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Discord is Now on Meta Quest: Reach Out to Your Servers While in VR (opens in new tab)

Discord is now available directly through Meta’s Horizon App Store, eliminating the need for sideloading, browser workarounds, or a second device. The Meta Quest app provides the full Discord experience in VR, including servers, direct messages, group messages, voice calls, video chats, and gameplay streaming. Eligible users who try the app may also receive a free month of Nitro. ## Full Discord Access in VR - Users can download Discord directly from the Meta Horizon App Store. - The app includes: - All Discord servers - Direct messages and group DMs - Voice calls using the Quest’s built-in microphone - Discord can remain pinned in the VR playspace while users play games such as *Beat Saber* or spend time in VRChat. - Conversations can appear as a floating virtual window alongside other VR activities. ## Meta Avatar Video Chats and Gameplay Streaming - Users can join Discord video calls as their Meta Avatar. - Quest gameplay can be streamed directly to Discord. - This removes previous workarounds involving browser-based streaming and sharing browser tabs. - The feature supports social interaction between users in VR and friends on PCs, phones, or consoles. ## Free Nitro Promotion - New or returning Nitro users may qualify for one free month. - Eligibility is offered after logging into Discord through a Meta Quest headset. - Nitro benefits include: - Higher-quality Go Live streaming - Additional profile customization options - Access to more than 50 games through Xbox Game Pass - Users can check eligibility through Discord’s support documentation. The article recommends downloading Discord from the Quest app store to keep servers, calls, and gaming conversations accessible while in VR. Qualifying users should also claim the promotional Nitro month.

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.

How to Use Nitro: A Beginner’s Guide to Discord’s Premium Subscription (opens in new tab)

Discord Nitro is Discord’s premium membership, adding customization, communication, streaming, and gaming benefits. It comes in two tiers: Nitro Basic for core extras and standard Nitro for advanced features such as HD streaming, Server Boosts, and Xbox Game Pass benefits. Users can subscribe, redeem Orbs, receive trials or gifts, and should verify gift links to avoid scams. ## Nitro and Nitro Basic - Both tiers include: - Custom emojis and stickers across Discord - Custom video backgrounds - A profile badge that changes with membership duration - Standard Nitro additionally offers: - Animated avatars and profile banners - HD streaming - Two Server Boosts - An Orbs boost for completed Quests - Eligible Xbox Game Pass benefits, including access to over 50 games and 10 hours of cloud gaming monthly - Gaming hardware discounts ## Pricing and Subscription - US pricing at the time of writing: - Nitro: $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually - Nitro Basic: $2.99 monthly or $29.99 annually - Prices vary by region and can be checked in **User Settings > Nitro**. - Subscriptions are available on desktop, web, and mobile. ## Trying Nitro for Free - Discord Orbs earned through Quests can be exchanged for Nitro. - 1,400 Orbs provide three days of Nitro. - Nitro members can share two-week trials with up to three eligible friends. ## Redeeming and Stacking Gifts - Gifted Nitro can be accepted directly in the Discord app. - Gifts received while subscribed become credit and extend the membership after the current billing period. - Orbs-based Nitro credit can also be added to an existing membership, but trials cannot be stacked. - Gifts for a different tier may not apply until the user switches plans. ## Avoiding Nitro Scams - Genuine Nitro gifts use the exact URL `https://discord.gift/`. - For safety, users should paste gift links into **User Settings > Gift Inventory > Redeem Codes** rather than clicking suspicious links. - Nitro should be purchased or gifted through Discord’s own settings whenever possible. ## Nitro Classic - Nitro Classic has been retired and replaced by Nitro Basic. - Existing Nitro Classic subscribers can keep their plans while their memberships remain active. Nitro Basic is the lower-cost option for customization features, while standard Nitro is more suitable for users who want improved streaming, boosts, and gaming-related benefits. Always manage subscriptions and redeem gifts through Discord’s official interface.