Microsoft announced a partnership between Xbox and Discord, but did not disclose details

Microsoft announced a new partnership between Xbox and Discord

*Event date:*

- December 1 – Microsoft lowered the prices of Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
- December 2 – The company announced a new collaboration with Discord.

Key facts

It looks like the Xbox–Discord partnership is coming back together to make Game Pass more flexible.
Goal: Provide Game Pass subscribers with additional features through Discord (e.g., access to Nitro).
Current benefit: Game Pass Ultimate users already receive one month of Discord Nitro as part of their subscription.
Microsoft plans: Start testing changes to the subscription; possible “open” codes and details will be published later.

History of collaboration

- 2018: Introduced merging Xbox Live profiles with Discord, allowing users to use a single account on both platforms.
- 2022: Xbox engineers integrated Discord voice chat into the console’s control panel and added the ability to launch and view Discord streams directly on Xbox.

Context

In February this year, media reported that Microsoft was exploring ways to combine third‑party services with Game Pass. Last month, Netflix CEO Greg Peters mentioned that he and Ash Sharma “were exchanging ideas” about bundled subscriptions.

What’s next?

- Xbox Game Pass subscribers can expect new features in the near future.
- Microsoft is already ready for testing changes; details will appear after the official release.

Thus, the new partnership promises to expand Game Pass functionality and strengthen integration with Discord, providing gamers with more flexible and convenient options.