GTA 6 fans use Microsoft Rewards to snag Ultimate Edition for free
Bing searches, Edge use, and Xbox gift cards are helping fans soften GTA 6’s $99.99 Ultimate Edition hit, but the point grind is steep.
Players trying to soften Grand Theft Auto VI’s $99.99 Ultimate Edition price have started leaning on Microsoft Rewards, turning everyday Bing searches and Edge use into Xbox credit before Rockstar’s June 25 pre-order window. Microsoft says Rewards points can be earned through Bing searches, Microsoft Store shopping, and gaming on Xbox, then redeemed for Xbox gift cards and used at the Store.
The setup is straightforward: stay signed in with a Microsoft account, collect points through eligible searches, store purchases, and Xbox activity, then cash them out for gift cards or store credit. Microsoft says Level 2 members need 500 points a month to keep status, can earn five times more points on Bing.com, and can redeem 5,000 points for up to a $5 Xbox gift card. The company also says daily limits apply, earning rates vary by region, and points expire after 12 months without earning activity.
That math is why the workaround looks clever but still takes patience. One fan was cited using 98,000 Microsoft Rewards points to cover the purchase, and Microsoft’s own redemption scale shows why that is such a haul: 5,000 points only buys up to $5, while custom redemptions can climb as high as $100 at the Store. With Bing earnings capped each day and Microsoft warning that exact earning rates vary by market, the path to a full Ultimate Edition is an everyday grind, not a quick flip.
Rockstar confirmed that Grand Theft Auto VI pre-orders began at midnight local time on June 25, with the Ultimate Edition available digitally. The base game is set for November 19, 2026, on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and digital pre-orders before November 20 include the Vintage Vice City Pack and pre-loading from November 12. Rockstar said the Ultimate Edition adds premium vehicles, weapons, apparel, and story-linked content around Jason and Lucia, while the Xbox Store listing says the Ultimate Edition Upgrade includes exclusive in-game bonuses for the pair. Rockstar’s pre-order push also drew heavy traffic fast enough to strain its website.
For fans who have been stockpiling points for months, Microsoft Rewards can take the sting out of a full-price launch. For everyone else, the free Ultimate Edition still asks for the most valuable currency in GTA: time.
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