Xbox Game Pass and Discord Nitro: new partnership announced
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- Discover the Xbox Game Pass and Discord Nitro partnership, including player perks and more games.
Xbox Game Pass and Discord Nitro: new partnership announced
On May 11, 2026, Xbox officially announced a partnership with Discord, bringing the “starter edition” of Xbox Game Pass into Discord Nitro memberships. The collaboration gives members a new way to discover and play great games.
Details of the partnership
The partnership only applies to the standard Discord Nitro subscription priced at $9.99 and does not include the cheaper $2.99 tier. That means only full-access subscribers can take advantage of this new feature. The integration makes it easier for players to discover the games included with their Game Pass membership.
Discord has also rolled out updates that improve game discovery for Xbox Game Pass. Players can now try games from their Game Pass subscription more directly, especially when friends are playing those titles and showing that activity on Discord.
Games included in the starter edition
The starter edition of Xbox Game Pass offers a 10-hour cloud gaming trial. Included games include titles such as:
- Fallout 4
- Stardew Valley
- DayZ
- Deep Rock Galactic
- Overcooked 2
- Grounded
Popular Xbox titles such as Gears 5, Doom Eternal, and Dishonored 2 are also available. The exact catalog may vary, but Discord has promised that more games will be added to the service regularly.
Extra benefits for Discord Nitro members
In addition to access to the starter edition of Xbox Game Pass, Nitro members will also get extra perks. Later this month, new benefits for Game Pass subscribers will be announced, including:
- 250 Discord Orbs per month (a currency in the Discord store for various rewards).
- More Orbs for completing Quests.
- Automatically applied discounts in the Discord store.
These extra benefits are expected to increase the appeal of the partnership and further boost the value of a Discord Nitro membership.
Timeline
May 11, 2026: Announcement of the Xbox Game Pass and Discord Nitro partnership, with the starter edition of Game Pass available to Nitro members.
May 2026: Discord rolls out improved game discovery features related to Xbox Game Pass.
Later this month: Expected launch of additional benefits for Game Pass members within Discord Nitro.
This partnership between Xbox and Discord marks an important step in the integration of gaming and social platforms. It gives users new ways to connect with friends while accessing a wide range of video games. This is a development gamers have clearly been waiting for.
The future of this collaboration looks promising, and both Xbox and Discord plan to continue expanding the relationship with new features and benefits for users.
