How to redeem an Xbox gift card or Game Pass code

An Xbox code can be redeemed on the console, on Windows or in a browser — plus the difference between a gift card and a Game Pass code.
Xbox codes go onto your Microsoft account. There are three places to enter one.
On the console
Guide button → Store → Redeem code → enter the 25-character code.
On Windows
Open the Microsoft Store app → the three dots, top right → Redeem a code.
In a browser
Go to microsoft.com/redeem and sign in with your Microsoft account.
Gift card or Game Pass
Both are 25 characters but they do different things:
- Gift card — adds balance to your Microsoft account, which buys games, DLC or a subscription.
- Game Pass code — adds subscription time directly; no balance appears.
They go on the same screen, so mixing them up is harmless — the system works out what the code is.
Region
Balance codes are region-bound: a Türkiye code works on Microsoft accounts whose country is Türkiye. You can see yours at account.microsoft.com → Your info.
Game Pass codes are usually more flexible, but check the region on the product page anyway.
If you already have a subscription
Entering a code on top of an existing Game Pass subscription extends it. Between different tiers (Core, Standard, Ultimate) a conversion rate may apply — Microsoft calculates the added time accordingly.
Balance is not refundable
Money on a Microsoft account cannot be cashed out.
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