To use the Discord Social SDK in your console games, you will need to request middleware approval and be an approved developer for the target console. Check out this article to learn more.
Connect to Discord on console
The overall connection flow remains the same on console as other devices. After clicking an in-game CTA to connect to Discord, a screen with sign in options appears. Users will need to use a mobile device or computer in order to avoid the clunky experience of signing in on a web browser using a controller. A player without an existing Discord account can create one easily on the web.
Chatting on console
Game chat will be available for games who support the feature on consoles. However, unsupported rich media from Discord (i.e. attachments, polls, voice messages, etc.) should not include a clickable link icon. Similar to the auth flow, we do not want to encourage players to visit Discord in the console web browser—they should use secondary devices to view this content.
Friends list on console
Please leverage the same friends list guidelines previously documented in the playbook. There are no notable differences in the friends list on console in comparison to other devices. However, consoles do not support hover interactions so there needs to be console-friendly way for players to access secondary information (such as alternate identities) about friends in the list.
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Change Log
| Date | Changes |
|---|---|
| March 17, 2025 | initial release |