I bought a minecraft gift code but my friend is unable to redeem it even though we have the...

Hello, Twlite my name is Oskayra I am an independent advisor and player like you I hope I can help solve your problem today

It's frustrating when you purchase a Minecraft gift code and your friend encounters a "geo-restricted" error message despite being in the same region as you. Here are some possible reasons and solutions you can try:

Possible Reasons:

Incorrect Region Purchase: Although you're confident about using your physical region, there's a chance the purchase might have somehow registered a different region.

Outdated Store Information: Maybe your friend's Microsoft Store or Xbox Live account information needs updating to reflect the current region.

Temporary Server Issue: Sometimes, temporary issues with the Microsoft servers can lead to incorrect error messages.

Gift Code Expired: Although less likely, check if the gift code has expired and is still valid for redemption.
Solutions:

Verify the Purchase Region:
Double-check your purchase receipt or confirmation email to ensure the correct region was selected.

If you purchased the code through a physical store, check the region listed on the card.

Update Account Information:
Your friend should ensure their Microsoft Store and Xbox Live account region settings match your physical location.
They can update their region settings through the account settings on either platform.

Wait and Retry:
Sometimes, waiting a few hours or trying again the next day can resolve temporary server issues.

I really hope your problem has been fixed with my help, if it works let me know and have a nice day. Oskayra

Hello FernandaGonzalezDK,

Thanks for posting on the Xbox forums. We understand that you gifted Minecraft for Windows 10 to a friend, but he is unable to redeem the code due to it being from a different region. We have a support article that explains more about

how to resolve issues with gifting a friend a game. The section you want to look at is, "The recipient can't redeem the code." Be sure to let us know the results!

i bought a minecraft java edition gift card from best buy and tried redeeming it i put in the whole code but it does not redeem

I am trying to redeem a Minecraft windows 10 edition key from the Mojang website.

This is the prompt I am trying to redeem from:

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Minecraft for Windows 10

You bought Minecraft: Java Edition during a period of time when Minecraft for Windows 10 was included for free. Claim your redeemable gift code by clicking the button below and follow the instructions. As you
might have guessed, Minecraft for Windows 10 can only be played on Windows 10.

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It allows for users who have purchased the java edition of the game to then redeem a code for the windows 10 edition of the game.

This is the error message that pops up:

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Error! It looks like we've temporarily run out of gift codes for Minecraft for Windows 10. Don't worry though, more codes should be on their way. Please check back later!

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Thanks for any help!

I bought it from the gift button in the Xbox store, my friend has tried redeeming the code everyone but it kept saying the code didn’t exist