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What is the Discord Social SDK?
Why should I migrate my game to the Discord Social SDK?
Introduction
We are transitioning from the Legacy Discord Game SDK to the new Discord Social SDK! Read on to learn the key differences between these SDKs and why you should migrate to the Discord Social SDK.
What is the Discord Game SDK?
The Discord Game SDK was our original development kit focused on gaming-specific features. Since its shift to Legacy status, developers have primarily used this SDK for its rich presence features. While the Game SDK focused on basic game integration, the Discord Social SDK emphasizes social connectivity and player engagement.
What is the Discord Social SDK?
The Discord Social SDK is our new cross-platform development kit that offers the following to all game developers:
- Unified Friends List enables players to maintain their social connections across their games and gaming sessions.
- Rich Presence will get your players spreading the word on Discord about your game simply by playing it!
- Deeplink Game Invites will allow players to invite players so that they can easily join game sessions with just one click.
- Account Linking enables Discord-based sign in and authorization.
Limited access features
The following features are only fully unlocked when joining the closed beta:
- Cross-platform messaging allows users to message each other in game and on Discord.
- Voice chat integration delivers excellent audio quality and lets you create individual user voice streams.
- Linked Channels provide persistent group chats that allow conversations to flow seamlessly before, during, and after gameplay—both in-game and out.
While these limited access features are available in the Discord Social SDK, their usage is capped with a rate limit. Please read our documentation on rate limits to learn more.
To apply for full access to closed beta features, or to reach out to Discord directly to discuss your game, please fill out this form.
⚠️ Please Note: We cannot guarantee that access will be granted. However, we encourage you to explore these limited access features already available to all developers in the Discord Social SDK mentioned above.
To learn more about why you should migrate to the Discord Social SDK and the other social features it offers for your game, check out this article!
If you would like to get started with development right away, check out the documentation here!
Why should I migrate my game to the Discord Social SDK?
We suggest migrating from the Legacy Game SDK as it is no longer being maintained. If you would like to migrate over to the Discord Social SDK for your rich presence features and to experience the other social features that the SDK offers, check out this getting started guide to begin!
Need more help? Join our Discord Developers server to connect with other developers in the #social-sdk-dev-help channel or reach out to our support team here!