Microsoft Rewards is about to change in a big way, and the update may not feel the same for everyone. Starting in May 2026, the company is reshaping its loyalty program with a stronger focus on engagement rather than easy daily point farming. These changes aim to refresh the system, but they also introduce new limits that could affect how users earn points.
According to details shown inside the Rewards interface, the program will move to a three-tier system: Member, Silver, and Gold. A message shared with users states, “Your Rewards membership is about to get a whole lot better.” At the same time, Microsoft adds that there will be more ways to earn Points with great monthly bonuses, along with exclusive benefits. These include the ability to earn up to seven times the Points with Gold status and access to better discounts on gift cards, plus more.
Microsoft Reward points are a common method used by Xbox and Windows gamers to earn bonus currencies or items in their games for free. These rewards include Roblox cosmetics, Candy Crush gift cards, League of Legends gift cards, Minecraft‘s Minecoins, Overwatch Coins and more.
The changes seem to introduce tier-based daily search limits, which could reduce how many points users can earn each day. Reports suggest that even Gold users may face a cap of around 60 searches per day, with 30 for Silver and 15 for Member tiers.
For many users, this represents a massive drop from previous daily limits, which could reach up to 210 points in some regions. Those who rely on quick daily searches could see lower totals unless they maintain a higher tier. The update appears designed to favor high-frequency users and penalize casual users or those seen as “farming” points. How this will affect the overall value of Microsoft Rewards remains to be seen. For more Microsoft related coverage, keep checking GameObserver.
In other Xbox news, Microsoft Gaming CEO Asha Sharma admitted that Game Pass has “become too expensive for players” and stated that the company needs a “better value equation.”
