Microsoft has added some new updates to the Xbox Rewards program in an effort to foster “positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences.” You’ll need to be 18 years or older in order to utilize these new updates.
Quests are simple activities that are done in the Xbox ecosystem such as “Play a game” or “Use the Xbox app” and grant points with each completed task. Points can be redeemed for things like Xbox gift cards and donations. They were previously only available to Game Pass Ultimate members, but starting tomorrow, January 7, PC Game Pass members will be able to partake in Quests.
There’s also a new requirement of minimum playtime to earn points through gameplay, and currently, Quests are only available for Game Pass titles. This doesn’t include games that require third-party launchers or Battle.net. Weekly streaks are back as well, where players can earn points by playing games for at least five days a week. Maintaining your streak week-over-week unlocks point multipliers up to 4x.
In March 2024, Xbox Rewards received another overhaul where Microsoft added a hub to easily keep track and manage points. In other Xbox news, the next-gen Xbox is rumored to be arriving as early as 2026, with an Xbox handheld potentially coming afterward.
Xbox Rewards Gets A New Update For Quests, But You Have To Be At Least 18
