The New Version Of Game Pass Is A Perk For Discord Nitro Users
The chat platform subscription will seemingly give players access to some games for free
kotaku.comHere’s the latest on Discord Nitro and Xbox Game Pass.
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Discord Nitro now includes a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass for eligible Nitro subscribers, bringing game access and cloud play options into Discord’s ecosystem. This expands Nitro’s value beyond its traditional perks by tying in Game Pass benefits.[1]
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The announcement indicates ongoing benefits for both Nitro and Game Pass subscribers, with plans to roll out Nitro perks specifically for Xbox Game Pass members in the near term. This suggests a deeper, multi-month integration rather than a one-off promo.[1]
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The starter tier is reported to grant access to a library of over 50 games (PC and Xbox) and up to 10 hours of cloud gaming per month, along with Discord Nitro-specific rewards such as monthly Orb bonuses and shop discounts.[3][5]
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Coverage across outlets points to a coordinated partnership push between Microsoft and Discord, signaling a strategic move to broaden Game Pass reach through Nitro’s user base and Discord’s social features.[3][1]
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Mixed reactions mention that some outlets view the Starter Edition as a modest step rather than a full Nitro-Game Pass bundle, highlighting that Nitro users may access a subset of titles and cloud time rather than immediate, full Nitro perks for Game Pass.[4][3]
Illustration of the current landscape
- Discord Nitro subscribers: receive monthly Game Pass Starter Edition access (50+ titles) plus Discord-specific perks.
- Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition: offered through the Nitro integration, with cloud gaming time and a curated game library.
- General sentiment: partnership broadens reach but may feel incremental to some users.
If you’d like, I can pull the exact benefit details from the official announcements and summarize them in a quick bullets-and-values format, or I can compare this to earlier Nitro/Game Pass promos to show how the offering has evolved.
Citations:
- Discord Nitro updates and starter Game Pass inclusion[1]
- Earned perks and upcoming Nitro benefits for Game Pass subscribers[1]
- Game Pass Starter Edition details and title count[3]
- Additional Nitro rewards and discounts tied to the partnership[5]
- Kotaku analysis of the rollout and user reception[4]