Discord is finally available to all Xbox Series X players

A new way to chat

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All Xbox Series X|S players now have access to Discord Voice, which was originally available exclusively to those enrolled in the Xbox Insider Programme.

DiscordVoice presents a new way to chat with your friends on yourXbox Series X|S console. As detailed in theofficial Xbox Wire post, you can join voice chats across all your groups by linking your Discord account to your console while gaming on the couch.

Discord Voiceoriginally rolled out to Xbox Insidersback in July, but given it’s now available to all Xbox players, the feature clearly didn’t need much more time in the oven.

The addition of Discord Voice to Xbox means you no longer have to go through the console’s own party chat system. It also broadens the range of people you can chat to, given Discord’s availability on both PC and mobile devices.

How to use Discord on Xbox

To get started, you’ll need to link head into the Discord app and link your Xbox-boundMicrosoftaccount, even if you’ve done so in the past.

With Discord open, tap the ‘User Settings’ cog and find the ‘Connections’ submenu. Tap the Xbox logo found under the ‘Connect your accounts’ section, then follow the prompts to connect your Xbox and Discord accounts together.

Why use Discord Voice on Xbox?

Having access to Discord on Xbox will be more than just a fun novelty. It’ll broaden the number of people you can chat to on Xbox Series X,Xbox Series SandXbox Oneby making your Discord groups available on console.

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That’s fantastic news if you regularly play with friends in a crossplay environment. Let’s say you play crossplay-enabled games like Fall Guys, Rocket League orCall of Duty: Warzone, but your friends play on other systems. With Discord Voice integration, you can start a party on your Xbox console for others to jump into via the Discord app.

It’s still puzzling as to whySonywasn’t able to nab Discord integration onPS5first, though. Both companieshad struck up a partnershipthat seemed to imply they were working on a voice chat solution first. Now that it’s on Xbox, though, hopefully, Discord can bring its voice chat bona fides to both PS5 andNintendo Switchsoon for an even more seamless crossplay experience.

Rhys is TRG’s Hardware Editor, and has been part of the TechRadar team for more than two years. Particularly passionate about high-quality third-party controllers and headsets, as well as the latest and greatest in fight sticks and VR, Rhys strives to provide easy-to-read, informative coverage on gaming hardware of all kinds. As for the games themselves, Rhys is especially keen on fighting and racing games, as well as soulslikes and RPGs.

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