For some time now PC gamers have been usingDiscordto talk to friends while they play. 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 bothXbox Series X/S andXbox Oneconsoles as well. This has been coming for some time now as Discord has been working onPlayStation 5compatibilityfor a while.
According tothe announcement, Xbox users will be able to chat with their friends on Discord using standard voice channels on a server or via group calls. This functionality will make it easier for players to chat with friends on a cross-platform basis. So you’re able to talk to friends who are playing on PC or even chat with people who are using Discord on mobile.
This will be ideal for games that allow cross-play and staying in touch with your friends for free too.
How to use Discord on Xbox
To get started with Discord on Xbox you’ll need to follow a few steps:
Once you’ve connected your accounts you’ll be able to display your Xbox GamerTag and game activity on your user profile. As well as using voice chat options.
Linking via the mobile Discord app
If you have any problems with making the link on your console, you can do it on your mobile phone instead. To do that, open the app and follow these steps:
Discord hasa detailed guideon various 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 can then join a voice channel. To do that, open the Discord mobile app and you’ll see an option to “join on Xbox”.
You’ll need the Xbox app in order to do this though. And if you have that installed then it will launch and let you connect the Discord Voice chat to your Xbox Series X/S or Xbox One console.
