Core Features
The Discord Social SDK offers a range of features to enhance social interactions within games. Developers can leverage these features to create a more engaging and connected experience for players in their game.
Provisional Accounts
Section titled “Provisional Accounts”Provisional accounts let players use social features in your game without linking a Discord account so all players can have a consistent gameplay experience.
Check out the Provisional Accounts overview for a detailed explanation of how provisional accounts work, why they matter, and how to implement them in your game.
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| Provisional Accounts |
Account Linking
Section titled “Account Linking”Account linking allows a game to authenticate users with their Discord credentials, gaining access to social features like friends, chat, and presence. This process uses OAuth2 authentication.
Check out our Account Linking platform overview for a detailed explanation of how account linking works, why it matters, and how to implement it in your game.
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| Account Linking from Your Game |
| Account Linking on Mobile |
| Account Linking on Consoles |
| Account Linking from Discord Entry Points |
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| Signing in with Discord |
| Consoles |
Friend System & Relationships
Section titled “Friend System & Relationships”The SDK models friendships and relationships in two ways:
- Discord Friends: Persistent across all games.
- Game-Specific Friends: Limited to the current game.
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| Creating a Unified Friends List |
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| Unified Friends List |
| Game Friends |
Presence & Rich Presence
Section titled “Presence & Rich Presence”Presence refers to a user's online status, while Rich Presence provides game-specific activity data:
- Displays if a user is online, idle, or offline.
- Shows detailed game stats (e.g., what level they're playing and time played).
- Allows users to send game invites through Discord and in-game.
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| Setting Rich Presence |
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| Status & Rich Presence |
Next Steps
Section titled “Next Steps”Learn the implementation steps, configure authentication, and explore development guides:
Communication Features
Learn about messaging, voice chat, and in-game lobbies.
Integration Overview
Learn about the integration overview and implementation steps.
Development Guides
Step-by-step guides for implementing each social feature.
Change Log
Section titled “Change Log”| Date | Changes |
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| July 21, 2025 | initial release |