Xbox Game Pass missions are getting big changes for 2025

Xbox Game Pass Quests are headed to PC Game Pass in 2025

• PC Game Pass members will soon get quests
• The weekly console and PC game lines are back
• Xbox Game Pass is now limited to users 18 and older

Starting this week, players under the age of 18 will no longer be able to take advantage of Game Pass Quests due to new age restrictions, while all players over the age of 18 can look forward to “new ways” to earn Microsoft Rewards points similar to Changes made to Australian players last year. In fact, more players will have the opportunity to earn points through quests, as the feature is included in the PC Game Pass subscription.

Microsoft is also bringing back weekly streaks for playing console games for at least 15 minutes a day, while adding a similar streak system for playing PC games as well. We’ll also be getting a new daily quest to play the Game Pass title for at least 15 minutes every day.

Starting today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass members must be 18 or older to take advantage of Game Pass missions. according to Xbox wire“This update aligns more closely with our ongoing commitment to promoting positive, age-appropriate gaming experiences by making points earned through gameplay activities only available to players ages 18 and older.” Players under the age of 18 will not be able to access the Rewards Hub on Xbox consoles or the Xbox app on PC and mobile.

It is important to know that this update will not affect the existing rewards and points previously earned by players, and from now on, players under the age of 18 will still be able to earn Microsoft Rewards points via Parent
“Verified purchases of eligible items in the Microsoft Store, eligible searches on Microsoft Bing and other non-gaming activities, such as completing the daily Microsoft Rewards pool,” Microsoft says.

As for other changes to Xbox Game Pass Quests, which will now be available to Ultimate and PC Game Pass subscribers in Japan along with other currently supported regions, the weekly console reward for all players will now be worth 150 points, while the daily reward for PC will be 150 a point. Playing tasks will be worth 10 points.

These changes coincide with the rollout of new quests, which, starting January 7, will include a new daily play quest worth 10 points for “playing any game from the Game Pass catalog for at least 15 minutes.” The monthly bundle of 4 and 8 bundle quests tasks you with playing up to eight different Xbox Game Pass titles for at least 15 minutes each each month.

Additionally, by popular demand, Weekly Streaks are returning to console, charging you with playing console games at least five days a week. “Play at least five days a week to complete your streak,” Microsoft says. “The more days you play, the more points you earn. Now comes the challenge: maintain your streak week after week to unlock greater point multipliers. A 2-week streak will earn 2x the base streak points, and a 3-week streak will earn 3x the base streak points, Anything beyond the 4-week line will earn 4x the base line points.”

Alongside this, a new weekly bonus for PC is also being rolled out, awarding “150 points when playing (for at least 15 minutes) for five or more days.” It doesn’t look like the PC line will have multipliers, so each week seems to be only worth 150 points.

“As part of these changes, a minimum amount of play time is required to earn points through gameplay,” Microsoft says. “Currently, quests are only available for titles in the Game Pass catalog, and this does not include PC games that require third-party launchers or are played on Battle.net.”