After its initial announcement and months of testing, Discord finally made its way to Xbox consoles in 2022. The beloved voice chat platform is available on Xbox One and Xbox Series S/X consoles.
Xbox owners can finally bid farewell to shoddy workaround techniques to voice chat with friends on other gaming platforms. While Discord being available on Xbox consoles is a blessing, many do not know how to set it up. Fortunately, this guide will cover everything there is to know about using Discord on Xbox and other helpful tidbits.
How to Use Discord on Xbox
To take advantage of Discord on Xbox, users must connect their Xbox account to their Discord account. Connecting the Xbox account to a Discord account is a must, even if they have been connected before, since new permissions will be required.
To connect an Xbox account to Discord, follow these simple steps:
- Access the Discord app.
- Select User Settings.
- Select Connections on Desktop, Web, or Mobile.
- Select the Xbox logo under the Connections menu.
- Follow the instructions provided to complete the setup process.
Once an Xbox account has been linked to Discord, users need to follow these steps to voice chat with friends on other platforms:
- Follow the steps provided above to link an Xbox account to Discord.
- Press the Guide button on the Xbox dashboard.
- Select Parties & chats.
- Select Discord > Join a Voice Channel.
- Now, pick a voice channel from the list of available Discord servers.
Prerequisites for Using Discord on Xbox
There are a couple of prerequisites that must be met before using Discord on Xbox, such as:
- Enable Remote Features
Remote Features must be enabled to avoid issues while using Discord. To enable Remote Features, follow these steps:
- Press the Xbox button on the controller.
- Select Profile & System.
- Select Settings > Devices & connections.
- Select Remote Features.
- Select Enable Remote Features.
- Select Sleep under Power Options.
Remote play will not work if the power mode is not set to Sleep.
- Discord is only available on the Xbox One S/X and Xbox Series S/X. Additionally, the function is only available with Xbox OS build 10.0.22621.1836.
- Since there isn’t a dedicated Discord Xbox app, users must ensure both accounts are valid and logged in.