Using Discord voice channels directly on your Xbox is a convenient feature that will certainly be welcomed by many fans of both platforms. However, there are a few caveats to be aware of, which is to be expected since they are two separate services that are owned by two different companies. For one thing, the relatively new feature isn’t available in all countries or regions — if Discord isn’t working on your Xbox, you may be located in one of these regions. It’s currently unclear if or when the feature will extend to more markets.
You also can’t combine Discord chats with native Xbox chats. If you have friends with only one of the platforms, you won’t be able to group everyone into the same party. You also won’t be able to broadcast audio from Discord on Xbox to your Twitch stream if you’re streaming directly from your console. You also won’t be able to use a webcam on Discord while live streaming from Xbox. Similarly, you won’t be able to watch Discord live streams from your console. Other issues with live streaming your Xbox gameplay through Discord may also pop up and necessitate certain changes to your account settings on one or both platforms.
Additional caveats include a limitation to resolution and frame rate options that are only available to Discord Nitro subscribers, or if you’re using older consoles that can only preserve lower frame rates and resolutions. However, you may find these limitations worth it if you’ve been wanting to chat on Discord directly through your Xbox while gaming.
