PC gamers have long used Discord to chat with their friends while gaming. Now Xbox owners will be able to do the same.
Microsoft has announced in an official blog post that Discord voice chat is coming to Xbox Series X/S and Xbox One consoles as well . This has been coming for a long time, as Discord has been working on PlayStation 5 compatibility for some time .
According to the announcement , Xbox users will be able to chat with their friends on Discord using standard voice channels on a server or through group calls. This functionality will make it easier for players to chat with their friends cross-platform. Thus, they will be able to talk with friends who are playing on PC or even chat with people who are using Discord on mobile.
This will be great for games that allow cross-play and to stay in touch with your friends for free as well.
How to use Discord on Xbox
For starters, Xbox Insiders will be the first to receive the update. So if you want to start using Discord as soon as possible on your Xbox, you’ll need to sign up for the Xbox Insider Program . However, the update will roll out “soon” to everyone else.
To start using Discord on Xbox you will have to follow a few steps:
- Press the Xbox button on your console to open the guide
- Ve a “fiestas y chat”.
- Haz clic en “probar Discord Voice en Xbox”.
- Scan the QR code that appears
- Follow the prompts to link your Discord and Xbox accounts
Once you’ve connected your accounts, you’ll be able to display your Xbox GamerTag and game activity in your user profile. As well as use the voice chat options.
Linking through the Discord mobile app
If you’re having trouble pairing on your console, you can pair on your mobile phone. To do this, open the app and follow these steps:
- Click on your profile picture at the bottom right of the app to get to settings
- Click on connections
- Click on “add” at the top right
- Scroll down and find the Xbox link
- Click there and you will have to log in with your Xbox account
- Then authorize and the connection will be ready
Discord has a detailed guide on other things related to this if you need it.
How to join a Discord voice channel
Once you’ve linked your Xbox and Discord accounts, you’ll be able to join a voice channel. To do this, open the Discord mobile app and you’ll see an option to “join on Xbox.”
However, you will need the Xbox app to be able to do this. If you have it installed, it will launch and allow you to connect Discord voice chat to your Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One console.