Xbox owners can pick up small birthday perks through the Microsoft Rewards scheme, according to Engadget, though the process is more convoluted than a simple gift and requires spending money first. Players with an Xbox Series X/S or those using Xbox Game Pass on a gaming laptop earn double Microsoft Rewards points on any game or DLC purchased from the Microsoft Store during the week of their birthday, running from the Monday to the Sunday of that week. To take part, users need a Microsoft Account and must be signed up to Xbox Rewards.

The points cannot be spent on full games, but can be redeemed via the Xbox Rewards hub for items such as gift cards and in-game currency: a $5/£5 Xbox gift card costs 6,820 points, a Candy Crush gift card 1,500 points, a League of Legends gift card 6,500 points, a Sea of Thieves Ancient Coin Pack 1,700 points, and 330 Minecraft Minecoins 2,500 points. Players can also donate 1,000 points to charities such as UNICEF or Girls Who Code for a $1/£1 contribution, though the article advises against spending birthday money purely to accumulate points given the limited rewards on offer.