discord social sdk

Give players a great experience both in and out of your game to keep them playing longer.

READY TO BOOST YOUR GAME’S ENGAGEMENT?

Start your integration with our "getting started" guides, design guidelines, and code samples, or reach out to our Biz Dev team to work directly with Discord on your next project.

THE POWER OF DISCORD

+36%

More Game Days on Average for Linked Players

100%

of Games with Social SDK Integration Saw a DAU Increase

8.5%

Estimated Average DAU Driven by SDK with 24% Account Link Rate

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-powered social features directly in your game, giving players easy access to the people they play with most.

SPREAD THE WORD ON DISCORD

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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GIVE PLAYERS POWERFUL COMMS

Devs on Discord

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

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

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

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

see it in action

Delta Force x Discord: A Case Study in Community Engagement

Tencent Games leveraged Discord as a central hub for genuine developer-to-player communication - starting early in the development cycle. By creating a culture of authenticity, implementing a robust feedback loop, and strategically using Discord’s features, Delta Force successfully cultivated a loyal community that's integral to its long-term success.

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Delta Force x Discord: A Case Study in Community Engagement

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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Theorycraft Games Deepens SUPERVIVE's Discord-Driven Development Strategy

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?
What will Discord do with player messages from the game that appear in 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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