Funsmith Club
Funsmith Club is a game design-focused Discord server where game devs of all skill levels help each other improve their game design skills. As a member, you can get feedback on your portfolio, showcase your game project, join periodic live peer playtest sessions, discuss game design-related topics, and network with other devs.
Game Dev Network is a server focused entirely on game development, with an active community across its conversational and work-based channels. People regularly share advice, whether that's to do with jobs, code, or game dev tools, and there are dedicated channels for each of the major game engines. They even have a channel for finding game jams or people to jam with!
A short introductory message is required upon joining to unlock the ability to send messages in the server.
Resources and advice on the business side of indie game development.
Unreal Source
Unreal Source is a server exclusively for people that use Unreal Engine and is therefore very detailed. From audio to cinematics, to DevOps, physics, and plugins, the channel list is well segmented so that if you have a specific issue or question, you can easily pose it to the server's large community. Since there's no 'official' Unreal Discord server, we'd recommend joining this one if you regularly use Unreal Engine.
The official Unity Discord
The official Unity Discord server is well worth joining if you regularly work within the engine. There are channels to share code, ask questions about Unity, find game jams, and talk about the gaming industry. There aren't many social channels, so if that's a big requirement for the servers you belong to then we'd recommend joining some of the others in this list too.
The server has a 10-minute wait period before you'll be able to see all of the channels. Once this time has elapsed, you'll be able to role-react to reveal the whole server.
Game Dev League
Game Dev League is a general game dev Discord server, meaning you'll be able to discuss specific engines like Unity, Unreal, GameMaker, and Godot. There are also a few social channels, along with game jam channels where you can find events to participate in.
The Developer Safe Place
The Developer Safe Place is a server where developers can access resources and events related to a variety of programming languages, such as coding challenges, written guides, and even active dedicated help channels. You can also relax and chat in the main social area, share project updates, and even receive personalized coaching from David, the server's owner, who is experienced in the tech industry.
r/gamedev
The official Discord for the r/gamedev Reddit community, this server has single channels relating to the major game engines, social and meme areas, promote-your-stuff channels as well as a few voice channels.
Canadian Game Devs
Here's a more local community for our Canadian game developers! There are advice and social channels in the server, as well as some region-specific ones for the different provinces within Canada.
IGDA (International Game Developers Association)
The International Game Developers Association is a non-profit organization focused on game development, and its public Discord server has channels to share work, pose questions, chat socially, and discuss industry news.
The Programmer's Hangout
The Programmer's Hangout is a broader programming Discord server, which means it's not focused on game development like most of the others on this list. There is an active game dev channel in the server, however, and you'll be talking to a large number of people that share your interests. There are dedicated channels for each major programming language, making it easy to ask for and share knowledge with the server's community.
Chill Game Devs
Back to the game dev-specific servers, and Chill Game Devs is a smaller Discord community where you can speak to fellow developers, share work, and chat socially to those involved in the same discipline as you.
Unity Developer Community
Unity Developer Community is a Discord server dedicated to, well, you guessed it: Unity! There's a social area, as well as in-depth channels about the different processes and uses of Unity for you to speak in detail about the game engine. It's worth noting that this is not the official Unity server, but it does still have an active community.
If you’ve ever searched for a Unity game development tutorial on youtube, then you’ve likely come across Brackeys. The Brackeys team built one of the most successful game development YouTube channels in history, with over 1 million subscribers. Shortly after hitting the momentous 1 million milestone – achieving their dreams they stepped away from YouTube to work on other projects. While the youtube channel is no longer active, Brackey’s community discord server is still going strong, with over 92,000 members as of writing.
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Danni’s Basement
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Danni’s Basement
Danni’s Basement is a vibrant and entertaining Discord server hosted by Danni, an indie game developer known for his quirky humour and fun-loving approach to creating games. With a growing community, Danni’s Basement has become a popular hub for developers who want to connect with others, share their experiences, and have a good laugh while working on their projects.
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Blender Community
The Blender Community Discord server is a thriving hub for artists, designers, and developers who work with the powerful and versatile Blender 3D software. With a welcoming and active community, this server is the perfect place for Blender users of all skill levels to connect, learn, and grow together.
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Ask Game Dev
Ask Game Dev
The Ask Game Dev Discord server is an extension of the popular YouTube channel, which provides valuable insights and advice on various aspects of the game development industry. The server has built a friendly and supportive community where developers can learn from one another, share experiences, and grow together.
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gamedev.in
gamedev.in
The Ask Game Dev Discord server is an extension of the popular YouTube channel, which provides valuable insights and advice on various aspects of the game development industry. The server has built a friendly and supportive community where developers can learn from one another, share experiences, and grow together.
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8 Bits to Infinity
8 Bits to Infinity
Hosted by indie dev and composer Joshua, 8 Bits to Infinity is a community focused on coming together to participate and collaborate in game jams. Joshua, aka Retro Indie Josh, regularly streams on Twitch, where he be found playing and providing feedback on game jam entries, creating music for games, or building his own projects.
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THIS IS GAME DEV
The “THIS IS GAME DEV” discord is hosted by indie game developer Lana Lux, who live streams the development of her games four up to 12 hours almost daily on Twitch. Since March 2020, Lana has been working on the development of STRAIN, an apocalyptic survival game set in a neon city. What makes this whole package unique is that the community directly influences the direction of the finished game.
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Making Games Together
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Making Games Together
Making Games Together is a cozy and welcoming Discord server hosted by Jonas Tyroller, a popular indie game developer and YouTuber known for sharing his game development journey and insights. The server brings together a tight-knit community of game developers, artists, designers, and enthusiasts who share a passion for creating games and learning from one another. The server offers channels dedicated to various aspects of game development, such as design, programming, art, and audio.
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Wannibe World
Wannibe World
Wannibe World is a charming and intimate Discord server hosted by Manisha, a software engineer, passionate game dev hobbyist, and the creator behind the Wannibe Manisha YouTube channel. Known for her creativity, high-quality videos, and collaborations with friends, fellow game developers, and her sister Adisha, Manisha has established a notable presence in the indie gaming field, even speaking at industry events like the San Francisco Game Developers Conference alongside Jason Weimann.
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Lost Relic Games
Lost Relic Games
Lost Relic Games is a Discord server that provides a supportive and friendly environment for indie game developers to connect, learn, and grow together. The server is centred around the Lost Relic Games YouTube channel, known for offering high-quality game development tutorials and insightful content for developers of all skill levels.
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How To Market A Game
How To Market A Game
The HTMAG server is the live server version of a blog How To Market A Game run by Chris Zukowski.
The blog was started to share techniques that top-tier Steam developers are using to successfully launch and market their games.