Xbox game points are prepaid codes for the currencies used inside individual games rather than for the Microsoft Store balance itself. They redeem on a Microsoft account and then appear in the game they belong to.

The distinction matters when buying for somebody else. A points code only helps a person who plays that particular game, whereas store credit can become anything.

What are Xbox game points?

Codes that convert into a named in-game currency on an Xbox account. Each is tied to one game, and the balance is spent inside that game rather than across the store.

If you want something more flexible, an Xbox gift card puts credit on the account instead, which can then go toward games, add-ons or Game Pass as well.

What currencies are here

• Call of Duty Points. Used for battle passes, operator bundles and store items across the current Call of Duty titles.
• FC Points. Spent in Ultimate Team for packs and squad building.
• Minecoins. The Minecraft Marketplace currency for skins, worlds and texture packs.
• Overwatch Coins. For battle passes and hero cosmetics.
• R6 Credits. Rainbow Six Siege operators, bundles and battle passes.
• Fortnite V-Bucks. Listed separately, for the Battle Pass and Item Shop.

Why buy points as a code?

No card behind a live service game

These are games designed around repeat spending across a season. A code fixes the amount up front.

Battle passes are recurring costs

Most of these games run a new one every few months. Buying currency ahead of time makes that predictable.

Reliable as a gift

Currency for a game somebody already plays every week is rarely the wrong call.

How to redeem

On the console, open the Store, choose Redeem Code under Categories and enter the 25 character code. In a browser, use microsoft.com/redeem. The currency is credited to the account and appears in the game, sometimes only after it is next launched.

Check the region before buying

Codes redeem only on a Microsoft account registered to the matching country. The region is stated in each product title on this page, and a mismatch cannot be undone after purchase.