Discord improves Linux support with Steam Deck and distro-friendly upgrades
Discord has enhanced its Linux support, particularly for the Steam Deck, making it more accessible for users on various distributions. Originally designed for gamers, Discord has evolved into a versatile platform for diverse communities, offering features for team collaboration and communication. While it remains free to use, Discord also offers a paid 'Nitro' membership with additional perks.
- ▪Discord is a cross-platform voice and text chat app that has gained popularity beyond gaming communities.
- ▪The platform offers both free and paid options, with Nitro Basic available for $2.99 per month in the U.S.
- ▪Discord does not provide end-to-end encryption for communications, although it uses basic encryption methods for data in transit.
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| Original publisher | TechSpot |
| Canonical URL | https://www.techspot.com/downloads/6871-discord.html |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 10:28 -0500 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-18T15:29:56.629Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-18T15:29:56.629Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Discord is a cross-platform voice and text chat app originally designed for gamers, but since finding mainstream popularity, all kind of communities have migrated to it. Even TechSpot staff have moved away from Slack to use Discord full-time for team collaboration and communication. Is Discord better than Zoom? Zoom and Discord serve two different purposes. Discord is great for small and big team communication and collaboration via text or voice. Zoom is better suited for real-time online meetings and presentations. Is Discord only for gamers? Discord is great for gaming and voice chat. That's how Discord got started but today all kinds of communities have migrated to it.
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