How to activate a Discord Trial + Game Pass key?

3 min. readlast update: 06.02.2026

Activating your Discord + Game Pass purchase will take just a short while.

IMPORTANT! Regarding Trial key activation
, you may be asked to add a payment method. Please use a credit card or PayPal account issued in a supported country that has not been used with Discord before, as previously used methods may not be accepted. A small temporary charge may be applied for verification purposes, but it will be refunded.

First, start with activating the Discord Nitro key. Make sure to follow our Video Guide:

Or proceed with our step-by-step activation:

  1. After placing an order, use the link you obtained,
  2. Log in with your Discord account,
  3. You may be asked to add a payment method. Use a credit card or PayPal account from a supported country that hasn’t been used with Discord before. A small temporary verification charge may apply and will be refunded shortly.

Once done, you may now proceed to activating your Game Pass Subscription.

Activating your Xbox Game Pass promo code from Discord Nitro is a quick process, but you will need to use the Discord desktop app or a web browser to grab the code.

Here is the step-by-step breakdown to claim and activate it:

Step 1: Claim the Code in Discord

  1. Open the Discord desktop app or log in via your browser.

  2. Click on the Direct Messages icon (the Discord logo) in the top-left corner.

  3. Select the Nitro / Nitro Home tab right below the Friends icon.

  4. Scroll down to find the Nitro Rewards or What's New section.

  5. Locate the Xbox Game Pass banner and click Claim.

  6. This will reveal your unique activation code. Click Redeem to be redirected to Microsoft's website, or copy the code to activate it manually.

Step 2: Activate the Code on Microsoft

If the "Redeem" button didn't automatically open a browser window for you, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the official Microsoft redemption page at redeem.microsoft.com.

  2. Log into the Microsoft/Xbox account where you want to use the subscription.

  3. Paste or type your 25-character code into the box and click Next.

  4. Follow the remaining prompts to link a payment method (required for recurring billing after the trial ends) and confirm the activation.

The key is not working

If you have activated the key according to the guide but the code appears not to work, please check what type of error message you receive and depending on it follow the appropriate instructions:  

 

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