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?
Discord by Discord Inc. is proprietary Windows software in the chat & messaging category. It ranks 2nd by popularity among chat & messaging in this catalogue. The first release dates back to 2015. It is written in JavaScript, Elixir, and Rust. Besides Windows, it is available for macOS, Android, iOS, Linux and Xbox system software.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights.
Updates and version history
The current version is 1.0.9266, released on October 26, 2026. The version history goes back to February 17, 2022: 152 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 32 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
The Chocolatey package has been downloaded 882,365 times. Wikipedia has an article about it in 48 of our languages. Similar programs include Signal, Telegram Desktop and Slack.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 32 a year)
- Also runs on macOS, Android and iOS
- Mature project (since 2015)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
- No documented silent install switch
In short: Discord is a chat & messaging tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained.
Is Discord safe to download?
- The file is served by stable.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:
972C5FF1A4778C9C231DCB6B80C2DC5AA50DB30060192338D5C82C4EBB3261A6· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 152 versions ›152 versions over 5 years · about 32 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0.9266Latest | October 26, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9265 | October 22, 2026 | 145.7 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9264 | October 20, 2026 | 145.7 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9263 | October 19, 2026 | 145.7 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9262 | October 13, 2026 | 146.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9261 | October 5, 2026 | 146.1 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9260 | September 28, 2026 | 146.0 MB | 64-bit EXE |
| 1.0.9259 | September 21, 2026 | 145.7 MB | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Discord.Discord -echoco install discord -yRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask discordInformation
- Publisher
- Discord Inc.
- Category
- Chat & messaging
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Written in
- JavaScript, Elixir, and Rust
- Interface languages
- multiple languages
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Other platforms
- macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Xbox system software
- Version
- 1.0.9266
- Released
- October 26, 2026
- First release
- 2015
- Added to the catalogue
- February 17, 2022
- Versions listed
- 152
- Updates / year
- 32.4
- Chocolatey downloads
- 882,365
- Website
- discord.com
- winget ID
- Discord.Discord
- Chocolatey package
- discord
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Discord free?
Discord 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 safe to download?
The download comes from stable.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 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 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?
The versions page lists all 152 versions with links to their official installer files, back to February 17, 2022.
Can I use Discord without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Discord?
Signal, Telegram Desktop, Slack, Viber and Rocket.Chat. The alternatives page compares them.
