Discord is getting a major update today that includes a "completely new version" of the chat app's in-game overlay, as well as new themes and options for the desktop client.

On your desktop, double-click the shortcut of Discord to open it. Run your game again. This is often enough to fix the overlay not working issue.

Discord announced a series of updates for the desktop app that help make PC gaming easier and work better for players.

Discord has received a new update to its desktop app and Game Overlay, making it more customizable and perform better.

Discord has begun rolling out a redesigned desktop app that features new free themes, the option to resize channels and a more efficient overlay.

Discord announced on Tuesday that it rebuilt its Overlay feature from the ground up. The new Overlay makes streaming games on Discord more user-friendly on the streamer’s end.

Discord is making a number of changes to the desktop version of its app, which should have some promising benefits for users.

Discord’s revamped Game Overlay feature One of the problems with the older Game Overlay was that it “hooked into” the game window, which dragged down the game’s frame rate.