Microsoft provides an easy way to make purchases or unlock digital games without having to store credit card information. Xbox gift cards purchased in stores range from $10 to $100 and include a scratch-off layer on the back that covers a 25-character code. Gamers may also receive a code to unlock a digital game that shipped with anXbox One bundle.
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So how do Xbox owners redeem these codes? There are several ways, including inputting the numbers inWindows 10, through a mobile app, and more. Read on to find out how to redeem an Xbox One code.
On the Xbox
These instructions are based on OS version 10.0.19041.4900. Steps might slightly differ on your Xbox One console.
Step 1:Grab a controller and press theXboxbutton.
Step 2:SelectStoreon the rollout menu. Alternatively, select theStoretile on the Home screen.
Step 3:Expand the Store menu and selectRedeem(you can locate this toward the bottom).
Step 4:SelectRedeem A Code.
Step 5:Enter the 25-character code. Make sure to ignore inserting the hyphens.
Step 6:SelectNextand follow the prompts to complete.
In the Microsoft Store app (Windows 10)
Using Windows 10 is probably the fastest way to redeem a code.
Step 1:Click the Microsoft Store icon on the taskbar. You can also clickStartand locate the app on the Start Menu.
Step 2:Click the three-dot ellipsisMorebutton located in the app’s top-right corner.
Step 3:SelectRedeem a Code.
Step 4:Enter the 25-character code. Again, ignore inserting the hyphens.
Step 5:ClickNextand follow the prompts to complete.
In the Xbox Console Companion app (Windows 10)
Right now, Microsoft is trying to switch gamers over to the new Xbox app. Sadly, you won’t be able to redeem a code on this app. So we’ll go ahead and just use the Xbox Console Companion app because it’s currently available and running.
Step 1:ClickStartand select the Xbox Console Companion app from the Start Menu.
Step 2:Click the Microsoft Store symbol on the left-hand side of your screen.
Step 3:Choose theRedeem A Codeoption.
Step 4:Enter your 25-character code. Double-check that you don’t use any hyphens. If you do, it won’t work.
Step 5:HitNextand go through the various prompts to complete all of the instructions.
On mobile devices
These instructions are usable for both Android and Apple phones, tablets, and iPads.
Step 1:Pull up your Xbox mobile app on your mobile device.
Step 2:Click the Menu symbol in the upper-left corner (this symbol is a set of three lines).
Step 3:ClickBrowseon the list that pops up.
Step 5:Enter your 25-character code. Again, make sure you don’t use any hyphens as you type in your code, or it won’t work.
Step 6:ClickNextand continue through the prompts to finish all the steps.
In a web browser
We’ve found that this is the easiest method to redeem a code on a PC.
Step 1:Pull up the browser of your choice and head toredeem.microsoft.com.
