Discord is a popular voice and text chat app with millions of users. It’s great for gaming, chatting with friends, and more. But it can be difficult to get the most out of Discord when you’re playing games. Here are some tips to help you get the most out of your favorite app!

  1. Set up a Discord server The first step is to set up a Discord server. This will allow you to easily connect with other players and make sure that your game has access to all the features that Discord has to offer. You can find instructions on how to set up a server here.
  2. Use voice commands If you want to use voice commands in your game, you first need to learn how to do so. There are many different voice commands that Discord offers, so it’s important that you find one that works best for you. You can find instructions on how to use voice commands in Discord here.
  3. Use chat rooms and channels If you want more control over who sees what in your chat room or channel, then you should consider using chat rooms or channels instead of just individual messages. These rooms or channels can be helpful for keeping things organized and easier to manage when playing games. You can find instructions on how to use chat rooms and channels in Discord here.

Discord is the voice chat app for PC gaming, largely due to its clean interface and user-friendly in-game overlay. Enable and customize your own game overlay to minimize distractions and keep your focus on the game.

How to Enable Discord’s In-Game Overlay

To enable the Discord game overlay, open the Settings menu by clicking on the cog icon next to your name and avatar near the bottom-left corner of the window.

Under App Settings, open the “Overlay” tab, and click the toggle next to “Enable In-Game Overlay.” By default, you can lock the overlay by pressing Shift + ` (that’s the key near the Tab key on your keyboard). You can change this setting by clicking on the keyboard icon and pressing a new key combination.

How to Customize Discord’s Game Overlay

You can use the settings in this menu to change the size of avatars shown in the overlay or to choose when names and users are displayed.

Scroll down to the bottom of the Overlay menu to find the Notification Position. Click on one of the four grey corners of the screen to set where you’d like the overlay to appear. Next, click on the circle-backslash icon in the middle to disable overlay notifications.

You can also click the toggle at the bottom of the menu to show text notifications as well as the usual voice notifications.

To enable or disable the Discord game overlay for specific games, open the Settings menu and select the “Game Activity” tab. Click on the monitor icon on the right of a game to turn the overlay on or off.

You can adjust these settings while in-game. Bring up the in-game overlay menu by pressing Shift + ` (or your custom keyboard shortcut, if you’ve set one) and then clicking the cog icon.

How to Pin Windows to Discord’s Game Overlay

Once your overlay is up and running, you can pin a text chat window over your game. Launch any game and then press Shift + ` (or whatever key combo you set earlier) to bring up the in-game overlay menu. Click the pin icon to make a window appear even when you lower the in-game overlay menu. You can adjust the opacity of this window by clicking the Opacity icon and adjusting the slider.

Discord really does provide all the settings that gamers in particular want from a VoIP app. Make sure your overlay is as clean and unintrusive as possible, while also displaying all the information you need to keep up with your team.