Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition Now Available for Free for Discord Nitro Subs - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 11 May 2026 / 3,131 Views
Microsoft and Discord after a leak have officially announced Discord Nitro subscribers starting today will get free access to a new Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition tier.
Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition includes over 50 games like Stardew Valley, DayZ, and Fallout 4, as well as 10 hours of cloud gaming each month and the ability to play and earn up to $25 a year in the Store with Rewards.
"Take your gaming further with Xbox Game Pass, included with your Nitro membership," reads the announcement. "Whether you're looking for something new to play or want to stream your existing Xbox library, this benefit puts more gaming within reach — no extra subscription needed."
Discord Nitro subscribers can activate the free Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition by clicking on the "Direct Messages" icon in the upper left corner, press the "Nitro Home" tab then click "Nitro Rewards." Find the Xbox Game Pass card or banner and press "Claim for Free" to open the Xbox Game Pass window.
Xbox Game Pass Starter Edition is available in Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States.
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Discord Nitro is 10$ pr month..
Just saw the list. Even as someone with Nitro, I'm not going to bother, but it would be fine for someone who hasn't played many indie or pc-only games.
If the Starter tier is a paired back version of the Essential tier, then its offering is going to be rather basic.
