Summary

  • Discord Messenger now functions on Windows 95.
  • A developer made the Discord client compatible with Windows XP up to 95.
  • However, running Discord on older OS may result in bans.

Discord is a pretty widely available messaging platform you can use on almost any device... but what if almost isn't good enough? If you've been hankering to stay in touch with your Discord buddies on your Windows 95 machine (for some reason), then Discord Messenger is the program for you.

This unofficial client has been around for a while, but recently, it added support for Windows 98 out of the box, and with some setup, you can even make it work on Windows 95. Why? Because we needed it, of course.

Discord Messenger now works on Windows 95

Image: iProgramInCpp

Discord officially ended support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 last year, though the messenger continues to work if anyone has it installed on those PCs. Anything older than these versions of Windows, and you don't get the official Discord executable to install on that PC. However, developer @iProgramInCpp defied the odds and managed to bring a Discord Messenger client to Windows XP and older versions, all the way up to Windows 95.

This sounds cool, but nothing more than that when it comes to becoming a serious contender for the official Discord Messenger app. That's because the Discord client only offers basic functionality, and even then, you won't find all of them. For example, the Discord Client doesn't support emojis and reactions. Something more modern like support for Slash Commands doesn't work either. The good news is that the developer is currently working on bringing some of those missing features to make the app more modern and more usable.

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Should you run the Discord Messenger client on Windows 95?

You're always at risk of getting banned when you run a third-party client for Discord Messenger. However, admitting that there is indeed a risk, the developer claims that they haven't seen anyone reporting that their account was banned after using the third-party client. While that might be a sigh of relief, it doesn't eliminate the probability of getting banned. Running the Discord Messenger client is more suitable for those who have multiple accounts. You can download the Discord Client here from GitHub.