The Discord Social SDK for Unity

CourseIntermediate2h 15m
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Unity Technologies

Course Overview

In this course, you'll learn how to integrate the Discord Social SDK’s powerful social features directly into your Unity games, creating engaging experiences that keep players connected both in-game and on Discord.

What you'll learn

By completing this tutorial, you’ll learn the following:

  • How to set up and configure the Discord Social SDK in Unity.
  • How to implement Discord OAuth2 authentication for the Social SDK.
  • How to build a friends list so players can see who’s playing.
  • How to implement Rich Presence for players to show what they’re doing.
  • How to create and join lobbies with the Social SDK.
  • How to enable a player to invite their friends to lobbies in game.
  • How to enable a player to send direct messages both in game and in the Discord client.

Before you begin

Before you get started, you’ll need to have the following:

  • Discord account: You'll need a Discord account in order to access the Discord Developer Portal. If you don't have one, create a Discord account at Discord.com.
  • Unity 2021 or later: The Discord Social SDK supports Unity 2021 and later.

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TOTAL XP POSSIBLE
70 XP