Discord Nitro now includes Xbox Game Pass as a freebie

Discord just gave gamers a better reason to buy Nitro

By Sudhanshu Kumar Mangalam Published May 11, 2026

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Discord and Xbox have teamed up several times over the years, usually with Xbox offering Discord Nitro perks through one of its own subscription plans, such as the Game Pass Ultimate. This time, the arrangement is flipped. Discord is now offering Xbox Game Pass “Starter Edition” as a reward for buying Nitro.

The Game Pass Starter Edition is part of Discord’s new benefit program called Nitro Rewards, which also includes other attractive offerings like discount coupons for gaming peripheral brands and additional monthly Orbs.

What does Nitro get you now?

Until now, Nitro has mostly been about making Discord better to use every day. Subscribers paid for perks like custom profiles, animated avatars, profile banners, HD video streaming, and bigger file uploads, among other features. That remains part of the package, but the new Game Pass perk gives Nitro a much stronger appeal.

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Discord Nitro costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 per year, with the Game Pass Starter Edition being added at no extra cost. According to Discord, the starter edition includes more than 50 PC and console games that members can download and play, including Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, DayZ, Deep Rock Galactic, Overcooked 2, and Grounded. It also includes 10 hours of Xbox Cloud Gaming each month.

Is Nitro becoming a gaming bundle?

That certainly seems to be the direction. Nitro Rewards also offers discounts of up to 30% on Logitech G products, 15% off SteelSeries gear, and 20% off KontrolFreek, with offers expected to rotate over time. Nitro members will also receive 250 Orbs every month, along with an Orbs multiplier for completing Quests.

Nitro Rewards will roll out over the next few weeks in eligible regions, so some subscribers may not see the new perks right away. The Game Pass Starter Edition also appears to be aimed at Nitro members who do not already have an active Xbox Game Pass subscription. Still, it makes Nitro a lot easier to sell, and for Xbox, it is a smart way to put Game Pass in front of players who are already using Discord to hang out. So, it looks like a win-win situation for both parties.

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