Servers that set themselves up
Start from a gaming, esports or creator template. Channels, roles and an invite link are ready before your first message.
Now in open beta
Your squad's home base,forged for the grind.
Servers, voice, video and chat for gamers, creators and esports teams, with the things other apps charge for included free. Use it in your browser or on the Windows app.
- 50 MB uploads
- HD screen share
- No card needed
- Browser or desktop
Everything a community needs
One app for the whole squad.
Familiar where it should be, faster where it counts, and generous where others aren't.
Voice, video and stages
Voice channels with camera and screen share together, stage channels with speakers and raise-hand, and a soundboard.
Chat with everything
Threads, forum channels, polls, custom emoji, stickers, replies, pins, @mentions and search with filters like from: and has:.
Moderation that holds the line
AutoMod for words, links and invite spam, timeouts, slowmode, bans that stick, ranked roles and a full audit log.
Bots and integrations
Add bots with /commands in a click, channel webhooks, and "Sign in with Nexus Forge" for your own apps.
Built-in safety
Two-factor sign-in (authenticator app or email codes), blocking and reporting, and verified email and phone.
Camera + screen share together Go-live status on profiles @everyone, @here and role mentions Friends, DMs and group DMs Avatar studio & wardrobe Push-to-talk & noise suppression
More for free
The good stuff isn't behind a paywall.
The Free plan already includes what Discord charges Nitro for. Core+ is there if you want even bigger uploads, more servers and ultra-quality video.
See all plans| Free plan | Nexus Forge | Discord |
|---|---|---|
| File uploads | 50 MB | 10 MB (more needs Nitro) |
| Message length | 4,000 characters | 2,000 (4,000 needs Nitro) |
| HD screen share & camera | Included | Needs Nitro |
| Profile banner | Included | Needs Nitro |
| Animated avatar | Included | Needs Nitro |
| Servers you can join | 200 | 100 (200 needs Nitro) |
Discord limits as published for its free tier in 2026. Discord is a trademark of Discord Inc.; Nexus Forge isn't affiliated with it.
Up and running in a minute
- 1
Create your free account
Email and password. Verify your email and you're in. No card needed.
- 2
Start a server
Pick a template or start empty. Share the invite link with your squad.
- 3
Play together
Hop into voice, share your screen, run events and keep the chat clean with AutoMod.
Desktop app
Nexus Forge on your PC.
Its own window, a taskbar icon, and updates that install themselves. Same account, same servers as the browser.
- Windows 10 and 11 (64-bit)
- About 100 MB
- Free, with automatic updates
Questions
Good to know
Is Nexus Forge free?+
Yes. The Free plan includes everything on this page with generous limits. Core+ plans (from $3.99 a month) raise upload size, server count and video quality for people who want more.
Who can join?+
Nexus Forge is for adults: you need to be 18 or older to create an account.
Do I need to download anything?+
No. It works in your browser. There's also a Windows desktop app if you prefer a separate window with automatic updates.
Is my account safe?+
Passwords are hashed, sign-ins can be protected with two-factor codes, and you get an email whenever your email or phone changes or a new device signs in.
Can I bring my Discord community?+
Yes. Create a server from a template (gaming, esports or creator), set up your channels and roles, then share your invite link with your members.
Bring your squad.
Free to start. Pick a template and be chatting in under a minute.