Tag: Microsoft Rewards
News Microsoft Rewards Is Allowing You To 'Double Your Points' Until Early December
An early Christmas bonus
Fancy topping up your Microsoft Rewards earnings over the next week? Well, there's a new promotion on the Microsoft Rewards dashboard that's allowing you to "double your points" until early December through Bing searches, which you can do on PC, mobile or through the Microsoft Edge browser on Xbox. To find it, you just...
Guide Xbox Game Pass: Easy Achievements & Fastest Completions
20+ games with easy Xbox achievements to boost your Gamerscore
What are the best Xbox Game Pass Games for earning quick, easy Xbox achievements? Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass service is on fire these days with a steady stream of AAA big-hitters and excellent indie titles being released on an almost weekly basis. There are, quite literally, too many...
News Microsoft Rewards October Gift Card Sale Begins, Includes Discount On Xbox Credit
You'll need to be VERY quick though!
Last month, it was announced that Microsoft Rewards would be hosting a Gift Card Sale at some point in October, and that sale has now begun - it features up to 10% off select gift cards, and Xbox is included in the mix. If you go to the Microsoft Rewards dashboard on a browser (and you're in an eligible region),...
News Microsoft Rewards Team Insists October Gift Card Sale Hasn't Been Forgotten About
"We've seen your questions"
Back in the middle of September, there was a lot of excitement amongst Microsoft Rewards users after a Gift Card Sale was announced for October... but then nothing ended up happening once October rolled around. Worse still, the advert for the sale suddenly disappeared, leading to a belief that Microsoft might have...
News Xbox Rewards Adds More Weekly Point Buffs For Game Pass Ultimate Members
While nerfing them for other tiers
Last week, we reported on how Xbox Rewards was buffing its points in some cases and nerfing them in others, and it turned out to be part of the Xbox Game Pass overhaul that was announced on October 1st. Today, however, Xbox and Microsoft Rewards members are waking up to find that their weekly tasks have also been...
News Xbox Rewards Is Buffing Its Points In Some Cases, And Nerfing Them In Others
Xbox Game Pass users getting the biggest benefits
A new month has kicked off for Microsoft and Xbox Rewards, and alongside the news that Xbox Game Pass redemptions are apparently being taken away from the service soon, people are noticing that the points have been buffed for the Xbox Rewards service specifically! This seems to apply to various...
News Microsoft Rewards Set To Remove 'Direct' Xbox Game Pass Redemptions From October 1st
Update: Now in effect
It feels like we're getting a lot of Microsoft Rewards news at the moment, and this is a particularly interesting development - various MS Rewards users are getting told that direct Xbox Game Pass redemptions are about to end! They're seeing this when going to the standard Microsoft Rewards dashboard on a browser, but it's...
News The Xbox Rewards Hub Is Getting Some 'Major' Improvements On PC & Mobile
It's even been optimised for the ROG Xbox Ally!
You know we love to keep you up to date with the latest Microsoft Rewards news here at Pure Xbox, and the folks over at Team Xbox have some exciting updates for us on the PC and mobile front. Firstly, let's talk PC. In preparation for the ROG Xbox Ally's launch in October, they've decided to give the...
News Xbox Gift Cards To Be Included In October 2025 Microsoft Rewards Sale
Better get saving those points
Well, this is a turn up for the books! Microsoft Rewards has announced that it'll be hosting a special October 2025 sale on gift cards, and although not too many details have been revealed so far, it'll definitely include Xbox gift cards as part of the promotion. This is appearing as part of a new banner on the...
News Microsoft Rewards Might Be Ditching The 'Auto-Redeem' Offer For Xbox Game Pass
Emails have been shared by some MS Rewards members
We've got a little update to share on Microsoft Rewards today, as it's being reported that the service might be ditching the ability to auto-redeem Xbox Game Pass and PC Game Pass subscriptions at the end of the month. For those who aren't aware of it, the clue is in the name - auto-redeem allows...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Giving Away 500 Points For Just A Few Minutes' Work
But only in the US
Fancy getting your hands on some really easy Microsoft Rewards points? Well, if you're located in the United States and you've got access to a Windows PC of some description, there's a simple way to top up your earnings. Microsoft Rewards is running an "exclusive offer" between June 27th and July 27th where you can get 500 MS...
PSA You Can Now Redeem Custom Xbox Gift Card Amounts Via Microsoft Rewards
No more $5 increments!
Last week, we covered Microsoft's big May update for the Xbox platform - including the introduction of Retro Classics, which was a huge surprise to us here at PX HQ. However, that release did overshadow what was a huge console update overall - and we think one new feature in particu
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2025?
How many points have you got right now?
It was around this time last year that we asked Pure Xbox readers how you were getting on with Microsoft Rewards in 2024, so it's time to do it again - especially now that the service has changed quite considerably in 2025! As you may recall, back at the start of the year, the Xbox Game Pass Quests portion of...
News Microsoft Rewards Adds Three Cheap Movies For Xbox Users To Redeem
But only in certain regions
A few months ago, we highlighted how Microsoft Rewards was practically giving away six big movies from the Lord of the Rings and Hobbit franchises, and we're kind of seeing the same thing with another bunch of movies this week. Admittedly the selection is not quite as plentiful this time around though, nor is it as...
News Microsoft Rewards Re-Adds 3 Months Of Xbox GPU Ahead Of Potential Price Increase
Worth keeping in mind
Back in February, we highlighted how some Microsoft Rewards users had received emails suggesting that the redeem prices for Xbox Game Pass might be going up in April, and we're almost at that exact date of April 20th now. However, before then, an old option for redeeming three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate (or PC Game...
News Microsoft Rewards 'Limits' Are Causing Frustration Across Xbox, PC & Mobile
"I’m so sick of this"
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, but we're definitely still racking up the points - and on the whole, I'd personally say this year's changes to the program have been for the better on Xbox. However, it's not all sunshine and roses, with many frustrated Microsoft Rewards users...
News Xbox Fans Have Another Chance To Become A Millionaire With Microsoft Rewards In 2025
Last year's winner has just been announced
You may recall that late last year, we highlighted a special 'Ultimate Giveaway' taking place on the Microsoft Rewards website where one lucky winner would become a millionaire. Well, they're doing the same thing this year too! In fact, Microsoft Rewards has just announced the winner of last year's...
News Microsoft Rewards Appears To Be Increasing Its Prices For Xbox Game Pass
Members are getting emails about it
If you're an avid Microsoft Rewards user, you've probably come across the "auto redeem" feature for Xbox and PC Game Pass at some point - a useful method for keeping your membership active without spending much (or anything at all!). Unfortunately though, some Microsoft Rewards members have been receiving emails...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Practically Giving Away Six Big Movies Right Now
Perfect if you're a LOTR or Hobbit fan
Looking for something to spend your Microsoft Rewards points on? Well, there's a fantastic deal doing the rounds in certain regions which allows you to pick up six Lord of the Rings / Hobbit movies for just 1,500 points each. This is part of something called the Middle-earth Movie Collection, and we can verify...
News 'Rewards Hunter' Announces Retirement Following Xbox Rewards Overhaul
We like the changes, but hate to see this
When we started covering the Xbox Game Pass Quests (and therefore, Microsoft Rewards) program back in 2020 here at Pure Xbox, there were a lot of game-specific tasks that players needed to complete for points. Some of these were lengthy and difficult, and we created a big
Talking Point Xbox Fans Divided Over Changes To 'Rewards' System
"They finally got rid of the daily achievement"
Earlier this week, we shared the news that Xbox Game Pass Quests would be getting a major overhaul to kick off 2025 (in some regions), and that overhaul has now taken place - marking significant changes to how the program works. As you can see in the image above, one of the biggest changes is that...
Guide Microsoft Rewards & Xbox: How To Make 10,000 Points Per-Month
How to get Microsoft Rewards points fast
We know how amazing Microsoft Rewards is, but did you know that if you live in a certain region and you have access to all the MS Rewards benefits on offer, you can make around 10,000 Microsoft Rewards points per-month? That's the equivalent of almost £10 / $10 worth of free Xbox credit every single month!...
News Xbox Game Pass Quests Are Getting A Big Overhaul For 2025
Including new ways to earn Microsoft Rewards points
A new year brings new improvements to the Microsoft Rewards program, and specifically for Xbox Game Pass Quests! Xbox is announcing an overhaul today for Quests that should ultimately result in players earning more points this year. Firstly, there are a bunch of new Xbox Game Pass Quests being...
News Suddenly Getting Banned From Microsoft Rewards? You're Not Alone
Update: Microsoft says the issue is being fixed
A significant number of Xbox users engage with Microsoft Rewards these days, as it's an amazing way to rack up free credit for your Xbox account by playing games and completing basic tasks on a monthly basis. So, we're willing to bet a few Pure Xbox users have run into an issue where their Microsoft...
News Microsoft Rewards Announces New Xbox Game Pass Quests, But Only For Australia
They're being "reimagined"
Back at the start of the year, the team behind the awesome Microsoft Rewards program announced that major changes were being made on the Xbox side of things, including the removal of the old MS Rewards console app. We saw some changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests as part of thi
News One Lucky Xbox Owner Could Become A Millionaire With Microsoft Rewards
"The Ultimate Giveaway"
If you're a big user of Microsoft Rewards like we are, you're probably well aware of the various sweepstakes that Microsoft hosts on there - competitions where you can submit your Rewards points for a chance at winning the prize. These usually aren't worth it for the most part in our opinion, but we'll make an exception for...
News New Microsoft Rewards Bonus Will Reward Some Players With 1000 Points Per-Month
Hopefully it rolls out to more regions soon
It's always a good day when we get to report some positive Microsoft Rewards news! Starting this month, MS Rewards has begun rolling out a new "PC Weekly Bonus" to users in certain regions, which allows them to earn up to 1000 points per-month for playing Xbox games on PC for at least five days a week...
News Microsoft Rewards User Discovers New Way Of Earning Points Via Outlook Emails
Worth keeping an eye on
We're always looking for new ways of earning Microsoft Rewards points here at Pure Xbox, especially considering it's been a rough 12 months for the service and the amount of points you can earn per-month has decreased significantly. So, we wanted to bring to your attention a potential new method of earning points via...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Nerfing Its 'Weekly Console Bonus' In The UK
Another setback for MS Rewards on Xbox
It's no secret that Microsoft Rewards has suffered quite a few setbacks over the past year, although one new feature that's been added along the way is something called the "Weekly Console Bonus", which allows users to rack up hundreds of points per-week for simply playing games on a daily basis. As good as it...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Making Big Changes Relating To Xbox Game Pass
"Important changes are coming..."
Update: We're still waiting on proper clarification, but in the meantime, some Microsoft Rewards members have been getting a new message on Xbox suggesting the news isn't as bad as first feared. Here's a look: Original story: We all know how amazing Microsoft Re
Talking Point Xbox Fans, How Are You Getting On With Microsoft Rewards In 2024?
How many points have you got right now?
Earlier this week, we talked about Microsoft Rewards for the first time in a while - and that's not usual for us! Truth be told, we've soured on the program a little over the past year, and that's simply because you can't earn as many points as you used to. It's still a fantastic service, don't get us wrong,...
News Microsoft Rewards Is Getting A Couple Of New Features On Xbox
Including a "Rewards Notes" service
It's been a while since we last talked about Microsoft Rewards here at Pure Xbox, and that's because it hasn't really changed all that much since plans were announced to supposedly overhaul the service earlier this year. However, we've got a couple of new features on the way! The first of these is called "Rewards...
News Microsoft Rewards Adds Multiple New Features, Including A 'Streak Protection' Toggle
Worth keeping in mind for Xbox users!
It's not unfair to say that Microsoft Rewards has suffered for Xbox users over the past year, but clearly the company is still committed to the program, with multiple new features rolling out for Xbox fans and beyond over the past few days. These new features aren't specific to Xbox, but they'll still come in...
News Microsoft Rewards Fans Are Preparing For A New Era On Xbox This Week
Which sadly means the end of another one
In case you missed it, Microsoft Rewards is undergoing a transformation on Xbox right now. We've started to see a few new offers entering the Xbox Rewards Hub recently, but sadly there are some downsides to report as well. The big one is that the old Microsoft Rewards Xbox app is shutting down very soon. Its...
News Xbox's New Microsoft Rewards Quest Gives You 1000+ Points Per-Month
It's nice and easy as well!
Xbox has been busy making various changes to Microsoft Rewards over the past week-or-so, and although the program has suffered as a result in some ways, we've at least got a new method of earning points via a "Weekly Console Bonus". This has now started to appear for Microsoft Rewards users in multiple regions, offering...
News Xbox Users Are 'Gutted' About The Latest Microsoft Rewards Nerf
"This one really stings the most"
Earlier this week, Xbox outlined plans to streamline Microsoft Rewards moving forward, but also admitted at the time that some players "may not receive as many Rewards points initially" following the new Xbox Rewards Hub rollout. Sadly, Xbox fans are noticing today that perhaps the most lucrative Microsoft Rewards...
News Xbox Announces Major Changes To Microsoft Rewards Going Forward
"We are recalibrating our Rewards points system"
Xbox is today announcing some major changes to the Microsoft Rewards program, which includes plans to begin rolling out a "simplified Rewards experience" while also "recalibrating" how users earn Microsoft Rewards points in the future. The first big change is that the old Microsoft Rewards app on...
News Xbox Fans Are Noticing Subtle Price Changes For Microsoft Rewards
Prices have gone up in some regions, down in others
You already know how much we adore Microsoft Rewards despite some of the drawbacks the service has suffered in recent months, and one of those has arrived this week in the form of some price increases for various Gift Cards. Over the past 24 hours, Xbox fans have been taking to social media (and...
News Xbox Adds New 'Weekly Console Bonus' For Some Microsoft Rewards Users
"Play 4 days this week and collect your bonus"
Although Microsoft Rewards has suffered a few drawbacks across Xbox and beyond recently, we've definitely seen some improvements over the past week-or-so. The highlight of this seems to be a brand-new "Weekly Console Bonus" feature that has begun appearing for some Xbox users, and it includes a pretty...
News Did You Know? You Can Earn Microsoft Rewards Points Using Your Nintendo Switch
You need the right game(s) for it though
Now and again, we like to bring you little tricks to help with your Microsoft Rewards experience on Xbox and beyond, and something we've just discovered recently is that you can actually earn points using your Nintendo Switch! The way to do this is by playing games that allow you to sign into a Microsoft...
News Xbox Has Changed Game Pass Quests For 2024, And Fans Aren't Happy
No more game-specific Quests?
It's definitely been a few months of change for Microsoft Rewards, and that has continued today with the latest refresh for the Xbox Game Pass Quests program, which has made some major alterations to how players can earn points. The main thing you'll notice is that there are no game-specific Quests for 5 or 250 points...
News Microsoft Rewards 15-Minute Cooldown Is Extending To More Users
Across multiple countries including the US
Last week, you may recall that we ran a story about Microsoft Rewards implementing a 15-minute cooldown for Xbox, PC and mobile users in certain countries. Well, that cooldown appears to now be extending quite rapidly! If you head over to the Microsoft Rewards subreddit today, it's filled with disappointed...
News Microsoft Rewards Hosting 'End Of Year Sale' On Xbox Game Pass (In Some Regions)
Specifically for 3 months of Game Pass
If you're a big Microsoft Rewards user and you like to use the service to top up your Xbox Game Pass subscription, we wanted to bring your attention to an "End of Year Sale" that's currently live in specific regions (such as the UK). This sale allows you to get three months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for...
News Microsoft Rewards Begins Adding 15-Minute 'Cooldown Time' In Some Countries
"Earnings are cooling down"
Microsoft Rewards seems to be in the news all the time at the moment, and we've got yet another story to bring you about the service today, as it's just quietly begun implementing a "cooldown time" in certain countries. While the implementation might have been quiet, MS Rewards fans noticed it very quickly - and have...
News Microsoft Rep Issues Statement In Response To MS Rewards Concerns
"We evaluate every change for consistency and fairness"
There's been a lot of talk about Microsoft Rewards in the Xbox community and beyond over the past few weeks and months, and sadly it's not always been for the best reasons. Those who use the program regularly have noticed that many ways of earning points have been reduced, and that's been...
News Xbox Users Appear To Have Spotted More 'Nerfs' For Microsoft Rewards
More points being permanently taken away?
It feels like Microsoft Rewards is getting hit hard at the moment with various "nerfs" to the way you can earn points using the program, and we might have another nerf to add to the pile - the removal of Microsoft Edge exclusive points. Basically, in the past, Microsoft Rewards users in certain regions...
Talking Point How Many Microsoft Rewards Points Do You Have Right Now?
And what have you been spending them on?
Microsoft Rewards has become an extremely popular part of Xbox over the past few years, allowing you to collect a significant amount of free credit every month for completing a variety of tasks on your console and beyond. Once you get into the routine of doing these tasks daily, it doesn't take long to rack...
News Xbox Might Be Losing Its Microsoft Rewards App (And Weekly Streaks)
The end of an era?
We've seen Microsoft Rewards suffering from a lot of reductions on Xbox over the past few months, and sadly it looks like that's set to continue in December 2023, as the old Microsoft Rewards app is seemingly being shut down. This is according to a message that a Microsoft Rewards user has received in Brazil, which also appears...
News Xbox Users Left Disappointed As Microsoft Rewards Suffers Another Big Setback
This is a major drop in potential points
Microsoft Rewards continues to be an amazing way to earn free credit for things like Xbox Game Pass and even Ticketmaster codes, but over the past few months, we've started to see a decline in the number of points you can earn. This has continued over t
Guide Microsoft Rewards: Three Perfect Games For The Daily 'Play With Friends' Quest
And no, you don't need friends for it!
If you're a big fan of the Microsoft Rewards program on Xbox, you're probably well aware of the "Play with Friends on PC" daily quest for (at least) 100 points. This is one of the easiest ways to rack up a massive number of points throughout the month, and the best part is that you don't actually need to "play...
