Discord Nitro is actually worth it now, and it's all thanks to this new partnership with Xbox

Date:
Tue, 12 May 2026 15:38:15 +0000

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Discord has been under fire over the last few months over the age
verification controversy, but that may simmer down after its latest collaboration.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Discord has announced its Nitro subscription service will now include Xbox Game Pass The new starter edition will include access to 50+ games and 10 hours of cloud gaming All of Nitro's benefits will also be available alongside Game Pass at no extra cost Discord has been at the center of controversy in 2026, due to its push for global age verification on the social platform , but its latest move may win some users over.

In a new blog post , Discord announced that its Nitro subscription will now include the new Xbox Game Pass starter edition membership, at no extra cost, allowing users to enjoy the benefits of Nitro's high-quality streaming capabilities and customization, alongside access to 50+ games via Game Pass. This comes after it was effectively leaked earlier in April , serving as one of the big moves from Xbox under the helm of new CEO, Asha Sharma. It's a big move for both Xbox and Discord, but more so for the latter, considering the large number of its users who were threatening (or proceeded) to cancel Nitro subscriptions to stop the age verification plans. Latest Videos From You may like Leak claims a new Xbox Game Pass tier called 'Starter Edition' that includes '50+ games' and more will be bundled with Discord Nitro Report
claims a new 'pick-your-own' Xbox Game Pass plan is in the works, allowing users to decide what content they want for their membership If you're moving on from Discord, there's one step you must take beforehand

Those plans haven't gone anywhere, as they're still slated for the latter stage of 2026 , but adding Game Pass to Nitro benefits may help shift the attention elsewhere and while the library is significantly smaller compared to PC Game Pass (which has 300+ games), it's two birds with one stone for consumers, for only $9.99 / 9.49 / AU$14.99 (which may vary due to localized pricing). (Image credit: Microsoft) Some of those games included are Fallout
4 , Stardew Valley , Deep Rock Galactic , and Overcooked 2 , including access to 10 hours of cloud gaming each month. There's no clarity on how upgrades to higher tiers will work via Discord's Nitro subscription, and whether the cost to upgrade is cut, but it's a great start.

The new addition to Nitro is currently within its rollout phase, which will span over the next few weeks, and Discord emphasizes that this collaboration is essentially its way of encouraging users to join Nitro specifically, "if you've been on the fence" about the service. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me
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