to try soon and see if i can make it work.

 

[bender]

Oof.....seems console Rewards is taking it on the chin with this update. Weekly streak on console reduced from 250 to 150. The Monthly 4-pack and 8-pack are only available to PC GP and GP Ultimate. GP Standard doesn't get those? More reasons for folks to just pretend that tier doesn't exist (most do already).

Nerfs are the only consistent thing about the Rewards program.

 

[adamsapple]

Weekly Streaks – Play for at least five days a week to complete your streak. The more days you play, the more points you earn. Now comes the challenge: maintain your streak week over week to unlock bigger point multipliers. A 2-week streak will earn 2x the base streak points, a 3-week streak will earn 3x the base streak points, and anything beyond a 4-week streak will earn 4x the base streak points.

Multipliers ?

Are we going back to the halcyon days of 25K points per month bros?

Topher

 

[Topher]

The streak multipliers mean you’ll be making more than before though. This is great. Easier to get free months of Ultimate now.

Multipliers ?

Are we going back to the halcyon days of 25K points per month bros?

Topher

What is the multiplier applied to? The 150 point weekly?

 

[adamsapple]

What is the multiplier applied to? The 150 point weekly?

Sounds like it, so while it might be dropping base weekly from 250 to 150, you can x4 it to get 600 pts every week instead.

 

[Davevil]

i don't see anything... i still be banned?

 

[ManaByte]

Sounds like it, so while it might be dropping base weekly from 250 to 150, you can x4 it to get 600 pts every week instead.

 

[adamsapple]

i don't see anything... i still be banned?

How do folks get banned from Rewards?

Using VPN for different regions?

 

[ManaByte]

How do folks get banned from Rewards?

Using VPN for different regions?

Usually that does it.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

How do i access to Rewards program from the Xbox app?

Article says download the Xbox app but i can't see any Rewards tab there, Thanks.

 

[Davevil]

How do folks get banned from Rewards?

Using VPN for different regions?

if i remember correct, i was banned for open multi tab in browser for daily search . that's all.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

Usually that does it.

Just checked MS site and it seems Rewards is now available worldwide, am i missing something here?

 

[adamsapple]

The streak multipliers mean you’ll be making more than before though. This is great. Easier to get free months of Ultimate now.

I'm gonna buy the Xbox Prime solely off of Rewards points at this rate

How do i access to Rewards program from the Xbox app?

Article says download the Xbox app but i can't see any Rewards tab there, Thanks.

You go to your profile where you see your Achievements tab, the Rewards tab is next to it.

Just checked MS site and it seems Rewards is now available worldwide, am i missing something here?

Not all regions get the same amount of points.

US gets a hell of a lot more than anywhere else in the world, so someone might try to spoof using VPN to get more and if that gets caught, they get banned.

 

[ManaByte]

if i remember correct, i was banned for open multi tab in browser for daily search . that's all.

Using a .bat to open multiple tabs to do that will get you banned. It’s automating it.

 

[StreetsofBeige]

I've only used this once. To cash in a $5 or $10 added to my account. Pain in the butt. Couldnt even do it online on my console. Had to do it on my laptop. Kept asking for a phone number and it wouldnt accept it, but it worked when I did it on my PC.

 

[adamsapple]

I've only used this once. To cash in a $5 or $10 added to my account. Pain in the butt. Couldnt even do it online on my console. Had to do it on my laptop. Kept asking for a phone number and it wouldnt accept it, but it worked when I did it on my PC.

I've always redeemed off of a laptop, it's a lot easier. The gift card amount gets added to your wallet almost instantly, despite it saying it might take up to 24 hrs.

The console interface is a bit clunky to do that.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

You go to your profile where you see your Achievements tab, the Rewards tab is next to it.

Not there for me, might need to pair my console with the app, tried once and got an error, will try again tonight, thanks for the help.

 

[Davevil]

Using a .bat to open multiple tabs to do that will get you banned. It’s automating it.

no .bat , much clever : 30 bookmarks and open in new tab.

 

[adamsapple]

no .bat , much clever : 30 bookmarks and open in new tab.

Yeah I think opening too many tabs simultaneously probably triggered the bot to catch it.

I just open one tab and search, and then just continue the 'related searches' from the same page instead of opening multiple pages.

150 points on console and 150 points on pc for playing a game on either 5 times?

That’s how it looks.

I think it's adding a PC weekly like the console already has it, not sure if the multiplier is for one, or both, or if they're merging the console/PC weekly into the same thing.

If it's separate and there are separate multipliers, then that's pretty generous.

 

[Nitty_Grimes]

150 points on console and 150 points on pc for playing a game on either 5 times?

That’s how it looks.

 

[Davevil]

by the way I wrote a couple of times to support to understand if there was a possibility to unblock the user...but I didn't even receive the ticket opening email
probably I'm in a super-blacklist

 

[Antwix]

Perhaps I should finally look into doing some console quests

 

[Punished Miku]

Perhaps I should finally look into doing some console quests

Free money.

 

[Topher]

no .bat , much clever : 30 bookmarks and open in new tab.

MS went overboard banning people for shit like that. I did the same thing previously but then they made it so there was an amount time required between searches. That makes more sense than banning people.

 

[ManaByte]

Perhaps I should finally look into doing some console quests

I’ve been doing the five day one every week for a while. With that you end up completing the weekly and monthly quests. 12000 points for a free month of Ultimate. I’m still stacked until December 2027.

 

[Antwix]

I’ve been doing the five day one every week for a while. With that you end up completing the weekly and monthly quests. 12000 points for a free month of Ultimate. I’m still stacked until December 2027.

That's the "play for 15min" daily quest right? Might have to check it out. Bought the new brotato and vampire survivors dlcs last month and been looking to play those games again. Seems perfect for it.

 

[ManaByte]

That's the "play for 15min" daily quest right? Might have to check it out. Bought the new brotato and vampire survivors dlcs last month and been looking to play those games again. Seems perfect for it.

Yes. Need to play for 15 min. I do a match or two of OW2 and it completes.

 

[Little Chicken]

Another fantastic Xbox innovation

 

[Punished Miku]

That's the "play for 15min" daily quest right? Might have to check it out. Bought the new brotato and vampire survivors dlcs last month and been looking to play those games again. Seems perfect for it.

You can literally open up a game and hit pause then go take a shower and it covers it if you're busy.

 

[Wolves hunt in packs]

Was fantastic while it lasted... already earned 140 points for this nonsense just to figure out there isn't an Xbox gift card reward in my region, so bye bye and fuck off.

 

[Nonehxc]

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Rewards with Xbox are our way of, well, rewarding you for your love of gaming, and today we’re thrilled to announce new ways for players to earn points. From expanding Quests to PC Game Pass, to reimagining the Game Pass Quests you use to earn points, to weekly Rewards for all Xbox players 18 and older, there are lots of new ways to earn points through your play time.

Lastly, today we’re sharing an important update on earning Rewards with Xbox. This update aligns more closely with our continued commitment to foster positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences by making points earned through play activities available only to players 18 years and older.

Game Pass Quests Arrive on Your PC​

Previously exclusive to Game Pass Ultimate members, Quests unlock opportunities to earn even more Rewards with Xbox. Starting to roll out on January 7, Quests are also available for PC Game Pass members. Now you have more ways to earn Rewards points on PC in addition to console and mobile. The new Game Pass Quests will also launch in Japan, bringing the region the full Rewards with Xbox experience.

If you’re an active Xbox Game Pass Ultimate or PC Game Pass member 18 years or older, starting to earn is simple:

1. Explore the new Quests by navigating to your Xbox profile and accessing the Rewards Hub, which is available across console, the Xbox app on mobile, and the Xbox app on Windows PC.
2. Earn points by playing your favorite games with Game Pass.
3. Claim your points on the Rewards Hub.

Once you’ve earned enough, redeem your points for Xbox gift cards to use for games, in-game content, donations to your favorite causes, and more.

As part of these changes, minimum playtime is required to earn points through gameplay. For now, Quests are only available for titles in the Game Pass catalog, and this does not include PC games that require third party launchers or are played on Battle.net. Check Xbox.com/Rewards for more details.

Download the Xbox app on mobile and the Xbox app on Windows PC to start earning more today.

New Game Pass Quests Available​

We have reimagined Game Pass Quests, making them easier to use, and more fun to play – we’ve made it possible to earn even more points, simply by playing games you love and discovering your next favorite games. Quests offer daily, weekly, and monthly opportunities to add to your Rewards, and we’ve also brought back a player favorite: weekly streaks.

Here’s how Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members can now earn points (and remember, Rewards offers may vary by region and may change over time. Check terms and conditions here):

• Daily Play – Earn 10 points a day by playing any game from the Game Pass catalog for at least 15 minutes.
• Weekly Streaks – Play for at least five days a week to complete your streak. The more days you play, the more points you earn. Now comes the challenge: maintain your streak week over week to unlock bigger point multipliers. A 2-week streak will earn 2x the base streak points, a 3-week streak will earn 3x the base streak points, and anything beyond a 4-week streak will earn 4x the base streak points.
• Monthly 4-Pack – Explore the Game Pass catalog by playing four different games (for at least 15 minutes each) every month. 
• Monthly 8-Pack – Push your gaming further and play eight different games (for at least 15 minutes each) every calendar month. Don’t worry, the 4 games from your 4-Pack count towards the 8-Pack, too. 

New Ways to Earn Rewards for All​

Beyond changes to the exclusive Quests for Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members, we’re also bringing new ways to earn points for all players. Starting January 7, 2025, all Rewards members 18 years and older will be able to access the new PC Weekly Bonus, awarding them 150 points when playing (for at least 15 minutes) for 5 days or more.

With this update, we’re also rebalancing points from the current Console Weekly Bonus to 150 points and the Daily PC Play to 10 points.

Play and Earn Update​

We are constantly evaluating the Xbox platform to ensure our continued commitment to foster positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences for our players to enjoy. Starting today, earning Rewards points via gameplay will only be available to Xbox players 18 years and older. With these changes, the Rewards Hub used for tracking and earning points on Xbox console, the Xbox app for Windows PC, and the Xbox app for mobile will no longer be available to players under 18 years old.

This update will not impact existing Rewards and points previously earned by players, and going forward players under 18 will still be able to earn Microsoft Rewards points via parentally approved purchases of eligible items on the Microsoft Store, eligible searches on Microsoft Bing and other non-gameplay activities, such as completing the Microsoft Rewards Daily Set. They can continue to track and redeem their available Microsoft Rewards at Rewards.Microsoft.com.

We can’t wait to see all the great Rewards you’ll redeem, simply by playing with Xbox. You’re already playing, so now start earning!

New Year, New Rewards with Xbox - Xbox Wire

Rewards with Xbox are our way of, well, rewarding you for your love of gaming, and today we're thrilled to announce new ways for players to earn points.

news.xbox.com

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Finally some good news for MS Rewards folks....

Topher has been assimilated.

Now he is an Official MS Xbox Ambassador Zealot, and makes well formatted shill posts.

 

[Topher]

Topher has been assimilated.

Now he is an Official MS Xbox Ambassador Zealot, and makes well formatted shill posts.

That "well-formatted" shill post is just a copy and paste, if I'm being honest.

 

[ManaByte]

Topher has been assimilated.

Now he is an Official MS Xbox Ambassador Zealot, and makes well formatted shill posts.

He’s seen the light.

 

[Topher]

He’s seen the light.

Seen the light? I gotta remind you guys who wrote the OT on MS Rewards?

|OT| - Microsoft Rewards |OT| Get Game Pass for free

Yep. Anyone can invest a few minutes each day into building up Microsoft Rewards points and redeem those points for Microsoft Rewards. Those diligent enough will never have to pay a dime. This will show you how. Disclaimer: No, I have no affiliation with Microsoft whatsoever and I do not...

www.neogaf.com

 

[BigLee74]

Topher is a closet xboxsexual.

 

[Topher]

You can literally open up a game and hit pause then go take a shower and it covers it if you're busy.

Alternatively, I've found that Power Wash Simulator is the perfect game to spend 15 minutes at a time on.

 

[Punished Miku]

Alternatively, I've found that Power Wash Simulator is the perfect game to spend 15 minutes at a time on.

Totally. I dont have a problem finding things to play. But if you have a streak going and are just working then hanging with family, sometimes you dont have time to play on a particular day.

 

[coffinbirth]

How do folks get banned from Rewards?

Using VPN for different regions?

My buddy got banned from Rewards for doing the three years of GamePass for $1 trick, he was banned after that $1 trial month expired, to the day. That was two years ago, and he's STILL banned. I feel bad as I'm the one that told him to do it, and to this day Rewards work just fine for me. Curious how many people this actually affected, as I've never heard anyone else mention it.

 

[ReBurn]

This is probably going to reduce the number of points overall. All of these improvements seem to.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

My buddy got banned from Rewards for doing the three years of GamePass for $1 trick

this can't be true because it was never "a trick", ms outlined the entire procedure themselves in the terms.

 

[ManaByte]

this can't be true because it was never "a trick", ms outlined the entire procedure themselves in the terms.

Yup you don’t get banned for that. Dude was probably doing something else he’s hiding. Always is the case.

 

[coffinbirth]

this can't be true because it was never "a trick", ms outlined the entire procedure themselves in the terms.

No, he got Gamepass for three years for $1. It was a common trick/exploit, and most certainly not outlined my Microsoft, lmao.

 

[Reizo Ryuu]

No, he got Gamepass for three years for $1. It was a common trick/exploit, and most certainly not outlined my Microsoft, lmao.

It was never a trick/exploit, how do you think anyone even found out about it, MS literally put it in their terms and conditions outlining exactly how the gold > game pass conversion worked.

No he didn't get banned for that, nobody has.