GTA 6 Free With Microsoft Rewards: How Fans Did It
Xbox fans are pre-ordering GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition free with Microsoft Rewards points — here's exactly how the trick works and what it costs.
Yes — Xbox players are pre-ordering GTA 6's $100 Ultimate Edition for free by paying with Microsoft Rewards points, and a wave of fans just did exactly that. Hitting the full price takes around 100,000 points (roughly $100 in Microsoft Store credit), and players who spent months — or years — grinding Rewards cashed out the moment pre-orders opened. One even thanked Rockstar for the delays that bought them time to save up for the Vice City crime saga starring Jason and Lucia.
How are fans getting GTA 6 for free?
Xbox players are redeeming Microsoft Rewards points — earned through Bing searches, quizzes, app activity and Game Pass quests — for Microsoft Store credit, then spending that credit on the GTA 6 Ultimate Edition pre-order. At roughly 1,000 points per $1, the $100 edition needs about 100,000 points. No real money changes hands at checkout.
Why Rockstar's delays actually helped
GTA 6 slipped more than once, and that extra waiting turned into savings runway. One player told PC Gamer they pre-ordered using 98,000 Microsoft points, adding "Thank you Rockstar for all the delays" for the extra months to bank points. Another reportedly spent about three years building a balance before cashing out. As GamesRadar reported, the delays became an accidental gift to point-grinders.
Does this work on PS5?
No. Sony has no points program that converts into store credit at this scale, so the trick is Xbox-only. The $80 standard and $100 Ultimate editions are the same price on both platforms — Rockstar confirmed pricing ahead of the June 25 pre-order launch — but only Microsoft Rewards lets you pay the bill purely in accumulated points.
What This Means For Players
If you're an Xbox owner sitting on a points balance, GTA 6 is the rare $100 game you can pre-order without spending cash — provided you planned ahead. For everyone else, it's a reminder that Microsoft Rewards is slow but real: years of searches and quests can quietly cover a full-price triple-A. With GTA 6 due November 19, 2026, there's still time to start grinding before launch — just don't expect to hit 100,000 points overnight.
So, are you paying for GTA 6 with real money or Microsoft points? Tell us how big your balance is below.
How many Microsoft points do you need for GTA 6 Ultimate Edition?
Around 100,000 points, since roughly 1,000 points convert to $1 in Microsoft Store credit and the Ultimate Edition costs $100.
Can you get GTA 6 free with Microsoft Rewards on PS5?
No. Microsoft Rewards only works on Xbox and the Microsoft Store. PlayStation has no equivalent points-to-credit program at this scale.
Is GTA 6 really free this way?
Not exactly — you still pay, just with points earned over months or years instead of cash. The pre-order itself is a genuine purchase.
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