How to Redeem an Xbox gift card

How to Redeem an Xbox gift card

Xbox is a video gaming company owned by Microsoft. They create gaming hardware (consoles, controllers, headsets, etc.) and gaming software; Xbox also runs an online streaming platform.

The Xbox gift card is for the purchase of items on the Xbox Store and the extension of Microsoft subscriptions. It is used to purchase applications and other entertainment content for sale in the Microsoft store. They occur in both physical and digital forms and can be gotten in both online and brick-and-mortar stores.

To use an Xbox gift card, you need to redeem the gift card to allow the value to reflect in your Xbox wallet. In this article, we will review the different ways of redeeming an Xbox gift card. Before we do that, here are some of the things to note about an Xbox gift card.

– The codes on the card contain 25 characters.

– They range from $1 to $100 (in the US)

– Xbox gift card also occurs in EUR and GBP.

– If left unused, they do not have an expiry date.

how to redeem an xbox gift card

The Xbox gift card is a great gift choice for a gamer. Gamers can purchase add ons, XPs, and hardware to improve their gaming experience. Regular users of Microsoft can purchase items from the Microsoft store using a gift card.

  • Different Ways to Redeem an Xbox Gift Card

The Xbox gift card can be redeemed on any device that supports the Xbox platform.

On your Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One– Sign in to your Xbox console with the Microsoft account you want to redeem the code with.

– On the Home screen, select the Store app.

– In the Store app on your console, press the View button on your controller to open the menu.

– Click on Redeem in the menu.

– Enter the code and follow the instructions that come up.

  • From a Web Browser

You can redeem your Xbox gift card on any web browser by

– Visit redeem.microsoft.com on a web browser.

– Sign in to your Microsoft account.   

– Input the 25-character code and follow the prompts that come up.

  • On Windows 10

In Windows 10, the Microsoft Store is application software. You can redeem your gift card in the Microsoft Store on Windows 10.

– Sign in to your computer with the Microsoft account you want to redeem the code with.

– From the Start menu, open Microsoft Store.

– In the Microsoft Store, click on More.

– Click on Redeem a Code and fill in the code. Follow the prompts that come up afterwards.

  • On your Android or Windows Mobile Device

– Open your Xbox application.

– Sign in with the Microsoft account you want to redeem the code with.

– Click on the Menu button in the upper left corner

– Click on Microsoft Store from the dropdown list.

– Click on Redeem a code

– Enter the 25-character code and follow the instruction that comes up.

  • On your iOS mobile device

On your Apple mobile device;

– Visit your browser

– Go to redeem.microsoft.com

– Sign in to your Microsoft account.   

– Input the 25-character code and follow the prompts that come up.

  • On the Xbox Console Companion App on Windows 10

– Open Xbox Console Companion on your PC.

– Sign in with the Microsoft account you want to redeem the code with.

– On the left navigation bar, click on Microsoft Store.

– Click on Redeem a Code

– Enter the 25-character code and follow the instruction that comes up.

  • On your Xbox 360

– Sign in with the Microsoft account you want to redeem the code with on your Xbox 360.

– Press the Xbox Guide button on your controller.

– Select Games and Apps, choose to Redeem a Code.

– Enter the 25-character code and follow the instruction that comes up.