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Platform setup for Discord

Redpoint EOS Online Framework integrates the Discord Social SDK so that players can join parties and multiplayer sessions over Discord.

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Due to license restrictions that prevent us from redistributing the Discord Social SDK, Discord integration is not available in the Free Edition.

Switch to using source code​

If you have not done so already, switch to using a source-based version of the plugin.

Download and install the Discord Social SDK​

To use Discord integration, you need to download the Discord Social SDK from their developer portal:

  1. Open the Discord Developer Portal.
  2. Create an application for your game if you have not done so already.
  3. Under Discord Social SDK in the sidebar, click Downloads.
  4. Select version 1.3.9273 for PC & Essentials.
  5. Download the C++ ZIP. Do not download the Unreal Engine plugin.
  6. Extract the Discord Social SDK into (Project Directory)\Plugins\DiscordSocialSdk-1.3.9273.

After you have extracted the Discord Social SDK, (Project Directory)\Plugins\DiscordSocialSdk-1.3.9273\discord_social_sdk\License-Notices.txt should exist.

Enable Discord integration in your game​

Discord integration is not built by default, so you need to explicitly turn it on for your project's build. In each .Target.cs file (the main one and the Editor variant), you need to add this project definition:

ProjectDefinitions.Add("ONLINE_SUBSYSTEM_EOS_ENABLE_DISCORD=1");

Configure the Discord online subsystem in your game​

In your DefaultEngine.ini file (or WindowsEngine.ini if you want to configure it for a specific platform), you need to add the following settings:

[Redpoint.Discord]
ApplicationId=YOUR_DISCORD_APP_ID

If your game is also launching on Steam, you can tell Discord how to launch your game on Steam when a user wants to join a multiplayer game or party:

[Redpoint.Discord]
SteamApplicationId=YOUR_STEAM_APP_ID