Can not redeem gift card for Minecraft

If you have enough Microsoft reward points, then you need to redeem the reward points for Xbox/Microsoft Gift Cards on the redeem page of Microsoft rewards. Then once the gift card codes have been emailed to you, then you can redeem those gift card codes on https://account.microsoft.com/billing/redeem Once you have enough money from the Xbox Gift Cards, you can then purchase Minecraft from the Microsoft Store or Xbox Store (depending on which version you want).

There is a sweepstakes to win a $500 gift card, but you can redeem a gift card straight out. Not everything they have to redeem is for a sweepstakes. You can redeem $3.00, $5.00, and $10.00 Xbox gift cards.

Hello Julie Naber,

Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.



Based on your description, your daughter redeems a gift card for Minecraft however it is showing as redeemed. Let us check on this together and sort this out in timely manner.

For us to further assist you, kindly provide answers to the questions below:

Can we ask for the exact error message you get when you try to redeem the gift card?

What gift card trying to redeem?

Also, may we ask from what site was this redeemed?

Should you be redeeming gift card for Minecraft game, you may check use this link: Minecraft Redeem Pre-Paid Tokens | Minecraft.

Should it be related to Xbox, you may check the steps on this support article: How to redeem gift cards and codes | Xbox Support

For error messages or code encounter when redeeming code, see the details from this link: Get help with a digital code or gift card | Xbox Support.



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Hey there, Bartosz Sadkowski

Please can you tell me if you are trying to redeem the code using this site: Redeem Minecraft Tokens and Gift Cards | Minecraft

If you are, but are having an error redeeming the card, does it say which Platform the card is for on the card itself?

Thanks,

Nathan

Hello Adnan,

If you want to buy Minecraft for PC from the Microsoft Store, you might be wondering if you can use an Xbox gift card from Amazon to pay for it. The answer is yes, you can. Xbox gift cards are not only for Xbox consoles and games, but also for any digital products and services from Microsoft, including the Microsoft Store. You can redeem your Xbox gift card on your PC by following these steps:

- Go to https://redeem.microsoft.com/ and sign in with your Microsoft account.

- Enter the 25-digit code from your Xbox gift card and click Next.

- Confirm the amount and the product you want to buy and click Confirm.

- Enjoy your Minecraft for PC!

You can also redeem your Xbox gift card on your Xbox console by going to the Store tab and selecting Use a code. Alternatively, you can use the Xbox app on your phone or tablet to scan the QR code from your gift card and redeem it. I hope this helps you get Minecraft for PC.

Have fun playing!

Fathia A