Xbox consoles are getting Discord voice chat in the new update

A new update for Xbox owners brings Discord voice chat to consoles.

This will allow users to “chat with anyone on Discord via voice channels or group calls directly from your console.” Xbox says this will make it easier for all of us to connect with other users across platforms.

“Planning a few rounds of multiplayer action in Halo Infinite with friends on both console and PC? Exploring new biomes with your Minecraft friends? Do you already see them playing a game that supports crossplay? Connect to their voice channel and chat while you all play,” it explained.

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For now, this update will only be available to a select few via Xbox Insiders. It will then be rolled out to the wider community over the “coming weeks”. Eurogamer will keep you posted as soon as we know more.

For those eligible to try out this new update today, to get started, you’ll need to head over to “Parties & Chats” on your console and from there click on the conveniently named “Try Discord Voice on Xbox” option.

A QR code will then pop up that you can scan, which when you do will take you to the Discord and Xbox apps to “connect and set up a two-way connection between your Discord account and Xbox.”

You’ll see an option in the Discord mobile app to “join Xbox.” Microsoft states from here that you’ll need “the Xbox app to transfer voice chat from your Discord account to your Xbox.”

Setup (via Microsoft).

General information, Microsoft also said that you will need to link your account again if you linked your Discord account to your Xbox in the past.

When all of this is enabled, then you’ll be able to freely adjust the volume, switch between Discord Voice and Xbox game chat as and when you want, and you’ll be able to see who else is in the conversation with you.

The new Discord for Xbox update in use (via Microsoft).

If you’re not sure which game to try out this latest update with, why not check out Eurogamer’s Xbox Game Pass guide here. Happy communication everyone!