PC users can chat with friends on Xbox via Discord starting today

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For this current generation, Microsoft has clearly aimed to provide better services for its gaming division. With Game Pass, some titles are cross-platform, letting PC and console users play together. However, one issue that prevented console and PC users from optimal sessions was the lack of in-game chat — emphasis on the was. Today, PC owners can chat with their Xbox friends with the newly launched Discord app on the console.

The feature was announced back in July. Xbox Insiders have been testing the Discord app, likely hanging out with their buddies on both PC and mobile. Starting today, you can do so as well. However, the feature does take some finagling to get it working well.

You need to connect your Xbox and Discord accounts together to make use of the app. Microsoft has provided a full how-to list on the Xbox support website. On PC, you’ll need to open up your Discord app and navigate to User Settings. Once there, click on ‘Connections’ and then click the Xbox logo at the top. Hit ‘Continue,’ and a new page will open letting you sign in with your Xbox account. Over on the Xbox, you need to open up the guide, then dive through ‘Profile & system,’ ‘Settings,’ ‘Account,’ and ‘Linked social accounts.’ Link up via the Discord tile and follow the instructions. Once that’s done, you should be able to join your PC friends and vice versa using the Discord app.

So, you’d be right in thinking that it’s a lot of work to get PC and Xbox users chatting on Discord. But there’s a bit more to know, as Microsoft listed some limitations with the feature:

It’s probably not perfect, but it might be the best we’ll get when dealing with a cross-platform app. For more on the feature, check out the support page linked above.