discord social sdk

Power player connections and enhance multiplayer experiences by integrating Discord directly in your game - No Discord account required.

YOUR GAME'S SOCIAL, SUPERCHARGED

The Discord Social SDK streamlines the way players connect so they can sign in, share, and play your game with friends – Even without a Discord account.

unleash discord in your game

Seamlessly integrate Discord social features directly in your game to give players easy access to the people they play with most.

keep players coming back for more

Boost your game’s visibility within massive gaming communities already on Discord, and bring players back for more with one click game invites between friends.

No Discord account? No problem.

Take advantage of flexible account requirements, keeping players connected inside and out of Discord.

GIVE PLAYERS POWERFUL COMMS

Already have the SDK implemented? Keep players connected across desktop, mobile, and console with Discord’s voice and text chat at no cost. Submit your game to fully unlock these powerful communication features after confirming access criteria.

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Devs on Discord

Developers share a deep dive on their Discord Social SDK integrations, key learnings, and advice for game developers of the future.

Pax Dei is at heart a social sandbox. Our collaboration to put Discord at the heart of our MMO makes that deep social vision a reality, offering a world where you can find your friends and deepen those connections both in and outside our game.

Thor Gunnarsson
Co-founder & CEO, Mainframe Industries

Adding the Discord Social SDK to Predecessor has been a huge win for both our players and the business. When Discord first walked us through what the SDK could do, it was an easy yes. It solved a bunch of things we were missing like built-in voice and text chat and gave us a chance to offer something our players already love and use daily, right inside our game

Robbie Singh
CEO, Omeda Studios

The Discord Social SDK has added a dimension to communication in Rust. Players often rely on communication and we’re seeing a growing number of friends teaming up and getting together to play as squads.

Ashley Cook
Marketing Manager, Facepunch Studios

The Discord SDK makes social features like direct messaging, lobbies, and session invites easy. Provisional accounts help us deliver this value to all of our players.

Andrew Johnston
Staff Software Engineer, Theorycraft Games

SDK: TRUSTED BY TOP PARTNERS

see it in action

How Tencent Games tapped into Discord’s superpowers to grow the Delta Force game community

Delta Force hasn’t just revived a hit game with a fresh new approach—it’s built a thriving Discord powerhouse. With smart platform integration and clever engagement strategies, its success offers a blueprint for how to harness Discord to build community and momentum.

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How Midjourney Built a Business on Discord

Theorycraft Games Deepens SUPERVIVE's Discord-Driven Development Strategy.

Theorycraft Games and Discord teamed up to supercharge SUPERVIVE's social experience. Discover how their partnership, powered by the Social SDK, Quests, and Community Servers, built a thriving player-base and fueled data-driven development.

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How Midjourney Built a Business on Discord

THE POWER OF DISCORD

Players aren’t here to just game, they’re here to game with friends.

3X Longer playtime
when using Discord Voice
7x longer sessions
when playing with at least one friend

Players linked through Discord Social SDK are:

+90% more likely to return
on day 7 than unlinked players
+70% more game days
enjoyed than unlinked players

Frequently Asked Questions

General Product
What are the costs associated with using Discord Social SDK?
Which platforms are supported by the Discord Social SDK?
Can we use Discord Voice Chat without the full SDK integration?
Can I customize how my invites and rich presence look in Discord?
What are the current rate limits for the Social SDK communication features?
How do I remove rate limits for the Social SDK communication features?
Player Experience
If I implement this SDK, will players need a Discord account to play my game?
Will this integration affect my game performance?
Are players required to use the in-game features that enable them to send/receive Discord messages and view their Discord friends from within a game?
If a player is messaging a friend on Discord, how can the friend on Discord know that they’re receiving messages from within a game?
Security and Privacy
Who is responsible for moderation? If issues happen through a Discord DM that shows in-game, is it our job to moderate or Discord's?
Does this mean I will be able to access all messages, such as DMs or lobby chat, that linked players send while on Discord?
What will I be able to do with player messages?
What will Discord do with player messages from the game that appear in Discord?
Which messages from the game will be synced with Discord?
Can we create provisional accounts programmatically without requiring user credentials or manual input?
What kind of user authentication is used?
Are provisional accounts full Discord accounts that players can interact with?

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the Discord Social SDK in your game.

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