can you use an Xbox gift card for minecraft on mac?

Hello KadenJones!

Unfortunately you cant, because microsfot gift cards are only for use in the microsoft/xbox store. (win10 or xbox)

Hope it helps!

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

Hi CristianStoenica,

According to the Minecraft Faqs you should be able to use the code on Windows, Mac and Linux. Please follow the steps here to create an account to redeem and download the game

https://help.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/360035130911-Redeeming-a-prepaid-card-or-gift-code

I hope this helps.

Hi there Ilia G, my name is Gerardo, and I'm an Xbox player, just like you. I'll be happy to assist you with any questions or concerns you may have.

You can use the balance in your Microsoft account obtained through gift cards to purchase Minecraft from the link you shared.

In order to play the game on your Mac device, you just need to download the Launcher for MacOS from the following link:

https://www.minecraft.net/download

Note: This is a non-Microsoft website. The page appears to be providing accurate, safe information. Watch out for ads on the site that may advertise products frequently classified as a PUP (Potentially Unwanted Products). Thoroughly research any product advertised on the site before you decide to download and install it.

Click on the green button that says "DOWNLOAD LAUNCHER FOR MCOS". Once the Launcher is downloaded, log in with the same Microsoft account you used to purchase the game originally, and you'll be able to play it without any issues.

I hope this helps and if you have further questions please let me know.

Kind regards,
Gerardo.

Hello, Alexander R. I'm Arturo, a community user like you, and I'll be glad to provide assistance with your inquiry today.

Yes, you should be able to purchase this game with Microsoft balance / Xbox gift card.

However, you just need to keep in mind that Xbox gift cards are region locked, and they can be used in the same region marketplace.

For example, if you redeem a 30 USD gift card, you can use it in the USA Xbox marketplace.

Furthermore, in case you want a direct link for Minecraft Java and Bedrock, you can use this one:

https://www.xbox.com/games/store/minecraft-java-bedrock-edition-for-pc/9nxp44l49shj

I'll remain attentive to any other inquiry you may have.

Regards,

Arturo.