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Updated · Polygon · May 11
Xbox, Discord Bundle 50-Game Pass Tier With Nitro at $10 a Month
Updated
Updated · Polygon · May 11

Xbox, Discord Bundle 50-Game Pass Tier With Nitro at $10 a Month

15 articles · Updated · Polygon · May 11
  • Monday’s launch folds a new Xbox Game Pass Starter edition into Discord Nitro at no extra cost, giving subscribers access to more than 50 Xbox and PC games.
  • The pared-down tier also includes 10 hours of cloud gaming a month, with titles such as Fallout 4, Stardew Valley, Grounded and Deep Rock Galactic.
  • Discord kept Nitro priced at $10 monthly or $100 annually, using the bundle to add value as Xbox pushes a cheaper Game Pass option after saying Ultimate had become too expensive for many players.
  • The move extends a broader Xbox-Discord tie-up across gaming ecosystems and comes as Discord is still managing user backlash over delayed age-verification changes planned for later in 2026.
Is Discord's rewards bundle a sustainable growth strategy or a costly gamble to boost its valuation before a potential IPO?
Can Discord's new perks offset growing user fears over its upcoming mandatory age verification and data sharing policies?