Microsoft is raising the points required to redeem Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass, and the increase isn't small. From April 20, 2025, the cost of redeeming a one-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription via Microsoft Rewards will jump from 12,000 to 17,000 points, a 41% increase. Some users are already saying they may have to cut down on gaming time just to grind Rewards points, while others see this as another quiet price hike from Microsoft, following last year's Game Pass Ultimate price increase to $16.99 per month.