Getting free rewards and prizes for playing the games you enjoy is a pretty nifty way to incentivize gaming on specific platforms, with most supporting their very own rewards schemes.

With Xbox, both their Series X and Series S consoles support giving you rewards by simply playing on their consoles and earning Microsoft Reward Points. Conveniently, these earned points can then also be redeemed for free rewards directly from your Xbox.

But what are Microsoft Reward Points, and how can you redeem them straight from your Xbox Series X|S console? Let's find out.

What Are Microsoft Reward Points?

Microsoft Reward Points is a loyalty system that rewards you for using Microsoft-related products or services with points you can redeem for specific rewards.

You may want to look further into what Microsoft Rewards are outside of Xbox, with the service allowing users to earn points by doing everyday tasks, like searching on Bing or purchasing an item from the Microsoft Store.

But with Xbox in mind, you can earn Microsoft Reward Points by simply using your Xbox and playing games in specific ways. Here are some of the most common ways to earn Microsoft Reward Points on your Xbox:

• Playing featured games.
• Earning Achievements.
• Purchasing any item from the Xbox Store.
• Using and playing Xbox Game Pass to complete Game Pass Quests.

Microsoft Reward Points act as a way for you to get something back for the time you spend on your Xbox aside from gaming alone. And by earning enough points, you can then go on to redeem your points for specific and rewarding Xbox products and services, but what rewards are available?

What Xbox Rewards Can You Get With Microsoft Reward Points?

So with some of the most common ways to play on your Xbox supported by Microsoft Reward Points and earning you points as you play, you may want to know what rewards are actually available through Xbox. The redeemable rewards available through Microsoft Reward Points on Xbox are as follows:

• Free monthly Xbox Live Gold memberships.
• Xbox gift cards.
• In-game microtransactions for supported titles.

• Sweepstakes for featured devices.
• Vouchers for various retail outlets, depending on your area.
• Free Xbox Game Pass Ultimate memberships.

With Xbox Game Pass intrinsically linked to Microsoft Reward Points and being available as a reward through the points scheme, earning points on Xbox adds to the reasons Xbox users should have Xbox Game Pass by allowing you to earn points and redeem free months of the service.

How to Redeem Microsoft Reward Points on Xbox

Now that you have an overview of what Microsoft Reward Points are and what you can redeem them for on Xbox, you may want to know how to redeem your Microsoft Reward Points directly through your Xbox.

Before getting started, to redeem Microsoft Reward Points on your Xbox, you need to ensure you have access to the Microsoft Rewards on Xbox application which you can find in the My games & apps section of your Xbox.

But with that said, to redeem your Microsoft Reward points on Xbox straight from your console, follow these steps:

• Press the Xbox button to open the guide menu.
• Select My games & apps, followed by See all.
• Ensure Apps is highlighted and select the Microsoft Rewards on Xbox application.

  

• With the Microsoft Rewards on Xbox application loaded, highlight the top option for Redeem.

  

• Scroll down to the section for Shop and select Show all.

  

• From here, simply select the reward you wish to redeem your points for.
• With the chosen reward open, select Redeem reward.

  

With the reward successfully redeemed, your chosen reward will immediately be available through your Xbox console, and the required points will be deducted from your total Microsoft Reward Points.

It's also important to note that when redeeming specific rewards, you may be given the option to set up Auto Redeem for your chosen reward. This means that once a month, if you have the necessary points, Xbox will auto-redeem your chosen reward and automatically take the Microsoft Reward Points from your account.

Enjoy Free Rewards for Xbox and Benefit From Gaming on Specific Platforms

With Microsoft Reward Points supporting your gaming experience with Xbox, you can enjoy a plethora of rewards for supporting Xbox as a platform, improving your experience with Xbox, and providing you with free gaming-related items and services.

While Xbox supports a reward system for their players, many other platforms also do, so you may want to explore some of the other platforms you can access to see how much you can get from gaming on all your platforms.