Discord is the easiest way to talk over voice, video, and text.
Talk, chat, hang out, and stay close with your friends and communities.
Publisher’s description
What is Discord Development?
Discord Development is a proprietary chat & messaging program for Windows from Discord Inc..
Installation and requirements
Official installers exist for 64-bit as EXE. The main installer is 160.6 MB. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.1035, released on October 17, 2026. 210 versions are listed since March 10, 2022, each with links to its own installer files. That is about 46 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 46 a year)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No documented silent install switch
In short: Discord Development is a chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Discord Development safe to download?
- The file is served by development.dl2.discordapp.net; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
70881C949B44257BF43E0A3C899C3ACA59665CCF571AB168C66B5168D8FD3EA2· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link answered when we last checked it (October 22, 2026)
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 210 versions ›210 versions over 5 years · about 46 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.1035Latest | October 17, 2026 | 160.6 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1033 | October 6, 2026 | 146.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1032 | October 5, 2026 | 160.6 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1031 | September 25, 2026 | 160.7 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1030 | September 18, 2026 | 146.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1029 | September 17, 2026 | 145.8 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1028 | September 16, 2026 | 146.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.1027 | September 3, 2026 | 146.0 MB | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Discord.Discord.Development -eRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask discord@developmentInformation
- Publisher
- Discord Inc.
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 1.0.1035
- Released
- October 17, 2026
- Added to the catalogue
- March 10, 2022
- Versions listed
- 210
- Updates / year
- 45.6
- Website
- discord.com
- winget ID
- Discord.Discord.Development
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discord Development free?
Discord Development is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Discord Development safe to download?
The download comes from development.dl2.discordapp.net; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Discord Development with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Does Discord Development run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Discord Development?
The versions page lists all 210 versions with links to their official installer files, back to March 10, 2022.
Can I use Discord Development without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Discord Development?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Slack, Rocket.Chat and Viber. The alternatives page compares them.
