How to get Xbox Game Pass free with Discord Nitro

Did you know you can get Xbox Game Pass for free with Discord Nitro?

The $9.99 monthly chat app subscription unveiled a new program called Nitro Rewards, where those who subscribe can get free items, and one of them is access to the Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition.

That’s right, a whole bunch of free games are available if you have Discord Nitro. Additionally, you can get Discord Nitro if you already have a Game Pass subscription, so it’s a win-win if you have an active sub to either service.

Here’s how to get your new Discord Nitro Rewards, including Xbox Game Pass.

How to get Xbox Game Pass with Discord Nitro Rewards

If you have a Discord Nitro subscription, you are eligible for free access to Xbox Game Pass. In May 2026, Discord Nitro now includes the Starter Edition of Game Pass, which has:

• 50+ games like Stardew Valley, DayZ, and Fallout 4.
• 10 hours of cloud gaming each month.
• Play and earn up to $25 a year in the Store with Rewards.

Here’s what you need to do to get your free Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition via Discord Nitro:

1. On desktop or in the Discord app, select the Direct Messages icon on the top left.
2. Select the Nitro Home button to go to the Nitro Rewards page.
3. Locate the Xbox Game Pass tab on the Nitro Rewards page and select “Claim for Free.”
4. Follow the following prompts to link your Microsoft account to Discord (if you haven’t already).
5. On your Xbox, navigate to the Game Pass tab and browse your new playable games.

If you don’t see the Xbox Game Pass tab yet, you’re not alone. It appears to still be rolling out on its launch day of May 11, 2026. Be patient and check the Nitro Home page on Discord periodically, and it should appear soon.

In the meantime, you can also browse other rewards like discount codes for Logitech and SteelSeries gaming peripherals, or Discord Orbs, which can be used to purchase cosmetics on the app.

There are also some eligibility requirements for the free Game Pass, so make sure to check out the Discord FAQ page for more info.

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Forza Horizon 6 somehow leaked and was cracked wide open over the weekend, leading to some players gaining access to it well ahead of its launch day.

The game isn’t due to launch until May 19 (the Premium Edition gets access four days earlier), but many have somehow unlocked and begun playing the game as early as a few days ago. Gameplay videos have begun appearing on YouTube, Twitch, and other websites, and it’s gotten a bit out of hand, forcing the game’s devs to address it.

It seems that players accessing the game likely has something to do with an early access review build appearing as 155 GB of unencrypted downloadable files on SteamDB, and developer Playground Games says it is “not the result of a pre-load issue.” It’s possible that a content creator or reviewer with early access broke embargo and made it all possible.

“We are taking strict enforcement action against any individuals found accessing this build including franchise-wide and hardware bans,” Playground said. “We encourage fans to sit tight for the game’s release on May 19.”

The full game is now reportedly appearing on piracy sites, although some who have accessed it say they were able to do so simply by pre-ordering. The player who was first to crack the game says that its files were not encrypted, so it’s turned into a bit of a blame game.

No matter who or what is at fault, Playground says it may be banning people who play it early, and some have taken exception to that by claiming that it was a mistake on the studio’s end and that they should not be punished for playing the game early because of it.

But for those who pirated the game illegally once it leaked, there’s no real argument to be had, so think twice before booting up the game before it’s unlocked for real later this week or next, depending on which edition you buy.

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