discordMay 11, 2026

Nitro Now Comes with Xbox Game Pass and New Benefits. Welcome to Nitro Rewards. (opens in new tab)

Discord is expanding Nitro from a Discord-focused subscription into a broader gaming membership. Its new Nitro Rewards program includes Xbox Game Pass at no extra cost, discounts on gaming hardware, and expanded opportunities to earn Orbs. The company plans to add more gaming-related partners and benefits over time. ## Nitro Rewards for Gamers - Nitro Rewards launches around Nitro’s 10th anniversary. - The program provides ongoing benefits from gaming, hardware, content, and service partners. - Benefits are rolling out to Nitro members in eligible regions over the coming weeks. ## Xbox Game Pass Included - Nitro now includes a starter edition of Xbox Game Pass without increasing the subscription price. - Members receive: - Access to more than 50 PC and console games. - 10 hours of cloud gaming. - Titles such as *Fallout 4*, *Stardew Valley*, *DayZ*, *Deep Rock Galactic*, *Overcooked 2*, and *Grounded*. - The game library will receive periodic additions. - Members can access the benefit through Nitro Home. ## Gaming Hardware Discounts Nitro members receive rotating discounts from major gaming brands: - Up to 30% off Logitech G products. - 15% off SteelSeries products. - 20% off KontrolFreek products. - Discounts apply to items such as mice, headsets, keyboards, and controllers. ## More Ways to Earn Orbs - Nitro members now receive 250 Orbs every month simply for maintaining their membership. - An Orbs Multiplier increases the number of Orbs earned from completed Quests. - Members can spend Orbs on items in Discord’s Shop. ## Nitro’s Broader Direction Discord says existing Nitro features—including custom profiles, HD streaming, and larger uploads—remain available and will continue expanding. The company’s longer-term goal is to make Nitro a central membership for gamers, extending its value beyond Discord through additional partnerships and rewards. Members should check Nitro Home for the new benefits; availability may depend on region and rollout timing.

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discordMar 30, 2025

Revamped Overlay & Refreshed Desktop Give Game Time a Boost (opens in new tab)

Discord’s March 25, 2025 update focuses on improving PC gaming through a redesigned Game Overlay and a refreshed desktop app. The new Overlay uses movable widgets, performs better, supports more games, and avoids directly hooking into game windows. Desktop users also gain expanded themes, density controls, resizable channel lists, and clearer voice and video controls. ## Redesigned Game Overlay - Rebuilt around individual widgets rather than replicating the full Discord interface. - Adds an action bar for: - Voice and video controls - One-click game streaming - Joining voice calls - Lets users watch friends’ game streams directly within the Overlay. - Widgets can be repositioned to suit different game types, including RTS and FPS games. - Improves performance by avoiding the previous direct game-window hooking approach. - Works with more titles, including more of Discord’s most-played games, while reducing conflicts with anti-cheat systems. ## Refreshed Desktop Customization - Adds four free base themes: - Light - Ash - Dark - Onyx - Introduces three UI density settings: - Spacious - Default - Compact - Makes the channel list resizable, helping users read longer channel names. - Refreshes colors and illustrations throughout the application. - Aims to improve legibility, reduce visual clutter, and create greater consistency between desktop and mobile. ## Improved Voice and Video Controls - Consolidates more call controls into a single, centralized bar. - Uses stronger visual indicators for device status: - A more prominent red glow when the microphone is muted - A green glow when the camera is active Discord says these changes are intended to make desktop gaming more convenient before, during, and after play, particularly since more than 72% of its users regularly game on PC. Users can adjust the new appearance settings through Discord’s support options and provide feedback through the company’s forums or social media.

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discordFeb 26, 2025

Discord’s Headed to Tokyo! See What We’re Doing at TGS 2024 (opens in new tab)

Discord announced its participation in Tokyo Game Show 2024, taking place September 26–29 at Booth 07-C03. The Discordopolis-themed booth will feature Street Fighter 6, giveaways, merchandise, a collectible newspaper, and opportunities to learn about Discord’s role in multiplayer gaming. Two panels will also explore the future of cross-platform gaming and Discord Quests. ## Discordopolis Booth Experience - The booth presents Discordopolis, a neon futuristic city representing Discord as a living game community. - Visitors can play Street Fighter 6 on PC or PlayStation 5 through crossplay. - On September 28 at 10:30 a.m. JST, attendees can challenge Wumpus. - Anyone who participates receives a reward. - Players who defeat Wumpus win a Wumpus-themed Elgato Wave:3 microphone. - Secret in-booth quests offer chances to win Discord merchandise, including a limited-edition Wumpus-themed item. ## Discord Quests and Street Fighter 6 - Players at home can participate in a Discord Quest for Street Fighter 6. - Playing for 15 minutes on PC or a connected console earns a temporary avatar decoration valid for two months. - Discord directs readers to its support documentation for more information about Quests. ## The Discordopolis Newspaper - Attendees can receive a limited-run newspaper designed as an artifact from Discordopolis. - It explains how communities, people, and games connect through Discord. - The newspaper also includes information about the booth and TGS activities. ## Panels on Gaming and Developer Partnerships ### Building for the Future of Multiplayer Gaming - **Date:** September 26, 1–2 p.m. JST - **Location:** Main Stage, Makuhari Messe Hall 1 - Discord and Sony Interactive Entertainment will discuss multiplayer and multiplatform gaming. - Speakers include representatives from Sony PlayStation, Kadokawa/Famitsu, and Discord CTO Stanislav Vishnevskiy. ### Discovering Discord Quests - **Date:** September 27, 2–3 p.m. JST - **Location:** Business Stage, International Conference Hall Room 301 - The panel explains how developers can use Discord Quests to reach its global gaming audience. - Discord highlights that users spend more than 1.5 billion hours per month playing games on the platform. ## Online TGS Community - People unable to attend can join the TGS 2024 Discord server at `discord.gg/discord-tgs` through October 4. - The server will share booth updates, merchandise information, influencer videos, gameplay clips, and event photos. - Discord will also post coverage through its TikTok and Japanese X accounts. The post encourages Tokyo Game Show attendees to visit Booth 07-C03 for hands-on activities and panels, while remote fans can follow the event through Discord’s dedicated online community and social channels.

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