Microsoft will bump how many points it takes starting April 20th, 2025, writes Pure Xbox. Afterward, those who use the Rewards auto-redeem feature to cover their subscription after accruing enough points will need to set it up again.

Microsoft confirms 10 new games for Xbox Game Pass in 2025, including Moonlighter 2 and Echo Weaver. Indie titles like Tanuki Pon's Summer and Buckshot Roulette are expected later in 2025. Balatro, a popular deckbuilder, was also shadow-dropped onto Xbox Game Pass after gaining popularity in 2024.

Some Microsoft Rewards users are receiving official emails indicating an upcoming price increase for Xbox Game Pass redemptions.

Microsoft increases the number of Microsoft Rewards points needed for Xbox Game Pass. Here's how this change will affect you.

So, sure, GamePass is reasonably successful for what it is — but it definitely hasn’t changed the world like Netflix did to Hollywood. People are still mostly buying new games, sometimes even still on a disc from Best Buy or Walmart. Streaming a game to your phone or TV over the cloud remains pretty niche.

If you use Microsoft Rewards to pay for Xbox Game Pass, the bad news is it's soon going to cost you a lot more of your points.