Add-ons increase each game’s replay value but are essential for gameplay. There are many types of add-ons players can enjoy on the Xbox One, including subscriptions, game content, and prepaid cards, but for accessing them, there’s one requirement – you’ll need to redeem codes. So, if you hold an Xbox gift card, Xbox Live Gold card, or other prepaid code for Xbox Live, we’ll show you how to redeem them.
What are Prepaid Xbox Codes
These are generally a 25-character code printed on a card purchased from a retailer which a buyer can use to make purchases without a credit card. A user can then redeem the purchased prepaid codes on his gaming console – Xbox or on a computer. We, first cover the method to redeem a code on a computer via a web browser.
How to redeem Prepaid Gift Card or Code to make Xbox Purchases
Here’s how to do it:
Redeem Xbox code using browser
Open the Microsoft Edge browser, go to Redeem code, and click Sign In. Next, sign in with your Microsoft account. Thereafter, hit the green button that reads as ‘Redeem’.
Once done, enter the 25-character prepaid code and click Confirm.
Redeem prepaid code using Xbox One console
From the Home screen, scroll right to Store. Next, under Categories, select Games.
Select Use a code. Or, say “Xbox, use code. If prompted, sign in. If your prepaid code is a QR code, hold it up to your Kinect sensor as shown in the screenshot below.
Else, select enter the 25-character code and then enter your code.
Redeem code on Xbox 360 Console
Sign in to your Xbox 360Press the Xbox Guide button on your controllerSelect Games & AppsChoose Redeem CodeEnter the 25-character code.
Redeem Prepaid Gift Card or Code using PC
Sign in to your Windows device with the Microsoft accountOpen Microsoft Store.Select More > Redeem a code.Enter the 25-character codeFollow the prompts till the end.
Redeem Xbox code using Android or iPhone
Go to redeem.microsoft.com and loginEnter the 25-character code, and follow the prompts.Don’t worry about hyphens, the system takes care of those for you.
Redeem code or card using Windows Xbox app
On your Windows 11/10 PC, open the Xbox app.Select your gamerpic in the upper-right cornerOpen Settings.Select the REDEEM buttonEnter the 25-character code, and follow the prompts.
Redeem code or card using Xbox Console Companion app
On your Windows PC, open the Xbox Console Companion appSelect the Gamertag picture on the left navigation barSelect Sign out and sign in with the correct account.Select Microsoft Store from the left navigation barSelect Redeem a code.Enter the 25-character code.
Hope this helps!
Can You Xbox Prepaid Codes on Windows?
If the code is an Xbox code, you need to use the Xbox App to redeem the code. Once done, the game or anything the code belongs to you will start downloading on the Xbox app when you connect the console to the internet. If the code belongs to Xbox Games for PC, it will start downloading it.
