Xbox Insiders can test streaming games to Discord
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What you need to know
Ever wanted to show your friends what you’re playing on Xbox, but without the hassle of setting up a Twitch stream? Your hopes are being answered.Microsoft shared on Wednesday thatXbox Insiderswill be able to test streaming games to Discord starting now. This new feature, which is rolling out to Alpha and Alpha Skip-Ahead ring testers, allows players who havelinked their Xbox and Discord accountsto instantly start streaming gameplay into a Discord voice call.
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In order to use this feature, testers simply need to join a Discord voice channel, then select “Stream your game.”
This functionality is similar to how PlayStation 5 users can take advantage of the “Share Screen” feature to stream the games they are playing into their party chat. While this isn’t exactly the same thing, as PlayStation’s offering doesn’t rely on Discord, this is still a neat feature for people to use.
While there’s no exact date or window for when regular Xbox users will be able to stream games to Discord, the press release says that it’s coming for everyone “soon.”
Windows Central’s take
This is a really cool feature to see added to the Xbox ecosystem. Obviously I wish there was a completely native version like what Sony offers to PS5 users, but this comes pretty close as a substitute. By being able to stream games to Discord, players can have community game sessions even with a single-player title, ask friends for help with something, or just liven up a long-distance date night.
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Samuel Tolbert is a freelance writer covering gaming news, previews, reviews, interviews and different aspects of the gaming industry, specifically focusing on Xbox and PC gaming on Windows Central. You can find him on Twitter@SamuelTolbert.
