<p>Discord and Xbox announced a major partnership on May 11, introducing a new way for gamers to access benefits across both platforms. The collaboration brings Xbox Game Pass to Discord Nitro subscribers and Discord perks to Game Pass members.<br><br>The timing coincides with Discord Nitro's 10-year anniversary, and we’ve analyzed the official announcements from both Discord and Xbox to break down exactly what this partnership means for subscribers on either side.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>What Discord Nitro Subscribers Get</h2><div class="raw-html-embed"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Xbox and Discord are joining forces to give Nitro a major upgrade.<a href="https://twitter.com/XboxGamePass?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@XboxGamePass</a> is now included with Nitro: 50+ games on PC, Xbox console and more, at no extra cost.<br><br>And that’s not all. Nitro’s also leveling up with gear discounts and more ways to earn Orbs. Full details:… <a href="https://t.co/gcPdMNAUiz">pic.twitter.com/gcPdMNAUiz</a></p>— Discord (@discord) <a href="https://twitter.com/discord/status/2053898444700598764?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 11, 2026</a></blockquote> <script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><p><br>Discord Nitro members gain access to a library of over 50 PC and console games through the new Game Pass Starter Edition. This also includes 10 hours of cloud gaming per month for streaming games across devices. The Nitro subscription price remains unchanged at $10 per month or $100 per year.<br><br>Only full Discord Nitro members qualify for Nitro Rewards. Nitro Basic and Nitro Classic subscribers are not eligible for the Xbox Game Pass partnership.<br><br>The Xbox Game Pass benefit is currently available in 27 countries: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.<br><br>The included game library includes Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, DayZ, Deep Rock Galactic, Overcooked 2, and Grounded.&nbsp;<a href="https://discord.com/blog/nitro-rewards">Discord states</a> that new games will be added periodically to expand what's available. Considering 2026 has been a competitive year in terms of game releases, there can be plenty of new titles that players would love to see in subscription plans, like&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/windrose-roadmap">Windrose with its ambitious roadmap</a>. The game has already proved itself as a solid&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/windrose-vs-sea-of-thieves">Sea of Thieves rival</a>, which is on Xbox Game Pass with&nbsp;<a href="https://funjible.games/news/is-windrose-crossplay">crossplay compatibilities, unlike Windrose</a>.&nbsp;<br><br>At the time of writing, Discord is rolling out the Xbox benefits for Nitro subscribers over the coming weeks in eligible regions.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>How to Claim Your Xbox Game Pass Access</h2><p>&nbsp;</p><figure class="image image_resized" style="width:66.16%;"><img src="https://assets.funjible.games/discord_xbox_game_pass_e2f899d8b9.jpg" alt="An image if Discord rewards interface showcasing the Xbox Game Pass." srcset="https://assets.funjible.games/thumbnail_discord_xbox_game_pass_e2f899d8b9.jpg 230w,https://assets.funjible.games/small_discord_xbox_game_pass_e2f899d8b9.jpg 500w,https://assets.funjible.games/medium_discord_xbox_game_pass_e2f899d8b9.jpg 750w,https://assets.funjible.games/large_discord_xbox_game_pass_e2f899d8b9.jpg 1000w," sizes="100vw"></figure><p><br>You can claim Xbox Game Pass with your Discord Nitro membership by:<br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>Opening the desktop app</li><li>Navigating to the Nitro Home tab</li><li>Pressing Claim on the Xbox Game Pass card</li></ul><p><br>This opens a prompt to link your Microsoft account and activate the benefit. You can access the Nitro Home tab by selecting the Direct Messages icon in the upper-left corner of Discord, then clicking the Nitro Home option that appears.<br><br>If you previously connected an Xbox account to Discord but don't see the Game Pass benefits, unlink and re-link your Microsoft account.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>What Xbox Game Pass Subscribers Get</h2><p><br>Xbox Game Pass subscribers will receive Discord Nitro benefits starting later in May 2026. These perks include:<br>&nbsp;</p><ul><li>250 Discord Orbs monthly</li><li>1.2x multiplier for Orbs earned through Quest completion</li><li>Automatically applied Discord Shop discounts</li></ul><p><br>Overall, Game Pass subscribers get select Nitro perks rather than a complete Nitro membership.&nbsp;<a href="https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2026/05/11/xbox-game-pass-and-discord-partnership-announce/">Xbox states</a> it will share more details on how eligible subscribers can access these Discord benefits soon.<br>&nbsp;</p><h2>Which Subscription Should You Get?</h2><p><br>Get Discord Nitro if you're primarily a Discord user. At $10 monthly, you're getting game access added to all the standard Discord features you probably already want. Game Pass Ultimate at $23 monthly makes more sense only if gaming is your priority and you view the Discord perks as nice extras.<br><br>The value breakdown heavily favors Nitro for most Discord users. You're paying less than half the price of Game Pass Ultimate and receiving a curated game library on top of HD streaming, custom profiles, and larger file uploads. Game Pass subscribers only get Discord currency and shop discounts, not the core platform features.<br><br>One thing to note here is that the Game Pass Starter Edition that comes with Nitro contains 50+ games. This is substantially smaller than the hundreds of titles in full Game Pass, so you should look through the game libraries as well before making a final decision.<br>&nbsp;</p><div class="raw-html-embed"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/bhDIj7GXMIk?si=Z778P7NQrK-rb077" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

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