Microsoft has reduced the number of Game Pass points that players can earn.

Microsoft has reduced the number of Game Pass points that players can earn.
  • If earning Game Pass points is something you enjoy, we're sad to inform you that they've been weakened.
  • As a result, you can now earn less from fewer quests, postponing any future purchases we had planned.
  • From now on, gamers will only be able to complete daily quests for a total of 3 points.
  • Also, the daily login to the mobile app quest is no longer required, which means fewer rewards.


We all enjoy receiving prizes, and for some, the sensation of working toward such a goal improves gameplay.

Xbox players are no strangers to this sensation, as earning points through the Game Pass service is no longer new to many of them.

If you farm these daily and weekly activities, simply starting a game or finishing a specific quest in another can turn into substantial money.

However, there have been reports that Microsoft has done it again, and the reward system has been significantly weakened.

The Game Pass now offers fewer quests that are worth fewer points.

The conversion of points results in 1 point being worth $0.001. In other words, if you have 10.000 points, you are entitled to $10 in qualified prizes.

Thus, if you were extremely active and completed all of the tasks on a consistent basis, you should be looking at hundreds of dollars, which might pay for the next triple-A title or perhaps a new console.

We said were because all of that is no longer a possibility, and collecting points as quickly and efficiently as you did is no longer an option.

Players are outraged after learning of a severe nerf to the Game Pass reward system, which would seriously stymie any short-term future acquisition plans they had.

So, in terms of modifications, what are we looking at right now? To begin with, there will be no more daily logins to the mobile app quest, which means fewer points.

Furthermore, players will be unable to participate in the weekly GP accomplishment quest. The monthly criteria are missing the Play 10 different games and Download 5 games via app quests.

These modifications were not mentioned, but they are easy to see by looking at this month's reward points. In March, there are only 885 points available, down from 3730 last month.

You might earn up to 900 points each month just by completing the Game Pass Daily Challenges. You can only get 300 points from daily tasks under the new restrictions.

BEFORE = ~3730 per month

  • Game Pass Dailies (30 per day * 30) = 900
  • Game Pass Weeklies (~275 per week * 4.3) = 1180
  • Game Pass Monthlies (~1650 per month) = 1650

NOW = ~885 per month

  • Game Pass Dailies (10 per day * 30) = 300
  • Game Pass Weeklies (~70 per week * 4.3) = 300
  • Game Pass Monthlies (~285 per month) = 285

Forums and social media platforms were absolutely bombarded with threads upon threads of discussions following this latest Redmond decision.

Xbox Weekly Game Pass Quests 1 March – 8 March 2022

Name                                               Objectives                                                                                       Reward Points

Earn Your Way                     Unlock 3 achievements or play 3 different Game Pass games               10

Ori and the Will of the Wisps                 Play                                                                                                25

Complete 3 Daily Quests        Complete 3 daily quests this week                                                        

Xbox Monthly Game Pass Quests 1 March – 4 April 2022

Name                                                                                              Objectives                                                                    Reward Points

Quest Dedication                                                           Complete 12 daily and 8 weekly quests:

                                                                                  – Complete 12 daily quests this month to earn Rewards points                          100

                                                                                    – Complete 8 weekly quests this month to earn Rewards points

Quest Completionist                                                 Complete 22 daily and 12 weekly quests:

                                                                                – Complete 22 daily quests this month to earn Rewards points                                     1000

                                                                                  – Complete 12 weekly quests this month to earn Rewards points


Game Pass Explorer                                              Play 4 different Game Pass games                                                                       10

Dragon Age:  Inquisition                                                    Gain 100 Gold                                                                                               75

GreedFall                                                                Gain 50 Gold coins                                                                                                   75

Injustice 2                                                                    Win 3 Matches                                                                                                  75

Wasteland 2: Director’s Cut                                            Get 3 Kills                                                                                                           75                                                                                                                  

Quest Beginner                                        – Complete 6 daily and 4 weekly quests:

                                                                – Complete 6 daily quests this month to earn Rewards points                                                             25

                                                                      – Complete 4 weekly quests this month to earn Rewards points

As one might assume, this announcement was not met with joy, as gamers are enraged that they are paying the same amount for memberships while earning substantially less.

What are your thoughts on the scenario as a whole? Please share your ideas and opinions in the comments box below.