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General Availability of Mobile Platform Support Arrives in Discord Social SDK Version 1.10 (opens in new tab)

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Discord Social SDK 1.10 makes mobile support generally available for iOS and Android, extending Discord’s social features into mobile games. The update focuses on reducing friction through improved Account Linking, richer Rich Presence options, and mobile commerce. Early partners including Tencent, Scopely, and Ninja Kiwi report stronger social engagement, easier squad formation, and increased community activity.

Mobile Platform Support

  • The SDK supports:
    • Android 7.0 and later
    • iOS 15.1 and later
    • C++, Unreal Engine, and Unity projects
  • The goal is to bring desktop-like Discord social experiences to smaller screens and on-the-go play.
  • Discord says the SDK was refined with launch partners and tested against real mobile player behavior.

Rich Presence on Android

  • Android games can now share live Rich Presence through multiple methods:
    • Account Linking
    • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • These integrations improve game visibility and help players share what they are playing with their Discord communities.

Faster Mobile Account Linking

  • Deeplink support simplifies the account-linking process.
  • Players can connect their Discord accounts directly and with fewer steps.
  • The reduced friction is intended to improve retention, engagement, onboarding, and campaign activation.

Discord Social Commerce on Mobile

  • Discord is expanding Social Commerce to mobile games.
  • Developers can sell in-game items through Discord to existing players, friends, and potential new customers.
  • Early Marvel Rivals pilot results showed:
    • 41% of purchases were gifts.
    • 25% of gift buyers were lapsed or new players.
  • These results suggest Discord’s social graph can support both monetization and player acquisition.

Tencent: Arena Breakout

  • Arena Breakout used the SDK to address fragmented cross-platform friend networks and slow squad formation.
  • Its integration included:
    • A Unified Friends List
    • Game Invites
    • Improved mobile Account Linking
  • Reported outcomes included faster squad formation, more cross-platform messaging, and increased activity in the game’s official Discord server.
  • Tencent plans to combine Discord social features with limited-time in-game events.

Scopely: Marvel Strike Force

  • Scopely integrated Discord into its turn-based RPG to support:
    • Player communication
    • Alliance management
    • Community interaction
    • Customer support and moderation
  • The integration produced immediate account linking among new players and rapid creation of alliance channels.
  • Community feedback was strongly positive, with players mainly wishing the integration had arrived earlier.

Tencent: Delta Force

  • Delta Force used Discord to connect in-game play with its broader player community.
  • The initial integration focused on Account Linking and the Unified Friends List.
  • Single-tap mobile linking replaced browser redirects and manual logins, improving onboarding and campaign activation.
  • The integration supported squad formation and community-created content, with future plans for Discord discoverability and Rich Presence invites.

Ninja Kiwi: Bloons TD 6

  • Bloons TD 6 began integrating the SDK with Account Linking and the Unified Friends List.
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The update positions Discord’s Social SDK as a way for mobile developers to strengthen retention, social discovery, community participation, and monetization. Developers targeting mobile games should consider the SDK’s deeplink Account Linking, Android Rich Presence, Unified Friends List, invites, and emerging commerce capabilities.