[Update 5/8: As of 2:07 PM PST, Discord appears to be back up and running normally. The original story follows.]
Discord is currently unavailable to the millions of users who regularly take advantage of its online messaging services. The social platform allows people worldwide to communicate via text, voice, and video has been around since 2015 and, in that time, has grown to be the go-to service for huge numbers of people. As of 2026, Discord boasts nearly 260 million monthly active users and more than double that number in registered users, and it's estimated that a whopping 37 percent of people between the ages of 18 and 34 actively use the platform.
To keep up with the massive amount of users every month, Discord has over 32 million servers located around the world. Its services are available on a variety of platforms, including web browsers and separate apps for Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, and even Linux. In the gaming space, it's the go-to location for meeting up with likeminded individuals who are passionate about the same titles and developers. It serves as an active place to build communities, make friends, and easily communicate while playing.
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